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| | Found spacethats what this book is all about. Readers will learn how to maximize the usable but unfinished areas in their house as new living space for their growing family, without the expense of a costly addition and without the trouble of moving to a larger house. Dozens of inspirational, colorful photographs exhibit delightful design alternatives for the basement, attic, and garage. Over 580 full-color drawings and photographs illustrate construction techniques in detailed, step-by-step procedures. Some of the topics covered in Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages include planning and design; framing attics, basements, and garages; installing skylights; finishing walls and ceilings; building stairs and framing floors; installing windows and doors; and much more. |
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| | ISBN: 1580112927 Date Published on 9/2/2006 |
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| Everything a do-it-yourselfer needs to know about tiling floors, walls, counters, patios, and more can be found in Ultimate Guide to Ceramic & Stone Tile. Design and planning information helps readers prepare the site and select the right tile–ceramic, stone, vinyl, glass, and more. Chapters on tools and materials feature how-to photo sequences so even novices can tackle tile projects successfully. The emphasis is on solid, durable installations that can stand up to years of use in kitchens, baths, and other areas. The book also covers exterior applications, and includes a practical and complete guide to repairing and maintaining existing tile.
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| | ISBN: 1580112978 Date Published on 6/5/2006 |
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| Featuring over 600 photos to guide and inspire, The Ultimate House Book offers an invaluable, comprehensive compendium covering everything from buying to building, improving to decorating, furnishing to fitting out. Whether for a small one-bedroom apartment or a classic Victorian manse, here is a 21st century blueprint for planning the perfect, personalized home. It comes from one of the world’s foremost experts on design, and examines the way we actually live now: everything from integrated offices to children’s rooms is created specifically to adhere to the demands of a modern lifestyle with the space kept flexible and versatile. Setting a budget, choosing materials, dealing with architectural elements, selecting appliances, installing lighting, making the best use of sheds and ancillary buildings: it’s all here, and more, along with lavishly illustrated in-depth case studies. |
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| | ISBN: 1840914688 Date Published on 7/7/2006 |
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| Book DescriptionOriginally published in 1915, this book goes into great technical detail on the qualities of different types of wood, tools, filling, staining, varnishing, polishing, gilding, enameling, and finishing all kinds of woodwork.
Fred T. Hodgson was an architect, editor of the National Builder, and author of many other books on construction techniques. |
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| | ISBN: 141010155X Date Published on 6/6/2006 |
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| "A careful and sensible manual for the would-be upholserer, with line drawings of works in progress, and detailed instructions for the use of hand- and machine-operated tools. A four-page, double-columned glossary of upholstering terms...is included, and an excellent index concludes the book....Primarily a how-to-do-it book...but its reference value should not be overlooked."--ARBA. 192 pages, 200 b/w illus., 5 3/4 x 8 1/4.
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| | ISBN: 0946819718 Date Published on 6/19/2006 |
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| What is wabi-sabi?
Simply put, wabi-sabi is the marriage of the Japanese wabi, meaning humble, and sabi, which connotes beauty in the natural progression of time. Together, the phrase invites us to set aside our pursuit of perfection and learn to appreciate the simple, unaffected beauty of things as they are. Wabi-sabi can be found in the deep cracks of a weathering pine table. It is flea markets, wildflowers, and cobblestones. Intimately tied to Zen Buddhism, wabi-sabi is an aesthetic that welcomes comfort and a subtle spiritual component into the home. It is not a decorating style, per se, but a mind-set. To create a true wabi-sabi environment, one must slowly strip away excess and learn to be satisfied living in the moment.
The Wabi-Sabi House recounts the rich history of this emerging trend in home design and reveals countless ways to introduce wabi-sabi elements into contemporary living spaces, including tips for gracefully decorating with salvaged materials and vintage furnishings, advice on how to rediscover the lost joy of hand-crafting household items (or supporting artisans who do), and simple solutions for clearing clutter and blocking noise (even with a spouse, kids, and no closet space).
But The Wabi-Sabi House is so much more than a handbook for interior design. With heart and a sense of humor, author Robyn Griggs Lawrence gently reminds us that there is a life in lifestyle books, and she encourages people from all walks of life to slow down and recognize beauty in what may seem ordinary.
Intimate, authoritative, and truly inspirational, The Wabi-Sabi House lays the foundation for transforming any home into a nurturing retreat from a hectic world. |
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| | ISBN: 1400050464 Date Published on 9/4/2006 |
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| Whether you want to freshen your bedroom walls or add copper leaf to a picture frame, you can do it in a weekend with these simple, attractive techniques and projects for adding decorative finishes. Everything’s easy to follow: the information on tools, materials, and supplies; instructions for the actual applications; and detailed photos that practically guide your paintbrush. |
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| | ISBN: 1579902588 Date Published on 5/3/2006 |
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These breathtaking treatments work on almost every material, indoors and out. Stain and stencil; mix country French stripes and spatters in the kitchen; use a mountain laurel pattern on the porch; and try a fantastic canvas floorcloth, like Harlequin Roses. “A multitude of projects...employs techniques such as stenciling and staining....shows the finished product with well-written instructions.”—Library Journal.
Start from the bottom up to make your home extra-beautiful-by painting a masterpiece beneath your feet! Give your floors instant excitement and style with dazzling decorating techniques that will have you walking on air. They're so simple and creative, anyone can do them with the how-tos and templates found right here. Nothing's easier (or less expensive) than a floorcloth for making a quick change, and these dozens of patterns will delight you: sunny yellow "Luscious Lemons," painted with a resist technique; "Comparing Pears and Oranges" with bright washes of color; "Harlequin Roses" with the flowers surrounding harlequin diamonds; "Magnolia Elegance" for chic focal points; and many others. Or, try staining and stenciling wood with faux parquet; mixing country French stripes and spatters in the kitchen; and bringing nature right onto your screen porch with a mountain laurel pattern. |
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| | ISBN: 1402700741 Date Published on 6/13/2006 |
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