The Nesting Place: It Doesn T Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful

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Perfection is overrated. Popular blogger and self-taught decorator Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) is all about embracing reality---especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with boys, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life.In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people---and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests. It has everything to do with embracing the natural imperfection and chaos of daily living.Drawing on her years of experience creating beauty in her 13 different homes, Myquillyn will show you how to think differently about the true purpose of your home and simply and creatively tailor it to reflect you and your unique style---without breaking the bank or stressing over comparisons. Full of easy tips, simple steps, and practical advice, The Nesting Place will give you the courage to take risks with your home and transform it into a place that s inviting and warm for family and friends.There is beauty in the lived-in and loved-on and just-about-used-up, Myquillyn says, and welcoming that imperfection wholeheartedly just might be the most freeing thing you ll ever do."

Handmade Walls: 22 Inspiring Ideas to Bring Your Walls to Life

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Can't afford to buy that amazing piece from your favorite gallery? Unoriginal, store-bought "art" leaving you...uninspired? With "Handmade Walls," you can finally grasp that creative look you've always wanted without spending a fortune or succumbing to that cookie-cutter feel. Inside this book, you will find 22 imaginative ideas that will encourage you to fill your home with handmade creations. From showcasing a family photograph in a farmhouse-inspired frame to an elegant, multifaceted mirror that lights up an entire room, each of these projects will become a stunning addition to any space.
Perfect for anyone who has ever wanted to fill his or her walls and rooms with personality, "Handmade Walls" shows you how to use beautiful, budget-friendly art to turn your house into a home

Hellstrip Gardening: Create a Paradise Between the Sidewalk and the Curb

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The hellstrip the space between a street and a public sidewalk, also known as a tree park, boulevard, meridian, and planting strip is finally getting the attention it deserves! Gardeners everywhere are taking advantage of the space as an environmentally friendly way to add curb appeal to their homes, expand the size of their gardens, and conserve resources. Hellstrip Gardening by Evelyn Hadden, the author of the acclaimed Beautiful No-Mow Yards, is the first book to show you exactly how to reclaim this oft-ignored space. This comprehensive guide covers how to determine the city and Home Owner s Association rules governing the area, how to choose plants that thrive in tough situations, how to design pathways for accessibility, and much more. Gorgeous color photographs of hellstrip gardens across the country offer inspiration and visual guidance to anyone ready to tackle this final frontier. With Hellstrip Gardening in hand, you can finally create the paradise you want in the most unexpected of places!"

Prefabulous World: Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Homes Around the Globe

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The rising cost of fuel and the growing commitment to protect the environment have sparked exciting innovations in prefab home construction. Showcasing the unlimited possibilities offered by prefabrication to build incredibly energy-efficient, green homes, "Prefabulous World" features sophisticated examples of eco-friendly home design in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, the United States, England, Germany, South Africa, and beyond. With floor plans, multiple images of the exterior and interior of each home, and an extensive resource section listing architects, builders, and suppliers, this book is a vibrantly illustrated yet practical guide that reveals how living in a beautiful, well-built, energy-efficient home is achievable for us all.

House Beautiful 500 Bathroom Ideas: Elegant & Dreamy Spaces

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"House Beautiful" presents 500 decorating ideas in a lavish volume filled with stunning designer rooms and expert advice. It's the perfect book--whether you're making a quick, easy change or doing a complete remodel.

Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios

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Now in its third edition, "Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios" gets a fresh update with the latest products, even more projects, and all-new photos.

Matthew Mead's Backyard Style

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Matthew Mead applies his trademark approach-deceptively simple, surprisingly affordable, and always stylish DIY-to the great outdoors. With step-by-step photos clearly illustrating how easy it is to create a shady nook with sail cloth, or an elegant alfresco dining room with flea market finds, Matthew bring his styling tricks of the trade to readers, showing them how to make their own spaces magazine-worthy.

Decorate Fearlessly: Using Whimsy, Confidence, and a Dash of Surprise to Create Deeply Personal Spaces

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Featuring inspiring interiors from today's top designers, "Decorate Fearlessly" shows us how to be bold and personal with our design choices, creating spaces that we love to live in.

Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden

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As host of the call-in radio show The Weekend Gardener, Jabbour fields questions and receives tips from a wide assortment of produce-growing enthusiasts across the U.S. and Canada. In this lively and inspiring handbook, Jabbour puts these networking skills to good use by showcasing the food gardens of 73 master gardeners, from Seattle to London. Whether the allotted space is a balcony or shady backyard, someone has offered an inventive design for it, including notable horticulture experts such as New York Botanical Garden director Toby Adams, landscape designer Jessi Bloom, and best-selling botany author Amy Stewart. Among the most interesting are Stewart's cocktail garden, providing herbs and fruits for mixed drinks, and a Chicago hot-dog garden, producing bread-seed poppies, mustard, and white onions. Every plan is accompanied by full-color illustrations, growing tips, and tweakable lists of crop possibilities. The abundance of creative advice here will help perk up the gardens of both novice and professional growers as well as satisfy the curiosity of anyone wondering what tickles the imaginations of veteran gardeners.Booklist (12/15/2013)

Planting Designs for Cactus & Succulents: Indoor and Outdoor Projects for Unique, Easy-Care Plants--In All Climates

Planting Designs for Cactus & Succulents

In "Planting Designs for Cactus & Succulents," a book made for the gardener and non-gardener alike, you'll find information and design inspiration for more than twenty attractive, low-maintenance planting projects.