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1) Holly & Ivy
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"When Melody's neighbor, Nina, learns that her illness has returned, Melody promises to keep Nina's kids, Holly & Ivy, together. To adopt the children, she must renovate her new fixer-upper, which she does with the help of contractor, Adam"--Container.
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In 1993, artist Anselm Kiefer left Buchen, Germany for La Ribaute, a derelict silk factory near Barjac, a town in the south of France. Sophie Fiennes' film sheds insight into the years that Kiefer spent there, engaged in a fervent process of artistic creation, in order to shape the estate according to his vision.
3) Downside Up
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How does a dying working class town end up betting its future on art? With 80% of its downtown buildings closed, North Adams, Massachusetts united blue-collar locals with art world luminaries to transform economic failure into America's largest center for contemporary art, MASS MoCA. A film by North Adams native Nancy Kelly, DOWNSIDE UP is about the tentative, dangerous notion of hope in a city widely viewed as hopeless. When, in the 1980s, the Sprague...
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In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hughes, owner of a construction company and an expert in Victorian home restoration and renovation. Through her renovations she will find clues to uncover the house's secret past and in turn become an unlikely sleuth to help crack these unsolved mysteries.
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The How do I system includes the following: Safety, Tools, Product, Prep Work area, The job and Cleanup. Each "job" section is approximately 5 minutes long.
The How do I? series includes direct web links to product manufacturer's websites, 6-step printable guides to each subject.
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Need help with a project around the house? The experts at Ask This Old House are ready to lend a hand. Learn how to tackle many common household projects. Each project includes clear, step-by-step guidance from contractors with years of job experience. Includes basic home improvement skills and the tricks-of-the trade that will give the knowledge and confidence to complete any project successfully.
12) Kitchens & baths
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Dean Johnson takes you through the steps of gutting, rebuilding, and finishing a bathroom and kitchen. He details the changes to plumbing and wiring, installing new cabinets and countertops, and installing new lights, plumbing fixtures, and appliances.
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Dean Johnson takes you through the steps of finishing off a lower level, focusing on the problems, materials, and techniques that are unique to basement projects. He also walks through hanging and finishing drywall, with special attention to the techniques of taping and mudding joints, corner bead, and fastener heads.
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"Working in Detroit and Minneapolis, Nicole takes ramshackle homes from the wrecking ball to their original stunning glory. Whether it's managing her rugged crew or wrangling city officials, this single mom wields her hammer with skill and returns condemned properties to their place as the pride of the neighborhood"--Container.
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