Home renovation and extension / self-build Books

Book SynopsisRemodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Unlike sites that cater to all tastes, Remodelista has a singular and clearly defined aesthetic: classic pieces trump designs that are trendy and transient, and well-edited spaces take precedence over cluttered environments. High and low mix seamlessly here, and getting the look need not be expensive (think Design Within Reach meets Ikea). Remodelista decodes the secrets to achieving this aesthetic, with in-depth tours and lessons from 12 enviable homes; a recipe-like breakdown of the hardest-working kitchens and baths; dozens of do-it-yourself projects; “The Remodelista 100,” a guide to the best everyday household objects; and an in-depth look at the ins and outs of the remodeling process. In a world of design confusion, Remodelista takes the guesswork out of the process.Trade ReviewTop Design Books of the Year, Washington Post Best Books to Give as Gifts, RealSimple.com Best Book of the Year in Home Improvement Design, Amazon Top 100 Books of the Year, Amazon “With her artful marriage of style and practicality, Carlson shows us how to save money and space—and when it’s okay to splurge.” —Martha Stewart Living “A lovely and extremely useful portfolio of houses, rooms and products, which will no doubt serve as an inspiration and as a source book for would-be redecorators and remodelers. . . . Terrific.” —The New York Times “Ms. Carlson’s book translates [Remodelista.com’s] credo to print, showcasing relatable dwellings and decoding how they work. It’s not stingy with practical advice, from how to deal with a contractor to strategies for sprucing up a rental.” ?The Wall Street Journal “This well-ordered, well-photographed book is packed with great ideas. . . . Carlson, editor in chief of the Web site, used the book to highlight remodeling, redecorating and organizing, as well as budgeting. The 'Remodelista 100' at the back of the book is like the Academy Awards of everyday household gear.” —Washington Post “Brimming with useful tips for decorating difficult spaces. . . . A smart primer for any would-be remodelista facing a potentially daunting project.” —ArchitecturalDigest.com “The home-remodeling bible we’ve been waiting for.” —Refinery29.com * Dallas Morning News *Top Design Books of the Year, Washington Post Best Books to Give as Gifts, RealSimple.com Best Book of the Year in Home Improvement Design, Amazon Top 100 Books of the Year, Amazon “With her artful marriage of style and practicality, Carlson shows us how to save money and space—and when it’s okay to splurge.” —Martha Stewart Living “A lovely and extremely useful portfolio of houses, rooms and products, which will no doubt serve as an inspiration and as a source book for would-be redecorators and remodelers. . . . Terrific.” —The New York Times “Ms. Carlson’s book translates [Remodelista.com’s] credo to print, showcasing relatable dwellings and decoding how they work. It’s not stingy with practical advice, from how to deal with a contractor to strategies for sprucing up a rental.” ?The Wall Street Journal “This well-ordered, well-photographed book is packed with great ideas. . . . Carlson, editor in chief of the Web site, used the book to highlight remodeling, redecorating and organizing, as well as budgeting. The 'Remodelista 100' at the back of the book is like the Academy Awards of everyday household gear.” —Washington Post “Brimming with useful tips for decorating difficult spaces. . . . A smart primer for any would-be remodelista facing a potentially daunting project.” —ArchitecturalDigest.com “The home-remodeling bible we’ve been waiting for.” —Refinery29.com—Dallas Morning News“This well-ordered, well-photographed book is packed with great ideas. It includes detailed descriptions of a dozen cool houses, with ideas on how to steal this look. There are thorough chapters on bathrooms and kitchens. . . . Carlson, editor-in-chief of the website, used the book to highlight remodeling, redecorating, and organizing, as well as budgeting. The Remodelista 100 at the back of the book is like the Academy Awards of everyday household gear.”—Dallas Morning News“This well-ordered, well-photographed book is packed with great ideas. It includes detailed descriptions of a dozen cool houses, with ideas on how to steal this look. There are thorough chapters on bathrooms and kitchens. . . . Carlson, editor-in-chief of the website, used the book to highlight remodeling, redecorating, and organizing, as well as budgeting. The Remodelista 100 at the back of the book is like the Academy Awards of everyday household gear.”—Dallas Morning News

