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This is the ultimate cookbook and 'how-to' guide for all those who loves alfresco cooking - whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned BBQ chef - this book has it all. "America Grills!" is packed with 222 mouth-watering, easy-to-follow recipes for grilled and barbequed appetizers, main courses, salads, veggies, and even desserts too - all accompanied by sumptuous full-colour photographs. There are also dozens of expert hints and tips for getting the most out of your barbeque - from smoking and marinating techniques that guarantee you'll come back for seconds, to how to get that restaurant-style sear on your steak.

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The most complete home improvement manual on the market, this newly updated edition of Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement offers thousands of photos, 800 drawings, and understandable, practical text. Readers will find essential instruction on plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, cabinets and countertops, and more. Information is also provided on tools, materials, and basic skills, plus 325 step-by-step DIY projects with how-to photo sequences. The Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement also includes a remodeling guide and a resource guide. Top to bottom, inside and out, this is the single, ultimate resource book for home projects and repairs. New edition includes current information on recent code updates and changes.

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Add the perfect deck and enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of your own home! Featuring 30 complete deck plans that are created and provided by the industry’s leading master deck builders, this comprehensive, easy-to-read guide will walk you through the entire process of designing and building a deck from start to finish. With step-by-step instructions for accomplishing all the included deck designs, coordinating photography, material lists, and expert advice, build the deck of your dreams whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.

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Grilling food is something the whole family enjoys, and with a little extra guidance, you can become a grill master! Grilling Essentials is the complete guide to grilling tools, techniques, and recipes for the grill. Featuring expert advice and 100 savory recipes for appetizers, entrees, and side dishes - from spiced cranberry wings and chicken lollipops with cola BBQ sauce to smoked beef brisket and salmon skewers - this is a must-have resource for any and all lovers of the grill! Even if you don't have much experience, this book will show you how to grill, from what tools to use to what meats to (and not to) sear. Learn the insider secrets to make the perfect backyard burger, how to achieve the best flavor of pork ribs, and more. Also included are helpful meat temperature charts, grill safety tips, clear guidance on grilling, searing, and smoking meat, and much more.

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Let’s Get Everybody Together for a Family Grilling Fiesta! The best part of grilling is the shared experience of cooking and eating great food. Welcome to the definitive cookbook and how-to guide for memorable outdoor family meals, packed with recipes from America’s favorite grill brand. Inside you’ll find 300 mouth-watering ideas for delicious appetizers, main courses, salads, vegetables, and even desserts, all with easy step-by-step instructions and color photos. We’ve made sure to include plenty of suggestions on ways to include everyone in the family—from the youngest to oldest—when making a grilled feast. • 300 flavorful new recipes for epic family cookouts. • Backyard cooking tips for perfect hamburgers, drumsticks, kebabs, steaks, chops, ribs, fajitas, wings, sliders, skewers and more. • 47 ways to use The Big Easy® for delicious fried turkey, rotisserie chicken, BBQ pork, roast beef and grilled vegetables. • Tips on getting the kids involved with simple child-friendly tasks that they can do to help.

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Best-Selling House Plans offers readers 400 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America. Over 200 gorgeous full-color photographs allow readers to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some stunning interior images. CAD files are made available for every home and are easily customizable. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. Completely updated and revised, this edition offers new home plans and pricing, special sections on home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.

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Full of lots of amazing information all about nature, this book teaches children the importance of pollinators, along with exciting outdoor DIY projects and activities that make a difference. Engaging and fun, kids will read and learn about important pollinating insects and other valuable nature topics, from what pollen is and how it works to why some insects and birds are pollinators while some are not. The illustrated guides show different types of birds, insects, and flowering plants that attract pollinators along with regional maps. This educational and hands-on book also provides exciting outdoor projects for kids that are fun as they get involved in nature whilst also protecting it, including how to make a butterfly house and how to plant a pollinator haven in a flowerpot. It is an excellent resource for parents and teachers to encourage, educate, and inspire children about pollinators and helping the environment, all while having fun! ​

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Adding a backyard storage shed, a new detached garage, an attractive playhouse or any other type of utility building not only improves the functionality of your home but also adds value to your property. Written with the DIY enthusiast in mind, Ultimate Guide: Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings gives you the information you need to enhance your property by constructing one of these buildings. Whether you plan to do the work yourself or you just want to know the basics before you hire the work out to someone else, this new updated edition provides information on planning, building and finishing in clear text aided by 60 easy-to-follow photographic sequences. Select from dozens of ready-to-build plan packages and order readily available construction blueprints, CAD files, cost estimates and materials lists.

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Learn pruning techniques that will have your garden looking smart in no time. This volume includes: step-by-step pruning instructions; over 350 full-colour photos; expert hints & tips for saving time, money, and effort; and, much, much more! Filled with full-colour photographs and easy-to-follow illustrations, this concise guide provides readers with everything they need to know about pruning trees, hedges, perennials, roses, and shrubs. It shows gardeners why pruning is so important and how it can be used to maintain, train, and in some cases, revive plants. It also teaches readers about proper tool selection as well as pruning techniques for specific purposes - such as achieving shape, wealth of foliage, fruiting or flowering, and much more. "Smart Guide: Pruning" also includes an extensive section with pruning advice for specific plants, including when to prune and how to bring the best out of your plant.

