Mosquito Facts & Information
There are many different types of mosquito which can be found in every region of the world. The articles within this book details facts and information about many different types of mosquitoes. There are also facts and information about the size of the different types of mosquitoes, the habitat in which they live, an indication of how long they live and information on the problems and illnesses mosquitoes are the cause of. Everything you wanted to know about the mosquito - facts and info for kids, children and their teachers and for everyone interested in the facts about mosquitoes.
How They Entertain
Pierre Sauvage takes readers on a visual and culinary journey through the world's most stylish gatherings. Following the international triumph of Be My Guest, Sauvage delves deeper into the realms of imaginative entertainment with twenty vibrant global tastemakers. Open the doors to Rebecca de Ravenel's breezy Portuguese sanctuary in Estoril, step into Remy Renzullo's refined London abode, and wander through Isabelle de Borchgrave's inspired artist's studio in Belgium. Each locale springs to life with lush photography of lavish homes, innovative tablescapes, and imaginative flower arrangements. Beyond the visual feast, this book serves up delectable recipes and menus tailored for every occasion--from a casual poolside picnic to a serene holiday candlelight dinner to an upscale urban meal. This tome is more than a book; it's a blueprint for hosting, showcasing how creativity and culture converge at the dining table. Celebrating the art of exquisite gatherings, this eclectic collection of tables and recipes is also a celebration of the philosophy behind entertaining. It's a reflection on how thoughtfulness and creativity in hospitality can lead to unforgettable moments and lasting impressions. Welcome Back is like a muse for crafting memorable experiences, where every meal becomes a momentous occasion.
A History of Cast Iron in Architecture
Originally published in 1948, A History of Cast Iron in Architecture is a comprehensive history of the part that has been played by cast iron in architecture and the allied arts in Britain. Any history of the rise and development of the iron-founding industry becomes virtually a history of the First Industrial Revolution. Examining the use of cast iron by builders and architects from late medieval times to the middle of the 20th Century the authors have also recorded a miniature history of British Industry. The introduction throws light on the early developments of iron-founding. The main sections of the book describe the rise and expansion of the cast-iron industry and its gradually increasing significance in architecture from 1650 to 1945. There are over 500 illustrations.
Isabel L籀pez-Quesada: Town & Country
Explore the second design book from acclaimed Spanish designer Isabel L籀pez-Quesada across stunning locales around the world Described as the most significant European woman designer working today, Isabel L籀pez-Quesada returns with a second volume demonstrating her interior design expertise. Showcasing a wider variety of her design projects, this superb, extended monograph is divided into two sections, Town and Country, displaying spectacular residences located on three islands across the Mediterranean Sea, the Caribbean, and more. Innovatively combining period and contemporary furniture and art in a sophisticated, seemingly effortless mix, the interiors of Isabel L籀pez-Quesada are inspirational and unforgettable. Beautifully captured by renowned photographer Miguel Flores-Vianna, with whom L籀pez-Quesada worked on her first book, her eye-catching designs and the skill with which sheq carefully places decorative objects among stunning furnishings are celebrated here.
The Romantic Minimalist
The ultimate guide to creating the perfect pared-back, romantic and soulful home. "Atlanta and Dave have a unique talent to build, rework and decorate properties with a functional and romantic flow. Using reclaimed and authentic elements is a signature of their work and creates charming and timeless homes." Rachel Ashwell - Founder of Shabby Chic In this timely interiors book, design duo Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote explore a new type of minimalism. This isn't the 1990s version where lonely sofas sat in monastic empty rooms but an altogether softer approach. The emphasis is in appreciating the imperfect, encouraging self-expression and never compromising on comfort - all while keeping the core principles of simplicity, utility and elegance firmly in sight. This new minimalism has romance and nostalgia at its heart. It celebrates the plain and simple things in life; loves old, time-worn treasures; shuns materialism in favor of sustainability and creates a home to soothe the soul. The book includes stunningly photographed case studies of homes, alongside chapters on topics ranging from color usage and storage, to sustainability and sourcing found objects from nature. This is the perfect manual for curating elegant and soothing living spaces.
Home Design Recipes
Your Ultimate Guide To Modern Home DesignWelcome to the world of Home Design Recipes - your ultimate guide to modern home design rooms with ease. Just as baking the perfect cake requires sourcing the finest ingredients and following a tried-and-true recipe, designing a stunning space demands the right "ingredients" and a step-by-step plan.Simple home improvement. In this innovative design "cookbook," we demystify the process of interior design, providing you with easy-to-follow recipes for crafting modern, stylish homes. Gone are the days of merely admiring beautiful pictures without understanding how to replicate the look. With Home Design Recipes, you'll be empowered to transform your house design from ordinary to extraordinary.Endless design ideas. Each recipe in this book is meticulously crafted to guide you through the modern home design process, from A to Z. Cathy Hobbs covers essential topics, popular hacks, and trade secrets, offering practical advice and top tips for every step of the journey. Whether you're a seasoned design enthusiast or a DIY newcomer, you'll find inspiration and guidance to elevate your house design.Inside this book, you'll find: A go-to resource for all things modern home designA house decorating book that equips you with the knowledge and confidence to create your dream homeThe courage and confidence to unleash your creativity and design a home that reflects your unique styleIf you liked The Art of Home, Call It Home, or The New Design Rules, you'll love Home Design Recipes.