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Book SynopsisCreate your very own hideaway for relaxing, crafting, reading, or simply to have a private place just for you. She Sheds provides the instruction and inspiration.They’ve got their man caves, and it’s time for you to have a space of your own. She Sheds shows you how to create cozy getaways with inspiration from across the country. You will start by defining the goal and purpose of your space. Will you use it for entertaining? Crafting? Alone time?Then, use the gallery of over 100 photos as inspiration for your decor, paint colors, and landscaping. Construction ideas, as well as ideas for upcycling, and other green resources are at your disposal throughout so you may truly personalize your she shed. Explore: She sheds in a variety of styles…rustic, colonial, Victorian, Spanish, modern, and more She sheds for a variety of purposes, including crafting and art, gardening, meditation, work, socializing, and simple alone time Style tips for decorating and organizing your she shed Builder’s notes with tips on choosing and working with materials Photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions for building a kit shed Get inspired, and get started on your very own tricked-out retreat!Trade ReviewShe Sheds feature in nationally syndicated column. Syndicated by Creators Symdicate which is part of the USA Today Network. -- Christine Brun * Creators Syndicate / USA Today Network *She Sheds awarded a 2017 Best of Houzz Design for the Allie + Olivia (Chicken) shed that is in the book -- Houzz * Houzz.com *"For any woman who’s ever wanted a space to call her own — a retreat to squirrel away and work or dream or read or just sit — this book is for you." * Try Smal Things *"Kotite spent almost a year studying the phenomenon - as well as building a She Shed for her sister, for her new book..." * Sacramento Bee *...offers useful information on how to build your own she shed, whether you’re using a kit, building your own or renovating another structure into one. You’ll have she shed envy by the end of the book. * Detroit News *

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Book SynopsisThe Perfect Guide to Little Space Living#1 Best Seller in Small Homes & Cottages"Joshua and Shelley get you thinking about what you can do to live a little simpler, even if you’re not building a tiny house."―Mario Soto, Tiny House MD. With this tiny homes idea book, learn how to redefine what a house is and master organization, location, and happiness to make the best of your little space. You’ll want to live in a mini house after reading this book. Tiny House Basics is an adventure in off-grid living. In their debut book, mini house living experts Shelley and Joshua Engberg show how you can join the revolution to downsize without giving up everything you hold dear. As avid campers and off roaders, together they help you enter the world of comfortable and entertaining small spaces. Learn the best tips and tricks to owning tiny homes. Whether it’s cottage-style small houses or a mini getaway house, Tiny House Basics makes tiny house plans practical and accessible. With advice easily applicable to any small home, including spaces like apartments and studios, this micro living book turns any little space into the mini house of your dreams.Inside, find advice on small home interior design and learn: How to maintain a good relationship in a little space The pros and cons of off-grid living and on-grid living How to make your small space feel big Practical storage solutions and design tips Small space living with pets If you’re looking for ways to ramp up your little space, coffee table books for tiny homes, or small modern house gifts—like Tiny House Designing, Building, & Living; Small Space Style; or The Little Book of Living Small—then you will love Tiny House Basics.

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Book SynopsisMaine by Design Celebrate the rugged, resourceful, eco-conscious Maine aesthetic and get a master class from Remodelista in translating this style into your own home. Tour ten exceptional, beautifully photographed houses, and discover the details that make a Maine house a Maine house—from floors painted in glossy boat paint to artful displays of nature-walk finds. Also included: simple, seasonal DIY projects, like fragrant balsam pillows; tips from local shopkeepers, chefs, and makers on living the Maine way; a collection of Remodelista’s thirty favorite Maine objects for the house (and porch); and design-centric itineraries for travelers planning a visit any time of year.Trade Review"Celebrates laid-back Vacationland Style. . . . [The] uber-Mainey DIY projects - pressed-seaweed prints, mussel-shell votives - are utterly charming." -Maine Homes "I want to live in this book." -Aran Goyoaga, author of Cannelle et Vanille, via Instagram "Dream Mother's Day gift." -Sarah Copeland, author of Every Day Is Saturday, via Instagram "[Quigley] lands at the core of what makes Maine . . . Maine. . . . Explore the state through this intimate lens that gives us a look into Mainers' homes. See what lessons have come from generations of living with the land and seasons. And in the pages, learn some of these lessons yourself by trying your hand at their tips, tricks, and small projects." -Decor Maine "Celebrates laid-back Vacationland Style. . . . [The] uber-Mainey DIY projects - pressed-seaweed prints, mussel-shell votives - are utterly charming." -Maine Homes "I want to live in this book." -Aran Goyoaga, author of Cannelle et Vanille, via Instagram "Dream Mother's Day gift." -Sarah Copeland, author of Every Day Is Saturday, via Instagram "[A] perfect gem of a book. It's the perfect size for carrying around. . . . Seriously just so, so good." -Lisa Przystup, author of Upstate, via Instagram

