DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner: 25 Ways to Build a Self-Reliant Lifestyle

443 Pages·2011·38.36 MB·english

by  Betsy Matheson

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DIYP ROJECTS
for the
Self-Sufficient Homeowner
25W AYST OB UILAD S ELFE-LRIANLTI FESTYLE
Creative Publishing
international
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Contents
Introduction
DIYP ROJECTS
!o CollteicnRga inwater
�o CollecGtrianWyga ter
�o Composting
4o RaisBeedd s
� CoontaiGnaerrd ening
§.o BuildaiC nogl Fdr ame
Io Start&i Tnrga nsnptlianSege dlings
�o BuildaiG nrge enhouse
!!o BuildaiH nogo phouse
10o PreserYvoiunBrgo unty
!!o SettUipna gR ooCte llar
12o RaisiAnngi mals
13o BuildaiC nhgi ckAernk
14o BuildaiB nege hive
15oS olaErl ectricity
16o SolaSre curLiityg hCti rcuit
17o SolaHre at
Index
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descriintb hebidos owke rceh osbeenc atuhsereye siunl ta
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contmaainnmyso rperj oecrtesl attote hdpe r oducatnsdit oonr age
off oodf ormy ouorw nh omestead.