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"1001 Ideas for Kitchen Organization" is a comprehensive resource for professional organizers, homeowners, and decorators to organize pantries, find a home for gadgets, and make better use of cabinet and wall space. Maintain access to frequently used items without the look of clutter; banish the ever-present junk drawer; and enjoy a beautiful, kitchen with maximum functionality using the professional advice in this essential reference guide. Over 1,000 gorgeous color photographs and illustrations display everything you need to know about kitchen organization.

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All the popular and new decorative paint looks made simple.

50 Ways to Paint a Wall is a straightforward guide to creating the stylish paint effects constantly featured on home shows and in shelter magazines. The paint techniques-four dozen plus two-include special applications, geometric designs, faux finishes, and wall embellishments. The techniques and color choices are always on trend, including the contemporary approaches to perennial favorites like sponging and stencils. With fifty choices, which technique is best for the room? Decorator tips will help make the big decision. For each technique, there is a big color swatch of the finished wall, then the best method is explained and photographed step-by-step. With this bargain-priced guide and a can of paint, anyone can transform a room fifty ways.

Traces the history of the farm tractor, its development, designs, and manufacturers, and discusses how it revolutionized American agriculture.

From inspiration to design advice with crystal-clear how-to instructions, BLACK + DECKER Complete Guide to Bathrooms is the only book you need to achieve the bathroom of your dreams.

This brand-new edition of a perennial bestseller from the BLACK + DECKER Complete Guide series is just the book you need if you want to improve, update, or remodel your bathroom. From a simple freshening of the decor to a down-to-the-studs remodel, all of the information you need to design the job and do the work yourself is right here. Through step-by-step photography and instructions, you'll see how to update lighting, ventilation, flooring, surfaces, cabinetry, toilets, bathtubs, and accessories. The comprehensive buyer's guide takes you through one of the most important steps in any remodeling project, and a complete section on bathroom design provides education and inspiration.

As a bonus, this new edition of Black + Decker The Complete Guide to Bathrooms includes a chapter explaining how to remodel or reimagine your bathroom to better meet the needs of aging in place, with projects that conform to Universal Design Standards. You'll see a start-to-finish demonstration on how to replace a shower or tub with a curbless shower stall. To maximize access, a wall-mounted sink is hung and hooked up - and you see every step. Replace a traditional bathroom sink faucet with a hands-free model so you can turn on the water even if you can't reach all the way to the faucet handle.

Now available in paperback, this bestselling volume chronicles one of the most innovative, influential, and beloved architects of the early 20th century.

Gracefully written and brilliantly illustrated, this handsome new volume captures the vision, the wit, and the down-to-earth inventiveness of one of the most influential and beloved architects of the early twentieth century.

Raised in Greenwich Village and trained in Paris, Maybeck spent most of his long career in northern California. An irrepressible bohemian with no desire to run a large office, he spent much of his time designing houses for friends and family, as well as for other patrons so loyal that they often hired him to design more than one house. Maybeck also created two of the most beautiful buildings in all of California: the exhilarating Church of Christ, Scientist, in Berkeley, and the gloriously romantic Palace of Fine Arts, in San Francisco.

This incisive overview--the first to feature color reproductions of Maybeck's exquisite interiors and exteriors--analyzes every aspect of his life and work. Not only his architecture but also his furniture, his lighting designs, and his innovations in fire-resistant construction are thoroughly discussed and illustrated. The book is also enlivened by documentary photographs, by clearly drawn plans, and by several of Maybeck's dazzling, previously unpublished visionary drawings.

Bernard Maybeck is a major study of an internationally significant architect whose environmentally responsive work has much to offer today's designers and whose houses have given enormous pleasure to those fortunate enough to visit or dwell in them.

Presents different paint techniques used to decorate interior walls such as faded fresco, ragging, suede, dragging. and sponging, and includes step-by-step instructions.

Aims to help in the creation of new colour schemes throughout the house. Armed with a personal palette and a colour wheel, the reader learns how to choose background shades and to add colour with soft furnishings and lighting techniques. Tips are included on choice and application of paints.

Dozens of ideas for creating, designing and furnishing relaxing living areas outdoors. Tips for using indoor design elements outdoorsaincluding rich fabric mixes, complex color palettes, and lighting, art and architectural details.Inspiring photos accompany instructive text to empower many to create and decorate their own outdoor living niches.Chapters discuss living and dining areas, kitchens and baths, sleep, work and play areas, architectural elements, and decorative features.Advice for buying products and technologyagrills, lighting, fire pits, and fireplaces, to flooring materials, fabrics, furniture, and more.

Ideas to help busy consumers use places they already shop to create a personal distinct look instantly. Practical ways to identify good design and co-ordinate decor from several manufacturers. Shows how to shop the aisles to achieve fresh, fun decorating that goes beyond 'off the rack'. More than 60 handy tips and design advice for whole-room solutions. Complete guide to buying home furnishings, accessories, floor coverings, window treatments, bedding and more to create each style.