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Book SynopsisIn Summers in France, Caroline Clifton-Mogg celebrates classic French country interiors, with their sense of timeless comfort, simplicity and elegance. Think of summers in France and what comes to mind? Hot sunlight on a stone-flagged terrace. Bees buzzing amidst a sea of lavender. Wandering through a local market and filling a basket with bread, cheese and ripe peaches. Sipping wine as dusk falls, then eating by candlelight in the warm evening air. These aspects please all the senses—and so too does the distinctive decorative style of rural France. Against this backdrop, Caroline Clifton-Mogg visits 15 glorious homes that display the legendary French sense of style and evoke all the sensual appeal of summers spent in this beautiful part of the world. Throughout the book, she also explores the elements of the French country look, from the colour palette and materials typical of rural style, to cosy and chic soft furnishings and decorative accessories and antiques sourced at local markets and brocantes.Trade ReviewPage after page of glorious French homes - Good Housekeeping

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Book SynopsisFeaturing an array of beautiful homes, Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria is a spectacular celebration of one of the best-loved and most alluring regions of Italy. Steeped in history, Tuscany has always exerted an irresistible hold on the romantic imagination. Its rich cultural legacy is reflected in the local interior style, which confidently borrows from other eras and places, resulting in a look that is chic, original and always easy to live with. This inspiring book is divided into four parts. Natural Charm features rustic houses, characterized by an earthy decorative palette, whose interior design is rooted in the ancient rural traditions of Tuscany. Stylish Simplicity looks at modern interpretations of Tuscan style – from a high-ceilinged barn, now a light and airy loft, to a converted village school. Classic Elegance focuses on country houses restored according to a grand decorative design, yet still warm and welcoming, while Idyllic Artistry is devoted to a more eclectic, colourful approach to Tuscan living. Combining inspiration with a wealth of practical suggestions, Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria offers myriad ideas for interior design that can easily be transferred to any home.

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Book SynopsisAt Home with Country celebrates the romance of Cabbages & Roses and shows how Christina Strutt's evocative vintage style is equally at home in city apartments, rural retreats and seaside cottages. From urban high-rises to coastal hideaways, the great manor homes of England to the smallest beach house on the other side of the Atlantic, the beauty of the Cabbages & Roses brand is the gentle but highly visible vintage design. This lavish book embodies all locations – country, city and coast. Chapters encompass Classic Country, Modern City, Island Country and Outdoor Country. Homes that bring together the old and the new, evoking the atmosphere of each season, sit beside city spaces where urban living combines with vintage style – think faded florals and ticking fabrics softening an industrial space, splashes of colour to enliven it and contrasting textures to add interest. Coastal dwellings are fresh, breezy and dreamy – beautifully suited for beach living. The book shows that the country can come to the city, that the city can benefit from coastal settings and that the Cabbages & Roses style is a gentle, unassuming and, above all, beautiful asset to any home as it easily complements all environments.