Machine Tools
This book introduces the applications of Industry 4.0 in machine tools through an overview of the latest available digital technologies. It focuses on digital twining, communication between industrial controls, motion, and input/output devices, along with sustainability in SMEs. Machine Tools: An Industry 4.0 Perspective focuses on the digital twining of machine tools, which improves the life of the machines and provides a method of operating a factory during times of complete lockdown resulting from various conditions. It presents an overview of the communication between industrial controls, motion, and input/output devices through standardized digital interfaces such as SERCOS and USB. The book goes on to discuss industrial cybersecurity systems applicable to discrete manufacturing, which includes cyberattacks and human errors, and address the security aspects related to software, hardware, and data. The book also explores the application of big data for different stages of production and illustrates the uses such as predictive maintenance, product quality, product life cycle management (PLM), and more. This book is an ideal reference for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students of industrial, mechanical, and mechatronics engineering, along with professionals, and general readers.
Retreat
From the bush to the beach and mountain ranges in between, Retreat: Inspired Homes and Ways of Living showcases 24 unique homes far from the city limits. No longer reserved for travelers and retirees, the great escape is a dream realized by many busy professionals who crave more space and a slower pace while maintaining their careers. Aside from the uniqueness of the homes, including a Balinese villa, a ski ranch in the Sonoran Desert and a converted bus called Gloria, Retreat also delves into how the owners' lifestyles have changed. What compels someone to pursue a tree-change is at the heart of this book and design expert Lucy Glade-Wright, who swapped her city life for a cabin in an idyllic coastal town, is the perfect guide. Featuring Q&As with the homeowners, Lucy's inspirational styling ideas that can be replicated at home, and stunning photography, Retreat proves greener pastures take various forms and that creating a happier balance might be closer than you think.
Much
An inspirational guide to maximalist decor that encourages readers to tap into their inner-creative and develop their own unique style. Artist, designer and interior stylist Evie Kemp has found increasingly over the years that people want to create a home they love, but are frozen and at times intimidated by rules and trends, generally feeling that they don't possess the skills or confidence to truly express themselves within their own spaces. Evie's wish, through the pages of this inspiring, vibrant book is to allow everyone to explore their own sense of 'home' and to find confidence to create the space they've always desired. Her opinion is that all homes should tell a story, and Much reminds us of the stories we all have to tell--it provides advice, inspiration and guidance to encourage us to create our own story. Alongside an abundance of self-discovery is practical advice for how to create a layered and maximalist home in your own space. From installing a fool-proof gallery wall, to tips for sourcing second-hand, a masterclass on pattern mixing, paint picking, room layout and more. Much is not a 'how-to' guide for a prescriptive style, instead it's filled to the brim with Evie's own take on maximalism, and illustrates her way of helping you discover your own unique style to create a home that is entirely for you.
THE OVEN BOOK - A Home Builders Manual for Brick Ovens
This extensive manual presents 7 models for a brick oven from the simplest and cheapest yet highly efficient model, that can be build in an hour to the heavy, advanced, time- and resource consuming models that will cost you. But compared to finished models these professional builds will cost much less.
Romantic English Homes
In Romantic English Homes, Robert O'Byrne has gathered together a collection of some of England's most glorious abodes, from venerable country houses to a thatched farmhouse to an enchanting Gothick folly. Ever since the English aristocracy embarked on the Grand Tour in the seventeenth century, a passion for collecting has become a national trait. This is reflected not only in England's aristocratic palaces and ancient manors, but in more modest residences, too. Romantic English Homes features 14 such homes. Large or small, old or new, they all exude typical English style: massed objects intentionally mingling a variety of styles and tastes, with the classical placed next to the gothic, and plaid checks alongside floral prints. Criss-crossing the country, from Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall to East Anglia and Suffolk, from London to Staffordshire and Northumberland, it is both the romantic timelessness of these properties and their comfortable, many-layered appearance that makes them so alluring and romantic to modern eyes.
Housing
Originally published in 1993, as part of the Ethnoscapes: Current Challenges in the Environmental Social Sciences series, reissued now with a new series introduction, Housing: Design, Research and Education, demonstrated some of the diversity and richness of the research being undertaken in housing at time, which took as its starting point peoples' notion of home and the way in which a sense of home is captured distilled and expressed through various facets of design, and conversely the urgent need for architects and planners to take seriously the everyday scale and scope of peoples' home experience. The breadth of subject background and cultural location from which these chapters are drawn provides stimulating reading at the same time as presenting a challenging choice of perspectives.
The Home
Originally published in 1995, as part of the Ethnoscapes: Current Challenges in the Environmental Social Sciences series, reissued now with a new series introduction, The Home: Words, Interpretations, Meanings and Environments, written by by leading theorists and empirical researchers offers an interdisciplinary and multi-cultural spectrum of viewpoints on the study of the home concept. Among the disciplines covered are environment-behaviour research, anthropology, geography, archaeology, architecture, political science, and linguistics-place name research.The authors in this volume focus on refining our concepts of home, our knowledge of the uses of home, and the relationship of home to the study of cultural interpretation. In so doing, they inspire our thinking on the following themes: the struggle to maintain cultural continuity in the face of socio-political change, and the attempts to humanize the present and future built environment.This volume will be interesting to all scholars of cultural interpretation, geographers, and architects, and at the same time useful in graduate studies courses in environmental social sciences and environmental design as reference and source of cutting-edge case studies.
