In simple and practical language, this manual teaches the seven secrets of good landscape design, shows how to plan a stylish landscape that meets practical family needs, and teaches readers how to build a functional, beautiful landscape. It covers how to create a new or "remodelled" landscape consisting of outdoor "rooms" dedicated to various ...
A collection of ideas and inspiration for decorating living spaces in the "Flea Market Style". It includes a selection of easy-to-accomplish projects which demonstrate how to create this ambience outdoors and indoors, in home offices, in basement recreation rooms and in loft bedrooms.
This handbook shows readers how to create nearly two dozen projects for the garden. Many of the projects make use of ordinary building materials, such as copper plumbing pipes and fittings, and bagged concrete mixes. They include: copper sprinklers; an oriental bubbler fountain made from coloured stones; decorative birdhouses; copper plant stakes ...
Cottage-style decorating is the practice of creating the ambience of a 19th century English cottage. It captures the romance of a simple but delightful home located in a peaceful, country landscape. A cottage-style home is quaint and colourful, full of nooks and crannies; where the furnishings and accessories are truly unique and demonstrate ...
More than 250 inspirational photographs, detailed diagrams, and complete step-by-step instructions help homeowners design and build a functional, relaxing retreat, covering everything from fixtures and lighting to color, texture, furnishings, and accessories to suit any taste or budget. Original. 12,000 first printing.
"IdeaWise: Fireplaces" will ignite readers with inspiration for using decorative fire features in home and yard decor. Any home becomes a little warmer and a little cheerier when it has a fireplace, an outdoor fire pit or some other fire feature, and this book is a one-stop source of ideas for transforming living spaces with fire. It features the ...
The ceramic tile renaissance continues, and in this major revision of America's best-selling DIY tile book, all the newest designs and installation innovations are included. Now expanded to 272 pages, this book includes all of the basics and traditional techniques as well as new projects for revamping tile walls with designer accent tiles, ...
In an increasingly busy, industrial world, the themes and images of the natural landscape have never been more important to our spiritual and emotional well being. For people with the means and opportunity, getting away from it all now means retreating to a rustic, out-of-the-way cabin to recharge the inner batteries-an escape from glass and ...
This book is a perfect preliminary planning guide - a place to find not only inspiration bou practical information on what it takes to remodel a kitchen.
Energy bills are going to be sky-high this yearthat is, unless you are prepared! "10-Minute Energy Saving Tips" will arm you with hundreds of easy, innovative ways to cut your heating bills (and your cooling bills next summer!).
An indispensable guide for home owners and tenants alike, this handy little book will show you how to put on a new toilet seat, change an air filter, unclog a drain, caulk a sink, patch a hole in the wall, change a lock, stop floor creaks and hinge shrieks, level an appliance - and more than 190 other quick-fixes that every home eventually needs. ...
An easy-to-use, comprehensive manual for the do-it-yourself novice explains how to accomplish a wide range of common home maintenance and repair tasks, from cleaning a stained carpet or unclogging drains to fixing a leaky roof and eliminating pests. Original. 30,000 first printing.
This book is perfect for the beginner and the veteran fly angler. It teaches the basic knots for making leaders, connecting them to the fly line and tying on flies. You'll love the step-by-step tips for casting basic and specialized types. In addition, there are tips for successful catch-and-release fishing. This softcover book is a convenient ...
This is the first entry in an all-new product line that will eventually number a dozen titles or more. The series will focus on ideas and inspiration, but unlike low-end books on home style, this exciting new line of books will feature a more sophisticated look and philosophy to match changing reader demographics, and will also include a large ...
In today's homes, porches and sunrooms offer indoor comfort with all the beauty and charm of nature and the outdoors. A porch or sunroom is a place where we can relax and enjoy all the pleasures of being outdoors without the nuisances of extreme temperatures, rain, or pests. And no longer are porches and sunrooms purely seasonal spaces suitable ...
Dream up your dream bath From the overall design to picking the right baths, showers, toilet, cabinets, tiles, faucets and floor...this is a comprehensive compendium providing the very latest information on all bathroom styles, materials and accessories. Readers will find inspiration from hundreds of photos that show how to transform an ordinary ...
This inspirational book allows readers to dream about their ideal bathroom and kitchen, but it doesn't stop there: Inspired Kitchens & Baths also helps readers transform their dreams into reality. From simply practical to fabulously luxurious, this book is written specifically for do-it-yourselfers. Photographs of beautiful rooms appear alongside ...
A custom wine cellar with bistro seating; an elegant den with built-in library walls; an electric steam-room in the master bath; a billiards room with a fun, retro wet bar; a custom closet as big as a bedroom...Homeowners dream of the special features that set a home apart and make it extraordinary. Much of the time, though, dreams of luxury go ...
This book covers financial sector stability issues in the following areas: risk management and governance in financial institutions; financial crises and contagion; domestic monetary and financial policies; and international cooperation. The papers were presented at the IMF's eighth Central Banking Seminar by authors from academia, investment ...
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