We all have household projects that we keep putting off because we don’t quite know how to go about doing them or we simply don’t have the time. Now, Trade Secrets can help you shorten your to-do list by teaching you how to complete those projects quickly, safely and effectively. This book will walk you through big projects and also provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler. The tips and techniques include: Putting together a kit of essential tools Tips on basic wall repair Understand how to choose and install proper blinds How to repair holes in plaster How to hang a heavy picture Tips for sanding a large area How to build a home theater system The basics of upholstery Common exterior paint problems and solutions How to sharpen a mower blade Fixing a sluggish garage door Understand how to choose and install proper blinds Next time you have a project to do around the house, just check Trade Secrets for the proper procedure to follow, tools to use and tricks to speed and improve your work.
Readers Digest; Original edition
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9781606524862
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Paperback
The Salvage Sisters' Guide to Finding Style in the Street and Inspiration in the Attic
By Hackett, Kathleen
Inspired by everyday objects, the Salvage Sisters rescue more than fifty common castoffs - orphaned drawers, a hobbled couch, a broken birdbath - and cleverly transform them into style statements loaded with ingenuity, wit, and humor. Join intrepid hunters and gatherers Ka
Publisher: n/a
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9781579652883
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Prints Charming by Madcap Cottage
By Loecke, John
Layers of pattern bring serious style to any interior - and the pages of every shelter magazine currently feature this well-loved look. This bright, lively interior design book is like no other: it shows readers how to choose and use pattern (whether on upholstered furniture, walls, and floors, or in curtains, rugs, and accessories) to create gorgeous room designs. It also teaches readers how to layer pattern for fresh, exciting, personalized spaces. The book is delightfully illustrated with inspiring images of design elements and finished rooms - and each chapter is packed with lively DIY projects, plus Dos and Don'ts, Try This, and more.
Abrams
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9781419726644
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Hardcover
Books Make a Home
By Thompson, Damian
Books fulfil myriad functions in our lives. They provide information, foster our enthusiasms and spark our memories. But these personal treasures also add colour and a true sense of personality to our homes. Books Make a Home explores the important role they play as Decoration, as well as functional items. Author and bibliophile Damian Thompson tours the rooms of the home in turn - Living Rooms, Home Libraries & Studies, Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, Corridors & Staircases and Children's Spaces - discovering a host of techniques for stacking, shelving and closeting volumes, and illustrating how each space can be brought to life by books. Alongside inspirational photography is a wealth of practical design solutions for each space and every size of collection.
Ryland Peters & Small
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9781849751872
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Hardcover
The Horticulture Gardener's Guides - Climbers
By Bensley, Pip
Part of the successful Horticulture Gardener’s Guide series, Climbers covers all aspects of the cultivation, training and care of climbing plants of many kinds including clematis, various ivies, and more. This handy guide includes ideas for mixing and matching plants to provide year round color and interest. Organized by season, situation, soil type and color, the book makes it easy to find information in a variety of ways. Special panels throughout the book focus on practical tips, design ideas, cultivation methods and more.
David & Charles
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9781558707757
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Paperback
The Bed Bug Book
By Maestre, Ralph H.
The definitive handbook on the detection, treatment, and prevention of bed bugs--a must have guide for every homeowner, renter, landlord, and traveler.Bed bugs were believed to have been eradicated by DDT and organophosphates in the 1950s, but they are now reaching epidemic levels. Some cities have seen a 1000% increase in bed bug infestations. Exterminators were unprepared for the resurgence of these tiny pests and the public is now scrambling for information on how they spread and how to get rid of them. The Bed Bug Book has the answers. A professional pest control manager and bed bug expert with over twenty-five years in the industry details: The complete history of bed bugs The biology of bed bugs--their life cycles with photos of each stage of growthA guide to prevention--what to look for when you're traveling and steps you can take to protect your home A guide to detectionA guide to treatments--dusts, liquids, steam, etc.
Skyhorse Publishing
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9781616082994
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Book
Vibrant Interiors
By Schumacher, Andrea Monath
With exclusive projects and new photography, Vibrant Interiors will feature the best of Andrea's designs. Inviting, imaginative homes that draw the viewer in and ignite the desire to see more, ultimately revealing Andrea's creativity and skill at developing energetic, exuberant, personality-filled spaces. Regardless of location or style, the skillfully designed homes are layered with a well- balanced mix of complexity and simplicity; sophisticated yet playful; layered but minimal. This dynamic interplay is compelling, unexpected, and creates conversation. This will be Andrea's first book.
