Creative Homeowner

Offers readers the best-selling designs from leading architects and designers. Gorgeous full-color photos allow readers to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some interiors. Virtually every home style is offered including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporarie, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. In addition to these designs, you'll find practical tips and advice on everything from selecting a site and hiring a contractor to adding such finishing touches as trimwork and landscaping.

Offers ideas and advice through the complete process — from pool/spa selection to creating an attractive environment. Over 400 beautiful color photos and illustrations show the many options available — from infinity-edge pools to indoor swim spas; from built-ins to attractive aboveground pools. Valuable advice is included on site selection, materials, financing, and more. Also includes ideas to create the ideal setting for the new pool or spa using decks, patios, and landscapes.

Home plans for single family, multi-family and light construction office buildings. All plans contain easy-to-build standard frame construction as well as stock windows and door sizes. No cost modifications to make plans to comply with aging-in-place and/or handicap-accessible guidelines. Material take-off included — a $345.00 value with minumum purchase of $5000 worth of merchandise from Lowe's. Any of these plans can be built with all of the national brands found at Lowe's.

Presents over 100 state-of-the-art bathrooms from leading designers around the country, first seen in Signature Kitchens & Baths magazine. Over 250 beautiful, full-color photos and illustrated floor plans show readers how to turn any bathroom into a highly functional and ultra-luxurious space.

A budget-friendly alternative to undertaking a full-scale bathroom remodeling project is to break-up the project into small segments. By doing a number of small improvements, homeowners can ugrade their bathrooms as time and budget allow. Affordable Bathroom Upgrades provides design ideas and easy-to-accomplish how-to projects that illustrate how small changes lead to big improvements. Covering a number of projects — from replacing an old faucet to installing a trendy vessel sink — Affordable Bathroom Upgrades gives homeowners the information and the instruction they need to achieve the bathroom of their dreams even on a limited budget.

Contains everything a do-it-yourselfer needs to know about tiling floors, walls, countertops, patios, and more. Design and planning information helps readers prepare the site and select the right ceramic, stone, porcelain, vinyl or glass tile. Chapters on tools and materials feature how-to photo sequences so even novices can tackle projects successfully.

Learn to think like a design pro and get the kitchen you've always wanted without making the types of mistakes that cost money or leave you less than thrilled with the result. Kitchens: The Smart Approach to Design explains everything you need to know to take the process from the earliest planning stages through understanding how to select and arrange a floor plan, how to shop for cabinets and appliances; choose fixtures and finishing materials, and pull together the one-of-a-kind look. More than an idea book, this is a step-by-step approach to the process of design.

Backyard Homesteading addresses the needs of many people who want to take control of the food they eat and the products they use — even if they live in an urban or suburban house on a typical size lot. It shows homeowners how to turn their yard into a productive and wholesome homestead that allows them to grow their own fruits and vegetables and raise farm animals, including chickens, ducks, and goats. Backyard Homesteading covers the laws and regulations of raising livestock in populated areas and demonstrates how to use and preserve the bounty they produce.

Perfect for city dwellers, condo and townhouse owners! Includes 10 custom designs for small gardens, each addressing a specific gardening problem. Detailed planting schemes that make the most of gardening spaces; hardscaping solutions to hide ugly views, deal with sloping lots, create outdoor living areas; plant recommendations for all regions of the country; planting and building techniques to help make the designs a reality.

This is the perfect go-to guide for making intelligent and inspiring decorating decisions. Not everyone is an interior designer. But anyone can design an interior with a little help from «Decorating: The Smart Approach to Design», the perfect go-to guide for real people. This book showcases hundreds of examples of appealing interiors and explains how to use the fundamental principles that professionals rely on to create tasteful, inviting, and comfortable rooms. You can learn how to choose colors with confidence and understand how lighting can affect it. You can shop for quality furniture, and learn how to arrange it to make the most of space. You can hang and display art and other accessories to create great conversation pieces.

Guide to getting the most storage area from any type of closet. Shows how to organize and store all types of household possessions, including clothing, toys, sports equipment, cleaning supplies, kitchen and bath items. Easy-to-follow details on making closets more efficient. Includes step-by-step installation guides for the most popular closet systems. Tips on closet lighting, security, and ventilaton also included. And for those who lack closet space, there is a section on building a closet where none existed.

More Deck Designs shows readers the latest design trends and materials in deck building. Following the format of the best-selling Deck Designs, the new edition features the work of four new deck designers whose work represents four different regions of the country. Created for both the do-it-yourselfer and the those who wish to work with a professional to achieve the ideal deck, More Deck Designs is divided into two main sections. The first provides basic design instruction on building a deck, including information on the new generation of deck materials, dealing with problem locations, creating shade and wind screens, and adding distinctive details. The second part of the book takes an in-depth look at the work of four of the country's most successful deck builders. Through drawings and photos of actual custom deck projects readers will obtain first-hand information on what went into these truly unique projects.

This is a richly illustrated guide to realizing the full potential of your basement. It includes hundreds of examples of finished projects. This superbly illustrated volume provides readers with all the information and inspiration they need to transform their basement into a comfortable and stylish living space. Design Ideas for Basements features hundreds of examples that illustrate the many uses for a finished basement — from home theatres to children's play rooms, and from an organised home office to luxurious guest rooms. Also included in this title are: tips on how to plan, start, and finish your renovation project; advice on how to identify and treat common problems; expert guidance on those all important finishing touches; and, much more!

