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Want to treat your little dog like royalty? Indulge his every desire or whim? When your pooch is more like a friend or family member than a pet, he deserves the best.
High on the list of doggie indulgences are fancy collars, fabulous footwear, and canine couture. An outfit for your dog can be a t-shirt, or a head-to-toe ensemble (like the tourist look: a little straw hat, a floral shirt, and a pair of teeny-tiny tennis shoes!). And buying special products is just one of the many way to pamper your pooch. There are also many activities that can be catered to dogs, like pedicures, massages, and exercise plans.
Discover the multitude of ways to pamper your pup with this fresh, new title. Learn how to create doggie duds for less, how to make the holidays special for a pooch, and even how to keep the house looking fashionable when dealing with doggie drool and shedding.
Superbly designed, chock-full of practical information, and just plain fun, The Little Dogs' Beauty Book is the dog owner's comprehensive guide to making your furry friend feel like royalty.
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Early American Wood Carving
Erwin O. Christensen
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Engaging survey of nearly 200 years of great native folk art: weathervanes, portraits, Indians, ship figureheads, toys, decoys, etc. 17th through 19th century. Styles, uses, technical information, makers. 68 illustrations.
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149 Pages of Text and Photographs
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Carving Early American Weathervanes: 16 Decorative Projects
Anthony Hillman
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 048625223X |
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In this landmark guide to transforming your garden settings into living works of art, bestselling author and celebrity home garden designer P. Allen Smith draws on his talents as both master gardener and artist to offer simple ways to create gardens that burst with color. In P. Allen Smith’s Colors for the Garden, Allen reveals the basic techniques he uses to fashion the kind of jaw-dropping creations that have made him one of the country’s most sought-after garden designers.
Exploring the concept of creating art with flowers and foliage, Allen makes it easy to paint your “garden canvas” with a perfect palette of plants in every shade and hue to achieve a variety of magnificent effects. Here, he simplifies the process of selecting and creating compelling blends of colors to complement home and personal style, be it bright and energizing or more subdued and soothing.
In the first section of the book, Allen offers five color confidence-building ways to select a garden palette that reflects your taste and style; he begins by walking you through the process of connecting colors both inside and out, so that the interior and exterior of your home and the permanent features in your garden become the canvas upon which you begin to apply your color choices. Allen’s approach establishes a color bond between your home and garden that blends them into a cohesive unit while enhancing the beauty of both.
In the next section, Allen supplies easy yet evocative lessons on how to “paint” your choice of colors onto your landscape, from creating a garden canvas to applying bold “brush strokes” of color, shading, and texture to the garden setting. Finally, marrying the practical to the creative, Allen provides a complete, user-friendly plant directory—a color-coded resource guide that helps you choose the right plants based on their color theme, growing zone, and light requirements.
Both inspirational and eminently practical, P. Allen Smith’s Colors for the Garden is an indispensable reference for gardeners of all skill levels, and a welcome addition to the bestselling P. Allen Smith Garden Home series.
“My sincere hope is that the ideas and images found on these pages will inspire and encourage you to try your hand at painting a landscape full of your favorite colors. Once you’ve had the experience, I’m sure you will find there’s nothing like the thirill of living in your own work of art.” —
From the Introduction
Customer Reviews:
helpful, inspiring guide.......2006-04-10
The new book from P. Allen Smith is a lovely book full of clear pictures and advice that is useful and realistic while at the same time not being too restrictive. Many pages in the back of the book with plant suggestions and ideas and P. Allen's own advice using cool, hot and neutral colors as well as some of his own favorite choices. I have found this book very useful.
A rehash of his previous books - don't bother with this one.......2006-03-28
I expected more from this book given I own P. Allen Smith's previously published books P.Allen Smith's Garden Home and Container Gardens. But this book gave no additional information that wasn't already written in his other books. In addition, some of the photos were also repeated from his previously published books. Lack of information on how to mix and match colors in plantings made this book worthless. Basically what this book is, is just an encylopedia of plants categorized by color. I expected more!
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Michael Payne--popular host of the hit HGTV's hit series Designing for the Sexes--brings his unique talent and expertise to this beautiful and practical reference designed to help homeowners find stylish solutions to today's most common and challenging home design dilemmas.
YOU ASKED HIM, NOW HE'S ANSWERING
Through emails, internet chats, and attendance at his seminars, Michael's fans have directly asked him to solve their most difficult design dilemmas. This beautiful reference delivers the answers they seek in a style that captures Michale's trademark wit and charm. Questions range from the common to the outrageous, providing always informative -- and often amusing -- reading.
