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| | The Day the House Fell: Homeowner Soil Problems-From Landslides to Expansive Clays and Wet Basements |
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| | ISBN: 0784401047 Date Published on 9/2/2006 |
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| The wave of recent attention to Edith Wharton as an arbiter of taste and correct usage in the making of domestic interior rooms and to Ogden Codman, Jr., as a revivalist architect of the first rank has made their reputations in those fields seem more secure than ever. Yet the original text of The Decoration of Houses continues without revision as an authentic classic; it can be argued that this book is the most important of its kind ever published. Its carefully reasoned chapters on such aspects of house interiors as fireplaces, ceilings and floors, halls and stairs, are of greatest value to professionals and serious amateurs concerned with interiors. This revised edition of "Wharton-Codman" includes several new features appended to the original text which indicate that the ideals of the authors have a lively continuing tradition - not only in private homes but in important new public interiors. In his introduction, Henry Hope Reed assays the current importance of The Decoration of Houses. And in a revealing and useful adaptation of a classroom lecture, the architect Alvin Holm carefully advises students (and others who may use this book) as to the best employment of The Decoration of Houses as a textbook. |
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| | ISBN: 0393038858 Date Published on 6/1/2006 |
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| | •Includes detailed eBay buyer’s guides organized by category, with tips on the hottest trends—plus tips on buying brand-new furniture and accessories at a discount
•Packed with advice on targeting "diamonds in the rough" online
•How-to pictures and step-by-step instructions for displaying collections, fixing fixer-uppers, and creating a personal decorating style
With this book and a computer readers have everything they need to remake their homes with a few simple clicks of the mouse. Readers can save time and money and get what they really want by buying everything they crave for their home—from brand-new furniture, fixtures, furnishings, and accessories to distinctive, one-of-a-kind and/or valuable antiques and collectibles—on eBay. Whether you’re looking for a new sofa, designer bed linens, lighting fixtures, tiles, 1940s fabric, a rug, of McCoy pottery, eBay’s the shopping destination for you. The eBay Home Makeover also explains how to surf safely and securely for nifty project material—and when the find arrives, the fun really begins. Tons of great ideas show how to turn unusual items into functional pieces, from transforming a steamer trunk into a cunning wardrobe, to turning tattered sheet music into sophisticated framed art, to sewing vintage scarves into cool cushions. More than twenty-five step-by-step projects showcase the author’s winning redos and inspire the reader’s own creativity. Let eBay show the way to fun, funky, fabulous home decorating.
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| | ISBN: 0823015947 Date Published on 9/4/2006 |
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| | Designed primarily for those building or restoring a home, this very well-organized and detailed book (first published in 1997 and here reprinted) includes samples of doors, windows, walls, ceilings, floors, fireplaces, kitchens, staircases, casework, lighting, services and metalwork including extremely informative photo/line art illustrations. The periods under study start with the Tudor and Jacobean, Baroque, early and late Georgian, colonial, Regency, Federal and Empire, Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Beaux Arts, the Modern movements and an expanded section on the contemporary era. Glossaries are provided in both American and British vernacular. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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| | ISBN: 1554070791 Date Published on 10/13/2006 |
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| | Elle magazine is well known for its trendsetting in the world of fashion. But fashion can, and should, say the editors of this book, extend into living spaces too. Whether it's one room or a whole home that needs spiffing up, The Elle Decor Home offers easy instruction and inspiration. Aimed at both homeowners and renters, and divided into chapters for each room of the house as well as outdoor spaces, this sourcebook teases out the inner decorator, presenting fabulous examples of how to create a beautiful backdrop for living. A wealth of color photos let readers tour high-style interiors by such fashion luminaries as Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Donatella Versace, Karl Lagerfeld, and Yves Saint Laurent, mixed with images of the homes or ordinary people armed only with taste and imagination. This useful, fun guide shows even reluctant readers how to create a stylish setting out of the most stubborn space. |
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| | ISBN: 2850188093 Date Published on 7/7/2006 |
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| | Most of us spend more time in our homes than any other place. For better or worse, this highly personal space has a powerful influence over the way we feel about our lives. Based on the program used by the authors in their successful home consulting practice, this book teaches readers to use psychological and design principles to transform their houses into nurturing and supportive living.
The exercises in the book encourage readers to list the activities they engage in, room by room, in their homes. Readers learn how to analyze each room's size, layout, and decor and how to read their psychological and physiological reactions to the various spaces. Then the book offers readers a step-by-step process they can use to figure out what they and their living companions-family members, roommates, and even pets-want out of each room. Based on these discoveries, the book proposes cleaning, organizing, and decorating ideas guaranteed to make each room function better.
"This book unlocks the door on home design, giving you keys to creating a home that lifts your spirits and agrees with your lifestyle." -Candice Olson,one of North America's top designers and host of Divine Design on HGTV |
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| | ISBN: 1572244089 Date Published on 5/26/2006 |
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