Shipping Container Homes
Living in a container is the choice for YOU! You can build it QUICKLY, and in total autonomy, it offers a sustainable and ecological lifestyle using renewable energy sources. Most importantly, it costs about 30% LESS than a traditional house without giving up interior design. Containers are modular, stackable, and highly versatile. They also allow you to mix shapes and sizes to get a modern living solution and fully customizable to your tastes and needs.Container homes are becoming increasingly popular because of how green and eco-friendly they are, and many people like you would love to build one yourself with your own hands. However, the majority don't know where to start.Inside this guide, you will discover: Everything you need to know before buying a shipping container, starting with the required permits and the states where you can build your container home.An entire section dedicated to Environmental Sustainability and renewable energy that you can install to make your home completely sustainable.The recommended methods for thermal insulation in container homes to protect against winter cold and summer heat, including the advantages and disadvantages of each technique.The 10 critical construction steps with practical solutions to learn all the things to pay attention to and all the things to avoid.A complete list of construction steps, from site preparation to the door and window installation.A very detailed final FAQ Section to clear up any doubts and have everything clear.The best 10 plans to draw inspiration from to build your container home for every budget and every style.... and much more!This beginner's guide will take you step-by-step through the whole container house construction process, giving you precise, practical, fast, and inexpensive solutions on how to do it in THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY, with no aspect left out.After reading the book you will no longer have any doubts about it, it will explain what risks you may encounter and how to solve them, it will show you where to buy containers and which ones will be most suitable for your use and much more.
Summer Residences
This lavishly presented coffee table book, features 22 of the most beautiful and inviting summer residences from all over the world. Summer Residences includes projects by internationally acclaimed architects and designers, with properties all over the world including Hawaii, California, Mykonos, Portugal, M矇xico, Wyoming, Australia, New York, Puglia, Los Angeles, Florida, Puglia, Mallorca, Syros Island, Monterey, Las Vegas, and many more.
Sense of Style
- A beautifully presented volume with 18 new portraits of the homes and workplaces of artists, designers, architects and other creatives from all over the worldThis new book is the long-awaited successor to Rendez-Vous and Visite Privee. Sense of Style showcases artists and creatives who continuously fascinate us - not only because of their creative work, but also because of the inspiring home in which they live and work. The journey begins in the vibrant heart of New York's Tribeca, and finishes in Stockholm, via Antwerp, Copenhagen, Brussels, Berlin, Long Island, Rio de Janeiro, and Milan.
Neighborhood Success Stories
The high cost of building affordable housing in New York, and cities like it, has long been a topic of urgent debate. Yet despite its paramount importance and the endless work of public and private groups to find ways to provide it, affordable housing continues to be an elusive commodity in New York City―and increasingly so in our current economic and political climate. In a timely, captivating memoir, Carol Lamberg weighs in on this vital issue with the lessons she learned and the successes she won while working with the Settlement Housing Fund, where she was executive director from 1983 until 2014. Lamberg provides a unique perspective on the great changes that have swept the housing arena since the curtailment of the welfare state in the 1970s, and spells out what is needed to address today's housing problems.In a tradition of "big city" social work memoirs stretching back to Jane Addams, Lamberg reflects on the social purpose, vision, and practical challenges of the projects she's been involved in, while vividly capturing the life and times of those who engaged in the creation and maintenance of housing and those who have benefited from it. Using a wealth of interviews with managers and residents alike, alongside the author's firsthand experiences, this book depicts examples of successful community development between 1975 and 1997 in the Bronx and on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In the "West Bronx Story," Lamberg details the painful but ultimately exhilarating development of eighteen buildings that comprise New Settlement Apartments―a dramatic transformation of a devastated neighborhood into a thriving community. In "A Tale of Two Bridges," the author depicts a different path to success, along with its particular challenges. The redevelopment of this area on the Lower East Side involved six different Federal housing programs and consisted of six residential sites, a running track, and a large scale supermarket. To this day, forty years later, all the buildings remain strong.With Neighborhood Success Stories, Lamberg offers a roadmap to making affordable housing a reality with the key ingredients of dogged persistence, group efforts, and creative coalition building. Her powerful memoir provides hope and practical encouragement in times that are more challenging than ever.
Michael S. Smith Classic by Design
Design icon and AD100 Hall of Fame member Smith's highly anticipated book of interiors--the first in nearly a decade--featuring extraordinary projects across the world. One of the most original and respected talents in design, Smith is revered for his impeccable taste and style. Informed by a deep understanding of design history and the art world, Smith's work is the ultimate in elegance and luxury, reflecting an uncommon sense of scale and drama and a deft use of craftsmanship and materials. His interiors have earned him enduring accolades throughout the industry, as well as a devoted following of notable clients, from Hollywood mega talents such as Shonda Rhimes to former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. This book is a celebration of Smith's design aesthetic, a flawless blend of European classicism and American modernism. The projects range from a contemporary beach house in East Hampton to a Moroccan-influenced Mallorca escape, as well as two of Michael's own homes, including his extraordinary apartment in a nineteenth-century palace in Madrid. Smith shares his inspirations and design process, and explores what makes a room truly comfortable: Can people relax on the seating? Is the furniture arranged to encourage conversation? Is there enough light, and is it flattering? The book is both an inspiration and an education, from a virtuoso of design.
