Black & Decker the Book of Home How-To Revised and Updated
By Press, Editors Of Cool Springs
COOL SPRINGS PR
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9780760367247
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Beautiful Wreaths
By Skidmore, Melissa
Create your own spring, summer, fall, or winter wreaths using artificial flowers to welcome guests all year round. Why wait for Christmas to hang a wreath on your front door? Beckon family and friends into your home with your very own handmade, statement-making wreath centerpiece during any season! In Melissa Skidmore's childhood home, the front door was never without a gorgeous wreath to welcome a guest. Now, she brings the same creativity, warmth, and comfort into every family home. Beautiful Wreaths provides forty rustic farmhouse-style wreath tutorials for every season. Choose from artificial spring flowers, summer greenery, fall branches, and winter evergreens to craft your own stunning art piece:Spring Floral, Egg and Moss, and Grapevine Bunny Wreaths for SpringClay Pot and Succulent, Lavender, and Hanging Basket Wreaths for SummerCornucopia, Fall Leaf, and Pumpkin Wreaths for FallWinter Greenery and Frosted Pinecone, Christmas Tree, and Snowman Wreaths for WinterAnd more! Including non-traditional wreaths that use old rakes, vintage picture frames, chalkboard, and burlap bags, Beautiful Wreaths also features basic supplies and tips for wreath making, wreath form basics, and bow-tying tutorials.
Skyhorse
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9781510744103
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Paperback
Kitchen Living
By Gestalten,
The kitchen is the heart of every home. Combining inspiring interior design and professional knowledge, this is a tasteful guide to creating spaces that go beyond mere function. The kitchen is the new living room -- not just a place to cook but also to celebrate, share, relax, and live life. Far from being simply food preparation areas, todays kitchens are as varied as their owners. They come in different styles and cater to all occasions. From rustic to industrial, from quirky to Nordic, this book is the essential guide to the incredible diversity on offer. It showcases the most inspiring designs and introduces the producers and innovations at the forefront of the field. Discover how to build sustainably, where to find the best countertop materials or how to decorate on a budget. Draw inspiration from a chefs home in London or a cozy family loft in Tokyo. Whether you are looking to make the most of your current kitchen or are starting again from scratch, Kitchen Living will undoubtedly feed the imagination.
Publisher: n/a
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9783899559651
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Hardcover
Green Clean
By Schoff, Jill Potvin
Save money. Save time. Save the earth! Easy ideas that can change the way you clean the house, wash the laundry, and spruce up the exterior of your home Simple cleaning recipes that take minutes to make from ingredients you already have at home Fast techniques that take the pain out of the battle against grime Mom's Choice Awards(R) - Gold Award Winner Why go green? Author Jill Potvin Schoff's search for a cure for her infant son's eczema resulted in her embracing the green cleaning lifestyle. This practical handbook explains how to eliminate toxic chemical household cleaning agents from your life and replace them with natural, homemade solutions! Inspired by the author's experience as the mother of an allergic child, Green Clean provides practical, comprehensive advice for every household cleaning need from kitchen, bathroom, and laundry to windows, floors, grills, decks, and cars. Jill Potvin Schoff shows you how to green up your chores and reduce your family's exposure to hazardous chemicals in every part of your home. Using safe, effective, and inexpensive ingredients and recipes, she offers simple cleaning methods and smart tips that will keep both you and the environment healthy, including advice for: BathroomsShowers and TubsMold and MildewToiletsClearing Drains KitchenSinks and CountertopsCabinetryAppliancesKitchenware LaundryWashing StrategiesDrying StrategiesClothing CareGreen AlternativesStains Around the HouseMaking Widows SparkleWalls and CeilingsCleaning MetalDusting FloorsHardwood, Laminate, Bamboo, and LinoleumTile, Stone, Rubber, Vinyl, and ConcreteRug and Carpet Care FurnishingsWood FurnitureUpholsteryWindow Treatments Outside the HouseSidingMasonryRoofingExterior MetalworkDecksDriveways, Walkways, and PatiosOutdoor Furniture and FabricsBackyard Grill Garage, Workshop, and BasementGarage FloorsCarsWorkshop ToolsPaint ProblemsLawn MowersPesticidesBasements "Give your home a good, green scrubbing, and you, your cats and your home will be sparkling, happy and healthy." - LISA HANKS, PETCHA.COM
Creative Homeowner
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9781580118316
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Paperback
Hydroponics for Houseplants
By Loewer, Peter
Pick your container, fill it with water, and sit back and watch your plant grow!This book is the answer to anyone who has ever shied away from growing house plants because of messy dirt or fear of things dying if left for a few days without water. Ditch the hassle and learn how to grow plants indoors with nothing but water.Peter Loewer, an inveterate inventor of water gardening techniques, has written and illustrated this charming guide to teach readers the basics of hydroculture. This technique of growing plants in water has a history of almost 300 years, from experiments by an English botanist to the giant automated factory greenhouses of the twentieth century where vegetables are now grown commercially by the ton. Learn how to utilize this simple, time-tested method in your own home and never worry about over- or under-watering again!Peter Loewer, an inveterate inventor of water gardening techniques, has written and illustrated this charming guide to teach readers the basics of hydroculture.
