Home and house maintenance Books

Book SynopsisTop Declutterer Sue Kay shows us how to clear our space and free our lives of junk.Trade ReviewInspirational * The Scotsman *

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Book SynopsisFrom popular cookbook author and homesteader at heart Georgia Varozza comes this collection of craveable comfort food recipes. Learn how to make delicious soups, stews, breads, muffins, and more. Includes over 200 homestyle recipes.

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Book SynopsisFrom to-do lists to dream projects, plan and keep track of every aspect of your space with I Love My Home.Plan, create, and maintain the home you''ve always wanted with the help of this beautiful, practical guided journal! Introductory notes on home maintenance and projects -- whether you''re in a detached home, row house, or apartment -- are paired with full-color illustrations, helpful check-lists, scheduling tips, and plenty of space to dream up your next great project.Sections on care and upkeep allow you to log of your progress, plan for next steps, and stay on top of your weekly, seasonal, and yearly tasks with dedicated charts and handy organizational tools. Cheerful illustrations and free-form areas for writing, drawing, and dreaming give you the opportunity to take your space to the next level, as project ideas and home goals take shape before your eyes.Perfect for veteran homeowners, first-time renters, and freshly-moved-in transplants

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Book SynopsisFrom interior design icon Vicente Wolf, an inspirational guide for home decorators to designing unforgettable spaces based on the four natural elements. Based on Vicente Wolf’s belief that the classical elements—earth, water, air, and fire—form the basic building blocks of great interior design, the book is divided into four sections. Through breathtaking photography (by Wolf himself) and an engaging narrative, Wolf walks the reader through the process of designing around these principles. Air showcases projects that contain a lightness of spirit, open in feeling, with a palette that creates an atmosphere without boundaries. Earth features grounded interiors, where stone, wood, and natural textures form the foundation. Water shows fluidity and environments with reflective shades of blues and aqua, while deep colors, reds, and dramatic qualities are showcased in Fire. The dwellings presented, in rich detail, include more than a dozen projects, such as Long Island beachTrade Review"Representing projects in Manhattan, on the East End of Long Island, in Switzerland, Israel and beyond, the remarkably luminous rooms and pages of [The Four Elements of Design] make this a must-have for any informed interior design library."-ANTHONY LAWRENCE BLOG

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Book SynopsisIn her first book, interior designer Meg Braff presents the building blocks of a pretty, polished home.   Everyone wants a house that is filled with grace and charm. Classic yet cheerful, Meg Braff’s style has a formality that is never studied, an elegance that is approachable and pretty. In seven chapters that cover the basics of her look, Braff shares advice on creating rooms that are both livable and attractive. In the first two chapters, she explores the key elements of her look—color and pattern—and how to employ them for maximum impact in your home. She discusses the essential elements of stylish bedrooms (hint: bring back the dressing table), explores the fundamentals of inviting baths and breakfast rooms, and gives tips on making chic outdoor spaces. Finally, Braff explains the importance of finishing touches, the little extras that elevate a room’s decor from good to great. All of her advice comes together in an overall theme of gracTrade Review"If you're ready to graduate from hand-me-down furniture and weekend trips to Ikea, then this book is a great place to start."—Apartment Therapy"Interior designer Meg Braff shares her personal style plus the essential design elements she thinks every room needs."—Confetti Style Blog"Speaking of fabulous books available for pre-order, Meg Braff, one of my all-time favorite interior designers, is releasing her first book, The Decorated Home: Living with Style and Joy, in April. I can hardly wait!"—The Glam Pad"Braff considers each client’s personal items and their placement throughout the home to be the final layer to creating happiness. 'Whether it is a piece inherited from family or just something you love, meaningful items bring great joy to every room—no matter where you live.'"—Flower Magazine "Colorful and classic, her interiors are all about symmetry, successful use in mixing patterns and color, and the effective use of timeless vintage treasures."—Array Magazine"The importance of finishing touches, the little extras, can elevate a room's decor from good to great for gracious living... as this volume illustrates."—Society Diaries"In The Decorated Home, Meg shares her recipe for a spirited dwelling. Color and pattern are her main ingredients; an eclectic eye for layering rooms adds a finishing touch that is at once purposeful and personable."—Southern Lady Magazine"Best Books"—MarkDSikes.com"In her new book, designer Meg Braff shows us the transformative power of intense hues."—ArchitecturalDigest.com "It makes me want to redecorate my whole house!"—Ridgeley's Radar "In her first book, Braff takes her fans and followers by the hand and shares practical advice and trade secrets, like choosing colors and mixing patterns. Best of all, she shows us, in delightful, colorful detail, the versatility which has propelled her continued success in more than 25 years in the design world."—The Glam Pad"She can instantly transform a blank canvas into something fabulous by infusing it with her signature island palette of blues, aquas and mint greens."—Cafe Design"In her debut book, Braff shares with readers her upbeat design work that brims with color, pattern, charm, whimsy, and joie de vivre. While reading her book, I kept thinking how much of an "old-school" decorator Braff is, a term that I use as a compliment. There is nothing weird or outré about Braff's work. What is in evidence is Braff's enthusiasm for fabrics, furniture, and other tools of her craft, all of which she so obviously enjoys working with."—PeakofChic.com

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Book SynopsisElucidates procedures and tools involved in tanning and dyeing leather and fur and furnishes ideas and guidelines for making leather goods from home-tanned leather.

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Book SynopsisBuild your own outbuildings and enjoy the space to do more of what you love. From simple toolsheds and animal shelters to smokehouses and low-cost barns, Monte Burch guides you through everything you need to know to make your small building projects a reality. Detailed blueprints, easy-to-follow instructions, and expert advice are suited to even the first-time builder. Discover how easy it is to create your own customized spaces that will allow your passions to grow.

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Book SynopsisCraft beautiful, sweet-smelling milk-based soaps safely and easily. In this fun and informative guide, Casey Makela shares her specialized techniques for producing lusciously creamy soaps. With straightforward instructions and thorough explanations, Makela teaches you how to fashion your own soaps from vegetable oils and tallow bases, giving dozens of suggestions for relaxing scents and specialty colors that will let your product shine. You'll soon be creating enticingly unique soaps that will keep your glowing skin smelling and feeling good all day.

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