The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair: With 350 Projects and 2300 Photos (Black & Decker)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Outstanding guide
  • Great Book
  • Never Received
  • Home Repair
  • Good book
The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair: With 350 Projects and 2300 Photos (Black & Decker)

Manufacturer: Creative Publishing International
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1589231813

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Got a problem with grout? Open The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair (to page 98) and watch your tiling worries dissolve before the simple beauty of photography. Black & Decker has anticipated your every question and problem with interior, exterior, and home systems repairs, and detailed the solutions in just over 500 pages. In no other human endeavor is a visual guide so important as home repair (well, maybe brain surgery), so this is a crucial aid to the handyperson. Easy-to-find sections on floors, insulation, roofing, chimneys, water heaters, wall switches, air conditioning, and much more are well-designed, brilliantly illustrated, and carefully outlined with step-by-step instructions from masters. The photos in particular are extremely valuable, offering many different views (sometimes even exploded) of the operation in question, and always showing just enough to communicate without overwhelming the reader with too much detail. These alone would be worth the price of the book, but the written explanations and instructions are also very helpful, offering tools, materials lists, and hints that wouldn't occur to the amateur. The book finishes with a maintenance schedule to help you keep repairs from becoming serious, and the end papers have conversion charts and tables that you'll use time and again. If you can't have Norm the master carpenter over to help you fix your old house, The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair is the next best thing. --Rob Lightner

Book Description

The new edition of the best-selling home repair classic. The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair is the most up-to-date, complete, and useful guide to home repair a homeowner can have. - Now 600 pages! - 500 more photographs! - 100 new and updated projects! - Still only $34.95! Now expanded to 600 pages, The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair includes these new chapters: - Choosing Using Tools - Workshop Reference - Home Health, Safety Security

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding guide.......2007-09-13

I'm in the process of looking for my first home, and I bought this book knowing that I'd need to do repairs as a homeowner. I got more than I had asked for. The text is very clear, and the pictures are precise and thorough.
Not only do I feel more prepared to make my own home repairs after this book, but it has also helped me to spot problem areas within the homes I've looked at. If you're looking for one book that's got it all, BUY THIS BOOK!

5 out of 5 stars Great Book.......2007-07-22

Absolutely wonderful book with endless projects. I have yet to do a project that was not in this book. It is like an unabridged dictionary for home repair.

1 out of 5 stars Never Received.......2007-05-28

This product was never delivered so I am very upset. I was charged for it but it was never delivered so I have to say I am very, very angry at Amazon for this inconvenience - especially since it was ordered as a gift for a very special person.

4 out of 5 stars Home Repair.......2007-05-07

This is a good book for those do-it-yourselfers that like photos with their instructions. It covers a wide variety of general repairs and would be good for a novice to home repair

4 out of 5 stars Good book.......2007-05-02

Its a great book to give you ideas for how to fix things or how to make general home improvements.
Concrete Countertops: Design, Form, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • GOOD STARTING PLACE FOR A BEGINNER
  • Great intro to concrete design
  • Concrete countertop book
  • Informative but not comprehensive
Concrete Countertops: Design, Form, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath
Fu-Tung Cheng , and Eric Olsen
Manufacturer: Taunton
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ASIN: 1561584843
Release Date: 2002-04-15

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Concrete Countertops.......2007-05-28

This is one great book! Very informative. My husband is now in the process of changing our old countertops to new "concrete"ones. I can't wait to see them done and installed.

4 out of 5 stars GOOD STARTING PLACE FOR A BEGINNER.......2007-04-05

Thank you for this book. I am an absolute beginner and I have done two countertops that have come out pretty good for my friends just by following the instructions in this book. It is a good book to start you on the correct path but you need to do some added research on the net to get additional info especially when you live in a third world country and all the materials are not readily available. Good book...you can buy it.

4 out of 5 stars Great intro to concrete design.......2007-02-13

This book offers a great introduction to the flexiblity of using concrete in a home - for floors, kithens, walls, etc - and provides beautiful photographs of examples concrete use in contemporary homes.