Skyhorse Publishing
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9781634504928
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Print book
Organize Your Way
By Mcmenamin, Katie
Stressing over the mess Discover YOUR personal organizing style - and stay organized forever! Organization isn't one-size-fits-all. Different people need different solutions. Fortunately, Katie and Kelly McMenamin - the organizing gurus behind PixiesDidIt! - have found the key to making organization stick, with strategies that work for every personality. Whether you're OCD or a little less fastidious, Katie and Kelly will help you discover your organizational style, using unconventional approaches or sticking to what already works. Along with personality-based solutions for every space in your home, they offer advice on solving strife between different "PixieTypes." So you can keep the stuff you love . . . and the peace!
Sterling
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9781454920359
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Paperback
Water-Smart Gardening
By Maranhao, Diana
You can have a colorful, striking garden that's drought resistant too!Water-Smart Gardening gives you all the tools needed to create a water-smart landscape and garden. Drought is spreading throughout the country. Even areas that previously had plentiful supplies are feeling the strain, and the price of water is climbing. If you have to water your garden during non-drought years, many of the water-saving techniques from this book could still pay for themselves in no time.Choose water-smart plants that survive and even thrive in low-water situations. Tap into the power of evolution and use plants native to your area. Time your irrigation and install water-collection devices such as cisterns and rain barrels. Creating a water-efficient garden can even be as simple as designing your landscape to harvest as much rainfall as possible, using berms, terraces, and raised beds.
Cool Springs Press
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9781591866442
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Print book
Modern Bathrooms
By Publications, Loft
A photographic collection of stylish, functional, and sustainable design ideas for your new - or old - bathroom.The bathroom - one of the most private and essential rooms in your house - should be designed with care, love, and efficiency. And why shouldn't you give this intimate space that you use every day with modern, stylish, and sustainable design ideals?Modern Bathrooms is a gorgeous full-color home design and photography reference book that catalogs more than 200 unique bathroom design ideas that will completely transform your bathroom's aesthetic. The book's 500 and more photographs are categorized into six design themes to suit your particular needs - natural, smart, luxury, space-efficient, bare-essential, and open and ensuite bathrooms. Browse and get ideas to use materials like ceramic, resin, or pine to create a natural sensuality; redesign a green bathroom to save water, introduce a freestanding bathtub; organize spaces with shelves and cabinets; adopt a minimalist and monochromatic style; or integrate the bathroom into the bedroom.
Skyhorse Publishing
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9781510704510
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Print book
New Landscaping Ideas that Work
By Messervy, Julie Moir
The most comprehensive source of inspired design ideas and practical solutions for all landscaping and outdoor living spaces. Practical design advice as well as over 350 innovative ideas combine to give homeowners the only sourcebook they'll need to make smart design, buying, and installation decisions. Landscaping improvements and creating outdoor living spaces continue to be strong sectors of the home DIY market. In this complete revision of the original Landscaping Ideas That Work (2013) , award-winning landscape designer and author Julie Moir Messervy provides homeowners with design strategies for combining elements and creating spaces that work for them and their home; tips for working effectively with landscaping professionals; innovative ideas for transforming all aspects of their yard into inviting outdoor spaces; and strategies for designing more sustainable landscapes and gardens.
Taunton Press
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9781631868504
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Paperback
The Pocket Butler's Guide to Good Housekeeping
By Charles, Macpherson,
Everyone's favourite butler is back Get your home spic and span with Charles MacPherson's expert tips and tricks for everything from polishing silverware to organizing the garage. After over 30 years as a professional butler and household manager, Charles MacPherson knows a thing or two about keeping a home clean and organized. He has poured his vast knowledge and expertise into this pocket-sized volume, perfect for easy day-to-day reference or to guide your next marathon cleaning session. Everything you need to know is here. With step-by-step instructions for cleaning, organizing, and maintaining every room in your home, The Pocket Butler's Guide to Housekeeping comprises information-packed chapters on cleaning, laundry, organization, and more. Wondering how to tackle a fresh stain? Looking for recipes for natural and gentle cleaning products? Want to finally master those crisp hospital corners for making your bed? Look no further than this definitive cleaning caddy companion.
