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  • Painting Defects Painting Defects
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    Painting Defects

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...
    $36.00

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  • Plumbing Estimates and Contracts Plumbing Estimates and Contracts
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    Plumbing Estimates and Contracts

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...
    $44.00

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  • Ragged Homes And How To Mend Them (1859) Ragged Homes And How To Mend Them (1859)
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    Ragged Homes And How To Mend Them (1859)

    Ragged Homes And How To Mend Them is a book written by Mary Bayly and first published in 1859. The book is a social commentary on the living conditions of the poor in Victorian England and offers practical advice on how to improve their homes. Bayly, a...
    $80.00

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  • Corridors Of Uncertainty Corridors Of Uncertainty
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    Corridors Of Uncertainty

    The 2007 World Cup changed the terms of the debate around cricket. For India, the tournament turned out to be a national tragedy; for the first time in years there was a palpable weakening of the foundations of the country's universal obsession. For the...
    $19.00

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  • Little Home, Big Dreams Little Home, Big Dreams
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    Little Home, Big Dreams

    There are probably as many reasons for wanting to live in a tiny house as there are possible tiny house configurations. With less than 400 square feet of living space, some people might be intimidated by the idea of consolidating their lifestyle into a...
    $39.00

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  • Prepper Log Book Prepper Log Book
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    Prepper Log Book

    This Prepper Log Book is the perfect notebook for preppers and survivalists. Track and record grocery lists, food supplies, gun and ammo inventory, gardening and preservation methods, as well as equipment maintenance.  This book includes a bug out...
    $26.00

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  • Fed, Safe and Sheltered Fed, Safe and Sheltered
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    Fed, Safe and Sheltered

    Build a more resilient futureWhat you do when you discover you're out of step with your culture? When you feel that the world is crumbling, and no one admits it? It seems like authority figures, advertisers, and the culture is determined to distract you...
    $39.00

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  • Organizing Outside the Box Organizing Outside the Box
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    Organizing Outside the Box

    "Everybody needs a little organizing! No matter what your learning style, here is a book that nails the basics and delivers the goods. It's great!"— PETER WALSH, professional organizer from TLC's Clean Sweep and New York Times bestselling author...
    $24.00

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  • MentalTheft MentalTheft
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    MentalTheft

    Any IT or physical security expert will tell you that the weakest link in any system are the people using it. As an expert in utilising the weaknesses of the human mind, Paul Newton - magician, mind reader, hypnotist, public...
    $33.00

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  • RV Passive Income RV Passive Income
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    RV Passive Income

    Are you ready to quit the tedious nine-to-five and start living the life you want?Do you still need an income that will help you get by?Could passive income help you to stay solvent and enjoy yourself?Many people want to get out of the rat race and live...
    $48.00

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    LIFE AFTER CLOSING

    Before now, when the lender, Real estate agent and home inspector were gone home, buyers were on their own. But NOT ANYMORE. NOW, the tools you need as a new homeowner are right here at your fingertips. Life After Closing is THE guide for every...
    $34.00

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  • Bob Dylan's Malibu Bob Dylan's Malibu
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    Bob Dylan's Malibu

    Take an adventure in Malibu, California in the 1970s, a time when Bob Dylan lived there. Unseen photos and stories. A world previously undetectable. A must read. Malibu is the place Bob Dylan has lived for the longest time of any place in his lifetime...
    $58.00

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    Aquaponics Construct and Operate Guide

    Aquaponics Construct and Operate Guide Instructions and Everything You Need to Know Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions show you exactly how to build and successfully operate your own aquaponics system. Included is everything you...
    $53.00

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    UnFuck My Life Daily Planner - Amoruso Edition 1

    In the first collaboration with an artist, this linen-wrapped planner is made to be filled out for as far as six months or half of the year. 26 weeks, 6 active planning days, with Sunday day off for recollection notes on the previous week. We hope you...
    $118.00

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  • Increíbles y Sencillos Hacks para la Vida Increíbles y Sencillos Hacks para la Vida
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    Increíbles y Sencillos Hacks para la Vida

    ¿Te gustaría saber cómo ahorrarte minutos o incluso horas de tu vida diaria? ¿Sientes que las simples tareas de la vida se te complican? Entonces sigue leyendo..."Si quieres ser sabio, aprende a interrogar razonablemente, a escuchar con atención, a...
    $28.00

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  • Make Your Own Handcrafted Doors & Windows Make Your Own Handcrafted Doors & Windows
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    Make Your Own Handcrafted Doors & Windows

    Have you ever dreamt of building doors and windows that are durable, attractive, and energy efficient? You can get exactly the look you want when you do it yourself with the simplified techniques, design tips, and guidelines for technical and structural...
    $77.00

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  • Prepare for The Real World Prepare for The Real World
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    Prepare for The Real World

    The threats we face today are growing unprecedentedly. The events we see in the news, in our communities, schools, churches, and businesses all call for the need for all of us to learn and practice situational awareness. Situational awareness allows you...
    $24.00

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  • Association Dwelling Association Dwelling
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    Association Dwelling

