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House Beautiful Decorating with Books

Marie Proeller Hueston · Hearst; Reprint edition
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Now in paperback, this stylish guide offers a wealth of inspiring photos and ideas for using books as a decorative element in any home. You know that a good book can transport you to another world. But did you realize that books can also transform your home? In the words of legendary...
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Roofing with Asphalt Shingles

Mike Guertin · Taunton Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

More than 80% of the homes in North America are roofed with asphalt shingles. Whether you're shingling your own house or tackling roofs every day, Roofing with Asphalt Shingles will help you improve the production, appearance, and quality of your finished product from eaves to ridge....
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Pretty Tough Plants: 135 Resilient, Water-Smart Choices for a Beautiful Garden

Plant Select. · Timber Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Tough-but-beautiful plant picks

There's a growing demand for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water, but look no less beautiful in the garden. Plant Select - the leading purveyor of plants designed to thrive in difficult climates - meets this need by promoting...
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Home

Ellen DeGeneres · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Ellen DeGeneres has bought and renovated nearly a dozen homes over the last twenty-five years, and describes her real-estate and decorating adventures as "an education." She has long cared deeply about design: "I think I wanted to be an interior designer when I was thirteen."
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Ready, Set, Decorate: The Complete Guide to Getting It Right Every Time

House Beautiful · Hearst
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Decorating can be foolproof, when it's done the House Beautiful way! With practical, down-to-earth guidance, and the magazine's photos as inspiration, even true beginners will find out how to get it right the first time ... and every time. Go from clueless to faultless! Home decorators...
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The Smart Approach to® the Organized Home

Leslie Clagett · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

The latest addition to Creative Homeowner's best-selling Smart Approach series, The Smart Approach to the Organized Home is for homeowners who want to learn the principles of effective organization and how the rules apply to every room in the house. The book covers all of the fundamentals...
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Lyn Peterson's Real Life Kitchens

Lyn Peterson · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

More than just a place to cook, the kitchen has become the heart and hub of the home. It’s where we entertain friends, spend time with family, and indulge in a moment alone. The modern kitchen has to be equipped for working, studying, socializing, and hanging out; it should be functional...
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Living with What You Love: Decorating with Family Photos, Cherished Heirlooms, and Collectibles

Monica Rich Kosann · Potter Style; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Famed portrait photographer Monica Rich Kosann has spent a career helping people add a final layer of personality to their home once the interior designer’s work is done. Monica’s clients—celebrities, designers, socialites—want to find ways to add warmth and love...
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Flea Market Furniture Makeovers

Mickey Baskett · Sterling Co.
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

What can make a $3 flea market chair look like a $300 boutique piece? Just a little paint and the most basic techniques. In these beautiful pages, crafters will discover the key to transforming old and cast-off furniture into fantastic and fanciful works of art. A range of designs are on display,...
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The Dog Friendly Home: DIY Projects for Dog Lovers

Ruth Strother · Cool Springs Press
Format: Book

Let your creativity shape a fun and caring environment for you and your dog to enjoy every day of the year. Whether welcoming a new puppy into the house or trying to share a small apartment with an overactive Springer Spaniel, these home and garden projects cater to the needs of all DIY dog owners...
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