Houses tell the human side of history. In this survey of restored residences, their stories are intertwined with those of their owners in a domestic history of Florida from the days of Spanish occupation to the Rawlings House in Cross Creek, Vizcaya in Miami, and President Harry S. Trumans "Little White House" in Key West. Most of these houses are museums now, others are restaurants or bed-and-breakfasts.

Having worked all summer at keeping bunnies out of his garden, Mr. McGreely looks forward to a peaceful winter--if only he can keep those naughty bunnies from invading his home.

"Around the world, many people live in houses and apartments-but a home can look very different depending on where you are. From houses built on stilts to one-room huts to sky-high apartment buildings, readers of this engaging volume take a look at what home looks like to people living in different parts of the world. Simple language introduces readers to different cultures and ways of life, while vibrant photographs help them develop a deeper understanding...

The Complete Photo Guide to Wiring is BLACK+DECKER's eighth edition of the best-selling home improvement book in North America for more than a decade, now completely updated to conform to 2021-2024 National Electrical Code. Discover exactly what you need to know about home electrical systems: the most common circuits, the most needed techniques, essential tools and materials, and a room-by-room wiring guide. The easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions...

"Down the road from a working-class British pub, along the brick wall of a narrow alley, if the conditions are exactly right, you'll find the entrance to Slade House: a surreal place where visitors see what they want to see, including some things that should be impossible. Every nine years, the house's residents--an odd brother and sister--extend a unique invitation to someone who's different or lonely: a precocious teenager, a divorced policeman,...

When Cocoa decides to explore the house, Cowgirl Kate has a hard time convincing him he must return to the barn.

Kathy gets evicted from her home for failing to pay a tax she never should have been charged to pay in the first place. The house is swiftly put up for auction and bought by a former military officer from Iran named Behrani. When legal efforts fail her, Kathy turns to a sympathetic cop who wants out of a loveless marriage and who is willing to step over legal boundaries if it might give him the fresh start he is so badly craving.

Examines the many types of homes in which people live.

A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

"A psychological thriller that spins one woman's seemingly good fortune, and another woman's mysterious fate, through a kaleidoscope of duplicity, death, and deception"-- Provided by publisher.