"Simon & Schuster's Guide to Trees" is the most useful book any gardener and tree enthusiast can own -- a field guide for beginners and experts alike. The 300 entries cover conifers, palms, broadleafs, fruits, flowering trees, and trees of economic importance. Each entry supplies the botanical name with its etymology, the common name, and the ...
Colonial, Georgian, Federal, and Victorian homes presented with an informative and readable text and 245 color photos. Various aspects and angles of the buildings are shown, in addition to the beautiful frontal views. Floor plans are given for many of the homes, making this new edition an important book for architects and potential home owners ...
Designed for those who may wish to build their own Cape Cod home, here are many variations of the basic floor plan, plus 174 photos to show the nearly limitless possibilities this traditional style home offers. Examples range from tiny single style to double, triple, modified, and "modern" interpretations. The Cape Cod house is clearly adaptable ...
Over 350 color and black-and-white photographs show the various architectural styles of old New England homes with special attention to the details. A supporting text explains the history and significance of the style. Architectural drawings provide close-up views of fireplaces, doorways, windows, stairs, and cupboards built in the 17th, 18th, and ...
Stanley Schuler writes about the Cape Cod house and its cousin, the Salt Box, from their origins in 17th-century New England to the way they are built today. Using a wealth of floor-plans and photographs, he explores houses of all kinds, including tiny ones, huge ones, and modern variations.
A handsome, richly illustrated look at 240 barns from throughout the United States. Here are huge barns and small barns, Pennsylvania Dutch barns and New England barns, horse barns and carriage houses, and countless others are presented with gorgeous pictures and detailed information and descriptions.
Artful photos give a broad view of the magnificent lower Mississippi River Valley homes. Reflecting diverse cultural backgrounds and adaptations to this scenic area, the use of the French Colonial, Greek Revival, and vernacular styles in each region becomes clear. Facades, floor plans, and details of homes built between 1700 and the Civil War make ...
Want to unjam a zipper, mend a blacktop driveway, stop a run, or fix a fiberglass boat? Learn to repair, refurbish and put in running order nearly anything that can break or go wrong around the house with this alphabetically arranged handbook of tips and projects, including pest control, corrosion prevention, and more. 80 line drawings.
Practical ideas and facts on the safe and efficient use of coal. Often forgotten as a alternative source of energy, coal has many positive attributes. This handbook discusses the types of coal and their use, the equipment, installation, maintenance and conversion of furnaces to coal.
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