Alan Safani

5 out of 5 stars Concrete countertop book.......2007-01-04

We used this book along with Cheng's other book (Concrete at Home), his DVD, and his concrete product line to make our own concrete countertops. We had never worked with concrete before, and the countertops came out great. This book focuses mainly on making molds in your backyard or garage, pouring the concrete, and then flipping the molds so that you start with a smooth surface. We adapted Cheng's product line and poured our countertops in place so we had no seams. I recommend getting the DVD along with this book because they are both helpful and packed with good information. If you want to pour in place, his other book (Concrete at Home) is really helpful.

4 out of 5 stars Informative but not comprehensive.......2006-07-30

I had the idea that I would make my own very customized concrete countertops, but after reading the book I decided on granite instead.

The book has a stylish and modern look, with beautiful illustrations, though not as many photos of actual countertops as one might think. It contains a fairly detailed description of how to make a countertop using the inverted mold method with sections on making the mold, concrete mixes and additives, surface finishes and sealants. The cast-in-place method is mentioned briefly.

The process is not inexpensive and is extremely labor intensive. When you are done you have a countertop that is high maintenance and subject to scratching and staining. Concrete is intriguing because of the design flexibility it offers, but the material looks more suited to bar tops or other area that are not working surfaces. This book gave me the information to make an informed choice and ultimately saved me a lot of work.
The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement: With 300 Projects and 2,000 Photos (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Home Improvement Book
  • A little bit of everything, not much of anything...
  • Novice Reference
  • Black & Decker is the king of home improvement books...
  • Best home improvement book for pros and novices
The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement: With 300 Projects and 2,000 Photos (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
Creative Publishing international
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ASIN: 1589232127

Book Description

The Bible for home improvement. Includes 300 projects, each with complete step-by-step directions. Updated to include more than 500 new photographs. In this latest edition are all-new chapters on kitchen and bathroom planning, and dozens of additional flooring, plumbing and remodeling projects. Readers will also appreciate the focus on new building materials, including laminate flooring, steel framing, PEX plumbing tubing, andglass blocks. A helpful reference appendix provides at-a-glance information essential for DIY remodelers.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Home Improvement Book.......2007-08-15

A great closing gift for a home buyer. Get them started on the right foot! Easy to understand

4 out of 5 stars A little bit of everything, not much of anything..........2007-05-26

The problem with books such as these is that they do not always provide enough detail to really help you get the job done. This results in your having to buy additional books to supplement your knowledge.

In my case, I am currently remodeling my kitchen. I have never done this kind of work before; BUT, I figure that I am reasonably bright so I can learn as I go, right? I purchsed this book as it seemed to provide just about the best general reference out there.

As I mentioned above, though, it does not always provide a great deal of detail. The section on hanging drywall, for example, does not cover the subject with enough depth to teach an amateur how to do it cleanly and neatly. You will likely have to buy a specific drywall book for more information. Ditto for the section on windows, laying tile, etc.

The one subject so far that did seem to contain enough detail to get the job done was the section on wiring. I was able to add several outlets (and I have never done this kind of thing before) with the aid of this book alone.

I give it 4 stars as it serves it's purpose (an overview on home renovation) admirably. If you really want to learn these things in detail, though, you may want to look at the Black and Decker "Complete" how to books. In fact, this book appears to be a kind of "greatest hits" of the single subject books. Wide, but not deep.

5 out of 5 stars Novice Reference.......2007-05-16

This book is a super resource for anyone who wants to do home improvement, but knows little or nothing about the process. Lots of photos with technical terminology enable the novice to communicate with the pros.

5 out of 5 stars Black & Decker is the king of home improvement books..........2007-03-08

This book continues the excellence in the line of the Black and Decker series of "Photo Guide" books. No other book comes close to providing the quantity and quality of photos. The photos are clear and much better at communicating the task then standard illustrations. Every project is detailed with a handful of photos.