Bonacina: The Beauty of Rattan
For more than 135 years, Bonacina has made rattan furniture famous and desirable through its presence in the most sophisticated residences worldwide. This book chronicles the firm's long history of collaborating with renowned furniture designers and decorators of note. Emblematic of Italian excellence since its founding in 1889, Bonacina is a family-owned design brand that has defined a unique and timeless style, embodying an artistic sensibility, attention to detail, and the superior workmanship of rattan--a natural raw material that grows in the Far East. The story begins in remote lands where the natural material grows before traveling to Italy and then, in the hands of some of the best interior designers, to stylish residences, gardens, hotels, and restaurants around the world. Collaborations have always been a part of the company's focus, keeping an age-old material current. Design masters of their times--including Gae Aulenti, Mattia Bonetti, Federico Forquet, Piero Lissoni, Renzo Mongiardino, and Gio Ponti--have worked with Bonacina in creating both traditional and forward-thinking models. The history of the company unfolds in this book with archival images, newly commissioned photographs of superb interiors, and commentaries from people who live with Bonacina furnishings and who use them in their interior-design practices.
The Care and Maintenance of a New England Home
New England Homes are very different from homes in other parts of the country. Though the same may be said for homes in any region, New England Homes definitely have features which are truly their own.Maybe it is the diversity in housing structures that permeate its landscape from coastlines to cities to homes hidden away deep in the woods.Maybe it is the varying ages of homes where New England still has many residences being lived in that are well over 200 years old, homes that are still in the process of being constructed, and homes that are aged everywhere in between.Or maybe it is the unique ways in which New England's homes have been constructed over time with past meeting present in many cases, and truly putting forth end results that are seldom found anywhere else.Whatever the case may be, the "Care & Maintenance" of a New England home is as equally as expansive as these aforementioned defining characteristics which at times seem to be endless!Join Home Improvement Expert Tom Lopatosky as he helps to navigate a wide variety of home improvement-oriented items that EVERY New England Homeowner should be aware of.Running his own Home Improvement company in New England since 1995 has provided Tom as solid a background as one would find in the industry and is the PERECT guide for just this type of a journey! Knowing what to look out for in terms of how to specifically care for your home can be extraordinarily tricky, especially in New England!The aim of this book is to bring to light things the average New England homeowner may not have been aware of and for those veteran homeowners among us, guidance that may not have been thought about for quite some time.Wherever you may fall in your New England homeowner voyage, you are sure to benefit from the items honed in on in this book!
Clutter to Clarity
Are you overwhelmed by the clutter in your house?Piles of papers on the surface, clothes falling from your closet to a jam-packed fridge?If you are stuck on how to tackle your clutter, then this book will offer you practical tips and techniques to declutter and organize your home and create a harmonious living space.This book: - It's an ideal guide to every working woman and a homemaker dealing with the world of home management to turn all her messes into bliss.- It will give you an insight into your shopping needs, spending habits, organizing style, and functionality of the things you own.- It is a perfect helping hand for your struggling wife while she is juggling her chores in a busy life.Clutter to Clarity will direct you step by step to declutter and organize your home by yourself in various easy-to-adopt ways.Read on to find out the 3 hidden treasures of 20:20:20 successes. This book will not only transform your messy house into a functional and captivating space but it will also pave the way for a blissful life.So why wait?Grab a copy to embark on a novel lifestyle and shift your reality from chaos to peace.Let's Declutter, Dream & Design not just your home, but your life.Jyoti Kukadolkar is a Financial analyst turned Process-simplifying enthusiast as she is keen on making daily life easier. Habitually engrossed in why-why analysis, she mostly comes up with creative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. This book is one such result of turning her challenges into easy-peasy systems for home Decluttering and Organising. Residing in Bangalore, she aims to assist her fellow Bangaloreans in achieving a clutter-free home.If she is not working then she can be found singing or writing poems which mostly rhyme. As a vegetable lover from childhood, she loves to develop new vegetable recipes. Having a passion for training, she tries to spread her knowledge on vegetables and loves to call herself an ambassador of vegetables.Her upcoming book is also along the same lines.
Barns and Outbuildings
Time-honored designs for erecting any farm structure from dairy barn to smokehouse. Includes 250 historical and practical illustrations.
Guide to Western Architecture
Originally published in 1958, A Guide to Western Architecture charts the origins of the system of architectural design that was perfected in Greece, follows its development under the Roman Empire and describes the achievements of the Byzantine architects.
In Stitches
The first book from the imaginative and playful mind of Coral & Tusk, a textile designer, whose lovely animal and natural designs have become popular staples for interior designers and embroiderers everywhere. Coral & Tusk's playful and sophisticated nature-inspired embroideries evoke joy with their whimsical animals, intricate habitats and organic forms. Stephanie Housley's original designs are beloved by interior designers and laypeople alike for their endearing imagery on linens for the table, living room, walls, upholstery and beyond. This book presents Coral & Tusk's most beloved designs and explores Stephanie's creative process: hand-drawn illustrations that come to life as embroidered textiles. Each animal character, home and scene has a backstory, from playful foxes donned in overalls to mushrooms that double as quarters for inquisitive chipmunks. The end result? An exploration of the mind, craft and process of a designer who sends a love letter to the natural world with every stitch. From the seas to the woodlands with encounters from pocket animals to inspired pattern and mark making, the world of Coral & Tusk connects us to a simpler joy, reminding us to look outside for inspiration within.
The Ethics of Sustainability
In The Interplay between Environmental Science and Ethics, readers explore the intersection of environmental science and ethics, understanding the environmental crisis, and the importance of ethics in environmental science.They delve into major schools of environmental ethics, ethical theories, and the role of ethics in environmental impact assessment, biodiversity conservation, climate change, environmental governance, environmental education, and technology in environmental science.With a focus on sustainability and ethical action, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the ethical considerations central to environmental science.