A guide to window treatments, with six chapters, a glossary and a how-to chapter for extra help. The text features: budget-stretching tips on fabrics and linings; hints on dressing ready-made treatments for the designer-look at a budget price; plus measuring and calculating materials required.

Complete step-by-step instructions help you achieve a sustainable, efficient, and attractive yard.

The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Landscape Projects is a hardworking, comprehensive manual for renovating, building, and "greening up" your landscape. Inside, you'll find complete directions for time-tested landscape building projects as well as new environmentally sustainable projects. From designing your landscape to putting the finishing touches on an arbor or custom gate, everything you need for landscaping success is right here.

Learn how to make and install: compost bins, garden walls, dry beds, rain gardens, water features and irrigation, patios and walkways, all the most popular styles of fencing, and more. You can build a sustainable, low-cost yard with the most efficient, cost-effective methods and products with the help of this book. Just because you live in the city and don't own a half-acre plot doesn't mean you can't have a spectacular landscape. In this updated, new edition you will find a special section just for small yards and urban settings. Jump right in and build the landscape of your dreams!

BLACK+DECKER Wood Floors is the definitive DIYers guide to everything you need to know about installing, repairing, and maintaining wood, engineered wood, and laminate floors.

Solid wood, engineered wood, or laminate floors can enhance the beauty of any room in a home. Wood creates visual warmth, is available in a wide variety of colors and grain patterns, and is durable enough to last a half century or more when installed and maintained properly.

While home interior trends change, and some of the flooring options may come and go with them, but the popularity of wood flooring does not wane. And now, with BLACK+DECKER Wood Floors, DIYers with moderate tool skills can tackle a wood-flooring project and enjoy the cost savings that go along with their successful efforts.

This intuitive guide covers all phases of basic wood, engineered wood, and laminate flooring installation--from preliminary surveys of flooring choices, tools, and prep work through finishing and reinstalling trim. Of course, not all wood-flooring situations require removal and replacement. Amateur home remodelers will appreciate a chapter devoted to repairing and restoring existing wood flooring.

Completing home remodeling projects on a budget is tough. Building with Secondhand Stuff is loaded with all the green construction and money saving techniques you'll need!

From deconstruction methods and salvaging tips, to plotting efficient cutting plans and devising creative new uses for everyday items, Building with Secondhand Stuff is packed with clever ways to obtain low-cost (or no cost!) materials and keep debris out of landfills in the process.

Building with Secondhand Stuff answers questions most of us have wondered at some point: Is that pile of used maple flooring on Craigslist worth taking? Can I do anything with those window panes by the dumpster? Can I take a pick up load of bricks from that building they knocked down?

From plywood to hardwood flooring, to windows, doors, carpeting and more, salvaging building materials can save you thousands of dollars (and is about as green as you can get). Building with Secondhand Stuff is a hands-on, do-it-yourselfer's guide that shows you how to identify materials that can be salvaged efficiently and then gives you step-by-step instructions on how to go about doing it.

Plus, it provides over one dozen complete plans featuring clever ideas for putting salvaged materials to good use as useful home furnishings.

Oh No! Someone's Spilled Red Wine on the Carpet. What are we going to do That's what the Carpet Cleaning Stain Removal Guide is for. 20 Years Experience Peter MacDonald who has 20 years' experience as a carpet cleaner in the carpet and upholstery cleaning industry in Canberra, Australia has penned this guide for just such an event. Knowing just what remover to use, the best advice and just how to use it. Everything from pet stains to chocolate, common stains in the home that are difficult to remove without a little guidance. Peter gives advice on the top ten stains that occur regularly in the home. Money you save because of a little knowledge is like giving yourself a discount on you own carpet cleaning bill. Stains like these Top Ten: Grease and Oil Make up Nail Polish Red Wine Blood Water Marks Food Spills Paint Poo Urine Be Prepared A stain never occurs at a convenient time and so having this book on hand is a time saver and a stress saver as you immediately have a plan to work toward. Also knowing when to call the professional is important, because some stains are best left to them. So for peace of mind and a be prepared mind set, grab yourself a copy of this great book.

Hundreds of photos display ways to make your home country chic, using old, familiar furniture, family heirlooms, and flea market finds. Choose Seaside Cottage style, Rustic Cabin, Summer Getaway, or five other design schemes as you transform each room of your house through decorative use of old fabrics, quilts, cooking utensils, china, baskets, frames, lamps, toys, trunks, shelves, plants, and other found objects.

