Offers good-natured, practical guidance in ridding homes, offices, and lives of clutter and, thereby, enhancing one's relationships, emotional well-being, and personal growth. View More...
Features: Detailed, illustrated plans for building a variety of styles; Over 50 garden structures included, with construction drawings and lists of materials; Expert construction advice-how to use tools, prepare sites, buy lumber, and apply outdoor finishes; Selection tips for plants compatible with the structures featured. View More...
A piece of trimwork can change a room from ho-hum to wow This book contains hundreds of before-and-after photos and drawings to see how adding a decorative trim, a new mantel or a built-in enhances your home. Offers advice on choosing the right details to installation instructions. View More...
Earlier editions of "The Complete Guide to Home Wiring" sold more than 500,000 copies, and this expanded new book includes all the tried-and-true projects from earlier editions, updated to feature the latest fixtures. The book now meets the requirements of the 2005 National Electrical Code, including important changes for bathroom, kitchen and utility area wiring. No book is more complete when it comes to traditional wiring, but this is only the beginning. One of the biggest challenges facing homeowners today is hooking up the many electronic components they own-computers and printers, home th... View More...
This book helps you to make every square inch of your home work for you -- from the front door to the garden. Whether you are decorating a room, remodelling an existing house, or building new, you will find ideas for creating comfortable, stylish rooms. Learn how to make rooms look larger, find plenty of storage, and use outdoor areas for additional living space. You will also get practical advice for choosing and arranging furniture to make every room function well for the way you live. View More...
Comprehensive and fun encyclopedia of everyday cleaning. Includes clever tips, hints and strategies for weekly housecleaning, with time-saving advice and information on cleaning stains, spills, mishaps and other common household cleaning crises. View More...
The Quick Guide Series is packed with step-by-step information on home repairs and improvements. These weekend projects are ideal for increasing the quality and value of every home. Each 8 2/1 x 10 7/8, 80-page book has more then 190 two-color illustrations with easy-to-follow instructions. View More...
In years past, the mention of a log home conjured up images of a primitive vacation cabin in the heart of a wooded wilderness, but now log-home living has become a strong contemporary component of the culture of many countries. Log-home design and construction encompasses styles from the historic and traditional to the heights of modern innovation and opulence. The authors of The Log Home Book use lessons and legacies from the architectural past, as well as the newest of modern design ideas, to inform and inspire the log-home architect, builder, interior designer, or buyer. Classic and contemp... View More...
This is a comprehensive manual of design and building methods for owner-builders as well as professional builders and their clients. In addition to presenting specific building techniques, the book explains the design principles and planning processes that underlie all good building, so that readers can develop their own exceptional designs, independently. Independent Builder develops subjects not covered thoroughly in other books, but critical to success: Designing small houses that seem big Understanding innovation Estimating and controlling costs Incorporating ergonomics and accessibility... View More...
Offers advice on how to clean a multitude of household objects including everything from the kitchen sink to leather car upholstery, and provides tips on how to use tea to clean wood and vinegar to remove rust. View More...
Turn old wooden pallets into chic furniture with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to making bookshelves, chairs, lamps, and more--with 21 designer projects Artists have long been inspired by the often--literally--priceless treasure of discarded packing materials, and the field of interior design is no exception. Here, the humble wooden pallet is recycled and transformed to create chic and original pieces of furniture, devised by some of Europe's most innovative designers--and, thanks to clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, now you can build them for yourself. Whether bed, b... View More...
Humans have been using earth as a primary building material for more than ten thousand years. Rammed earth, as practiced today, involves tamping a mixture of earth, water, and a little cement into wooden forms to create thick, sturdy masonry walls. Earthbuilt homes offer their inhabitants a powerful sense of security and well-being and have a permanence and solidity altogether lacking in so many of today's modular, pre-fab houses. View More...
Providing a unique combination of full-color photography and illustrations, Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans offers 400 plans of the best-selling and stylish home designs available. From convenient ranch homes to traditional cottages, a wide variety of home styles and sizes can be found in this book to meet your budget. In addition to the designs, the book offers practical tips and advice to create the home of your dreams. If you're planning to build a one-story home, this book will show you the many faces of this popular type. In addition, a section on home decorating will help you dress up yo... View More...
Stair building combines precision carpentry with tricky math, so even experienced builders find it challenging. But as this extensively illustrated book demonstrates, any builder who can measure the distance between two floors can plan and build a stunning set of stairs. By clearly laying out the geometry, planning, and construction involved, author Andy Engel takes the reader from a simple structure built of framing lumber to a set of stairs fit for a king. From building and installing railings to using off-the-shelf stair parts, Building Stairs lays out the process clearly and completely. W... View More...
Every adult can recall the serene kind of safety they felt in their childhood special place-a platform in a backyard tree, a secret corner of a garden, or a well-hidden fort in the woods. Hideaways demonstrates how adults recreate those hidden retreats in the form of fishing cabins, garden huts, weekend studios, and other intimately-designed spaces where the owners are often more at home than they are at home. Sometimes completely spontaneous, sometimes planned to a purpose, these personal architectures offer a fantastic range of building styles - but each is clearly driven by the urge to crea... View More...
In this exuberantly designed book, network morning show regular Ferer shows a range of new perspectives on such design considerations as color, texture, light, furniture, and space. Breaking the Rules celebrates a fresh, liberating, and surprisingly practical new revolution in home decor. Photos. View More...
