Better Homes of South Bend - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Better Homes of South Bend write by Gabrielle Robinson. This book was released on 2015-09-07. Better Homes of South Bend available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1950, a group of African American workers at the Studebaker factory in South Bend met in secret. Their mission was to build homes away from the factories and slums where they were forced to live. They came from the South to make a better life for themselves and their children, but they found Jim Crow in the North as well. The meeting gave birth to Better Homes of South Bend, and a triumph against the entrenched racism of the times took all their courage, intelligence and perseverance. Author Gabrielle Robinson tells the story of their struggle and provides an intimate glimpse into a part of history that all too often is forgotten.
Building Better
Building Better - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Building Better write by Sven Ehmann. This book was released on 2014. Building Better available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A practical and inspirational guide for anyone who sees sustainability not as limiting, but rather as a creative opportunity. An essential reference for everyone who wants to build a better home.
Pretty Good House
Pretty Good House - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Pretty Good House write by Michael Maines. This book was released on 2022-05-24. Pretty Good House available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is: * A house that's as small as possible * Simple and durable, but also well designed * Insulated and air-sealed * Above all, it is affordable, healthy, responsible, and resilient.
The Better Homes Manual
The Better Homes Manual - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Better Homes Manual write by Blanche Halbert (ed). This book was released on 1932. The Better Homes Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Audubon Birdhouse Book
Audubon Birdhouse Book - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Audubon Birdhouse Book write by Margaret A. Barker. This book was released on 2013-11-15. Audubon Birdhouse Book available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Produced in association with the National Audubon Society, Audubon Birdhouse Book explains how to build and place safe, species-appropriate bird homes for more than 20 classic North American species, from wrens to raptors. A visit to almost any home or garden center presents birders with numerous cute and colorful contraptions that are sold as bird homes. But the fact is, many of these products provide anything but a safe refuge for your feathered friends. Each of the easy-to-build boxes and shelves within is accompanied by cut lists, specially created line diagrams, and step-by-step photography, making the projects accessible to those with even the most rudimentary woodworking skills. In addition, this practical and beautifully presented guide is packed with color photography and profiles and range maps for the bird species covered—including titmice, chickadees, nuthatches, phoebes, swallows, waterfowl, and even kestrels and owls—to help the reader properly place and maintain the homes to attract birds. And because these projects are the product of years of experience and field-testing, you can be sure you’re getting the best advice regarding proper design, safe construction materials, and correct home placement to mitigate exposure to elements, pests, and predators. Finally, beyond the birdhouses, you’ll find out how you can contribute to the larger birding community and even enhance your birding experience with the aid of new technologies. Build an Audubon-approved home for these species: Bewick’s, Carolina, or House Wren; Prothonotary Warbler; Eastern, Western, or Mountain Bluebird; Ash-throated or Great Crested Flycatcher; Tree Swallow or Violet-green Swallow; Juniper, Oak, Black-crested, or Tufted Titmouse; Barred Owl; Eastern or Western Screech-owl; Barn Owl; Northern Flicker; American Kestrel; Black-capped, Carolina, or Mountain Chickadee; Wood Duck; Hooded Merganser; Purple Martin; Mourning Dove; Barn Swallow; American Robin; House Finch; and Eastern or Say’s Phoebe.