The Soulful Cottage
Far from folksy, today's cottages are simple yet layered, airy yet enlivened with personal details. Learn to recreate this soulful style at home with best-selling author Fifi O'Neill. The Soulful Cottage embraces cherished ideas--home, family, comfort, and style--that are near and dear to our hearts. From bustling cities to idyllic rural settings and seashores, Fifi explores an approach to decoration that is both current and familiar. In the first half of the book, Elements, she considers the essential ingredients: tactile materials, soft colours, handwoven textiles, and homemade items. She then visits 12 enchanting homes, including an upcycler's paradise in California, a coastal hideaway in New England, and a jewelry designer's elegant abode in New Mexico. Though always warm and inviting, these cottages have a quiet sophistication that is collected, curated, and considered. Their owners share an appreciation for heritage and a fresh, inspiring take on cottage living. The Soulful Cottage looks beyond passing trends to highlight varied, thoughtful interiors crafted with intention and authenticity. It is easy to understand why this enduring aesthetic is here to stay.
Ultimate Guide: Wiring, Updated 10th Edition
The most recent edition to the best-selling wiring manual, Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 10th Edition demystifies home wiring and residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations. Homeowners and DIYers will learn how their home's electrical system works from the inside out and how to complete installations and repairs. This project-based book shows how to select the right cable, wires, and other equipment, and how to run wiring through walls and between floors. Projects guide the reader through installing switches, outlet receptacles, electrical appliances, and lighting systems. The book also shows how outdoor lighting, including security and low-voltage systems, can help homeowners improve and illuminate the exterior areas around their homes. This most recent edition has been updated with the latest information on everything from the National Electrical Code standards and smart home automation to renewable energy, LED wafer lighting, dimmer switches, new indoor and outdoor emergency systems, and more.
Inside Paris
An exclusive view inside the beautiful houses of Parisian interior and fashion designers, artists and influencers, expertly curated by photographer and author Ricardo Labougle. Celebrated photographer and author Ricardo Labougle takes us on an odyssey through the most superbly decorated homes in Paris. Labougle's striking photography highlights the rich variety of Paris interiors--from classical and rococo styling to more modern interpretations of decor. However inspiration strikes, a Paris interior will rise magnificently to the occasion, as demonstrated by internationally-acclaimed Jacques Grange's contemporary apartment situated in a Regency palace, the innovative rustic modernism of Studio KO, Vincent Darr矇's breathtaking painted wall designs, which combine XVIII-century and 1920s styles, and Jacopo Etro's architecturally exquisite space, enhanced by mid-century d矇cor and filled with objets d'art. With previously unseen interiors to discover, the magic of Paris is expertly captured in this magnificent volume that offers an insider's view of how these creators live and work, with observations that are unique to these individuals alone.
Everybody's Building Code 2024
Everybody's Building Code is a textbook that helps you understand and use the International Residential Code. The extensive Table of Contents and Index help you find the IRC provisions you need. The easy to read text and over 850 illustrations and pictures help you understand the often confusing IRC. Everybody's Building Code is for home inspectors, homeowners, real estate agents, contractors, students, instructors, and everybody who wants to have a safe home. This book is also a great study guide for those who wish to take exams such as the National Home Inspector Examination, state contractor license exams, and certification exams offered by the International Code Council.
Christmas at Designers' Homes Across America, 2nd Edition
Readers are invited to step inside the private homes of 23 renowned home design professionals through this revised second edition, which includes new chapters featuring the work of architect Mark Candelaria and interior designers Rebecca Charamut Cass and Mitzi Beach. Readers will gain insight into the unique decorating styles and cherished family traditions of noted designers, including award-winning tastemaker Shayla Copas, famed ornament designer Christopher Radko, and well-known TV host and podcaster Joe Ruggiero. The collection spotlights residences across the US that feature a diverse range of aesthetic tastes and innovative decorating strategies, from traditional elegance to contemporary flair. With nearly 400 color images, this anthology is a treasure trove of Christmas inspiration, offering readers a wealth of ideas to infuse their own homes with seasonal charm, including expert tips on - a foolproof step-by-step process for tree trimming, - caring for fresh-cut trees, - selecting color palettes for decorations, - preserving an artificial tree, and - storing your ornaments. Whether you're a decorating enthusiast or simply love the magic of Christmas, this book is sure to spark joy and ignite your festive spirit.
Remanufacturing and Advanced Machining Processes for New Materials and Components
Remanufacturing and Advanced Machining Processes for Materials and Components presents current and emerging techniques for machining of new materials and restoration of components, as well as surface engineering methods aimed at prolonging the life of industrial systems. It examines contemporary machining processes for new materials, methods of protection and restoration of components, and smart machining processes. - Details a variety of advanced machining processes, new materials joining techniques, and methods to increase machining accuracy - Presents innovative methods for protection and restoration of components primarily from the perspective of remanufacturing and protective surface engineering - Discusses smart machining processes, including computer-integrated manufacturing and rapid prototyping, and smart materials - Provides a comprehensive summary of state-of-the-art in every section and a description of manufacturing methods - Describes the applications in recovery and enhancing purposes and identifies contemporary trends in industrial practice, emphasizing resource savings and performance prolongation for components and engineering systems The book is aimed at a range of readers, including graduate-level students, researchers, and engineers in mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineering, especially those focused on resource savings, renovation, and failure prevention of components in engineering systems.
