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Everyday Food: Great Food Fast
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In the first book from the award-winning magazine
"Everyday Food," which reaches more than 850,000 readers monthly, comes this collection
of 200 indispensable recipes for familiar--yet innovative--food. The recipes are
arranged by season to highlight the freshest ingredients available.
Special Little Knits from Just One Skein
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Outdoor Fix-It 101: Projects You Really Can Do
Yourself
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You can do it outdoors?REALLYSure, every home has
plumbing and wiring and decorating tasks to do, but new homeowners face daunting
challenges outside the house, too. There are fences to mend, walkways to patched,
siding to repair, roof leaks to be filled. And outdoor repair can be even more critical
than indoor problems, since protecting a home's exterior against the elements is
what makes a comfortable indoor life possible.Black & Decker Outdoor Fix-It 101
is a must-have book for inexperienced homeowners who need detailed, fool-proof information
on the most common exterior repairs they're likely to face. It cover basic maintenance
of the home's exterior shell-it's siding, foundation and roof-as well as maintenance
and repair of driveways, walkways, fences and other essential outdoor structures.
Also included are some genuine home improvements.Readers are provided with everything
they need to do each of these projects successfully: background information, tool
tips, safety tips, shopping advice, tools and materials lists-along with the most
detailed step by step information available in any consumer book on home repair.
The Complete Guide to Attics & Basements
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Complete planning & remodeling information for
both attics and basementsBlack & Decker The Complete Guide to Attics & Basements
is the perfect book for homeowners who need more living space but aren't able or
willing to move to a larger home or build an expensive room addition. More than
75% of homes have unfinished space in an attic or basement, just waiting for a creative
touch, and this book will show readers how to convert that territory into practical
living space. Armed with this book, homeowners will be able to add a bedroom, bathroom,
recreation room, or home office without changing the basic blueprint of the home.
Domiknitrix: Whip Your Knitting Into Shape
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All about bringing discipline to knitting and then
using that discipline to create funky and hip projects, "DomiKNITrix"--by the creator
of the Web site of the same name--features fabulous projects in styles from punk
to gothic to vintage plus all the information one needs to know to become a whip-smart
knitter.
Stone Primer: Ideas and Techniques for Incorporating
Stone in and Around Your Home
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Stone brings a timeless elegance to interior and exterior
design. Stone is both stylish and classic. It brings solid tradition to contemporary
settings and adds a flair of minimalism to traditional surroundings. An elemental
substance that brings beauty and permanence wherever it is used, stone is at home
everywhere.
Charles McRaven, a dedicated stonemason for more than 50 years, brings his practical
experience and deep respect for the material to The Stone Primer, the essential
guide for homeowners interested in adding stone to any setting, indoors or out.
Here is everything readers will want to consider when beginning a do-it-yourself
project, hiring a professional stonemason to carry out a difficult design, or simply
planning and dreaming in stone.
Know the properties of common types of stone. Choose, collect, and move the right
stones for the project. Place them in perfect layers, make them fit with the proper
tools, and learn the basics of drystacking and mortaring. McRaven covers it all
in detailed how-to chapters, embellished with anecdotes, historical tidbits, and
profiles of noted masons.
Following the basic techniques are dozens of projects to browse for inspiration
or use as practical guidance. Designs for the home include everything from structural
masonry (stone foundations, columns, and chimneys) to interior accents (fireplaces,
hearths, floors, and countertops). Landscaping uses include flagstone pathways and
patios, several kinds of walls, water features, gazebos, bridges, and even stone
sheds and houses. Full-color photographs and illustrations provide how-to sequences
for the budding stonemason and inspirational images for anyone interested in bringingthe
weight and permanence of stone to the home.
Covering Ground: Unexpected Ideas for Landscaping
with Colorful, Low-Maintenance Ground Covers
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Open sweeps of lawn are a large part of most home
landscapes, but imagine turning those stretches of lawn into striking swathes of
beautifully planted ground covers. Barbara W. Ellis explores hundreds of wonderful
possibilities in her new guide, helping readers create eyecatching splashes of color
and texture in unexpected places.
More than just broad expanses of a single plant, ground covers can bring a fresh
look to dozens of landscaping challenges and opportunities. Flowering plants, herbs,
mosses, groundhugging shrubs, and heathers, planted singly or in creative combinations,
can cover all sorts of ground situations with unexpected drama and add an elegant,
professional look to otherwise dull and ordinary areas. Additionally, hardscape
lawn alternatives such as bluestone, crushed gravel, brick, or shredded bark mulch
introduce pathways and help create defined borders.
Working with the theory that ground covers should be hardworking as well as beautiful,
Part One, Rolling Out the Carpet, inspires readers with low-maintenance, creative
ideas. Simplify lawn mowing by filling in awkward corners with easy-to-care-for
colorful plants. Edge walkways to keep them neat and attractive. Use broad drifts
to control erosion along streams. Ground covers can fit anywhere.
Part Two, Landscaping with Ground Covers, matches plants to specific site requirements.
Looking for herbs hardy enough to thrive between stepping stones? Shrubby plants
that tolerate full sun? Native ferns for a woodland floor or moss gardens for acid
shade? Ellis has all the answers and the experience to combine appropriate plants
in stunning combinations. Part Threeincludes in-depth how-to for planting, growing,
and propagating, with special emphasis on site preparation, plant selection, and
weed control.
From single-plant drifts to unexpected plant combinations and new uses for natural
hardscaping, ground covers are an exciting, low maintenance alternative to traditional
lawns.