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Book SynopsisBe present and connected in your home with feng shui and mindfulness techniques. Feng shui teaches that we are interconnected and interdependent. This includes the spaces that we live in and engage with every day. We are not separate from our homes, our spaces or the objects and people that surround us. How can we begin to connect to and appreciate our world, and see the beauty in each moment? In Mindful Homes, Anjie Cho explains how we can start by paying attention to the details around us. Feng shui and mindfulness can help us to slow down, be more aware and create spaciousness to give birth to more joy, creativity and community. Learn simple practices to cultivate a healing living space, including creating sacred areas for rituals, incorporating crystals, mindful meditation and offering gratitude to deities and to your home itself. With stunning photography throughout, Mindful Homes will inspire you to look at your environment with fresh eyes and create a space that enhances happiness and wellbeing.Trade ReviewMindful Homes invites us into heightened awareness of our living spaces to discover natural arrangements of elegance and beauty. Anjie Cho is a gentle guide, skillfully leading us on a path of simplicity and mindfulness in our homes and workspaces. This is a joyful celebration of home, community, and world. – Gaylon Ferguson, Ph.D., author of Natural Wakefulness: Discovering the Wisdom We Are Born WithThis book is a jewel. Both beautiful to look at and soothing to read. Taking the time to read through this book is an act of self-care. Mindful Homes offers simple and graceful feng shui teachings through a meditative lens. – Laura Morris, co-founder of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School and the co-host of the Holistic Spaces podcast When it comes to creating space that heals, Anjie is one of the most considerate, grounded and contemplative people I have ever met. Her book Holistic Spaces was a gem that I was grateful to be able to introduce to my community who received with resounding praise. I am looking forward to doing the same with Mindful Homes and am so happy that Anjie is sharing more of her wisdom and light with the world! – Deborah Hanekamp, "Mama Medicine" and author of Ritual Baths: Be Your Own HealerThis book is a fascinating journey through the symbolic language of feng shui and will forever influence the choices you make in creating your environments. With a compelling voice of warmth and compassion, Anjie Cho invites us into a deeper relationship with our living and working spaces as she takes us into the heart and spiritual essence of form. Her visualizations and contemplations further attune us to body sensations and energy flow; and through the many color photographs of kitchens, bedrooms, offices and more we see new meaning beneath every color, texture and shape. – Joan D. Stamm, author of The Language of Flowers in the Time of COVID, and Heaven and Earth are Flowers: Reflections on Ikebana and Buddhism.Anjie Cho’s new book is a beautiful invitation to explore the senses within ourselves and our space. She provides simple ways to create harmonious spaces while gently guiding the reader to align with mindful curiosity. This book is a powerful reminder of the interconnection we have to the spaces we live in, and the ability to heal from within. – Dr. Tamsin Lee, founder of Elemental Archetypes, a space sharing Daoist living to deepen the practice of healingWith impeccable timing in a chaotic world, Anjie nudges us to alter the space around us, to risk the uncommon and allow change to happen naturally. She moves beyond the rules and prescriptions of current feng shui offerings, and her golden threads of compassion and wisdom encourage us to be wholly ourselves. The guidance is gentle, simple, and easy—a gracious invitation to practice. – From the Introduction to Mindful Homes by Katherine Metz, founder of Feng Shui Storyboard, an archive of the teachings of His Holiness Grandmaster Professor Lin YunAnjie Cho is a rare gem. Her grounded and gentle approach shows us how to improve our spaces and lives by moving furniture, as well as the impact of understanding light, color, and space. Her work in creating holistic spaces is incredibly important to me and I’m stoked about all the new wisdom she’s put into Mindful Homes. Reading it will support you in all parts of your life, not just your home. – Katie Dalebout, author of Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling and host of Let It Out PodcastIf you're curious about how mindfulness can be applied to your home, Anjie Cho's delightful book guides you through mindfulness practices that include our physical spaces. Mindful Homes applies the Buddhist teachings of how we are interconnected and interdependent with our inner and outer spaces. – Ethan Nichtern, author of The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path

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Book SynopsisBuilding a Garage is a practical, step-by-step guide which covers all aspects of building a garage from the planning and design stage through to construction and completion. Whether you would like to build a garage yourself or employ a builder, whether you want to construct a double or a single garage, whether you wish to build with bricks or wood, and whether you require a garage just to house your car or also to provide storage and workshop facilities, this is the book for you.

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Book SynopsisThe long-awaited next instalment from the authors of Australia's number 1 home improvement bookAustralia's favourite Birds are back with BIGGER home transformations, BOLDER extensions, BREATHTAKING new builds and hundreds of new tips.Jam-packed with reno goodness, this book is a visual feast overflowing with ideas and inspiration from Three Birds projects in glorious detail, including their most ambitious new build to date: a family home that channels an idyllic island getaway (year-round staycation, anyone?).Go behind the scenes to see how the Birds make over their own spaces for work and play. First up, a tour of Three Birds HQ guaranteed to spark ideas and help you turn a humble home office into boss-worthy territory. Next, their spin on Christmas decorating - stuffed full of frugal and festive DIY hacks - will come in handy every year whether you rent, own or live in a caravan.The cherry on top of this inspiration smorgasbord comes courtesy of their very own savvy students! In a bonus chapter, graduates of the Birds' super-popular online Reno School share images and advice from their own incredible projects - dream spaces created using tips and money-saving tricks learned from the Three Birds. Proving, once again, that anyone can make reno magic with the right know-how.Why not you?Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter one: Colour me HamptonsChapter two: Mediterranean farmhouseChapter three: The bold extensionChapter four: Contemporary cottageChapter five: Australian staycationChapter six: Three Birds HQChapter seven: Christmas with the BirdsBonus chapter: Reno School rock starsIndexThank you

