Garden Design category: 1176 books
Living Off the Grid
A Simple Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Self-Reliant Supply of Energy, Water, Shelter, and More
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2008
In daily life, we can take control of the resources and services we depend on. Electricity and energy don’t have to come off the public utility grid—alternatives abound in solar, wind, and water generated power. Design decisions can drastically affect power consumption, and bio-diesel and alternative...
Artful Dodgers
Fraud & Foolishness in the Art Market
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2014
Who really knows how the art market works?
Here, for the first time, art detective, veteran appraiser and international art expert Bernard Ewell opens the door and gives you a tour of the worlds most unregulated market, one unlike any other which does not even follow the rules of modern economics....
The Ultimate Guide to Homesteading
An Encyclopedia of Independent Living
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2011
“A compendium of skills for self-sufficiency and survival . . . Answers to just about every practical question you might have about homesteading” (Sierra Club’s The Green Life).
Can you make your own bread (without a bread machine)? Grow a garden all winter? What can you use instead of...
by Mary Fox, Editor
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2013
This edition features illustrations and linked Footnotes. From Preface ...The observation on the style fittest for domestic architecture, the description of the proposed house and the designs, are by Monsieur De Chateauneuf; to these, Mr. Eastlake kindly added a very valuable Letter on the...
Fare editoria
Viaggio tra i mestieri del libro
Language: Italian
Release Date: March 21, 2013
Molte persone sognano di fondare una casa editrice o di lavorarci, oppure di pubblicare un libro, d’entrare nel mondo della distribuzione editoriale, magari on line, o di aprire una libreria. Fare editoria spiega quali sono i passi da compiere, i meccanismi, le problematicità, i vantaggi, gli svantaggi...
by Ace McCloud
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2017
Are you ready to really start living a comfortable and happy life? Would you love to know how to transform your home into a refreshing paradise?
Whether you want to (1) enjoy the many incredible comforts of a modern day home, (2) be the place that everyone loves to come visit, or (3) have a...
by John J. Bowman, R. Allen Hardy
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2012
Many engraving books on the market illustrate the forms and appearance of finished designs but fail to provide adequate instructions for actual engraving. In sharp contrast, this comprehensive and practical manual by two educators and master craftsmen teaches every step of the engraving process.Clear,...
Make Ink
A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers...
by Mathilda V. and James A. Schwalbach
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2012
Quickly master techniques of silk-screen printing for both art prints and textile design. Constructing a printing board and frame, preparing inks or dyes, printing the color runs, working with different resists, more, including special print project for the beginner. Clear explanations and 193 illustrations, including 19 in full color.
Masonry Heaters
Designing, Building, and Living with a Piece of the Sun
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2010
Masonry Heaters is a complete guide to designing and living with one of the oldest, and yet one of the newest, heating devices. A masonry heater’s design, placement in the home, and luxurious radiant heat redefine the hearth for the modern era, turning it into a piece of the sun right inside the...
Serious Straw Bale
A Home Construction Guide for All Climates
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2000
In 1994, when Chelsea Green published The Straw Bale House, the response from many people was a loud, "Huh?!"
Those days are gone. With more than 100,000 copies sold, and straw bale projects underway in most regions of North America, we've entered a new era. Even building-code officials...
Modernique
Inspiring Interiors Mixing Vintage and Modern Style
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
This is an irresistible guide for all who crave the elegance and ease of modern style combined with the warmth of tradition. For the countless readers who are eager to create a home with a modern look while still keeping treasured pieces, designer Julia Buckingham outlines how to mix old and new,...
by Patty Tran
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Feeling uneasy and out of energy? Or looking for love or increased wealth? Your environment and its surroundings may be impacting your relationships, health, career, and financial situation.Neither a fad or religion, feng shui has gained tremendous global popularity as many people have discovered...
by Samantha Bacon
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2012
Decorating your home or even just one room might seem like a daunting task. However, with some basic knowledge you can develop colour schemes, which result in beautiful rooms. I hope this book assists you to make your home the place you want it to be.
There are several elements and principles of design,...