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Shirtmaking

Why make a shirt? Because, with the skills you ll learn in Shirtmaking, you can create elegant, custom-fit garments for a woman or man that look like the best money can buy. Includes full-scale patterns for collars,...

500 Bungalows

Discover the enduring charm and artistry of the bungalow by touring hundreds of examples, from prairie and Spanish-style, to Craftsman and beyond. Douglas Keister, renowned architectural photographer takes you on a...

500 Cottages

Few things do more to set a homes character than its scale. And in the cottage, people have for hundreds of years found a home that is inviting, without being ostentatious, modest without a feeling of confinement....

Barbecue Nation

Barbecue Nation is a culinary mosaic of what 14 million Americans like to do most when it comes to cooking - make dinner at the grill. Author Fred Thompson has searched across the for America`s best backyard cooks and...

Basement Ideas that Work

How do you turn your basement into the place to be? You transform it from a cramped, musty space to terrific rooms your family members will want to be in. No more dreaded trips to put in a load of laundry in a dark,...

Capes: Design Ideas

Cape Cod homes have been a part of the American landscape since the days of early settlers. Now, Capes and their neighborhoods are enjoying a renaissance, as a new generation of homeowners discovers the joys of this...

Creating the Inspired House

Where we choose to settle, what we build, and how our homes feel inside and out are all expressions of who we are. The best houses are about people, and Creating the Inspired House chronicles the stories of memorable...

House on a Budget

Learn how to get the home you want, without going over budget or sacrificing the important elements. Everybody wants two things for their home: that it be beautiful and on budget. But achieving these goals often leads...

Inside the Not So Big House

Americas favorite home architect Sarah Susanka takes an up-close look at the well-crafted details that can be used to personalize any home, whether new or remodeled. Susanka illustrates these built-in elements with...

Mosaics

Mosaics offer a medium to experiment with a wide variety of materials and to create imaginative color schemes. The authors, Kaffe Fassett and Candace Bahouth, are accomplished designers known especially for dramatic...

New Outdoor Kitchen

Debra Krasner teaches how you can create a glorious al fresco kitchen no matter how limited your "good weather" season, garden size or budget. First you`ll be inspired by 300 beautiful, full-colour outdoor kitchen...

On the Porch

A porch can change the way you live in your house - it can entirely change the way your house looks--it can change the way you relate to your neighborhood. There is, simply, something magical about a porch. It slows...

Shades of Country

Country living and style permeates every aspect of our culture - we yearn for the simplicity and comfort of country style living as seen in the pages of popular publications like "Country Living" Magazine and in...

Updating Classic America: Colonials PB

"Updating Classic America: Colonials" is a unique combination of outstanding designs and proven ideas for renovating, remodeling, and building a Colonial-style home. Featuring over 20 case studies of updated homes and...