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Book SynopsisWhat is lived-in style? It's laid-back, comfortable, no-fuss and uniquely you. It could bring to mind the comfy chair you curl up in beside the window. Maybe it will get you thinking about your freshly made bed, topped with a vintage blanket or quilt. Or perhaps it will elicit a smile over the collection of mementos and found treasures displayed on your mantel. Author Ki Nassauer sets out to visit 12 beautiful and eclectic lived-in homes full of vintage and repurposed treasures and hear how their owners put them together. Tips and hints give an insight into how to shop vintage, source art and antiques, introduce a sense of personality and have fun with decorating. As the owners of these homes demonstrate, Lived-In Style is about slowly amassing pieces over time—and truly loving each piece you gather. The result is a joyful and personal home—a cozy yet chic spot where everyone will want to put their feet up and stay awhile.

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Book SynopsisBLACK+DECKER™  The Book of Home How-To Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Buildingis jam-packed with popular projects for better backyard living. From building an attached wood deck or a patio to designing and creating a shed or pergola, you’ll see exactly how to get the job done in this illustrated guidebook. Complete plans, including technical illustrations and even cutting and shopping lists, will lead you through the building process, punctuated by clear step-by-step photographs and how-to descriptions. If you value entertaining, recreating, or growing vegetables and flowers in your own yard, you will find everything you need to create the structures and hardscaping that support your interests. The projects are all selected based on more than 30 years of publishing BLACK+DECKER™ books for the home DIYer. The most requested and most frequently chosen backyard projects are all includTable of ContentsWalkways, Patios & Decks Loose-Rock Landscape Path Stepping Stone Landscape Path Sand-set Paver Patio Permeable Subbase Spaced Masonry Pavers Composite Permeable Pavers Boardwalk Deck on a Slab Floating Deck Walls & Fences Wood-Panel Fence Vinyl-Panel Fence Picket Fence Stone Retaining Wall Freestanding Landscape Block Wall 68 Play & Entertainment Projects Backyard Fire Pit and Rotisserie Pizza Oven Playground Kit Swingset Sheds & Structures Garbage and Recycling Shed Callbox Shed Four-Post Patio Pergola Freestanding Arbor Firewood Shelter METRIC CONVERSIONS RESOURCES INDEX

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Book SynopsisBLACK+DECKER The Complete Photo Guide to Treehouses 3rd Edition features new building technique information on using TAB (Treehouse anchor bolt) support systems and extended information on cable-supported platforms.Table of ContentsContents The Complete Guide to Treehouses Introduction Lofty Ideas: A Gallery of Creative Treehouses Treehouse Basics Choosing a Tree General Tree Health Is It Big Enough? Location Trees to Avoid Grooming the Winner Choosing a Tree Species Planning + Design Building Codes + Zoning Laws Parts of a Treehouse Design Considerations Lumber, Hardware + Tools Treehouse Safety Safe Treehouse Design Working Safely Treehouse Construction Treehouse Support Systems Treehouse Support Options Beams and Braces Platforms Single Tree: Platform Nestled in Branches Single Tree: Trunk as Center Post Two Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks Three Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks Two Trees + Two Support Posts Framing + Finishing Walls Framing Walls Siding + Trim Installing Walls Building Railings Finishing Interiors Wall + Ceiling Paneling Shelves + Tables Flip-down Table + Bunk Doors + Windows Building a Window Shutters + Pop-up Windows Fun Doors Classic Doors Building Roofs Framing the Roof Sheathing + Roofing Modes of Access Ladders Trap Doors Fireman’s Pole Swings + Playthings Classic Tree Swings Zip Line Rock Climbing Wall Water Cannon Speaking Tube Slides Treehouse Projects Open-air Treehouse Gable House with Entry Deck More Treehouse Plans Plan 1: Gable Roof with Auxiliary Posts Plan 2: A-frame with Walkout Deck Plan 3: Half-covered Crow’s Nest Plan 4: Wraparound Shed on Stilts Plan 5: Triangular Tree Hut Plan 6: Four-tree Shanty Resources/Photo Credits Index