    This is a narrative guide that takes current and prospective homeowners/investors by the hand, helping them understand the sometimes complex concept of association dwellings. This easy-to-understand guide will introduce concepts that may be foreign and...
    $23.00

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  • Revivify Your Home Revivify Your Home
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    Revivify Your Home

    Everyone deserves a better life through a better home. Improving your home can upgrade your life.Are you thinking about remodeling, renovating, adding-on or building your home? "Revivify Your Home" will change how you approach your project. Author Grace...
    $36.00

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  • Sewing Doesn't Have to be a Mystery Sewing Doesn't Have to be a Mystery
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    Sewing Doesn't Have to be a Mystery

    After teaching sewing for years Stephnie noticed all her beginning sewing students labored with the same tendencies. She found these tendencies were discouraging the desire to continue sewing. What a sad affair to crush a persons creativity: not to...
    $36.00

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  • Philadelphia Cook Book Philadelphia Cook Book
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    Philadelphia Cook Book

    The Philadelphia Cook Book: A Manual of Home Economics, written by Sarah Tyson Heston Rorer and first published in 1886, is a comprehensive guide to cooking and household management. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the proper care and...
    $109.00

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  • Remodeled Farmhouses (1915) Remodeled Farmhouses (1915)
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    Remodeled Farmhouses (1915)

    Remodeled Farmhouses is a book written by Mary H. Northend and published in 1915. The book is a comprehensive guide to renovating and remodeling farmhouses, with a focus on preserving their historic character while making them more functional and...
    $91.00

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  • Out Little Life Out Little Life
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    Out Little Life

    ""Out Little Life: Essays, Consolatory And Domestic, With Some Others"" is a collection of essays written by Andrew Kennedy Hutchinson Boyd and published in 1882. The book contains a variety of essays on different topics, including domestic life,...
    $87.00

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  • Principles Of Domestic Engineering Principles Of Domestic Engineering
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    Principles Of Domestic Engineering

    Principles of Domestic Engineering: Or The What, Why And How Of A Home is a book written by Mary Pattison and published in 1915. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles of home management and domestic engineering, covering topics such...
    $85.00

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  • Mrs. Snow's Practical Cook Book Mrs. Snow's Practical Cook Book
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    Mrs. Snow's Practical Cook Book

    Mrs. Snow's Practical Cook Book: For Home and Schools is a comprehensive cookbook written by Mary B. Snow and originally published in 1903. The book is intended for both home cooks and those working in schools or other institutional kitchens. It includes...
    $76.00

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  • Somerville Hall Somerville Hall
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    Somerville Hall

    Somerville Hall: Or Hints To Those Who Would Make Home Happy is a book written by Sarah Stickney Ellis and published in 1843. The book is a guide for women on how to create a happy and harmonious home environment. The main character, Mrs. Grey, is a...
    $74.00

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  • SURVIVOR - The House Sale SURVIVOR - The House Sale
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    SURVIVOR - The House Sale

    A humorous revelation of the "truth" behind selling a home and buying a new home. Based on actual events; it is an odyssey that captures all the insanity, silliness and downright lies that were endured during one house Purchase and Sale. Not a "Reality...
    $23.00

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  • Osaka Any Year Planner Osaka Any Year Planner
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    Osaka Any Year Planner

    Osaka is one of those cities with so many amazing sights that there is just not enough time to enjoy it. If you love Japan this is the perfect yearly planner for you, perfect for workers, students, and nomads, this is sure to be the tool for you. With a...
    $84.00

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  • The Universal Cookery Book The Universal Cookery Book
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    The Universal Cookery Book

    The Universal Cookery Book: Practical Recipes For Household Use is a cookbook written by Gertrude Strohm and published in 1887. The book contains a comprehensive collection of recipes for everyday cooking, including soups, meats, vegetables, desserts,...
    $78.00

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    Carpentry And Joinery (1898)

    Carpentry And Joinery is a book written by Frederick C. Webber in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the art of carpentry and joinery, covering various techniques and tools involved in the trade. The author explains the basics of carpentry,...
    $91.00

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  • A Delsartean Scrapbook A Delsartean Scrapbook
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    A Delsartean Scrapbook

    A Delsartean Scrapbook: Health, Personality, Beauty, House Decoration, Dress, Etc. is a book written by Frederic Sanburn and published in 1891. The book is a collection of articles and essays that explore various topics related to health, personality,...
    $82.00

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  • Little Book of Qi Little Book of Qi
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    Little Book of Qi

    Little Book of Qi is written for anyone who wants to know more about the mysterious energy known as Qi and how to enhance it through Qigong and Tai Chi practice. The author connects insights developed by ancient Taoists, hermits, healers, and warriors...
    $46.00

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  • What I Wish My Roofer Had Told Me What I Wish My Roofer Had Told Me
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    What I Wish My Roofer Had Told Me

    Are you worried about overpaying for a new roof? Have you seen the picture perfect HGTV worthy roofing your neighbors have and wonder if you can afford that yourself? If you are ready to take the next steps and learn how to get the roof of your...
    $24.00