Gibbs Smith
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9781423660163
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Hardcover
House Beautiful Style 101
By Cregan, Lisa
Want to change your home? Baffled by all the available design choices? House Beautiful helps you define your style--and get the look you love in every room.With advice and insider tips from dozens of designers, this entry in the magazines popular pocket guide series which includes Colors for Your Home and Fabrics for Your Home simplifies all your decorating decisions. A fun visual quiz helps you get started. Then an overview of hallmark elements and designers for five distinct decorating styles leads into room-by-room insider advice on selecting everything from furnishings and colors to carpets, window treatments, and lighting. Its a fresh approach to decorating!,
Family Handyman Trade Secrets
By Digest, Editors Of Reader's
We all have household projects that we keep putting off because we don’t quite know how to go about doing them or we simply don’t have the time. Now, Trade Secrets can help you shorten your to-do list by teaching you how to complete those projects quickly, safely and effectively. This book will walk you through big projects and also provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler. The tips and techniques include: Putting together a kit of essential tools Tips on basic wall repair Understand how to choose and install proper blinds How to repair holes in plaster How to hang a heavy picture Tips for sanding a large area How to build a home theater system The basics of upholstery Common exterior paint problems and solutions How to sharpen a mower blade Fixing a sluggish garage door Understand how to choose and install proper blinds Next time you have a project to do around the house, just check Trade Secrets for the proper procedure to follow, tools to use and tricks to speed and improve your work.
The Salvage Sisters' Guide to Finding Style in the Street and Inspiration in the Attic
By Hackett, Kathleen
Inspired by everyday objects, the Salvage Sisters rescue more than fifty common castoffs - orphaned drawers, a hobbled couch, a broken birdbath - and cleverly transform them into style statements loaded with ingenuity, wit, and humor. Join intrepid hunters and gatherers Ka
Prints Charming by Madcap Cottage
By Loecke, John
Layers of pattern bring serious style to any interior - and the pages of every shelter magazine currently feature this well-loved look. This bright, lively interior design book is like no other: it shows readers how to choose and use pattern (whether on upholstered furniture, walls, and floors, or in curtains, rugs, and accessories) to create gorgeous room designs. It also teaches readers how to layer pattern for fresh, exciting, personalized spaces. The book is delightfully illustrated with inspiring images of design elements and finished rooms - and each chapter is packed with lively DIY projects, plus Dos and Don'ts, Try This, and more.
Books Make a Home
By Thompson, Damian
Books fulfil myriad functions in our lives. They provide information, foster our enthusiasms and spark our memories. But these personal treasures also add colour and a true sense of personality to our homes. Books Make a Home explores the important role they play as Decoration, as well as functional items. Author and bibliophile Damian Thompson tours the rooms of the home in turn - Living Rooms, Home Libraries & Studies, Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, Corridors & Staircases and Children's Spaces - discovering a host of techniques for stacking, shelving and closeting volumes, and illustrating how each space can be brought to life by books. Alongside inspirational photography is a wealth of practical design solutions for each space and every size of collection.
The Horticulture Gardener's Guides - Climbers
By Bensley, Pip
Part of the successful Horticulture Gardener’s Guide series, Climbers covers all aspects of the cultivation, training and care of climbing plants of many kinds including clematis, various ivies, and more. This handy guide includes ideas for mixing and matching plants to provide year round color and interest. Organized by season, situation, soil type and color, the book makes it easy to find information in a variety of ways. Special panels throughout the book focus on practical tips, design ideas, cultivation methods and more.
The Bed Bug Book
By Maestre, Ralph H.
The definitive handbook on the detection, treatment, and prevention of bed bugs--a must have guide for every homeowner, renter, landlord, and traveler.Bed bugs were believed to have been eradicated by DDT and organophosphates in the 1950s, but they are now reaching epidemic levels. Some cities have seen a 1000% increase in bed bug infestations. Exterminators were unprepared for the resurgence of these tiny pests and the public is now scrambling for information on how they spread and how to get rid of them. The Bed Bug Book has the answers. A professional pest control manager and bed bug expert with over twenty-five years in the industry details: The complete history of bed bugs The biology of bed bugs--their life cycles with photos of each stage of growthA guide to prevention--what to look for when you're traveling and steps you can take to protect your home A guide to detectionA guide to treatments--dusts, liquids, steam, etc.
Vibrant Interiors
By Schumacher, Andrea Monath
With exclusive projects and new photography, Vibrant Interiors will feature the best of Andrea's designs. Inviting, imaginative homes that draw the viewer in and ignite the desire to see more, ultimately revealing Andrea's creativity and skill at developing energetic, exuberant, personality-filled spaces. Regardless of location or style, the skillfully designed homes are layered with a well- balanced mix of complexity and simplicity; sophisticated yet playful; layered but minimal. This dynamic interplay is compelling, unexpected, and creates conversation. This will be Andrea's first book.
House Beautiful Style 101
By Cregan, Lisa
Want to change your home? Baffled by all the available design choices? House Beautiful helps you define your style--and get the look you love in every room.With advice and insider tips from dozens of designers, this entry in the magazines popular pocket guide series which includes Colors for Your Home and Fabrics for Your Home simplifies all your decorating decisions. A fun visual quiz helps you get started. Then an overview of hallmark elements and designers for five distinct decorating styles leads into room-by-room insider advice on selecting everything from furnishings and colors to carpets, window treatments, and lighting. Its a fresh approach to decorating!,