Black & Decker the Book of Home How-To Revised and Updated
By Press, Editors Of Cool Springs
Beautiful Wreaths
By Skidmore, Melissa
Create your own spring, summer, fall, or winter wreaths using artificial flowers to welcome guests all year round. Why wait for Christmas to hang a wreath on your front door? Beckon family and friends into your home with your very own handmade, statement-making wreath centerpiece during any season! In Melissa Skidmore's childhood home, the front door was never without a gorgeous wreath to welcome a guest. Now, she brings the same creativity, warmth, and comfort into every family home. Beautiful Wreaths provides forty rustic farmhouse-style wreath tutorials for every season. Choose from artificial spring flowers, summer greenery, fall branches, and winter evergreens to craft your own stunning art piece:Spring Floral, Egg and Moss, and Grapevine Bunny Wreaths for SpringClay Pot and Succulent, Lavender, and Hanging Basket Wreaths for SummerCornucopia, Fall Leaf, and Pumpkin Wreaths for FallWinter Greenery and Frosted Pinecone, Christmas Tree, and Snowman Wreaths for WinterAnd more! Including non-traditional wreaths that use old rakes, vintage picture frames, chalkboard, and burlap bags, Beautiful Wreaths also features basic supplies and tips for wreath making, wreath form basics, and bow-tying tutorials.
Kitchen Living
By Gestalten,
The kitchen is the heart of every home. Combining inspiring interior design and professional knowledge, this is a tasteful guide to creating spaces that go beyond mere function. The kitchen is the new living room -- not just a place to cook but also to celebrate, share, relax, and live life. Far from being simply food preparation areas, todays kitchens are as varied as their owners. They come in different styles and cater to all occasions. From rustic to industrial, from quirky to Nordic, this book is the essential guide to the incredible diversity on offer. It showcases the most inspiring designs and introduces the producers and innovations at the forefront of the field. Discover how to build sustainably, where to find the best countertop materials or how to decorate on a budget. Draw inspiration from a chefs home in London or a cozy family loft in Tokyo. Whether you are looking to make the most of your current kitchen or are starting again from scratch, Kitchen Living will undoubtedly feed the imagination.
Green Clean
By Schoff, Jill Potvin
Save money. Save time. Save the earth! Easy ideas that can change the way you clean the house, wash the laundry, and spruce up the exterior of your home Simple cleaning recipes that take minutes to make from ingredients you already have at home Fast techniques that take the pain out of the battle against grime Mom's Choice Awards(R) - Gold Award Winner Why go green? Author Jill Potvin Schoff's search for a cure for her infant son's eczema resulted in her embracing the green cleaning lifestyle. This practical handbook explains how to eliminate toxic chemical household cleaning agents from your life and replace them with natural, homemade solutions! Inspired by the author's experience as the mother of an allergic child, Green Clean provides practical, comprehensive advice for every household cleaning need from kitchen, bathroom, and laundry to windows, floors, grills, decks, and cars. Jill Potvin Schoff shows you how to green up your chores and reduce your family's exposure to hazardous chemicals in every part of your home. Using safe, effective, and inexpensive ingredients and recipes, she offers simple cleaning methods and smart tips that will keep both you and the environment healthy, including advice for: BathroomsShowers and TubsMold and MildewToiletsClearing Drains KitchenSinks and CountertopsCabinetryAppliancesKitchenware LaundryWashing StrategiesDrying StrategiesClothing CareGreen AlternativesStains Around the HouseMaking Widows SparkleWalls and CeilingsCleaning MetalDusting FloorsHardwood, Laminate, Bamboo, and LinoleumTile, Stone, Rubber, Vinyl, and ConcreteRug and Carpet Care FurnishingsWood FurnitureUpholsteryWindow Treatments Outside the HouseSidingMasonryRoofingExterior MetalworkDecksDriveways, Walkways, and PatiosOutdoor Furniture and FabricsBackyard Grill Garage, Workshop, and BasementGarage FloorsCarsWorkshop ToolsPaint ProblemsLawn MowersPesticidesBasements "Give your home a good, green scrubbing, and you, your cats and your home will be sparkling, happy and healthy." - LISA HANKS, PETCHA.COM
Hydroponics for Houseplants
By Loewer, Peter
Pick your container, fill it with water, and sit back and watch your plant grow!This book is the answer to anyone who has ever shied away from growing house plants because of messy dirt or fear of things dying if left for a few days without water. Ditch the hassle and learn how to grow plants indoors with nothing but water.Peter Loewer, an inveterate inventor of water gardening techniques, has written and illustrated this charming guide to teach readers the basics of hydroculture. This technique of growing plants in water has a history of almost 300 years, from experiments by an English botanist to the giant automated factory greenhouses of the twentieth century where vegetables are now grown commercially by the ton. Learn how to utilize this simple, time-tested method in your own home and never worry about over- or under-watering again!Peter Loewer, an inveterate inventor of water gardening techniques, has written and illustrated this charming guide to teach readers the basics of hydroculture.
