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| This monumental reference work fills an important gap for collectors and scholars of Oriental carpets. Lavishly illustrated with more than 600 drawings and illustrations, it offers precise definitions of rug and textile terms ranging from the Western Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, from classical scholarship of old carpets to the latest terminology. It draws primarily on the rich cultural traditions of the Near East and Central Asia, but also includes examples from Scandinavian and Native American weavings. |
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| | ISBN: 0295975741 Date Published on 5/11/2006 |
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| | The above title is a" working book".It is designed to be taken into the basement and around the foundation while home owners learn about repair options.Options which will ,when implemented,provide permanent solutions to water leakage and structural damage problems which are damaging their homes.
Properly used even a novice in home repair/improvement should benefit.After reading the book,home owner s will have an idea of what their choices are,how they should be implemented, and get a good idea of approximate job cost.
The handbook is unique in many ways. It is the only consumer oriented book to be written about this important subject. Since fully half of the homes in America ,with basements, leak water, it is indeed an important subject.The book is written in straight forward non-technical language. This, plus the fact that it is fully illustrated, make understanding easy-even for novice home owners.Of course pricing is included,as a protection against paying too much for a given service. The book is updated annually,to include new technology ,new pricing and new ideas.The list goes on,but perhaps most important of all,free consulting services are made available to every reader.For the first time,experts,myself included,are standing by on a daily basis to answer any lingering questions.The stakes can be very high when a home is being assaulted by ground water.Consulting Services will allow us to provide a level of reader satisfaction which this type of problem demands. |
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| | ISBN: 0966403606 Date Published on 9/4/2006 |
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| | In the summer months and year-round in warmer climates, Americans love spending time outdoors. More and more, people are treating the outdoor spaces on their properties as true extensions of their homes, turning porches, pools, patios, decks, and gardens into outdoor living spaces that serve the same functions as indoor rooms. In The Outdoor Living Room: Stylish Ideas for Porches, Patios, and Pools, acclaimed author Martha Baker offers more than forty-five striking examples of this enlightened approach to outdoor decorating. |
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| | ISBN: 0609606468 Date Published on 8/30/2006 |
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| A library of faux finishes in a pocket-sized edition wiro-bound designed to lay flat. Each of the 100 recipes are fully described with detailed instructions, an ingredients list, and illustrated with a photo of the finish, plus step-by-step illustrations. |
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| | ISBN: 1552977188 Date Published on 5/3/2006 |
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| | Although it is one of the smallest rooms in the house, the bathroom presents a surprising amount of decorating opportunities. In The Painted Bathroom, author Henny Donovan offers the inspiration and know-how to transform an ordinary bathroom into a wonderfully decorated retreat using color and paint. Donovan's fresh, new ideas about how to update or redecorate the bath encompass cabinets, shower screens, floors and ceilings, tiles, glass, mirrors and moldings. The "Getting Started" section of this book includes in-depth information on planning a bathroom decorating scheme, selecting colors, the effect of light on color and color on light, the appropriate varnishes and finishes for a bathroom, and much more. The book is divided into 7 different color chapters with 18 step-by-step decorative paint techniques, as well as 100+ different paint effect variations. Templates of the stencils, drawings and hand-painted motifs used throughout the book are included for guaranteed success.
Whether it's adding a frosted motif to a glass window pane or creating a faux mosaic backsplash, you will find that The Painted Bathroom is the perfect combination of inspiration and step-by-step instruction to help you create a vibrant and personalized bathroom. |
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| | ISBN: 1589230736 Date Published on 5/24/2006 |
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| "Boring bedrooms and bathrooms will be a thing of the past if Berry's guide is used to generate innovative ideas. This fully illustrated manual contains color photographs of a wide range of interiors representing decorating styles of all sorts...offers step-by-step instructions...a myriad of painting techniques. Faithful study of Berry's advice coupled with initiative and ambition should yield the wherewithal to create spectacular effects in room decor."—Booklist. 128 pages (115 in color), 15 b/w illus., 7 1/4 X 9 3/4. |
| | ISBN: 0304347329 Date Published on 5/9/2006 |
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| | "Boring bedrooms and bathrooms will be a thing of the past if Berry's guide is used to generate innovative ideas. This fully illustrated manual contains color photographs of a wide range of interiors representing decorating styles of all sorts...offers step-by-step instructions...a myriad of painting techniques. Faithful study of Berry's advice coupled with initiative and ambition should yield the wherewithal to create spectacular effects in room decor."—Booklist. 128 pages (115 in color), 15 b/w illus., 7 1/4 X 9 3/4. |
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| | ISBN: 0304343889 Date Published on 5/5/2006 |
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| | In The Painted Ceiling, Graham Rust shares his secrets for creating a wide range of painted ceilings: daytime and nighttime skies; birds and animals; cloud formations; rustic schemes featuring flower-decked trellises; trompe loeil architectural details such as plasterwork, paneling, and coffering; simple geometric patterns; and allegorial scenes in a grand manner. He also explains how to choose just the right design for the area you wish to paint. |
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| | ISBN: 0821226894 Date Published on 4/28/2006 |
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| Painted furniture and interiors expert Annie Sloan leads the enthusiast through a fully illustrated, international spectrum of decorative styles--American colonial, Dutch folk art, Irish vernacular, Scandinavian neoclassical, Oriental lacquerwork, German baroque and more--all achievable by collectors, decorators and do-it-yourselfers.
For each enchanting room and object, the author reveals how the paint effect was achieved and how to recreate it in the contemporary home. A generous glossary of techniques describes the essential terms, from spattering and marbling to patinating and distressing. The book also offers a library of over 50 motifs, both classic and modern, for use as a fingertip reference or for on-the-spot tracing.
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| | ISBN: 157717335X Date Published on 5/4/2006 |
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| Transform the home with this imaginative collection of decorating ideas. Step-by-step demonstrations show a variety of easy-to-apply paint effects, while inspirational projects encourage the reader to experiment with color and pattern. Packed with full-color photography, topics include advice on ways to personalize work for a truly individual touch, and professional tips and techniques. With The Painted Home, it has never been easier to give the home some painted perfection. |
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| | ISBN: 1580112404 Date Published on 5/1/2006 |
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