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HomeMade modern : smart DIY designs for a stylish home / Ben Uyeda.

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Running Press, [2015]

House furnishings.

Furniture making.

Recycled products.

Sustainable living.

Do-it-yourself work.

9780762455072 (pbk.)

0762455071 (pbk.)

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Home made modern : smart DIY designs for a stylish home

216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Includes index.

The HomeMade Modern philosophy. Why is DIY important? ; Setting expectations : I'm not a craftsperson! ; What we mean by affordable and sustainable -- Hunting, gathering, and investing. The materials ; The tools ; Hardware and connectors ; Book codes -- The projects. Living room ; Dining room ; Kitchen ; Home office ; Bedroom ; Outdoors -- Metric conversion chart.

30 attractive projects you'll actually want to make. Everyone is capable of making useful things, and beautifully made modern furniture shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. You'll learn to make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. This book will walk you step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge!) to how to make the most of the tools you own. All you need is a sense of adventure to make furniture that looks amazing and that you can actually afford.

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