How to Whittle contains 25 beautiful and original designs to hand-craft. Featuring a range of projects from beautiful polished butter knives and lovespoons to custom-made coat hooks and bespoke buildi
Foundation work is not the glamorous side of home building. It is hard, dirty work. But it''s also the work upon which all other work rests, so a good foundation is critical to every home. No source o
The essential guide for every sewer just got better! All New Fabric Savvy is updated to include detailed information on 107 different fabrics; must-know information on determining fabric content, work
Often, the nine patach is one of the first blocks taught to beginners learning to quilt. But the nine patch is also one of the most diverse blocks, offering many different design options. In ScrapTher
This completely new edition from the editors of Fine Homebuilding will provide all the advice you need to remodel a kitchen of any size or shape, on any budget. Our pros will take you through every st
Code Check Building: An Illustrated Guide to the Building Codes, 4th Edition, emphasizes the key safety principles underlying building codes throughout the United States. Using clear language to ensur
Raised-bed gardening is a popular gardening technique that allows growers to achieve greater yields while watering less. An opening section explains the basics of raised beds, focusing on the benefits
Code Check Commercial is a field guide for code issues commonly encountered in the construction of retail stores, offices, warehouses, health services' locations, schools, service stations, hotels, re
Taking a journey back in time, Kaffe Fassett presents 20 glorious new quilts that feature all the romance of a time gone by. The eleventh in the series of bestselling quilt-pattern collections, Kaffe
The Perfect Guide To building built-ins. From bookcases that flank a fireplace to a cabinet designed to display family heirlooms, built-ins not only reduce clutter, they can add permanent value to a
For people who dont have space or time for traditional gardening and who need expert advice on choosing and using plants and containers to create their own container garden, large or small. At long l
Watch. Learn. Build. Thats the motto behind Tauntons Made Simple Series.Each DVD-book companion set shows the average homeowner how to get the job done right the first time. In Trim Made Simple, prof
A handsome, brightly illustrated cookbook features dozens of the finest recipes to appear in Fine Cooking magazine, accompanied by tips on seasonal offerings, menu plans for any occasion, step-by-step
The Roots of Home is a book of journeys that traces the development of classic American house styles. The book provides a unique portrait of the evolutionary thread of traditional homes from the earl
Featuring more than 250 full-color photographs of cabins large and small, a complete guide to designing and building one's own personal cabin explores everything from site selection and style guidelin
A beautifully illustrated home design reference provides a thoughtful review of social trends and its effects on architecture and design in relation to building and decorating simpler, more affordable
"Trim Complete" covers those important finishing touches that give a house a one-of-a-kind personality: trim and modling. An expert carpenter, Greg Kossow presents a vibrantly visual guide that detai
A handsome, brightly illustrated cookbook features dozens of the finest recipes to appear in Fine Cooking magazine, accompanied by tips on seasonal offerings, menu plans for any occasion, step-by-step
These beautiful, well-designed furniture projects are specially selected from six Taunton woodworking books: Tables, Chest of Drawers, Bookcases, Beds, Desks, and Dining Tables. They will appeal to wo
Taking an up-close look at how master plumber Cauldwell works, this guide includes step-by-step installation procedures for fixtures, hardware, and appliances, as well as troubleshooting advice for un
What more appealing scene can you conjure up on a wintry day than a pair of comfortable armchairs pulled up to a crackling fire while wisps of smoke curl from the chimney top? All your senses are in
The first volume in this series "Getting Started in Woodworking: Skill Building Projects that Teach the Basics" proved that a book specifically designed to address the needs of beginning woodworkers
From the editors of America's leading woodworking magazine, the ultimate woodworking reference is now available in a six-book set. The New Best of Fine Woodworking book set contains articles collected
A collection of a wide variety of possible options for outfitting and improving one's home woodworking woodshop contains information on space, storage, solutions to common challenges, machine set up,
A renowned architect illustrates how design elements such as cabinets, wainscoting, and pocket doors can personalize a home and features twenty-four new and remodeled homes to demonstrate how these an
For those who love to live in old houses or want to invest in one, this completely revised and updated book levels no stone unturned. From evaluating a property to making foundation repairs to adding
Collected from "Fine Homebuilding" magazine, these articles by professional builders, masons, and engineers show how to mix and cure concrete for long-lasting results; build a foundation on a sloping
Fabric collage is a new method of quilting that gives every sewer the ability to express personal creativity while learning innovative sewing techniques. In The Art of Fabric Collage, designer Rosema
Both traditional and contemporary designs provide tasteful projects for a childhood's worth of furniture that will be treasured and passed on to future generations. This book includes step-by-step ins
Woodshop tools are a major investment -- so it makes sense to keep them in good running order. This book is a complete reference guide for anyone who owns tools and wants to learn how to assemble, tu
This is the larger woman's essential guide to garment construction. Designed to meet the needs of the basic sewer, Sewing for Plus Sizes guides the reader through such important steps as selecting de
The sixth book in Taunton's Furniture Projects series, Dining Tables features nine attractive, practical projects in a variety of different styles. There's Country, Shaker, traditional Colonial, even
Professional woodworker Giudice presents ten projects, from bedside tables to drop-leaf tables, in this full-illustrated manual. Color photos and b&w illustrations.
This sequel to the bestselling "The Not So Big House" offers 20 examples of new houses built according to "not so big" principles for the millions of homeowners who want to downsize their dream home
These nine projects, all designed by the author, include a small first bed, a Shaker-style bed, a Craftsman-style bed, a pencil post bed, a platform bed, the Windsor bed, the City bed, a sleigh bed,
