These books are presented through a partnership between the Cedar Rapids Public Library and Matthew 25 Tool Library

  • 500 Kitchen Ideas; Style, Function and Charm – Country Living
  • A Clutter-Free Home – Black & Decker
  • All New Square Foot Gardening – Mel Bartholomew
  • Back to Basics – Abigail R Gehring
  • Bathrooms: A Sunset Design Guide – Bridget Biscotti Bradley
  • Blueprint Reading Basics - Warren Hammer
  • Building Stairs – For Pros by Pros, Andy Engel
  • Built-Ins – Build Like a Pro, Robert J. Settich
  • Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It and Other Kitchen Projects – Karen Solomon
  • Carpentry for Homeowners - Black & Decker
  • Clean Home Green Home – KNACK
  • Codes for Homeowners – Bruce Barker
  • Colors for Your Home – House Beautiful
  • Complete Basements - Stanley
  • Complete Decks – Stanley
  • Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual - Reader's Digest
  • Complete Guide to Decks – Black & Decker
  • Complete Guide to Finishing Basements - Black & Decker
  • Complete Guide to Flooring – Black & Decker
  • Complete Guide to Garden Walls and Fences – Black & Decker
  • Complete Guide to Layout, Installation and Finishing Wood Flooring – Charles Peterson
  • Complete Guide to Masonry and Stonework – Black & Decker
  • Complete Guide to Roofing, Siding and Trim - Black & Decker
  • Complete Guide to Windows and Entryways - Black & Decker
  • Complete Photo Guide to Homeowner Basics - Black & Decker
  • Custom Shelves and Built-Ins – Black & Decker
  • Decks Step-by-Step – Better Homes and Gardens
  • Domino: the Book of Decorating - Deborah Needleman
  • Dry-Stack Stone Walls – Rob Gallagher
  • Easy Green Living – Renee Loux
  • Eco-Friendly Home – Dan Phillips
  • Exterior Siding, Trim and Finishes - For Pros by Pros
  • Green Decorating and Remodeling – KNACK
  • Green from the Ground Up – David Johnston
  • Guide to Concrete Masonry and Stucco Projects – Quikrete
  • Here’s How Painting – Black & Decker
  • Home Keeping Handbook – Martha Stewart’s
  • Independence Days – Sharon Astyk
  • Installing Floors – Build Like a Pro, Joseph Truini
  • Insulate and Weatherize - Build Like a Pro, Bruce Harley
  • Kelly’s Kitchen Sync – Kelly Morisseau
  • Landscaping with Stone – Jeanne Huber
  • Make It Right - Mike Holmes
  • Masonry and Concrete – Creative Homeowner
  • Midwest Home Landscaping – Creative Homeowners, Roger Holmes
  • Midwest Top 10 Garden Guide – Bonnie Blodgett
  • New Decorating Book – Better Home and Gardens
  • Outdoor Carpentry – Black & Decker
  • Painting and Wallpapering Secrets – Brian Santos
  • Playhouses You Can Build – David and Jeanie Stiles
  • Plumbing – Esther Ferington
  • Ready, Set, Weld! – Kimberli Matin
  • Remodeling a Basement - Build Like a Pro, Roger German
  • Restore. Recycle. Repurpose. – Randy Florke
  • Roofing Step by Step - Creative Homeowner
  • Roofing, Flashing and Waterproofing - For Pros by Pros
  • Room by Room Storage Solutions – Monte Burch
  • Room for Children – Susanna Salk
  • Root Cellaring – Mike and Nancy Bubel
  • Routers and Router Tables - American Woodworkers
  • Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It – John Seymour
  • Simpler Living – Jeff Davidson
  • Step by Step Landscaping – Better Homes and Gardens
  • The Backyard Homestead – Carleen Madigan
  • The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair - Black & Decker
  • The Encyclopedia of Country Living – Carla Emery
  • The Fence Bible – Jeff Beneke
  • The Home Book - House Beautiful
  • The Homeowner’s Handbook to Energy Efficiency – John Krigger
  • The Sustainable Home – Cathy Strongman
  • Tiling – For Pros By Pros
  • Toward a Zero Energy Home – David Johnston
  • Trim Carpentry – Build Like a Pro, Clayton DeKorne
  • Unstuff Your Life! – Andrew J. Mellen
  • Wiring a House – For Pros By Pros, Rex Cauldwell
  • Your Green Home – Alex Wilson