Homesteading For Beginners
Homesteading is more than just a lifestyle; it's a profound way of living that draws on both historical tradition and modern self-sufficiency. Originating from the Homestead Act of 1862, which offered land to settlers willing to cultivate and improve it, homesteading has evolved into a contemporary movement that celebrates independence, sustainability, and a deep connection to the land.At its core, homesteading embodies the pursuit of self-reliance. It involves cultivating a piece of land, growing one's own food, raising livestock, and minimizing dependence on external systems and resources. The homesteading lifestyle often integrates various practices, such as gardening, animal husbandry, food preservation, and resource management, all aimed at creating a more self-sufficient and sustainable way of life.For many, the allure of homesteading lies in its promise of a simpler, more fulfilling existence. The modern homesteader seeks not only to escape the frenetic pace of contemporary life but also to reconnect with the rhythms of nature. This lifestyle offers the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of food production, environmental stewardship, and the value of hard work. It provides a tangible way to make a positive impact on the environment while fostering a sense of personal achievement and satisfaction.Homesteading appeals to a diverse range of individuals, from those disillusioned with the complexities of urban living to those who feel a calling to return to their agrarian roots. It can be a response to various challenges, including rising living costs, environmental concerns, and a desire for greater autonomy. Whether undertaken on a small city plot or a sprawling rural property, homesteading is characterized by its adaptability and the personal commitment of those who choose it.However, the journey into homesteading is not without its challenges. It requires a significant investment of time, effort, and resources. Homesteaders must navigate the complexities of land management, acquire a broad skill set, and often face isolation from conventional societal structures. The transition involves learning how to manage diverse tasks such as growing crops, raising animals, and preserving food, all while balancing the demands of daily life.
Veranda Waterside Living: Inspired Interior Design
This interior design coffee table book features 20 spectacular spaces around the world that showcase how waterside homes can be as blissful as their surrounding landscapes. On this exclusive Veranda tour of stunning and inviting homes along both salty seas and fresh water rivers and lakes, the talented designers and architects offer palettes, patterns, and points of view that draw from the restorative tranquility that waterside living offers its residences. The glorious retreats in this intimate house tour include: An East Hampton landmark restored by Liz Lange with bold confidence, singular style and a little swagger A summer home along coastal Maine recharged by Matthew Carter with All-American flairA once-sleepy inn on Lake Michigan transforms with a touch of whimsy and fun by Summer Thornton A Costa Rican getaway by Beth Webb featuring the designer's trademark subtle neutral hues and tropical regional influences Other designers and architects featured in this gorgeous coffee table book include Jonathan Adler, Julia Armory, Veronica Swanson Beard, Kelli Ford, Ken Fulk, Sara Gilbane, Veere Grenney, Cathy Kincaid, David Kleinberg, Tom Kligerman, Gary Mcbournie, Lou Marotta, Suzanne Rheinstein, Gil Schafer, Mark D. Sikes, Richard Smith, Thad Truett, and Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt. Waterside Living makes a perfect gift book for design enthusiasts.
Book Nooks
Home is where the books are. This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home d矇cor book merges the literary appeal of Jane Mount's bestselling Bibliophile with the aspirational allure of Emily Henderson's bestselling Styled. Discover beautiful bookshelves adorned with lovely objets d'art, handsome home libraries with snug armchairs, reading areas for kids that ignite the imagination, and cookbook corners in quaint kitchens--and learn to replicate these in your own space. From bedside tables to bar carts, leather-bound collections to color-coded shelves, here are book nooks and styling techniques for every room and aesthetic. Reading lists from Gillian Flynn, Jasmine Guillory, Alex Elle, Joanna Goddard, Nik Sharma, and more offer plenty of recommendations for stocking your shelves (and your TBR list). In a stunning package with a tasteful hint of gold foil on the case, this sumptuous book is perfect for browsing, displaying on a coffee table, or gifting to the reader, book lover, designer, or creative in your life. Filled with clever design ideas and dreamy spaces, Book Nooks is an irresistible invitation to curl up with a book, whether this one or another. BOOK NOOKS FOR EVERYONE: Organized by type of book nook--from cookbook nooks to kid nooks, gardener nooks to neutral nooks--and featuring a range of home aesthetics, including colorful, contemporary, cozy, and whimsical, there is plenty of inspiration here for all readers. BEAUTIFUL TO GIFT AND DISPLAY: Book Nooks makes a lovely gift for design enthusiasts and book lovers. Not only is it filled with original ideas for styling your book collection, but it acts as an eye-catching d矇cor object itself. Display it on a coffee table alongside a candle, decorative tray, or book-themed vase. INSPIRING AND EASY-TO-ACHIEVE: The styling ideas included in these pages are original yet easy to recreate at home: Fill a nonworking fireplace with paperbacks; stack oversized books to create a stool or end table; turn your book pages out for a neutral shelf; frame vintage cookbook pages for one-of-a-kind artwork. Discover tons of ideas that can be incorporated into your home, no matter the aesthetic or budget. READING LISTS FROM LUMINOUS VOICES: In addition to beautiful interior shots, you'll find book lists, including Gillian Flynn's favorite mysteries, Alex Elle's most trusted books on healing and self love, Jasmine Guillory's must-have romance novels, Nik Sharma's most used cookbooks, PEN America's recommended banned books, and more. Fill your shelves with their book recs and discover a new favorite! Perfect for: Reading enthusiasts, book lovers, and book club members Design aficionados, stylists, people interested in home decor Followers of BookTok and people who post "shelfies" Fans of Bibliophile, Bibliostyle, Styled, or Art of the Bar Cart Shoppers looking for a birthday, housewarming, or anytime gift for a bookish friend Readers of Cup of Jo, Book Riot, Downtime on Substack, Design*Sponge, or Dwell
Black and Decker Deck Codes and Standards 2nd Edition
"Whether you are a homeowner, a builder, or inspector, [BLACK]DECKER Deck Codes and Standards] is for you...this excellent and valuable manual is highly ­recommended." --Library Journal, review of the first edition National codes expert Bruce A. Barker accurately shows how to design and build decks right. Given that every year in the US more than 120,000 people are injured by deck collapses, and more than 50 die, following Barker's careful and detailed advice is not only important for passing inspection, but to protect against potential disaster. Using the same common-sense approach he used in his best-selling book BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners, Barker isolates the aspects of deck building that are the most frequent sources of trouble and shows--with photos, illustrations, and commentary--exactly how to do it correctly. This updated edition is not only for DIYers who are building a brand new deck. National deck building codes have changed significantly in the past five years. If your existing deck is more than two or three years old, you'll want this detailed but accessible volume.