Organize Your Way
By Mcmenamin, Katie
Stressing over the mess Discover YOUR personal organizing style - and stay organized forever! Organization isn't one-size-fits-all. Different people need different solutions. Fortunately, Katie and Kelly McMenamin - the organizing gurus behind PixiesDidIt! - have found the key to making organization stick, with strategies that work for every personality. Whether you're OCD or a little less fastidious, Katie and Kelly will help you discover your organizational style, using unconventional approaches or sticking to what already works. Along with personality-based solutions for every space in your home, they offer advice on solving strife between different "PixieTypes." So you can keep the stuff you love . . . and the peace!
Water-Smart Gardening
By Maranhao, Diana
You can have a colorful, striking garden that's drought resistant too!Water-Smart Gardening gives you all the tools needed to create a water-smart landscape and garden. Drought is spreading throughout the country. Even areas that previously had plentiful supplies are feeling the strain, and the price of water is climbing. If you have to water your garden during non-drought years, many of the water-saving techniques from this book could still pay for themselves in no time.Choose water-smart plants that survive and even thrive in low-water situations. Tap into the power of evolution and use plants native to your area. Time your irrigation and install water-collection devices such as cisterns and rain barrels. Creating a water-efficient garden can even be as simple as designing your landscape to harvest as much rainfall as possible, using berms, terraces, and raised beds.
Modern Bathrooms
By Publications, Loft
A photographic collection of stylish, functional, and sustainable design ideas for your new - or old - bathroom.The bathroom - one of the most private and essential rooms in your house - should be designed with care, love, and efficiency. And why shouldn't you give this intimate space that you use every day with modern, stylish, and sustainable design ideals?Modern Bathrooms is a gorgeous full-color home design and photography reference book that catalogs more than 200 unique bathroom design ideas that will completely transform your bathroom's aesthetic. The book's 500 and more photographs are categorized into six design themes to suit your particular needs - natural, smart, luxury, space-efficient, bare-essential, and open and ensuite bathrooms. Browse and get ideas to use materials like ceramic, resin, or pine to create a natural sensuality; redesign a green bathroom to save water, introduce a freestanding bathtub; organize spaces with shelves and cabinets; adopt a minimalist and monochromatic style; or integrate the bathroom into the bedroom.
New Landscaping Ideas that Work
By Messervy, Julie Moir
The most comprehensive source of inspired design ideas and practical solutions for all landscaping and outdoor living spaces. Practical design advice as well as over 350 innovative ideas combine to give homeowners the only sourcebook they'll need to make smart design, buying, and installation decisions. Landscaping improvements and creating outdoor living spaces continue to be strong sectors of the home DIY market. In this complete revision of the original Landscaping Ideas That Work (2013) , award-winning landscape designer and author Julie Moir Messervy provides homeowners with design strategies for combining elements and creating spaces that work for them and their home; tips for working effectively with landscaping professionals; innovative ideas for transforming all aspects of their yard into inviting outdoor spaces; and strategies for designing more sustainable landscapes and gardens.
The Pocket Butler's Guide to Good Housekeeping
By Charles, Macpherson,
Everyone's favourite butler is back Get your home spic and span with Charles MacPherson's expert tips and tricks for everything from polishing silverware to organizing the garage. After over 30 years as a professional butler and household manager, Charles MacPherson knows a thing or two about keeping a home clean and organized. He has poured his vast knowledge and expertise into this pocket-sized volume, perfect for easy day-to-day reference or to guide your next marathon cleaning session. Everything you need to know is here. With step-by-step instructions for cleaning, organizing, and maintaining every room in your home, The Pocket Butler's Guide to Housekeeping comprises information-packed chapters on cleaning, laundry, organization, and more. Wondering how to tackle a fresh stain? Looking for recipes for natural and gentle cleaning products? Want to finally master those crisp hospital corners for making your bed? Look no further than this definitive cleaning caddy companion.