Great book. Great to have on the shelf as a reference book. Awesome book for first-time home owners that want to have a handle on do-it-yourself projects.

5 out of 5 stars Best home improvement book for pros and novices.......2007-01-11

I find this book excellent due to the simple directions, tips, and photos and drawings that are clear enough so the reader can see all the details. Some improvement books have illustrations that leave you scratching your head in confusion.
An Affair with a House
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • What it means to love a house
  • Not what I was looking for
  • Home Away From Home
  • WONDERFUL!
  • I would give this book six stars, if I could!
An Affair with a House
Bunny Williams , and Christine Pettel
Manufacturer: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang"
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1584794704

Book Description

For 28 years the world-renowned interior designer Bunny Williams has been involved in a passionate love affair with an18th-century New England manor house that she found in sad repair. From the moment she walked up the driveway and her palms began to perspire, Williams knew she wanted the affair to last forever. In her sumptuous new book, An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What it means to love a house.......2007-09-04

I am not your typical reviewer of this book as I have had "An Affair with a House" for quite some time. The fact that I continue to pick it up for inspiration prompted me to share my opinion. Bunny William's personality shines through every page. I like that she shared a bit of the history of the house and how she came to acquire it. What is obvious is that Bunny's house and gardens evolved over time. Her book will inspire you to make the very most of what you have with your own house. I love this book and I am so glad to be able to refer back to it often. I also purchased her book "On Garden Style". The only thing that would be better than reading these two gems, would be to take a personal tour! Thank you Bunny and John. From one dog lover to another, I loved the pictures of your "babies".

2 out of 5 stars Not what I was looking for.......2007-08-22

I was looking for Decorating Inspiration and this didn't provide much. It just goes through what this woman went through in buying the old villa and restoring it. My home is almost new and not that big and the decorating help was minimal.

5 out of 5 stars Home Away From Home.......2007-08-16

This book was beautifully presented and written. I absorbed it all! Would love to live with Bunny and John. As wonderful as the presentation, I found it reassuring how down to earth the decorating and recepies were communicated.

Billie (GA)

5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!.......2007-06-28

First, I fell in love with the cover shot. Then the barn. Then the guest house. And the decorating isn't even my style! But I'm on my third read - every word read and every photo examined. Guess I love the thought of it and wish it were me! Now I don't have the money - and I don't have the time. But I can certainly appreciate her love for this house.

5 out of 5 stars I would give this book six stars, if I could!.......2007-05-15

This is a wonderful book---and the text is as wonderful as the photographs. The chicken house is my hands down favorite part. Bunny's husband's pancakes are great (we've tried the recipe) and the guest barn is totally charming. Oh how I wish I had Bunny's gardeners! I dream of her gardens, but feel like they are out of reach for us. There is a lot to learn from this book--even if you can't accomplish all of this for your own home or property. It's my favorite coffee table book ---and I never tire of looking at it. Congratulations Bunny---this book is a clear winner!!
Renovation: Completely Revised and Updated
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Renovation: Completely Revised and Updated
  • This a Useful Text despite my earlier review
  • Very Good Book
  • perfect book for advanced do-it-yourselfer
  • Fantastic reference
Renovation: Completely Revised and Updated
Michael W. Litchfield
Manufacturer: Taunton
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ASIN: 1561585882
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Book Description

The "bible" of home renovators for over 25 years, Renovation has now been completely revised and updated with all new color photography.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Renovation: Completely Revised and Updated.......2007-09-12

Excellent source for anyone who has an old house, with easy directions and explanations. The photos are very helpful also.