The Home Reset
When life happens, an Insta-worthy organized closet is not worth striving for...but, your home can still be your soft place to land. Karissa Barker (@karissaathome) loves to pore over aesthetic home organization and d矇cor books. But to be perfectly honest, none have ever given her the tools to change the way things work in her home. Most are little more than a motivational speech with pretty pictures. When she was new to keeping house and life got extra busy or overwhelming, she wished she had someone to hold her hand and give her not just a visual guide, but habits and strategies for a better, easier path to an organized home. After years of experimentation and finding out what works, Karissa offers just that in The Home Reset. This indispensable guide collects the essential strategies and skills you can rely on to make any space--apartment, condo, or house--cleaner and better organized on a daily basis. Moving through each key room or space, Karissa outlines everything that even the busiest of families can do, always starting with key resets and then exploring the habits and techniques for that space: Kitchen and Dining: Short and long resets, how to join the clean sink club, countertop strategies, how to involve kids, creating easy cleaning stations, considering organization and flow, eliminating clutter, how to clean countertops based on material, how to clean flooring, tips for dishes/pots/pans, creating storage in challenging spaces Living Room: Full living room reset and nightly resets, key habits to keep the living room livable, toy management and storage, functional furniture, special items (remotes, books, etc.) and storage, how to clean carpets and rugs, how to clean couches and chairs, how to keep ceiling fans (and lights) cleanBedroom: Morning and quick resets, habit stacking in the bedroom, creating organization systems that work based on your closet considerations, how to wash bedding and mattresses, how to make a bed, how to fold clothes, a closet reset, how to maximize space in a small closet, closet systems, closet habitsBathroom: Quick reset and nightly reset, habits for wiping and clearing, how to involve kids in the clean bathroom battle, caddies and undersink storage systems, special section on kids' toys, makeup and personal care storage, how to organize toiletries, how to clean showers and baths, disinfecting vs. cleaning Entry Spaces: Quick and weekly resets, habits for shoes/keys/entry objects, shoe and coat storage with and without a closet, considering entry flow, mail storage, backpacks and special considerations, how to rotate clothes and shoesLaundry and the Laundry Room: The laundry room reset (or the laundry space reset depending on your area), habits to keep laundry from taking over, key products and items for doing laundry, laundry basket options, weekly strategies, how to clean the washer and dryer, DIY laundry detergent recipe, stain removal guide, how to wash different itemsKids' Spaces: Resets for parents and kids, helping kids create habits for a cleaner room, morning and nightly routines, creative toy storage, bedding options, cleaning up kid-centric messes, toy rotation, problem areas, how to clean and sanitize toysAdditionally, you'll find a chapter of core skills, hacks, and tips for extra-challenging seasons of life. And a robust appendix, complete with many of Karissa's popular checklists and printables, provide reusable material week after week. So ditch the frustration and jump in with a home reset!
Simply Sustainable
Have you ever wondered how to bring sustainability practices into your own life but found the whole idea overwhelming? Simply Sustainable: Simple Behaviors for Sustainable Living brings an easy transformative approach to embrace healthier choices through weekly facts and simple action steps. Designed for families, this book provides encouragement and hope for creating a sustainable future.
The Irish Country House
A unique presentation of Irish country house interiors, combining well-preserved historic estates with adventurous contemporary restorations, celebrating some of the most characterful houses in Ireland. Forgoing the criteria of stateliness and opulence, this book is an exploration of the most captivating and unusual interiors in Ireland. Whether in the transformation of a derelict estate, the preservation of an historic hunting lodge, or the re-creation of a Gothic fantasy, each of the homes in this extraordinary book reflects a renewed vitality in the contemporary approach to Irish country houses. Rich in detail and varied in scope, the houses reveal a refreshing dynamism in their decoration by equally diverse owners--from the ornate refurbishment of a castle by a Mexican financier to the bold palette of a contemporary artist's renovation to an Elizabethan Revival house. The sparse interiors of a mansion in Westmeath reflect its painstaking restoration by descendants of the original owners, and at Coollattin--Ireland's largest country house, part restored, part still in disrepair--the building's baroque splendor is amplified by its raw, unfinished state. Accompanying photography of the houses made specially for the book, the author guides readers through fifteen exceptional spaces, elucidating the remarkable aspects of each--and in doing so celebrates the unexpected eclecticism and reinvigorated spirit of Ireland's historic interiors.
