Many homeowners look at decorating as do-it-yourself proposition. Others seek out the advice of an expert. Decorating Ideas that Work covers both bases completely. Bursting with over 500 photographs & drawings, Heather Papers hard-working sourcebook is all a potential decorator needs to transform their house into a showcase. Chock full of information on both contemporary & traditional furniture & accessories
- & how to thoughtfully combine them.
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" Woodworkers look to the Fine Woodworking Design Books as the gold standard in woodworking design. Woodworkers use these books as a source of inspiration & project ideas. Interior designers & architects use them as a means to keep up with the latest trends in furniture design. The series has been published since 1977. To date, seven Design Books have been published, the last in 1996. The series is being expanded in response to reader requests. Past design books were basically a catalogue of woodworking projects selected by a panel of experts. Design Book Eight will depart from that tradition by featuring fewer examples, but offering design talk about each piece as well as detail shots. The book is organized by class of furniture: Tables, Chairs, Desks, Cabinets, Book cases, Home Entertainment Furniture, Beds & Bureaus." ...

Carpentry offers the best field-tested advice, tips, techniques & instruction on the most common carpentry jobs, from basic to advanced & written by some of the best carpenters in the business. This biggest volume ever in Tauntons For Pros By Pros series offers hard-to-find & accurate information on all key aspects of carpentry, from framing floors, walls, ceilings & roofs, to all types of interior & exterior finishes, stairs & built-ins. ...

Whether its new construction or remodelling, finish carpentry is what gives a home warmth, personality & style
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This latest edition of Fine Homebuilding’s Framing Floors, Walls, & Ceilings is the biggest & most authoritative volume yet on the subject. At 288 pages with more than 400 illustrative on-the-job photographs & drawings, this book distills centuries of hands-on builder-tested methods & techniques as the finest builders in the country pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction. The book covers the basics of framing, as well as more advanced techniques on framing curved walls & cathedral ceilings, along with up-to-date information on the latest framing materials. This definitive guide provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely, & the right way the first time; plus, no source of knowledge on framing is better respected or more widely followed than that provided by the authors of Fine Homebuilding magazine. ...

This collection of 18 articles explains the tools, techniques & trade secrets used by the experts to successfully complete flashing, roofing & waterproofing projects & ensure the job is correct the first time. In two parts the first covers Flashing & Water Control & the second Roofing. ...

Relatively affordable as DIY projects go, tiling is also one of the most popular among homeowners. New tile can cover a multitude of sins & transform a space, from tiny entry to spacious kitchen, in a matter of hours, if it’s done properly. This book presents all of the information needed to take on a tiling project from start to finish, including planning & layout, installation & upkeep -- from tiling a kitchen counter or outdoor patio, to installing glass block in a shower, on a curve. From the For Pros By Pros series, this book delivers pro-rated instruction guaranteed to get the job done right the first time. ...

" In this book Taunton present 21 articles from past issues of Fine Homebuilding magazine,
- all of which deal with windows
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Since its founding in 1976, the non-profit Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 255, 000 houses for more than one million people & families in need world wide. First published in 2002, Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House has helped thousands more build simple, energy-efficient homes of their own by helping guide them from foundation to roof, through all interior finishes & fixtures. Written by long-time carpenter & Habitat volunteer, Larry Haun, this extensive revision features up-to-date information on residential codes, construction methods, & materials
- as well as an updated design inside & out. Haun also provides new sections on tools, siding, ventilation, & landscaping. With Clear information on everything from obtaining a site & permit to finishing touches like installing door locks & cabinets, this is the best single-volume resource for the beginning homebuilder.
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Professional woodworker Paul Anthony has gathered the best examples of workshop accessories, shop aids, & storage solutions & provides plans & instructions for building them. A perennial woodworking favourite, shop improvement is on every woodworker’s mind. ...