3 out of 5 stars This a Useful Text despite my earlier review.......2007-07-22

Updated to 4 Stars **** My first review was too harsh. The book is an excellent resource but not always a breath of inspiration. It is not about old house renovation and thus my comparison to the Nash book was unfair. ****** This book is to the George Nash book as a primary reader is to intermediate reading. Useful basic information about tools and materials but lets read Time-Life Books How-To Series for that. When it comes to the nitty gritty of dealing with the tough stuff (foundations, basemants, blueboard, plaster, etc.) it just stops short of the mark. If this book is really new information to you then call a contractor to do the work because you are in way over your head. Might be useful as a vocabulary builder when working with a contractor or subcontractor but as a DIY guide just not quite brown on both sides.

5 out of 5 stars Very Good Book.......2007-02-26

I'm taking a class in home remodeling at Long Beach City College and this is the book the instructor selected for the class. The information is accurate and well explained so that those of us who don't come from the trades can understand it.

5 out of 5 stars perfect book for advanced do-it-yourselfer.......2007-02-23

great book recommended by contractor who sold me the house i am now remodeling. his 1st edition copy is listerally falling apart. the only detail that i have found to be missing is the exclusion of clothes washing machines in the plumbing section (every aspect of the other fixtures that make use of water supply and drains are addressed in detail with specifications). the basic concepts CAN be applied to washing machines, but the detail used to address the supply/drain system for other fixtures automatically makes the washer's omission erroneous.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference.......2007-01-19

Very comprehensive, covering the basics (and more) of every area you'd need to know about (or would like to know about) renovating and owning a home. My dad was a contractor (built greenhouse mostly) and my grandfather was a carpenter, now that I'm going through all my renovation projects I keep saying "I should have been paying better attention growing up". This book helps catch me up on all the things I want to know. Each chapter gives you a good foundation in that area, which will help you get more out of other DIY references and web forums when you have further questions. Well worth the price I paid.
Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Prefabulous
  • Fabulous is right!
  • Long on promise, short on substance
  • Extraordinary Approach To Housing
  • FAB
Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory
Sheri Koones
Manufacturer: Taunton
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 156158844X
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Book Description

This is the only book that gives homeowners who are dreaming about building or planning to build a new home the good and the bad on all types of prefabricated houses. Shows that prefabricated can be mainstream traditional design and does not have to look like a mobile home or a modular "Dwell" box.

Prefabulous describes the many systems available for prefabricating all or parts of a new home, including timber frame and log, as well as modular, panelized, structural insulated panels, steel framing and concrete systems, which are relatively new. Prefabulous describes these systems, compares their advantages and disadvantages, and shows beautiful examples of houses built using these techniques. Although all of these "prefabricated" houses look very different, all of them were manufactured partially or almost completely in a controlled factory environment and transported to the home site to be erected. As a group these systems offer a faster, more energy-efficient, and sometimes more cost-efficient method of building.

Includes a foreword by Not So Big House author Sarah Susanka, who writes: "For homeowners who want to know the options, the advantages and disadvantages of those options, and to see how those prefabricated parts come together into a good, attractive home, read this book."

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Prefabulous.......2007-09-20

Very informative book. A must read for anyone thinking of building an upscale prefab house.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous is right!.......2007-08-24

Sheri Koones has done another remarkable job showing the benefits and cusomization capabilities of systems-built homes. The press has made 'pre-fab' a common term over the last few years, and this book helps to showcase the many types of quality, code-compliant, factory built homes. As Executive Director of the Building Systems Councils at the National Association of Home Builders, I know many of our members own copies of this book and are proud to see systems-built homes get the recognition they deserve for being such great ways to build. The book is extremely well done, outlining the types, options, floorplans, and design choices of systems-built homes. There is no other book like it.

1 out of 5 stars Long on promise, short on substance.......2007-08-23

I purchased this book along with another book about "modular" homes by the same author titled "Modular Mansions". I am terribly disappointed by both the books and I am leaving this same exact review for the other book as well.

