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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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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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This is a comprehensive, practical, and easy-to-follow guide to getting that professional-looking finish every time. Painting is one of the most basic Do-It-Yourself tasks, and the one thing most of us think we don't need help with. But the results often paint a different picture. "Smart Guide: Painting" offers readers expert advice on everything they need to know to get that great-looking professional finish, including: how to select the right paint for each job; how to prepare surfaces to achieve the perfect finish; choosing the right tools for the job; as well as, fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques for painting walls, ceilings, woodwork, exteriors, and more. This volume also includes: a guide to the most common home painting projects and a comprehensive glossary and index.

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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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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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This is a richly illustrated guide to realizing the full potential of your basement. It includes hundreds of examples of finished projects. This superbly illustrated volume provides readers with all the information and inspiration they need to transform their basement into a comfortable and stylish living space. "Design Ideas for Basements" features hundreds of examples that illustrate the many uses for a finished basement - from home theatres to children's play rooms, and from an organised home office to luxurious guest rooms. Also included in this title are: tips on how to plan, start, and finish your renovation project; advice on how to identify and treat common problems; expert guidance on those all important finishing touches; and, much more!

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Creating bonsai, an ancient art form that encourages meditation and contemplation, can be an intimidating art to start because of its intricate and precise nature. But David Squire''s new book is a gentle but complete beginner''s guide to the craft. Starting with the definition of what bonsai is, the author discusses the spirit and aesthetics of creating bonsai then continues with the materials needed, including the right species of tree to get--how to prune, pinch, water, feed and display your piece. The book also includes chapters on indoor bonsai species, outdoor bonsai species and how to deal with pests and diseases, then concludes with a beautiful gallery of bonsai trees. Feel calmer and more focused by learning how to raise bonsai trees.

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DIY for Renters Don’t Call the Landlord is a complete repair and maintenance guide for everyone who rents—not owns—their home. It’s designed to help apartment and house renters perform common repairs and upgrades that are economical, safe, and don’t conflict with tenant/landlord agreements. Also included are tips on taking down and removing upgrades when it’s time to move out of the rental unit so you can get your security deposit back in full. Packed with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and color photos, this book teaches basic repair skills that potential future homeowners will use for the rest of their lives. Author Charles Byers, an experienced vocational school educator, shows how to address all of the normal maintenance issues that every home encounters, from squeaky doors and floors, wet basements, and replacing light switches to installing ceiling fans, plumbing, heating, and electrical repairs. Byers guides the reader to complete each project as inexpensively and perfectly as possible, using readily available materials from the local home center.

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Start planning your New Year's resolution now! A cookbook for everyone who loves grilled foods and healthy eating. This is not a fad diet book, but a well thought out collection of 130 nutritionally sound recipes that rely on science to pack a nutritious, delicious punch. It offers mouth-watering, healthy recipes for everything from Steak and Eggs on the Grill to Grilled Strawberries with Balsamic Port Glaze, Blue Cheese & Walnuts. Plus, you'll find lots of savoury seafood, poultry, meat, and vegetable dishes, including some from a host of celebrated chefs. Each recipe comes with a breakdown of calories, protein, carbohydrate, and fat grams, for those who are counting.

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Part gardening book and part craft book, This is an absolute must-have for anyone who loves succulents! This complete guide will not only show you basic growing techniques for nearly 200 succulent varieties, but it will also show you how to make high-quality succulent crafts too. With comprehensive overviews on how to grow and care for succulents, detailed plant profiles of more than 180 succulent species are then presented and organized by families – from the easy-to-grow hens and chicks plant to the ever-popular jade plant. Once you understand how to properly cultivate succulents, the craft projects section will inspire you to start creating beautiful home décor and accessories with them, along with other affordable and accessible materials! Featuring 18 step-by-step succulent crafts – from a wind chime, mirror frame, and wreath to a bridal bouquet, boutonniere and birdhouse – this is a one-of-a-kind succulent book that combines gardening insight with crafty inspiration.

