Hundreds of thousands of us renovate convert extend & improve our homes each year & one-third of all new detached homes are self-built. If you're looking to build your own home from scratch or work on your existing property this is the one & the only book that you really need. Building Your Own Home has been updated & expanded by David Snell acknowledged expert & guru in the field of self-build & it remains the best book on the subject. Packed with authoritative advice charts diagrams & photographs this fully illustrated bible contains everything you need to know from finding & buying a plot of land to explaining planning & building regulations financing the project buying materials & choosing the design. In addition it also gives an insight into the costs & problems encountered by self-builders in a varied collection of case histories. ...

This is a sewing handbook with 25 customisable dress silhouettes complete with three full-size patterns from the authors own line. The authors designs are favoured by musicians artists & actors such as Natalie Portman & Pharrell. Every pattern can be altered to fit different body types & tastes. Designer Wendy Mullin embraces the renewed interest in dresses by offering up a sewing handbook with 25 fully customisable variations of her favourite dress silhouettes complete with three full-sized patterns from her own line. From the perfect little black dress to a breezy summer tunic Wendy guides readers through the process of fitting customising & sewing dresses for every occasion. She explains how to assess body shape & provides suggestions about which silhouettes will flatter the most. She inspires readers to be their own designers as she shows how simple adjustments such as adding a collar changing a sleeve or switching fabrics can lead to endless sewing possibilities. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
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In this personal selection & authoritative guide to the most gorgeous bulbs on the earth Anna Pavord world-famous author of The Tulip" writes charmingly about her favourite subject from Acis to Zigadenus via Tulip & Crocus. After a fascinating introduction explaining why bulbs are different from other kinds of plant where they come from & their history the different types of bulbs are featured alphabetically in a jewel-box-like gallery. Throughout this gallery each plant is beautifully illustrated by award-winning photographer Andrew Lawson. Anna describes each of the bulbous plants in detail furnishing us with all the information we could ever need including facts common to each group growing information & how to use the bulb in the garden. Bringing each bulb to life with beautiful description anecdote & historical tale Annas enthusiasm for these delicious plants can only be described infectious." ...

Discover Bulgaria Sleep like a monk & rise at dawn to see Rila Monasterys frescoes in the early morning rays Say dobur den" to cats lounging in the old-world side streets of Veliko Tarnovo Clamber up Belogradchiks majestic rocks & explore the defensive bunkers of the Roman Kaleto Fortress Lay down your towel at the best Black Sea beaches for swimming partying or relaxing In This Guide: Two expert authors 80 days of in-country research 35 detailed maps New chapter on Bulgarian wine Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews updates & traveller suggestions" ...

Thirteen centuries of history Byzantium beyond Eastern Bloc this gateway between East & West offers so much more. For beaches & banitsa " culture & "kashkaval " raise a "rakia" to diverse Bulgaria. This phrasebook will guide you along the way. Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical & social words & phrases in more than 120 countries. Chat with the locals & discover their culture
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The Bulgarian Phrase Guide" is designed to help travellers get the most out of their trip. Presented in a user-friendly style the guide focuses on the most popular & commonly used phrases & words. In-depth sections on shopping eating & drinking are supplemented by essential phrases to put the language into context helping you to say the right thing at the right time." ...

Twenty titles from the best-selling series presented in a bulging boxed set. Features all the best-selling Horrible Science titles from A-Z
- well from Blood Bones & Body Bits to Vicious Veg! Titles: Angry Animals Blood Bones & Body Bits Bulging Brains Chemical Chaos Deadly Diseases Disgusting Digestion Evolve or Die Fatal Forces Frightening Light Killer Energy Microscopic Monsters Nasty Nature Painful Poison Shocking Electricity Sounds Dreadful Space Stars & Slimy Aliens The Fight for Flight The Terrible Truth About Time Ugly Bugs Vicious Veg
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John The Bull Hayes is an Irish rugby legend. Keith Wood calls him a rugby giant Donncha OCallaghan calls him the heart & soul of the team but Hayes is adored as much for his down-to-earth personality & background as his legendary status on the pitch. The phenomenon that is The Bull grew up in GAA farming heartland & was a late recruit to the game only picking up a rugby ball at the age of 18. His determination on the pitch & passion for the shirt comes through in many a tale of graft & glory in the front row. Hayes relates his story of over 100 caps for his country including four Triple Crowns & a glorious Grand Slam in 2009. Two Heineken Cup-winning campaigns gild an incredible career of over 200 games for Munster. This is the story of a giant of a man & a rugby legend who is of the people. ...