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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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Build a sprout cabinet and raise up to 40 pounds of sprouts at one. These easy-to-follow plans include material and tools list, as well as step-by-step instructions. The do-it-yourself Mother Earth News self watering sprout cabinet measures 16.5 inches by 41 inches, and will be a great addition to your sustainable kitchen.

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Use nature's oldest and simplest method of food preservation to produce the most permanent and healthful results. This solar food dryer is the surest way to preserve food while leaving the color, flavor, vitamins, minerals and enzymes in tact. Easy-to-follow plans include a list of materials, detailed drawings, building and installation instructions and more.

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Get a jumpstart on your garden with this 8-by-10 foot freestanding greenhouse. Grow your flowers and vegetables inside this structure in late winter or early spring in preparation for transplanting outside later. Plans include detailed building photos, instructions and a list of materials. The copper tubing in the plan can be replaced with flexible plastic pipe.

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