The book is nothing more than pretty pictures. It offers very little in substance. While the book does profile several large houses constructed in a modular fashion, the author seem to have neither the inclination nor the construction background to discuss the meat and potatoes issues. The book is sprinkled with platitudes and how various home owners chose to decorate their homes. I would have liked to see discussions about how the actual construction was accomplished, what the pitfalls have been, some rudimentary floor plans etc. An in-depth profile of at least one of the houses including perhaps a sit-down with the architect as to how the pieces fit together would have been better than the sheer fluff that fills the pages.

It seems the author was exposed to the modular way of building homes rather by accident and while she seems genuinely enthusiastic about this method, she does not possess proper education/training/experience to guide a reader properly. Instead, she chose to produce this coffee table book that is pretty to look at but offers little else. I was suckered by the promise of modular homes into ordering both the "coffee table" books by this author at the same time and both are equally disappointing.

Modular type of construction does offer some promise in very specific cases for an educated home owner/builder that can take advantage of the efficiencies of this method while avoiding the various pitfalls. But do not buy these books expecting to be educated. You are better of researching somewhere else where true professionals offer advice in this area.

5 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Approach To Housing.......2007-07-23

I had no idea factory built homes existed at anything close to this level of detail, craftsmanship, beauty, variety, durability and more.

This is an excellent book which incorporates all the major types of factory built homes outside of manufactured homes and mobile homes. I now have an entirely new perspective on the current and future state of housing in our country, especially here in Miami, Florida.

As a result of this tremendous "discovery," I am putting together a team of dedicated professionals to assess the viability of the construction applications (residential, commercial and otherwise) featured in this book for the South Florida market.

Every one of my colleagues, friends, family and others have been absolutely amazed at the contents of this book.

You will not be disappointed with this outstanding piece of work even if you employ its use for educational or edification purposes only, or just as a conversation piece for your coffee table.

5 out of 5 stars FAB.......2007-06-08

This book is very helpful in learning about the different choices you have for building. Worth buying if you are looking for something besides standard stick built house.
Design Ideas for Kitchens (Design Ideas Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Good Source for Ideas
  • This is a must-have book fit for every kitchen!
  • Excellent Resource
Design Ideas for Kitchens (Design Ideas Series)
Susan Boyle Hillstrom
Manufacturer: Creative Homeowner
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1580112188

Book Description

With many homeowners spending more time in the kitchen than any other room in the house, the heart of the home has become the modern-day living room. Design Ideas for Kitchens offers hundreds of inspirational ideas and solutions directly from today's most talented designers. With over 500 color photographs of professionally designed kitchens, this book is an unrivaled resource. Floor plans are included for kitchens of all shapes and sizes, such as the traditional U-, L-, G-shape, one-wall, and galley configurations, with ideas for re-thinking the classic work triangle and how to plan multiple zones. Ever-popular kitchen islands and peninsulas are amply represented, along with the latest cabinetry and storage options. The book also contains a complete reference for choosing sinks and faucets, flooring and countertop treatments, including granite, tile, solid-surfacing material, and more. An entire chapter is devoted to choosing appliances best-suited for lifestyle needs.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good Source for Ideas.......2007-08-31

The main goal of purchasing this magazine is to simply get a few ideas to remodel or design your new kitchen. There were many styles and combinations to choose from.

5 out of 5 stars This is a must-have book fit for every kitchen!.......2007-06-25

The kitchens in this book are something to be jealous of. Not only are there beautiful ideas offered in this book, but practical tips are also included to make for a more functional kitchen that's not just aesthetically pleasing. Great ideas on cabinetry are supplied, along with information on surfaces, countertops, and lighting. Also, interesting ideas to include a washer and dryer. A lot of great information comes in one book. Before you go ahead and plan out how you're going to do your new kitchen, pick up this book. You'll be glad you did.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource.......2007-01-27

Packed with large, full-color pictures and all the information you could need for a kitchen remodel. Covers everything from lighting to hardware. Very up-to-date and helpful. Price paid was a real bargain.
Designed to Sell: Make any home the hottest property on the block with expert advice from the popular HGTV series
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not for a beginner
  • great pictures, good advice
  • If you've seen the show....
  • Always keep eyes open and mind questioning
  • Designed to Sell: Make any home the hottest property on the block with expert advice from the popular HGTV series
Designed to Sell: Make any home the hottest property on the block with expert advice from the popular HGTV series
HGTV
Manufacturer: HGTV
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 069622450X
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Book Description

Whether the reader's home is stuck in the 1970s or they are looking to freshen things up, they will learn cost-effective strategies to maximize their investment—or their enjoyment, if selling isn't in their immediate plans.

