Crochet Today!helps you build your skills, and spark your creativity, with every issue packed with great ideas for fun, fabulous projects that you'll definitely want to make! Plus easy instructions, and all the techniques and advise you'll need to finish them with flair.

"Brickwork and Bricklaying" is written for those who are new to the craft of bricklaying, and those who are improving their skills. It provides an overview of the materials, processes, craft skills and related subjects to enable the reader to construct their own simple brickwork projects and undertake brickwork-related maintenance projects around the home.

Homesteaders, gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love these 76 DIY projects for practical outdoor items designed to help you live more sustainably and independently. Expert woodworker Spike Carlsen offers clear, simple, fully illustrated instructions for everything from plant supports and a clothesline to a potting bench, a chicken coop, a hoop greenhouse, a cold frame, a beehive, a root cellar with storage bins, and an outdoor shower. Most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and standard building materials.

Savvy homeowners who are also handy don’t need to hire a professional to repair and upgrade their homes. Many projects are easy for the homeowner to accomplish, and take little professional skill. With a little know-how and the right directions, you can give your home a major facelift for pennies on the dollar. In some cases, homeowners may find it cost-effective to hire a contractor for more difficult projects.

The  Handbook of Planning Research Methods is an expansive look at the traditions, methods, and challenges of research design and research projects in contemporary urban planning. Through case studies, an international group of researchers, planning practitioners, and planning academics and educators, all recognized authorities in the field, provide accounts of designing and implementing research projects from different approaches and venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to projects, and how to take your research from the classroom to the real world.