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How to build your own hybrid electric car using a 1970s-era vehicle as the starting point. Advanced mechanical skills required. Originally printed in 1980.

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This build-it-yourself outdoor furnace keeps the dirt, soot, smoke and firewood outside. Includes a materials list and 29 pages of building instructions and diagrams.

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Easily build a bench with this easy to follow kit. Designed by naturalist Aldo Leopold, this bench is inexpensive and easy-to-build. How to instructions for an ultra-simple seat made from a plank and two log sections are included. The plans packet also includes construction drawings, instructions and a materials list for each project.

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Build a bench and garden table with these easy-to-follow instructions. Designed so even inexperienced woodworkers can build them, this bench and garden table are easy to cut and assemble from standard lumber, without complicated joints. The plans for this easy DIY project include construction drawings, instructions and a materials list.

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These study plans give you a closer look at this beautiful passive solar home created by One World Design. The three-bedroom, 1,387-square-foot home combines a Craftsman-style with remarkable energy efficiency. The plans provide detailed information on this copyrighted home design for your DIY project, including elevation drawings, floor plans, the Mother Earth News feature article and how to order construction-ready blueprints.

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Study plans for this home will give you a close look at its design, which can be modified to your liking. Package includes elevation drawings, floor plans, description of design features and a color copy of the Mother Earth News article.

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Want your own in-house gym, but don't want to buy a high-priced exercise machine? Build your own rowing machine for much less! Two pages in all, with one page devoted to building the machine while the second page details the proper use of the rowing machine for the most effective workout.

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Create your own wind-energy on a small scale. This plan helps you create a windcrafter turbine to power such things as a 12-volt DC battery, site lighting, a low-wattage appliance or maintain a charge for a modest battery bank. It can also serve as a low-cost site monitor if you're planning a larger installation and need to determine the feasibility of a particular location.

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This plan-sized study guide includes floor plans, sections and profiles of the owner-built and architecturally designed 25-foot plywood houseboat. Ideal for the basic builder with little or no boat working experience.

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