Packed with practical interior design ideas, home improvement tips, and real estate insider secrets that help home sellers go beyond just cleaning up the place.

Provides the tools to increase the beauty and functionality of every home, while maximizing the owner's investment.

Expert advice from Designed to Sell host Clive Pearse and interior designer Lisa LaPorta on selling a home quickly and getting top dollar for the property.

Filled with clever and useful information for getting a home ready to sell or for making the right improvement to increase the home's value.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not for a beginner.......2007-09-05

Not enough detail info or "example" pictures to please me. When one is just "breaking in" to designing more before/after pics would help.

4 out of 5 stars great pictures, good advice.......2007-08-18

The Designed to Sell book offers the same frank commentary, sage advice, and money-saving tips as the TV show. Many large full-color photos are a special treat and a great resource for both fans of the show and homeowners looking to stage their property for sale.

The book could have been strengthened by a conclusion (noticeably absent) and also more before-and-after pictures; sometimes only the "after" was shown.

2 out of 5 stars If you've seen the show...........2007-08-14

You don't need to read the book. There wasn't anything new or insightful to be garnered from reading the book. I was hoping for some more in depth tips that the show doesn't have time to cover.

4 out of 5 stars Always keep eyes open and mind questioning.......2007-07-12

The book, like the show, is invaluable whether you will actually sell your house or not. More than one "seller" has changed from seller to keeper or rental owner because of how well the renovation turned out, and that is okay, too. The principal idea is to take a long, hard look at your dear little abode and see it more as others may see it. Clutter abounds, dirt has made itself at home in hard to reach places, repairs have been put off, etcetera! This book, like the program, will help you to sort out these problems, but many of the costs are not realistic: they hide some subterfuge.
Just for starters, I have never seen a cost entered for labor. Where the program is concerned, we know, or should know, that all labor is provided by the crew, who are on contract to the show. Furthermore, the work for the show is always completed on time and professionally well done. In real life, however, we have the problem of finding qualified, honest and trustworthy contractors/workmen who will charge us fairly for a job done well. None of this is dealt with in the program or in the book. Perhaps that part is "another story?"
If anyone goes into a remodeling/renovation project with only $2000 to spend, they had better have some talented and willing family or friends as well as being able to do some/most of the work themselves. As for the "new" furniture, it would be more helpful if the sources were mentioned. It is quite acceptable to purchase furniture from outlets and "used" stores at serious savings. However, these sources are not always available everywhere, and that, in all fairness, should be pointed out. This is my only criticism of the show and the book. The ideas are there and the needed jobs layed out, but the money is not realistic. Still, the book is worth the time to read it and the money to buy it - used.

5 out of 5 stars Designed to Sell: Make any home the hottest property on the block with expert advice from the popular HGTV series.......2007-05-15

I loved this book, it has so many great ideas for improving your home, beautiful pictures and lots of great advice.
Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and Crafts Home
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not terribly helpful
  • Good book!!
  • Great Idea Book
  • Beautiful pictures, workable ideas
  • Houses, er, too large
Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and Crafts Home
Treena Crochet
Manufacturer: Taunton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1561586234
Release Date: 2005-02-01

Book Description

The classic American bungalow is as popular today as when introduced in the Victorian era. Bungalow Style pictures a wide variety of interior details and describes how to add or restore elements that suggest a historic flair while keeping the home comfortable and functional. Common problems such as integrating modern conveniences or gaining needed space are also addressed.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not terribly helpful.......2007-07-03

I was very excited to get this book as we plan to incorporate some craftsman style elements into the 1970s bungalo we're buying. The interiors in the photos were not terribly attractive and leaned towards kitschy. Unless you want to turn you house into a museum to 20th century cheasiness, don't buy this book.