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Book SynopsisHoly reno inspo! Before & afters Styling how-to's Money-saving reno tips 'Australia's most fabulous renovators' Real Living magazine When best friends Erin, Bonnie and Lana ditched their corporate careers to start Three Birds Renovations, they were rookie renovators with big ideas. Today, with many incredible house transformations under their toolbelt, they're a power trio turning neighbourhood ugly ducklings into swans. If you lust over images of beautiful homes but feel stuck when it comes to your own space, these 'birds' have your back. The book is packed with gorgeous details from their projects, friendly words of encouragement and more than 400 reno tips to help you avoid budget blow-outs, manage trades and timelines, and style without stress. Whether you're starting small or going all-in with a whole-home reno, this is destined to become one of the most useful books you own. Turn your reno dreams into reality!Table of Contents1. A cottage with a modern twist 2. Hamptons in the hills 3. Santorini in Sydney 4. The luxe entertainer 5. The new classic 6. The beach shack 7. The rookie reno 8. The river shack 9. Modern coastal barn Index Thank you

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Book SynopsisFind the right interiors recipe to personalize your home with colour expert and best-selling author Annie Sloan CBE, the creator of Chalk Paint™. In Find Your Style with Annie Sloan, the renowned paint effects guru and colour expert considers what makes a successful interior. Style and colour lie at the heart of the matter, but both can be stumbling blocks for the amateur decorator. Annie reveals how to achieve your chosen style by creating moodboards and understanding key factors, such as scale, display and layout, before examining nine timeless decorating styles: French Elegance, Neoclassical, Traditional Swedish, Vintage Floral, Modern Retro, Boho Chic, Coastal Style, Rustic Country and Warehouse Style. She also addresses the techniques you’ll need to recreate these styles in your own home: colour theory, using storytelling with pictures and collected treasures, style fusion (combining your favourite styles) and, of course, paint techniques. With a wealth of practical advice, this book will inspire you to identify and decorate using your own particular style. Find Your Style with Annie Sloan is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Annie Sloan's Room Recipes for Style and Colour.

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Book SynopsisThis book is for anyone who wants to get onto and climb the property ladder. And for anyone buying, letting, improving or selling their home. This book will help you to put yourself in the right place at the right time - and most importantly with the right attitude / It will enable you to be streetwise in the biggest investment you are probably ever going to make / Georgina Burnett, the fully-independent and nationally known housing adviser draws on her extensive recent experience of having been-there-and-done it more than once. She has rented, bought, renovated and sold properties. She knows what's what! / By doing what she has done you can soon move up that ladder and live where you want to. / Every key property issue - such as how to get a deposit together; getting a mortgage; and insurance - is covered carefully. /The book gives many insider-tips (such as how to improve your credit rating) which will give you a powerful new approach to buying, improving and selling your home. It covers the many 'what-if' questions which people ask. It guides you on how to do well on property too, and how to think-ahead. / The book is as up-to-date as it has been possible to make it. / If you are a first-time buyer it should have just about everything you need to know. / If you just want to buy in a savvy way and improve your home so that you can enjoy it for as long as it fits your lifestyle, this book is relevant. / It will even be suitable for you if think that you will never be able to afford to buy your own home. The author does some typical sums to show how you can move from the rental to the home-owning market. / If you already own property, or have done so in the past, this strategy for moving on up will still work for you. / If you are selling, the book offers street-wise advice on how to do so in the most cost-effective ways. As tax-laws and government policies and markets change it gives guidance to recommended links to find the most up-to-date information online.

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of Tiling Complete, published in 2008, is the best-selling title in Taunton’s highly popular “Complete” series, with lifetime sales to date of 120,000. The revised second edition is updated throughout, with the latest information on new types of tiles, project preparation, and setting materials. Installation of the new generation of large-format tiles and wood-plank tiles is covered in depth, and 125 new photos are included. Like the first edition, this volume is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-use reference for homeowners covering all tiling projects from the most basic to advanced. This highly visual book is focused on real-world situations faced by homeowners and real-world advice, including how to deal with the inevitable things that can go wrong. The Book includes important points such as: Buying the right tile Understanding installation materials Tiling Complete familiarises readers with the basics before explaining how to prepare the subsurface, lay out the project, and tile floors, countertops, walls, and backsplashes. Learn how to: Grout Caulking Sealing Maintenance Repairs Throughout the book, intuitive finding devices and visual tables of contents make it easy to identify the material that’s relevant to the reader’s situation. With beautifully step-by-step photography to guide you through, this is the perfect book for beginners, novices, and advanced tilers!

