amateurs' manuals

An illustrated introduction to basic carpentry, discussing materials and techniques, explaining simple repairs, and including instructions for a variety of projects, such as installing cabinets, doors, and windows, building walls, and hanging paneling.

A guide to using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set to create robots, including a wheeled vehicle with sensors, a race car, a six-legged walking creature, a robotic arm, and a humanoid robot.

Explains how to use the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics system to create five robots.

Presents ideas and instructions for converting basements and attics into usable living space, explaining how to evaluate the space; covering framing, wiring, plumbing, heating and cooling, wall and ceiling finishing, and door and window installation; and including plans for a wet bar, fireplace, shelves, and light boxes.

"Introduces ... electronics through sewing and craft projects aimed at maker parents and their children, elementary school teachers, and kids' activity leaders. Each project introduces new skills and new components in a progressive series of projects that take learners from the very basics to understanding how to use components such as sensors, transistors, and timers."--Provided by publisher.

Provides step-by-step instructions to build a simple, energy-efficient home similar to the homes built by the Habitat for Humanity nonprofit organization. Habitat organizes volunteer-built houses in more than eighty countries for families in need. Includes photographs and illustrations of the various stages of building a wood frame house.

A comprehensive guide to roofs and siding that provides information on shingles, tile, shake, metal, and other materials, offers advice on design and planning, and presents step-by-step instructions for various projects.