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Good Things for Organizing

Martha Stewart Living Magazine · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Who wouldn't like their living space to be more organized? Tapping into the popularity of the "Good Things" column in Martha Stewart Living, Good Things for Organizing provides practical, efficient, and pretty solutions for organizing just about everything, from spools of thread...
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America's Famous and Historic Trees: From George Washington's Tulip Poplar to Elvis Presley's Pin Oak

Jeffrey G Meyer · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover

Like many residents of Jacksonville, Florida, the Jeffrey Meyers family liked to picnic under the city's magnificent Treaty Live Oak. When their toddler handed them an acorn from the tree, Meyers, a nurseryman, planted it in their back yard. That acorn was the inspiration for an immensely...
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DEWALT Blueprint Reading Professional Reference

American Contractors Educational Services · DEWALT; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Covering a multitude of trade industries, the DEWALT Blueprint Reading Professional Reference gives plumbers, carpenters, roofers, electricians, flooring installers, and others access to valuable information. Readers will learn how to read and understand blueprints, sections, elevations,...
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What's a Homeowner to Do?

Stephen Fanuka · Artisan Books
Format: Print book

Ships in November 2011. Watch the DIY series Million Dollar Contractor with Stephen Fanuka.  In What’s a Homeowner to Do?, Stephen Fanuka and Edward Lewine explain the basics of home repair and maintenance. From assembling a tool kit to understanding the pros and cons...
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100 Questions

Vera A. Bittner · Jones & Bartlett Learning; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

EMPOWER YOURSELF! More than 100 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol. Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient or a loved one of someone with this condition, 100 Questions & Answers About Managing Your Cholesterol offers essential information. This easy-to-read guide provides...
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Edible Gardens

Elizabeth Tehle Peters · Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Format: Print book

Turn good eats into a gorgeous garden! Featuring everything from easy-to-grow annuals to long-fruiting perennials, this encyclopedia of edible plants offers colorful profiles highlighting each plant's ornamental attributes, origins, use as food, and cultivation requirements. A portfolio...
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Plumbing: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Projects

Mr. Merle Henkenius
Format: Print book

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Mary Engelbreit'S Home Companion Book

Mary Engelbreit · Andrews McMeel Publishing; Second Edition edition
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

This book contains fifteen chapters on everything from Kitchens, Tabletops, and Entries, to Cozy Corners, Cheap Tricks, and Odd Sports. The first in a series of books on the Mary Engelbreit look-- certain to be a decorating and lifestyle favorite.
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Holiday Hero: A Man's Manual for Holiday Lighting

Brad Finkle · Chronicle Books
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback

Be the brightest star on the block when holiday season rolls around. In this easy-to-use outdoor decorating guide, "Mr. Christmas" himself helps transform any home into a sparkling winter wonderland. For everyone from electrical project wizards to people who have never used an extension...
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Wood Magazine: 35 Great Outdoor Projects

Editors of Wood Magazine · Sterling
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Adirondack chairs, arbors, porch rockers, picnic suites, trellises, and birdhouses: these attractive projects from the editors of Wood® Magazine will appeal to do-it-yourselfers striving to beautify their garden and make it more usable, too. The magazine's experts provide general...
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Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home

Sarah Susanka · Taunton Press; First Edition edition
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

In this sequel to The Not So Big House, Sarah Susanka shows readers how to create extraordinary "Not So Big" homes. She leads a personal tour through 25 of the most beautiful, well-designed homes in North America. More than 200 color photos, floor plans and design details illustrate...
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