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Book SynopsisSet to become the bible of home decoration, Farrow & Ball How to Decorate provides a highly practical and inspirational guide to the successful use of paint and paper in any home, large or small, urban or country.Published on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the iconic brand, the book brings together the expertise of Joa Studholme and the Farrow & Ball creative team to demystify the nitty-gritty of transforming a home - from deciding which colours work best in a north-facing room to creating accents with paint and making the most of a feature wall.Trade ReviewFarrow & Ball How to Decorate is both inspiring and extremely practical. * Telegraph Magazine *Farrow & Ball How to Decorate aims to demystify home decoration. Featuring a host of beautiful homes, with advice on everything from which shades to use in north-facing rooms to the creative potential of floor paint, it's a practical, inspirational guide. * The Times Magazine *It's a bible from one of the defining brands of our era for anyone planning a domestic revamp. * Sunday Express S Magazine *You'll want to get pore-deep in its pictures of paint. Both lavish and liveable, it's a wash of chalky colour. * Red *For any fan of the paint and wallpaper specialist Farrow & Ball, How to Decorate will soon become a well-thumbed, go-to bible for home decoration. * Good Homes *

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Book SynopsisTake a journey to Château-de-la-Motte Husson in the spellbinding memoir from Sunday Times bestselling authors, Dick and Angel Strawbridge.Dick and Angel recount the newest and biggest challenges they faced on the journey to transforming their once derelict and abandoned château in France''s Pays de la Loire into a thriving family home and sustainable business.When the Covid-19 pandemic engulfs the world, the château faces a new challenge and the Strawbridges must find ways to adapt in order to keep their dream life in France alive. From the cancellation of the wedding season to finding new ways to complete renovations, living in an isolated bubble whilst continuing to film their TV series through to life after the pandemic, this is Dick and Angel at their most honest and heartfelt, revealing many details never seen on TV.As entertaining, warm and irresistible as ever, Join Dick and Angel on their remarkable journey to find their family''s fo

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Book SynopsisThis book is an essential companion for all those considering a house extension. Featuring checklists and guidance on how to ensure your project is a success, this essential guide distils all the practical information needed to run a project from dream to reality, highlighting the pitfalls along the way and suggesting ways to avoid them. Richly illustrated with inspirational examples and case studies, this book demystifies both the building process and all the surrounding issues to do with design, sustainability, budgeting, planning, regulations and the use of building contracts. Table of Contents1. Getting Started 2. Appraising the Property 3. Designing the changes to your home 4. Types of House Alteration Projects 5. Submitting Applications to the Local Authority 6. Getting the Building Work Done 7. Case Studies

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Book SynopsisBuilt-ins make a house more functional, liveable, personal and comfortable. A smaller kitchen with well-placed built-ins can be more efficient and inviting than a great big kitchen. A bathroom may become instantly more useful and less cramped with the addition of just one or two well-placed built-ins. Buiit-ins Idea Book gathers lots of good ideas into one place: easy to look through, easy to carry, it's an all-in-one resource for design ideas as well as the pros and cons of the many built-in storage options. Richly illustrated with 260 photos, this completely revised bestseller will help readers update, choose or create the perfect built-ins for their space.

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Book SynopsisBLACK+DECKER Complete Guide to Bathrooms brings you design advice, how-to instructions, and all the facts you need to achieve the bathroom of your dreams on your own.

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Book SynopsisFrom the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of projects for all levels of expertise. Sixteen original projects range from a simple garden wall to a beautiful raised herringbone patio. Each project has been photographed step-by-step during construction and the finished piece is shown in its garden setting. Clear construction diagrams and concise text accompany every project. A comprehensive techniques section provides expert advice and information on designing, planning, tools, materials, foundations, concrete, mortar and cutting and laying brick. This attractive and accessible DIY book is full of ideas for creating practical garden features using this simple and traditional material.

