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POLE BUILDING - HORSE BARN WITH LOFT E-PLAN

Width: 26'-0" Depth: 48'-0"
Standard Foundation - Compacted clay floor
Alternative Foundations - Concrete
Building height - 22'
Ceiling height - 9'
Loft ceiling height - 11'
Roof pitch - 6/12
Two 8' x 8' sliding doors
One 5' x 7' sliding door at loft
Features four box stalls
Loft designed for 75 p.s.f. live load
Complete list of materials
Step-by-step instructions

Mother Earth News E-Plans are packed with practical information, innovative ideas and creative projects right at your fingertips. By supporting digital products like this one you are helping save millions of trees a year. Order your downloadable PDF and start building today!

System information: 871KB, load times may vary.

INSTANT DELIVERY ITEM: Order this e-plan and it will be delivered directly to your computer - no more waiting for delivery or paying expensive shipping and handling fees. For best results print at 100% on 11x17 paper or have the plan printed at your nearest print store.

DISCLAIMER

It is your responsibility to make sure that any project you undertake is safe, effective, and legal for your situation. All Ogden Publications' plans are offered AS IS for information and entertainment purposes only. No warranties are expressed or implied. By using this information or these plans you agree to hold Ogden Publications harmless from any damages or injuries of any kind that might result from errors, omissions or other causes.

This plan was provided by HDA, Inc.

$250.00

GROWING AND USING OREGANO E-HANDBOOK

As early as the 1400s, oregano had a variety of medicinal, cosmetic and household uses. Most varieties of oregano are good for cooking, several work well as ground covers, and the tender oreganos, including the dittany group, make great houseplants. Growing both the hardy and tender varieties is relatively easy if you can provide for their basic needs.

This e-handbook shows you how to grow oregano, use it in crafts and for medicinal purposes. Recipes for cooking with oregano include:

Oregano Butter
Italian Bean Salad
Greek Chicken
Lean Herb Sausage
The Ultimate Pizza
Oregano Bread
Easy Vegetarian Lasagna

Oregano can be used as an ornamental display as well as being a culinary delight that no kitchen should be without! 36 pages.

INSTANT DELIVERY ITEM: When you order this e-book* we will provide you with a link for the e-book on the confirmation page. Simply click on the link and save the file to your computer — no more waiting for delivery or paying expensive shipping and handling fees.

Mother Earth News Wiser Living E-Handbooks are packed with practical information, innovative ideas and creative projects right at your fingertips. By supporting digital products like this one you are helping save millions of trees a year. Order your downloadable PDF and start reading today!

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CABIN WITH WRAP-AROUND PORCH E-PLAN

720 Total Square Feet
1st Floor 720
Width: 24'-0" Depth: 30'-0"
2 Bedrooms
1 Full Baths
Standard Foundation - Crawl Space
Alternative Foundations - Slab
Building height - 14'
Roof pitch - 4/12
Ceiling height - 8'
Large covered porch provides plenty of outdoor living space
Complete list of materials

System information: 1.04MB, load times may vary.

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NATURAL & HERBAL FAMILY REMEDIES E-HANDBOOK

Before the days of supermarkets and drug stores, families learned to use natural and herbal ingredients that were readily available and easy to apply for all sorts of purposes such as beauty aids, health remedies, and household products.

This e-handbook shows you how to make skin care products, tonics, sachets and more. Recipes for home care and maintenance, infants and animals include:

Syrup to Soothe Sore Throat
Chest Rubs for Chest Colds
Basic Soap Recipe
Sweet Nighttime Sachet
Fabric Softener
Diaper Rash Ointment
Herbal Flea Collar

Your friends and family will appreciate these tried-and-true remedies that come from the heart and carry on traditions begun so long ago. 34 pages.

INSTANT DELIVERY ITEM: When you order this e-book* we will provide you with a link for the e-book on the confirmation page. Simply click on the link and save the file to your computer — no more waiting for delivery or paying expensive shipping and handling fees.

Mother Earth News Wiser Living E-Handbooks are packed with practical information, innovative ideas and creative projects right at your fingertips. By supporting digital products like this one you are helping save millions of trees a year. Order your downloadable PDF and start reading today!

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BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, THIRD EDITION

Thoroughly revised and expanded, Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or building an EV from the ground up. You'll also find out about the wide variety of EVs available for purchase and how they're being built. This new edition details all the latest breakthroughs, including AC propulsion and regenerative braking systems, intelligent controllers, batteries, and charging technologies.

Filled with updated photos, this cutting-edge resource fully describes each component: motor, battery, controller, charger and chassis. The book also provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions on how to assemble all the parts, and exclusive web content features current supplier and dealer lists. Custom-built for environmentalists, engineers, students, hobbyists, and mechanics, this hands-on guide puts you in the fast lane toward a cost-effective, reliable green machine.

Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, covers:

Environmental impact and energy savings
The best EV for you: purchase trade-offs, conversion trade-offs and conversion costs
Chassis and design
Different types of electric motors and controllers
Lithium EV batteries
Chargers and electrical systems
EV builds and conversions
Licensing and insuring your EV
Driving and maintenance
List of manufacturers and dealers regularly updated on website

$30.00

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