Wrench Marshmallows and Clouds
Technological Integration: Unleashing the Power of Connectivity is a comprehensive guide that explores the importance, challenges, and real-world applications of integrating technology. From defining key concepts and evaluating success to implementing and managing integration, this book provides invaluable insights for individuals and organizations striving to harness the full potential of technological systems.
Nicole Hollis: Artistry of Home
Celebrated for her "delightfully elegant, understated interiors" (House Beautiful), and her fusing of artisanal elements into a contemporary approach to spaces, Nicole Hollis's second book presents an inspirational look at the role of art and craft in interior design. Focusing on the profound effect that art, craft, and color can play in any interior, this book presents Hollis's masterful new residential projects, in which the curation of art, objects, and custom furnishings are key to the character of the spaces. Spanning homes in New York, California, and Hawaii, each interior reveals a new lesson in the creative and playful juxtaposition of artistic elements. In an elegant townhouse in San Francisco, a striking collection of contemporary paintings contrasts color and dynamism against luxuriously minimal furnishings. A loft in Tribeca pairs the organic forms of naturalistic chandeliers over sleek, modern furniture. And in a dreamlike beach house in Hawaii, custom woodwork brings into the space elements of the sublime nature outside. With contributions from acclaimed artists and artisans whose work has complemented and elevated the spaces--including French artist Ingrid Donat, Italian sculptor Mauro Mori, and art/design practice Studio Job--the book is at once an exhibition of enviably artful interiors and an inspiration for those looking to reinvigorate their homes with art, craft, and design.
Great Inspiration
One client, multiple decorators, extraordinarily influential rooms--an intimate look at the interiors of a design aficionada both working with preeminent interior designers and creating her own environments. The decorating evolution of Bryan--one of the great patrons of interior design--has gone from classic modernism to sumptuous traditionalism to romantic eclecticism and everything in between, with the collaboration of such renowned interior designers as Tom Britt, Mica Ertegun, Susan Gutfreund, Mark Hampton, and Studio Peregalli Sartori. Each residence and each room make up an aesthetic memoir that explores those collaborations, reveals insights into the various processes, and inspires others to look at their own spaces and consider a myriad of beautiful and appropriate options. Anecdotes divulge her astute guidance and the charming idiosyncrasies of some of the twentieth century's greatest decorators. For Bryan, decorating has been a fifty-year journey of education, relocation, and transformation--with homes in New York City, Palm Beach, East Hampton, Brussels, and Paris to name a few. Each of the twenty-three residences that Bryan has called her own has been a stepping stone in the development not only of one woman's style, identity, and character but also of American interior-design history.
Forever Beautiful
Bestselling author Sikes, now the "standard bearer of great American design" (Architectural Digest), returns with a new book of fresh yet classic American decorating. AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer and tastemaker Sikes believes there's beauty everywhere: all we have to do is look for it. His classic, livable looks are beloved by celebrities and notables from Reese Witherspoon to Dr. Jill Biden, who hired him to redesign her White House office. In this third book of the Beautiful trilogy, Sikes celebrates a full year of beautiful interiors inspired by nature. Colors, patterns, and textures, including his favorite blue and white, chinoiserie, rattan, gingham, stripes, and more, came from the world outside these rooms. In twelve chapters, he shares inspiration and advice from homes he has designed across America and abroad. There is a house for every month of the year, inspired by the seasons, from April's leafy green Gardens of Versailles-inspired French Chateau-style home outside of Chicago to crisp navy in East Hampton for June, August's homage to the pink sands in Bermuda, and holiday reds for December's Swiss-style chalet on a sweeping horse ranch near Sun Valley, Idaho. Throughout, each house features Sikes's signature touches, inspirational quotes, and tradition updated for today. With all-new light-filled photography by Amy Neunsinger, Forever Beautiful reminds new and returning readers alike of the power of making it beautiful.
Artful Home
Artist, designer, and tastemaker Young's first book celebrating his homes and showcasing his distinct design aesthetic, with its emphasis on serene and modern classicism. Young has built a strong following both for his fine art and his beautiful homes. In his first book, he invites readers into his world, answering their most-asked questions: "How do I create a uniquely beautiful home?" and "How can I be creative in the approach to my home's look?" The book is arranged by the five guiding principles Young lives by: palette, texture, form, layers, and nostalgia. Whether creating a painting, designing a room, styling a vignette, or entertaining family and friends, these elements are essential to his work. The book shows readers how Young uses these concepts in his decorating, detailing his philosophy and overall creative approach as an artist and designer, and how they, too, can lean on them to curate beautiful environments. Rich with new, serenely stunning images of his townhouse in DC and his never-before-seen country house in Virginia, Sycamore House, the book also features beautiful images of Young's portraiture, collages, and abstracts, as well as flower arrangements, textiles, and ceramics. Ultimately, this book will inspire readers to establish their own point of view and translate it across any creative project they pursue, to create a life that is artful, beautiful, and unique.
The Business of Innovative Wrenches
Discover the secrets to success in the innovative wrench industry with this comprehensive guide. From understanding the role of innovation in business to designing cutting-edge wrench technologies, managing operations and supply chains, and navigating ethics and sustainability, this book covers it all. Packed with valuable insights, strategies, and real-world examples, it is a must-read for anyone looking to thrive in the evolving world of wrench innovation.
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