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An all-new edition of the perennial favorite, Smart Approach to Home Decorating is an aspirational guide to introduce you to interior design. In updated text accompanied with over 400 gorgeous photos, this book explains everything a homeowner needs to know to design and decorate a house with professional results. Topics range from the basic principles of design, space planning, layout, and arrangement to choosing furniture, colors, patterns, and fabrics. Design and decorate room by room like a professional! - An aspirational guide to interior design - Topics on basic design principles, space layout, choosing fabrics, and more for every room - Learn to decorate a home with professional results - Contains over 400 gorgeous photos - Perfect for homeowners and designers

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Packed with mouthwatering recipes and brilliant full-colour photos, this is the ultimate BBQ cookbook. This is the ultimate cookbook and how-to guide for everyone who loves alfresco cooking - whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned BBQ pro - this book has it all. "Everybody Grills!" is packed with more than 200 mouth-watering, easy-to-follow recipes for grilled and barbequed appetizers, main courses, salads, vegetables, and desserts too. There are also dozens of expert hints and tips for getting the most out of your barbeque - from smoking and marinating techniques that guarantee you'll come back for seconds, to how to get that restaurant-style sear on your steak.

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Found space...that's what this book is all about. Learn how to maximize the usable but unfinished areas in your house as new living space for your growing family. No need for an expensive addition or going through the trouble of moving to a larger house. With more than 50 detailed step-by-step procedures and 580 full-colour drawings and photographs to illustrate construction techniques, this book contains dozens of delightful design alternatives for your basement, attic, and garage. Some of the topics covered in Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages include planning and design, installing skylights, finishing walls and ceilings, building stairs, framing floors, installing windows and doors, and much more. This new edition also includes updated information on current codes and materials.

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A stunning flower garden that blooms throughout the seasons depends on the artful combination of annuals, perennials and bulbs. This lavishly illustrated book shows how to grow plants from the “great garden triumvirate” and provides foolproof design techniques for any garden or landscape. An extensive section on using colour in the garden provides guidance for the tricky process of plant placement and selection. Practical techniques are emphasized too. Readers will learn how to care for soil, start plants from seeds, grow and care for plants in containers and maintain plants and gardens. Sections on dividing plants, lifting bulbs and saving seeds are also included.

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Over 100 luxurious bathrooms from top designers. Over 100 examples from leading designers, as first seen in "Signature Kitchens & Baths" magazine. With numerous design possibilities and great comfort features, a state-of-the-art bath is a hot-ticket item and one of the most popular and financially savvy renovations for homeowners. Over 250 beautiful, full-color photographs, plus illustrated floor plans, give readers inspiration to turn their bathrooms into highly functional and ultra-luxurious spaces.

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Ultimate Guide: Trimwork shows how easy it is to enhance any home by adding decorative trimwork or moldingthe right way. This book takes a practical, no-nonsense approach to trimwork design and construction. Sections on specific styles help readers choose the type of molding that best suits the design and character of their homes. The beautiful, eye-catching photographs of real rooms provide inspiration for dressing up any space that lacks texture or ornament. The books details the techniques that ensure a professional-looking job every time. Even novices will be able to install door and window casings, chair rails, crown moldings, wainscoting, base trim, and more like a pro.

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This title helps you create your very own dream kitchen with this superb step-by-step guide to every aspect - from planning to finishing touches. It also helps you learn to think like a design pro to get the kitchen you've always wanted without making the types of mistakes that cost money or leave you less than thrilled with the result. "Kitchens: The Smart Approach to Design" explains everything you need to know to take the process from the earliest planning stages through understanding how to select and arrange a floor plan, shop for cabinets and appliances, choose fixtures and finishing materials, and pull together a one-of-a kind look. More than an idea book, this is a step-by-step approach to the process of design.

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This is the ultimate guide to creating practical, stylish storage solutions for virtually any room in your home. The projects include: CD/DVD storage unit; Bunk Beds; Under-bed drawer; Wine rack; Kitchen cabinets; Medicine Cabinets; and many more. Filled with practical and easy-to-understand expert advice and information, this superbly illustrated volume provides readers with 36 unique and stylish home storage solutions for every room. This volume also features: expert tips & tricks for getting that professional finish every time; over 500 photos and illustrations that show you how to build the right way; a guide to using the right materials for the right job; and much, much more.

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If you're planning on building your own one-story dream home, this extensive collection will show you the best-selling and most stylish home designs available today. Updated with brand new plans and prices, Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans, 5th Edition offers more than 360 home plans that have been carefully selected as most desirable based on actual sales data. From convenient ranch homes to traditional cottages, you’ll find a wide variety of styles and sizes here to meet your budget and style. And with complete construction blueprints and CAD files available for each and every house shown, you can build your special home just the way you want!

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Packed with the essential information, "The Smart Guide: Garages and Carports" shows readers how to build and finish their own project from the ground up.More than 240 detailed drawings and photographs accompany the clear and simple step-by-step directions for each task - from how to site the structure to laying out the footprint of a new garage, and from excavating and laying foundations to roof framing and shingle installation.Written with the 'do-it-yourselfer' in mind, this superb volume allows readers to add value to their home with the minimum of time, effort, and money. It is the essential guide to building a garage or carport.

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