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  • Your Urban Crisis Survival Planner Your Urban Crisis Survival Planner
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    Your Urban Crisis Survival Planner

    A crisis urban survival guide & planner: How to (relatively sanely) survive & manage a crisis.Leading security & crisis specialist, Susanne Skov Diemer, guides you through scenarios & cases, challenges & opportunities and the 'How's'...
    $70.00

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  • Haus & Garten Haus & Garten
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    Haus & Garten

    Dieser Band enthält eine Sammlung von Aufzeichnungen aus persönlichen Erfahrungen, die in vierzig Jahren Arbeiten an Häusern entstanden sind. Teile des Inhalts sind auch auf der Webseite des Autors unter bauen.chinnow.net verfügbar, so dass dieses Buch...
    $68.00

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  • Make Money by Decluttering Your Home Make Money by Decluttering Your Home
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    Make Money by Decluttering Your Home

    Make a Second Income by Selling your Clutter on EBayLearn what you can do to make a second income by rummaging through your own belongings, to find those things that you already own that you can sell NOW for cash.Could you use a little extra cash? Do you...
    $30.00

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  • Midori Haus Midori Haus
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    Midori Haus

    Managing a major remodel of your home involves learning various aspects of a construction project: permitting; hiring contractors; clarifying what you really mean and want; managing a budget; overseeing quality, avoiding regrets; doing what’s right...
    $28.00

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  • The New Australian Dream The New Australian Dream
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    The New Australian Dream

    Home Ownership is a Human Right...It's a travesty that our young can no longer afford a home of their ownHow did Australian home ownership become so unattainable? Can we 're-think' the way housing is built so the Australian Dream can again be possible...
    $61.00

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  • Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial
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    Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial

    Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial, is dedicated to steel and concrete construction. The book is packed full of over 150 construction details in 2D, and 150 construction details in 3D.We look at the principles behind construction detailing,...
    $97.00

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  • DIY  Lithium Batteries DIY  Lithium Batteries
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    DIY Lithium Batteries

    Do you want to build your own lithium battery, even if you are just a beginner?Do you want to build a battery pack for your Electric Bike yourself?We have just the thing for you Today, we're going to discover everything there is to know about...
    $38.00

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Home & House Maintenance & Building Books at BookLoop

Welcome to BookLoop’s Home & House Maintenance & Building Books section, your trusted Australian destination for books on DIY renovation ideas, home renovation costs, outdoor area design and household management tips. From small home renovation projects to full extensions, we bring you practical books that inspire confidence and save money.

Expert Advice for DIY Renovations

Discover step-by-step DIY guides that make home projects approachable for everyone. Whether you are learning how to paint, install fixtures, or complete affordable makeovers, our DIY section delivers clear and practical instructions. Perfect for weekend warriors or first-time renovators.

Cost-Effective Renovation Planning

Wondering about home renovation cost? Our books explain realistic budgets for Australian homes, from budget kitchen renovations to small home renovation ideas under $5,000. Gain insider tips on saving money while achieving professional-quality finishes.

Outdoor Living & Design Inspiration

Love your outdoor spaces? Browse our Design and Maintenance – Outdoor Areas range for inspiration on outdoor kitchen design, verandah upkeep, deck building, and seasonal maintenance. These books offer creative yet practical ways to transform gardens, patios, and alfresco spaces across Australia.

Home Renovation & Extensions

Planning a bigger project? Our Home Renovation & Extension books demystify complex builds. Learn how to budget, select materials suited to the Australian climate, and comply with local building codes. From single-room remodels to full home extensions, these guides help you approach construction with confidence.

Household Management & Home Hints

Keep your home running smoothly with practical advice from our Household Management & Home Hints collection. These books cover cleaning routines, maintenance schedules, seasonal checklists, and clever home hacks designed for busy Australian families.

Why Choose BookLoop?

At BookLoop, we offer you a massive range of reliable, easy-to-follow books tailored for Australian homeowners. Whether you are interested in affordable DIY renovation ideas, cost to renovate a house, or streamlined household maintenance, our collection offers expert solutions for every need.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much will my home renovation cost?

Our books such as Building Your Own Home provide real-world cost breakdowns for kitchens, bathrooms, and extensions, with examples based on Australian trades and suppliers.

What are some affordable DIY renovation ideas?

Discover budget-friendly projects such as repainting kitchens, building clever storage, or refinishing existing spaces for under $5,000.

How do I maintain outdoor living areas?

Find advice on weatherproofing, seasonal maintenance, and design solutions that keep your decks, patios, and gardens in excellent condition year-round.

Can I plan a home extension myself?

Yes. Our renovation books cover compliance, budgeting, timelines, and design choices to guide you through the process step by step. You can follow expert guides like Be Your Own Builder for expert advice and ideas.

How can I stay on top of household chores?

Our management guides include spring-cleaning checklists, seasonal maintenance routines, and everyday organisation tips tailored for busy lives.

Start Your Home Transformation Today

From small DIY projects and kitchen facelifts to large-scale home extensions and household hacks, BookLoop provides the knowledge you need to maintain and improve your home the Australian way—with confidence, clarity, and practical expertise.