5 out of 5 stars Good book!!.......2007-03-12

This is a good book if you are looking at remodeling a craftman type home or if you are planning to build one. I did like some of the idea's and the pictures.

5 out of 5 stars Great Idea Book.......2007-01-15

If you are planning any kind work where you are going using allot of wood this is a great book, it is full of ideas. The photos have great detail. One of best books I have on Craftsman/Arts& Crafts interiors.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures, workable ideas.......2006-05-20

So you've bought a bungalow--now, what do you do with it? Maybe it's a fixer-upper; maybe it's too small, or doesn't have enough storage space; maybe you're just not sure what kind of furniture to get. This book is a great start toward deciding where to go next. Illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs, it shows not only many of the features by which you can tell an Arts & Crafts house when you see it (I was surprised to learn that the big old foursquares such as my grandparents lived in for 40 years are included in this classification), but gives actual ideas carried out by other homeowners, even unto before-and-after floor plans. The author's advice is thoughtful and well suited to the houses she writes about, too. And if you just like to look at pictures of vintage American homes, this would be a good volume to add to your collection.

4 out of 5 stars Houses, er, too large.......2005-07-06

There's a lot of good in this book, and it's given me a few ideas for my own arts-and-crafts vernacular house, but at the same time it's frustrating. Lots of the pictures feel (or explicitly state) that they're from houses much larger than the classic 900-2000 square foot bungalow.

Given that Taunton is also the publisher of The Not So Big House and a few books on cottages, it's a little strange to see bungalows recast so large, either built bigger or with additions tastefully tucked out of view from the street.

While I like most of the details they show, their approach (perhaps necessary to include the new bungalows being built today) means that a lot of the coziness small bungalows naturally offered is missing, replaced by modern open plans and a lot of period trim and woodwork that can't quite make up the difference.
Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large & Small
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Finally! A sewers dream resource!
  • I Love this book
  • Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large & Small
  • Inspiring!
  • If you love lots of photos!
Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large & Small
Lynette Black
Manufacturer: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

GeneralGeneral | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0935278419

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Finally! A sewers dream resource!.......2007-07-02

Trying to find articles with photos and illustrations of sewing spaces is amazingly difficult - everything seems to center on home offices or crafting such as scrapbooking. This book has wonderful photos and suggestions, as well as many worksheets that can be used to evaluate everyone's personal needs and available spaces. Highly recommended for the avid sewer or quilter, this book will be a constant source of information, inspiration and dreaming for years to come!

5 out of 5 stars I Love this book.......2007-05-14

I purchased this book the first time many years ago. I have referred to it many times, and always planned to set up a separate sewing room but never did. I have purchased it for family members who did get to set up their room and they loved it. I have loaned it to frineds and over the years lost it. So I bought it again and am now lucky enough to be able to put all the wonderful tips into the new room we are building now. This book covers everything needed to set up a room that will be tailor made to you with your height and comfort incorporated into everthing. Definitely a must have if you spend much time sewing.

5 out of 5 stars Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large & Small.......2007-04-11

Great book I ogle over the pictures and photographs and wish for such dream work areas

4 out of 5 stars Inspiring!.......2007-03-26

If you need a little motivation to reorganize your sewing or craft space, this is a great book. The photos are plentiful, and there are lots of good ideas for storage and work surfaces, no matter how much space you can devote to it. Let it inspire you to create your own dream sewing space.

5 out of 5 stars If you love lots of photos!.......2007-03-11

I think this book is fantastic. Loaded with good before-and-after pictures, which I always find very inspiring. Also tons of simple, practical ideas. For example, I even learned a nifty trick to fold my fabrics so they always look neat. It makes a difference!

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