Color Your Home is a personal, intuitive exploration of vibrant, sensual colors in nature, and an easy-to-use guide for expressing our passions and selves in the colors we choose to adorn our homes. But how does one go beyond the "rules" of color to discover what hues inspire and drive us and show us how to incorporate them into living spaces? Design expert and author Carol Bass encourages everyone to throw out the rules and start fresh by building a new relationship with color through nature and the outdoors. She shows how to identify colors that stimulate and thrill us as individuals, making it easy to explore this connection and create charm, warmth, and a unique sense of individuality.
Bass gently guides even the novice decorator on a journey of discovery, showing how small changes with color can create a more captivating room. After all, nature is not shy about color, so why should we be? Rich, orange-red tones of farmers market tomatoes, lavender-black hues of mussel shells from the beach, the patina of aged wood and stone -- all can provide endlessly stimulating color ideas. Bass shows us how to think of using these tones as ingredients in recipes to liven up a room. Take a giant step outside, breathe in the scent of peonies, wrap yourself in a field, and bring those feelings home.
Carol Bass is an artist, interior designer, and prolific author. In 1988, she cofounded Maine Cottage Furniture in Yarmouth, Maine, whose designs may be found in 200 stores across the United States. Her award-winning furniture designs have been described as "straight from the heart," "spontaneous and direct," and "bold and full of energy." Her work has been featured in Metropolitan Home, Country Home, Redbook, Country Living, In Style, Coastal Living, Better Homes and Gardens, House and Garden, and Cottage Living. She lives in Maine and is the author of Maine Living (Gibbs Smith, 2004).

With dozens of magnificent, inspirational photographs, Country Living's help. You'll find winning ideas to adapt, no matter what kind of bathroom you have. "Selection of the Country Homes & Gardens Book Club

This photo-rich book is the tool every DIYer and homeowner needs to plan and design a beautiful custom deck.

If you're looking to build a new deck or remodel the one you have, you want to start by spreading some innovative deck designs in front of you. Look no further than Deck Ideas You Can Use. The updated and expanded edition of this book is the deck design tool you've been searching for--packed with useful information and full-color photos to help you determine the deck of your dreams.

From choosing deck building materials to settling on railings to adding a splash of color with flower-packed planters to complementing the architecture of your house, this book covers every aspect of the design process to help you create a custom deck that's perfect for your home and yard. Ask yourself if you want traditional or curved stairs. Do you want to give the deck surface some character by adding an inlay? You might include built-in benches. What's the overall purpose of the deck? Will you be outside grilling or simply relaxing with a book? You'll answer all of these questions as you page through Deck Ideas You Can Use.

Written and researched by noted DIY author and designer Chris Peterson, this updated and expanded edition of Deck Ideas You Can Use features 32 new pages, more than 100 all-new photos, plus all-new text on popular deck design topics such as new, state-of-the-art building materials, LED and solar lighting, accessorizing and decorating, and accessibility. This editorially driven new book is truly packed with design and building information you can, and will, use.

- Caroline Clifton-Mogg is a well-established author. The Curtain Book (1995) has sold over 85,000 copies and Decorating with Antiques (1999) has sold over 15,000 copies.
- Included are over 320 specially commissioned photographs by Simon Upton, one of the most sought-after interiors photographers.
- This book is for a broad audience, from the casual enthusiast to the dedicated collector.
- This book includes an in-depth resource guide to china and glass shops, antique stores, and flea markets.

"Design Ideas for Kitchens, 2nd Edition, "presents a range of ideas for creating an attractive, up-to-date kitchen. Homeowners will find many excellent examples of kitchens of all sizes and shapes, including the traditional U-, L-, and G-shape; one-wall; and galley configurations. It discusses the re-thinking of the classic work triangle and illustrates the new way kitchens are planned around zones. Ever-popular kitchen islands and peninsulas are amply represented, along with the latest cabinetry and storage options. The book also contains a complete reference for sinks and faucets, and a multitude of ideas for flooring and countertop treatments, including granite, tile, solid-surfacing material, and more. What's more, an entire chapter is devoted to kitchen appliances and offers a look at the most recent technology in food preparation and storage. Additional helpful information explains how to make design decisions and product choices based on lifestyle needs.
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The same authors who wrote the best-selling award-winning book, Painting Techniques & Faux Finishes and more recently Outdoor Painting Techniques & Faux Finishes now delve even deeper into the subject of decorative painting with their new book, Dramatic Faux Finishes. Realistic-paint finishes imitate intriguing and colorful materials found in nature, including a variety of stones and marbles, woods, metals, and leather. As is their style, the authors begin with a comprehensive look at the supplies and tools needed, as well as the necessary steps to preparing the various surfaces that can be painted. Techniques include some easy ones, like fantasy marble, decoupage, checks, and stripes. Yet even the more complex techniques, such as wood graining and creating murals are easy to learn from these experienced painters. Step-by-step, color photos and clear directions ensure success every time.