Knowing that a living space is temporary can fill anyone with dread. Between the dorm, a first apartment, a starter home, or even military housing, you could go crazy trying to decorate your space only to tear it down for the next move. But Decorating to Go provides readers with great advice, design ideas, and creative solutions for giving a home a personal style that goes with you when you leave — whatever your budget.

Thre are many ways a homeowner can improve the usefulness, value, and design of their outdoor living spaces and The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Projects brings the most popular of those projects together in one complete book. Created to both inspire homeowners by showing the possibilities as well as providing the instruction to build the project, The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Projects covers everything from building fences, to planting a lush, green lawn. Projects include the tools and materials readers will need, as well as photographs or illustrations to show them how to do the job right. Projects include patios and walkways, stone walls, garden sheds, pools & spas, raised planters, trellises & arbors, perennial borders, lawns, and much more.

This is the ideal guide to realizing the true potential of your bathroom — from simple shower rooms to sumptuous master suites. This richly illustrated volume — featuring more than 500 photo illustrations — provides readers with all the information and inspiration they need to add a touch of style to their bathroom. Design Ideas for Bathrooms features hundreds of examples of the latest designs for master baths, family bathrooms, en suites, accessible designs, and fixtures — all from the top designers in the field. Also included are: tips on how to plan, start, and finish your project; advice on how to identify and treat common problems; expert guidance on those all important finishing touches; and, much more!

Ultimate Guide to Decks, Fourth Edition leads the homeowenr through the process of designing and building a deck, whether as a do-it-yourself project or working with a contractor. Hundreds of step-by-step color photos highlight the clear, concise and friendly text. Helpful advice on generating ideas, selecting materials, and using tools leads the reader through the complex process. Further inspiration comes from dozens of deck designs and ideas the author has gathered from four of the nations top deck designers/builders. Finally, three different deck projects, complete with plans and materials lists, are included.

Landscaping with Stone, Second Edition is a combination landscape design and project book in one. The first section provides readers with a framework for incorporating stone in their landscape designs, including a look at the different types of stone used in landscapes, sources of inspiration, and ways to think about stone in relation to other landscape elements. The second part of the book provides readers with tips on working with stone, from transporting to cutting to setting. There is also step-by-step instruction on some of the most popular stone projects, including patios, walls, and rock gardens. Includes 337 full color photos and 42 full-color illustrations plus a comprehensive index and glossary.

Fully revised and updated, this new edition of the best-selling Smart Approach to Kids' Rooms will provide parents with all the inspiration and information they need to create their kid's dream room.Expert hints and tips on the general principals of good design and how to apply them to individual needs and lifestyles — as well as advice on working with colour, choosing the right furniture, organizing space and storage, and designing rooms for children with special needs — make sure that this is one design and decorating book parents will never want to be without.It is packed with information, advice, and inspiration for creating your child's dream room.

Fully updated to include the very latest trends and technology, this superbly illustrated volume will help you turn your pool or spa dream into a luxurious reality. Pools & Spas offers readers comprehensive advice and information on the entire process, from selecting the right pool or spa to creating an attractive environment. Accompanied by more than 300 full-colour photographs and illustrations showing the huge variety of ideas — including infinity-edge pools, indoor swim-spas, and outdoor pools.Also included in this volume is expert advice on pool and spa maintenance, as well as ideas for landscaping and decking around your pool area.

Homeowner's new title in its tremendously successful home plan series, «Home Plans for Baby Boomers» offers readers over 300 best-selling designs featuring main-level master suites. The book's subtitle pretty much sums up what it's about: «Finding the «me» in Boomer»; «Master Suites on the Main Floor»; «Right-Sizing to Fit Your Lifestyle». Over 200 gorgeous, full-color photographs allow readers to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some stunning interior images. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. In addition to these designs, Home Plans for Baby Boomers offers practical tips and advice on everything from selecting a site and hiring a contractor to adding finishing touches.

More people are building log homes than ever before. In fact, according to the Log Home Council (LHC) of the National Association of Home Builders, sales have doubled over the last decade. «Almost 90 percent of these houses are their owners' primary home and 84 percent are built in or near metropolitan areas», says the LHC. «Dream Log Homes & Plans» addresses the design needs of existing and potential log home owners and offers inspiration and advice for adding custom, personal touches.

»Curtains, Shades, Pillows & Covers» is the one-stop reference guide to making every kind of soft furnishing for the home. Inspirational image galleries provide hundreds of ideas for fabric, shapes, design details, and more. Every category has practical workshops that give step-by-step instructions for techniques and items, plus essential troubleshooting, design advice, and professional tips. Also included is a review of window shapes and what options for covering them—taking into account needs such as privacy, light, etc. A special section, “Essential Techniques”, ensures readers that sewing expertise is at their fingertips when they need it.

Author Janet Sobesky offers great ideas for interpreting today's hot decorating trend in «Natural Style». Comfortable, informal, easy-care, earth-friendly, and by all means pleasing to the eye, «Natural Style» is inspired by the colors, textures, and motifs of nature. With more than 200 photographs that illustrate the text, it's home design with a point of view and a conscience.