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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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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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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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The tiny house movement continues to grow and thrive. As people consider joining the tiny home lifestyle, they need to fully understand all of the practical considerations that go into building, owning, and living in a tiny home on wheels. The Joy of Tiny House Living is today’s indispensable manual for tiny house living. Award-winning tiny home builder Chris Schapdick offers first-hand information to help tiny home aspirants realize their dream, with advice on design, construction, legalities of living in a tiny home, and how to deal with some of the inevitable challenges of living tiny. Upgrading to small has many benefits for those who are well informed—that’s where this book can help.

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Choosing a new house design is exciting, but it’s also difficult. The Big Book of Small Home Plans, 2nd Edition makes it easy! Featuring a catalog of small home designs with all of the amenities homeowners look for in a new home, this practical, do-it-yourself guide will help you build the small home of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself! Whether you're looking to build a cabin, cottage, small home, or tiny house, you're sure to find the ideal small home with the features that will fit your lifestyle inside The Big Book of Small Home Plans, 2nd Edition. Select from more than 360 plans – including 140 new plans – prepared by expert architects and designers, for building a variety of small homes under 1,200 square feet. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are available to purchase for each project, and blueprints are available in both print and digital formats. The Big Book of Small Home Plans is also packed with advice and useful tips on small home organizing, decorating, and storage. Start your search right now for the perfect small home! Newly updated edition also features revisions to existing plans, as well as new photography for newly added plans.

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Gardeners are generally always looking for inspiration. Rather than force her own creative ideas on you, author, gardener, and horticulturalist, Helen Yoest teaches you to recognize and act on your own creativity. Easy-to-follow sections are divided into four basic priorities when thinking about your garden: Garden Basics, Garden Styles, Garden Elements and Your Garden Environment. Chapters include how to create rhythm, scale, and balance along with curb appeal to shape your owns ideas as well as a chapter on creating a sustainable garden environment where plants and animals can live together. Also learn about the importance of selecting the perfect space and sketching out your plan first, how to use containers effectively, as well as how to incorporate other features including water, walkways and walls.

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This guide provides everything you need to know to start your own herb garden today. From soil preparation, lighting, how often to water, pests and disease prevention, important things to know when planting indoors versus outdoors, expert gardener and author Kim Roman shares invaluable tips for producing high-yield quality herbs. Kim also shares quick reference charts and plant profiles for 36 of today''s most popular herbs, in addition to a few of her favorite recipes where herbs are the star ingredient including marinades, salad vinaigrettes, infused oils, delicious cocktails or mocktails, herbed and plain focaccia bread, and teas. You can enhance your crafting projects by adding herbs as well.

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Best-Selling House Plans, 5th Edition offers readers the latest and greatest house plans available on the market. Featuring more than 240 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America, virtually every home style is offered, from farmhouses and country cottages to contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation homes, and regional specialties. Hundreds of gorgeous, high-quality photographs allow readers to experience homes that have been built from the featured designs, plus stunning interior images. Completely updated and revised, this edition offers new home plans and pricing, special sections on the top architectural styles of today, home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.

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No room to garden outside? No problem! A complete guide filled with a host of valuable information and DIY projects, Ultimate Guide to Indoor Gardening shares all the knowledge on how to grow a variety of foods inside your home. From growing vegetables, microgreens, and herbs to hydroponic gardening, troubleshooting, and more, learn to grow fresh produce all year-round, no matter where you live. With expert tips on composting, working with grow lights, choosing a growing locale, container gardening for both root and above ground vegetables, the basics of fermentation, and so much more, this must-have resource is a one-stop shop on everything you need to know about successful indoor food production and how to maximize your indoor space!

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Transform your kitchen on a small budget. Kitchen remodelling projects can be expensive, but there are alternatives to a full-scale renovation. "Affordable Kitchen Upgrades" provides those alternatives by supplying inexpensive design ideas and easy how-to projects that make a large impact on the look and the functionality of a kitchen. Covering a variety of projects from replacing the pulls and hinges on cabinetry to installing new countertops, "Affordable Kitchen Upgrades" shows homeowners how incremental changes can vastly improve their kitchens. Homeowners can make a number of improvements all at once or space them out to accommodate their time and budget.

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