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| | With this consumer's guide, buyers of home theater systems will be taken through the technology and components of home entertainment and learn how they suit their individual needs. Consumers will discover the best components, how to be a savvy shopper, how to avoid buying the wrong technology, and how to set up and fine-tune a system. In addition, all the technologies behind home theater are explained. These technologies include DVD players, audio/video receivers, multichannel speaker systems, high-definition television (HDTV), and digital satellite systems. |
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| | ISBN: 0964084988 Date Published on 9/2/2006 |
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| | Home Theatre & Stereo Colossus: The Complete Guide to Buying & Using Equipment |
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| | ISBN: 0965958205 Date Published on 9/2/2006 |
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| Homedesigns With Family Rooms and Great Rooms (Homestyles Source 1 Designers' Network) |
| | ISBN: 0945471521 Date Published on 10/26/2006 |
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| | Drawing on the expertise of three leading designers, this rich visual sourcebook covers all the essential elements for creating comfortable, stylish rooms. In Living Rooms, Amanda Harling shows how color, lighting, furniture placement, textiles, and ornamentation add immeasurably to the character and function of this multipurpose room. In Kitchens, Vinny Lee tackles the room that is often the hub of daily life and suggests ways of making it both attractive and efficient, from layout and fittings to storage and flooring. In Bathrooms, she explores contemporary and traditional styles, proposing imaginative ways of creating a room that balances practical necessities with the aesthetic and therapeutic pleasures of the bath. And in Bedrooms, Amanda Evans demonstrates how the careful selection of colors, fabrics, furniture, and lighting can create a warm and inviting sanctuary. Featuring400 fully-captioned color photos, and encompassing every style and budget, this is an invaluable source of inspiration and design solutions for home decorators. |
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| | ISBN: 1862051739 Date Published on 8/30/2006 |
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| The wonderful folk art quality of hand-made hooked rugs endears them to all who encounter them. Over the hundred and fifty year history of their popularity in rural North America, thousands of diverse rugs have been made by cottage industries and individual craftspersons alike. Today older rugs are collected and cherished and new rugs are continually being made. This book will be a guide for antiques dealers and novice collectors alike. This handsome new book preserves, for a new generation of interest in hooked rugs, the historical background of the often whimsical designs and instructions for starting a rug of your own. The sections present over 300 color photographs of different rugs in lively geometric, abstract, floral, animal, Oriental and original designs, and factual discussions of the interesting people who motivated the designs. The author takes a look at the prolific rug producers at the House of Burnham, and gives the complete story of the Grenfell mats of Newfoundland and Labrador. The contributions of rug making promoters such as Philena Moxley, Pearl McGown and Joan Moshimer are heralded with examples of their original designs and hand work. After inspiring them with old designs, the author encourages the readers to pick up some burlap, wool rags and a rug hook and follow her step-by-step illustrated instructions to make their own rugs. Then she explains how to preserve the rugs for the future.
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| | ISBN: 0887403700 Date Published on 4/29/2006 |
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| | Rug hooking isn't what it used to be. Thanks in large part to Seattle-area artist Gloria E. Crouse, it has become a new and spirited art form that's accessible to virtually everyone. Crouse works with both conventional and unconventional materials and techniques, and in these pages she shares her discoveries.
If you're new to rug hooking, you'll find here all the information and encouragement you need to get started. If your a seasoned rug hooker, you'll welcome a host of unusual techniques - many invented by the author - and valuable design counsel that will enhance your work. |
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| | ISBN: 0942391411 Date Published on 5/5/2006 |
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| From the first nail to the final coat of paint, blueprints to moving day, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder leads readers through the grand adventure of building an American dream. In Kidder's hands, the story of constructing a house becomes "powerful, rich, enjoyable . . . a suspenseful, gripping tale" (People). |
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| | ISBN: 0380711141 Date Published on 5/29/2006 |
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| Even those of us with great taste and a natural talent for decorating know that there are certain insider design skills and secrets accessible only to professionals with years of experience. House Beautiful: 750 Designer Secrets gives everyone access to this precious knowledge. This spectacular, expansive collection of more than 400 photographs leaves no doorknob unturned, as some of the country's most creative decorators reveal their design know-how. They'll help amateurs understand scale and proportion, as well as how to decorate with color and pattern, add atmospheric lighting, shape the shell, hang and showcase art, and fix up small spaces. There is ample advice on creating family-friendly areas, bedroom basics, smart storage, and outdoor rooms. Take advantage of House Beautiful's unrestricted pass to the world of interior design! |
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| | ISBN: 1588164764 Date Published on 5/29/2006 |
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| In one imaginative and beautifully presented volume, the genius of House Beautiful unfolds—in a “class” that teaches the eye to see and understand décor in an inspiring new way.
Take a class with House Beautiful’s teachers! All the design know-how anyone needs to decorate a new home or redo an old house is right in this one-stop, all-encompassing, lushly photographed, and brilliantly conceived volume. Everything from wonderful home basics and working with space to the art of color and perfect patterns to the absolute essentials for floors, windows, walls, and lighting is here. In addition to presenting fundamental decorating principles, this unequalled reference looks at different styles, such as Country, Modern, and Seaside; suggests ways of adding drama to a space or period grandeur; and leads you on an inspirational idea-filled walk through the house, analyzing options for every room. Eye-opening pictures of beautiful interiors reveal how to fill even the smallest bedroom with simple comfort, showcase architectural features, make the best use of soft furnishings, and much, much more. Each page brims with bright ideas for every nook and cranny.
A Main Selection of the Homestyle Book Club.
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| | ISBN: 1588163601 Date Published on 7/11/2006 |
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