The Why and How of Woodworking reflects the growing appreciation for the handmade, a movement toward simplifying and uncluttering. There is a growing understanding of the need to fill our lives with m
Spiral bound, with durable laminated pages, the 8th edition of Code Check Electrical is the perfect on-the-job resource for electricians, builders, remodelers, and building inspectors dealing with ele
West Ireland, with its streets of colorful painted houses and ancient stone walls, provides the perfect inspiration for the richly varied quilt designs in Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Ireland. Renowned f
"The 16th book in Kaffe's acclaimed series showcases 20 brilliant quilts in the historic location of Fez in Morocco. With its strong rich colors and beautiful mosaics, Fez makes the perfect setting f
Internationally renowned Rowan is a knitwear company that has been making gorgeous yarn and stylish, yet classic patterns to go with it for thirty years. With Rowans Greatest Knits, the company celeb
Heralded as the King of Color, fabric designer and quilter Kaffe Fassett showcases his glorious range of Artisan fabrics in Kaffe Fassett''s Sew Simple. Along with his team of designers, Kaffe has cre
Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 4, Beginning Couture―Step into the world of couture for the uninitiated. Judith Neukam is the guide for this informative journey that explains couture with images from in
A quick and easy way to master the serger. In under an hour, Serger Techniques with Pamela Leggett, a video workshop gets you up to speed on operating your machine and using for more than cleaning up
Here''s the updated and enlarged fourth edition of our classic reference on how to choose systems and materials for every part of a home.With brand new chapters on transforming a home with green pract
The first edition of Tiling Complete, published in 2008, is the best-selling title in Taunton''s highly popular "Complete" series, with lifetime sales to date of 120,000. The revised second edition is
Build Stuff with Wood is a true beginner's guide to woodworking, aimed at anyone who is interested in the craft but has only a few tools and no real idea where to start. The idea behind the book is to
Matchy-matchy rooms are so yesterday! Today's spaces are decorated with refurbished pieces that make a statement, add a little flair, and tell a story. These pieces are coming from many places--the fl
Big yarns make big style! Knitting with chunky yarns—bulky, super bulky, and roving—has been called one of the most important trends in 2015 by Lion Brands. Modern chunky knit garments and accessories
The second in a new series of books by by Kaffe Fassett, these little quilting gems feature 20 easy patchwork projects to make with Kaffe Fassett's popular, colorful fabrics. Each project is shown ste
"In this collection, Kaffe Fassett presents 20 all-new patterns and collaborates once again with quilters who have become household names: Liza Prior Lucy, Roberta Horton, Mary Mashuta, and Brandon Ma
An exciting opportunity to collaborate with the British Quilt Museum inspired this latest volume in Kaffe’s successful patchwork and quilting series. Kaffe has chosen a special collection of tradition
The first in a series of books by Kaffe Fassett, these little quilting gems feature 20 easy patchwork projects to make with Kaffe Fassett's popular, colorful fabrics. Each project is shown step-by-ste
If you have woodturning experience, now you can create something truly special for family and friends. These beautiful hand-crafted toys are as enjoyable to make as they are to play with. Clear step-b
Learn the secrets to a collection of puzzling projects, designed to mystify and intrigue. There are 12 seemingly impossible woodturned puzzles to make--all with incredibly simple solutions, once you k
An easy-to-access, comprehensive step-by-step reference on home plumbing offering authoritative, reliable information that enables the reader to tackle any DIY plumbing project with confidence. This
Published in association with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a practical handbook explains how to design, renovate, and remodel an older home to add extra space that matches the style o
Bestselling author Susanka ("The Not So Big House") teams up with architectural design writer Vassallo to expand upon the message that has resonated with over a million homeowners: opting for persona
Twenty different homes represent a quintessential American icon, the farmhouse, in a fascinating look at a classic style reinvented and updated for modern everyday living, complete with floor plans, h
Susanka presents 30 design concepts that can transform any house into a welcoming home filled with character, beauty, and comfort. Opening readers' eyes to what's possible, she makes spatial design a
Featuring over 20 case studies of updated Cape Cod homes and Capes built from scratch, this book is generously illustrated with inspiring original color photos and before-and-after floor plans. 395 p
Bowl turning is becoming increasingly popular as a hobby and a way to reconnect with a traditional craft. Ernie Conover is a master turner who has turned his experience teaching this activity to hundr
Built-ins make a house more functional, livable, personal, and comfortable. A smaller kitchen with well-placed built-ins can be more efficient and inviting than a great big kitchen. A bathroom may bec
Completely revised and updated, The Lathe Book, 3rd Edition is the definitive guide to this essential turning machine written by legendary woodturning author, teacher, and lathe designer Ernie Conover
Quilters want to finish their quilts--and that means doing their own machine quilting. In Free-Motion Quilting 101, teacher and quilter Ashley Nickels provides in-depth instruction on learning the tec
Tiny homes are all the rage these days, especially among young people new to the housing market, for people wanting a small dwelling as a second home or as a studio, and among singles and empty nester
Frame Carpentry from the editors of Fine Homebuilding provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely, and the right way the first time. No source of knowledge on framing is
In this new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, traditional and modern, urban and rural, by the water and in the mountains. T
Call it maker, handcrafted, or handmade, a new DIY movement has taken off big time. The common thread that ties makers to DIYers and handcrafters is the desire to build something rather than buy it.Ha
In sew + quilt, Susan Beal provides clear, step-by-step instructions for 4 fundamental hand-stitching techniques and 4 foundational quilt blocks as the foundation for learning how to use hand-stitchin
A change is taking place all across the country and especially on the West Coast, a shift led by the younger generations. People who in years past might have headed for the suburbs are instead moving
Move over, Man Caves. She Sheds are coming to a house near you. Across the country, ladies are carving out a special place for themselves, one free from stress and concern. And they''re doing it in th
The mere thought of "cottage" puts the mind at ease, as a cottage is where life is simple, comforting, and true. Cottages are an informal, often hardy subset of small houses, generally possessing a vi
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly successful series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe Fassett has returned to his American roots. Using the collection of American vintage quilts in
What do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in
Code Check Plumbing & Mechanical outlines the key safety principles underlying the various plumbing and mechanical codes and provides information on the code requirments for all types of plumbing inst