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Book SynopsisHouse framing can be an intimidating challenge. Thousands of pieces of wood must be cut to precise dimensions, according to a set of plans. Accurate and safe assembly is critical as the house must support the weight of building materials, equipment, appliances and people - there's simply no room for error. And yet, this comprehensive, accessible and highly visual book walks readers through this complicated process with ease. It's all here, from using the right tools and framing a first-floor deck; to building stairs, roofs and dormers; and installing exterior trim. The hard parts aren't left out, simply made understandable.

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Book SynopsisHome: The Way We Live Now is an innovative new sourcebook for modern living. Interiors expert Kate Watson-Smyth looks beyond the estate agent's floorplan and shows how to use the space you have to revolutionise the way you live, whether you own or rent. Use the space you have to revolutionise the way you live. A unique and innovative split-format page design allows you to mix and match ideas and plans for working from home, making the most of small spaces and finding temporary solutions in a rented space. By choosing from over 250 practical solutions, you will be able to make your rooms multi-purpose and get the most out of your home, at every stage of your life. The three key elements to the way we live now – the rising rental market, the issue of working from home and of living in small spaces – are inextricably linked. This book allows you to configure the sections to what you need from your home: temporarily zoning an open-plan kitchen, working in a small bedroom, decorating a tiny rental. By using this book, you will avoid costly mistakes, so you can buy furniture, storage and decorations well and buy once. Packed with invaluable tips and ingenious space-saving solutions, and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, Home also includes in-depth advice features from hoteliers, interior designers, bloggers and influencers. With helpful hints and intelligent knowledge on building regulations, lighting, multi-functional furniture, getting around rental regulations, finding space for office equipment and using decor to improve your mood, Kate explains how to use the space you have to change the way you live, for a happier, more productive home life.Trade Review For Mad About the House: ‘We’ve long admired Kate Watson-Smyth’s on-point interior design skills, and her book Mad About The House is a staple on our coffee tables.’ – Stylist ‘[Kate Watson-Smyth is] the ideal guide to getting it right in the troublesome world of interior decorating.’ – The Simple Things ‘A must-read for anyone trying to figure out their house style.' –Independent.co.uk 'Full of design hacks for every budget.' – Metro 'This book should be on every homeowner’s bedside table.' – Your Home ‘There’s something for every interiors enthusiast in Kate Watson-Smyth’s new book.' – House Beautiful ‘A cult interiors classic.’ – Stylist For 101 Interior Design Answers: 'Kate Watson-Smyth [is] a perennial oracle of interiors.' – Living Etc 'Journalist and blogger Kate Watson-Smyth has the answers – all written in her warm, friendly and oh-so-readable style and illustrated with pretty line drawing.' – Reclaim

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Book SynopsisBrimming with design ideas, drawings and photographs of exemplary projects, this is a must-have, highly visual guide to extending a Victorian terraced house for designers, architects and homeowners. An essential resource for designing and delivering a wide variety of extensions, it features case studies from the full gamut of nineteenth-century terrace house types. Detailed plans reveal, floor by floor, a range of options for extending and/or reconfiguring space. Colour-coded, before-and-after plans show at a glance which walls have been removed or changed in each option. This is complemented by extensive colour photography of realised, built work. Ideas and inspiration are supplemented by practical guidance with ‘rules of thumb’ for design and key information on permitted development rights. All plans are drawn to scale, so that they may be measured from and used for planning any renovation project. Covering different types of briefs and design solutions, this indispensable guide to renovating Victorian terraces features extensions, loft conversions, basements and interior remodelling. It contains over 150 floor plans and 100 full-page colour images.Jacqueline Green is a London-based architect with over 20 years’ experience of residential projects. She is a founding director of Green & Teggin Architects. Featured architects include: Alma-nac Scenario Architecture Yard Architects Table of ContentsGlossary and keyIntroductionDesign ConsiderationsRules of ThumbPermitted DevelopmentCase Study 1 – A‘half house’Case Study 2 – A two-storey house with perpendicular stairsCase Study 3 – A ‘two up, two down’ terraced houseCase Study 4 – A two storey family homeCase Study 5 – A three storey family homeCase Study 6 – A split level three-storey house with basementCase study 7 –A large split level three-storey semi-detached house with basementConclusion

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