* Beautifully illustrated with 175 full-color photos
* Features a logical room-by-room approach
* Convenient format features each problem and solution presented across a single two-page spread
* Covers living rooms, family rooms, master bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, work spaces, child's room, and more
* Packed with advice, ideas, and tips on lighting, upholstery, storage, and accessories
* Includes an informative Basic Questions chapter
Customer Reviews:
Good question anwer book.......2007-02-11
The book is a list of problems and solutions. I enjoyed reading it.
WONDERFUL!.......2004-09-01
whoever gives this a so-so review is downright silly.
This book is absolutely wonderful! for people who know nothing
about design as well as design students. There are loads of
wonderful ideas.
MIchael Answers With Inspiring Decorating Ideas.......2004-03-27
Our TV fav host and ID does a neat thing: he answers emails and the publishes them with his answers and graphics.
The show is really Michael's wonderful personality and design flexibility. Here it shows in advice on all rooms from kitchen to bath to living room to bedroom to dining room to family room and all others. His adept touch is in them all, such as this suggestion in regards to breathing new life into stale furniture on a tight budget: "have it professionally painted." It's answers like this that endure this guy to us in HGTV's audience.
The index here is critical, since it cross-sections his answers not just by room, but by style, by topic e.g. wall color, by furniture piece, etc.
100 of them with good color shots and sketches and Michael. Only thing wish he'd included was a recommended bibliography for us who would like to go deeper.
Easy to Understand & Pratical Answers.......2004-02-03
At last an easy to understand interior design book offering a lot of worthwile information. Michael Payne delivers the same informative solutions "Designing For The Sexes" offers. This book walks the reader through design projects in such a way everything becomes possible.
Really enjoyed this book!.......2004-01-15
I read most of the reviews here before purchasing this book but had to see it for myself. I liked that the pictures and emails were from his show or private clients because it's a great point of reference. I'm a graphic designer, so he always made sense to me about color selections. Michael really listens to his clients and comes up with wonderful solutions, especially for couples with different tastes. I also don't think that you have to be a millionaire to incorporate his ideas, just smart about your budget and creative.
Book Description
Beautiful, informative, and inspirational, this book answers the challenge of how to turn any large space into a warm, inviting home rich with personal style. While many people want large living spaces, few realize the challenges they present--such as high ceilings, long hallways, and double-height rooms--until they're face-to-face with them. This well-illustrated resource (200 full-color photographs) is packed with expert tips and techniques on how to meet the challenges of a large space.
Readers will find solutions, advice, and resources from celebrated interior designers, architects, furniture specialists, contractors, and other design professionals on:
* The big space challenge--answers common questions such as: How much will it cost? How long will it take? Who will I need to hire?
* Design and size in relation to the human figure
* Dividing and defining space by function
* Paint and wallpaper
* Furniture selection
* Choosing and arranging art and accessories
* Lighting
The author also includes a valuable Frequently Asked Questions section, as well as resource information for everything from furniture to flooring and lighting.
Customer Reviews:
Not for Do It Yourself decorators.......2007-02-18
I expected this book to be handy hints and examples about decorating large spaces that the average person could apply at home. eg. Hang lower light fittings, paint horizontal stripes on the walls to lower ceiling etc. After all, a lot of "average" homes have one very large room these days. Instead it is a round up of very high end decorators and the enormous houses/mansions/castles they have worked on. I'm not sure who it is aimed at - other decorators? clients of decorators? It certainly did not have much information for the average decorator.
A masterful combo of lush illustration and practical guide.......2003-11-14
This is like several books in one, a one-stop design bible that I'll keep/refer to for many different things over time. It's:
-a beautiful book of design photography,with captions that teach as well as describe (e.g.,problem-solution format for design principles)
-a well written,very thorough, highly accessible step by step approach to design for every area in and around the home with big spaces. Nothing overlooked!
-an equally thorough directory of architects, designers, products, and resources of all sorts
-a wonderful collection of easy-to-browse sidebars with practical tools and techniques (I especially liked the feng shui tips, lighting designs and punch lists). Bravo!
This is one fantastic reference book........2003-11-06
I am thoroughly impressed with the breadth of information offered in this book. The author includes insights and advice from a wide variety of experts, including designers, painters, lighting specialists, etc. The many different perspectives means there are many different solutions for making your big space comfortable. AND, the book helps you get started by including lists of questions to ask yourself. As an avid reader of magazines (from Elle Decor, Metropolitan Home, Gourmet, Food & Wine, etc) this book is incredibly well done!
Fantastic Source for Decorating Large Spaces.......2003-11-05
Finally a book for both the non-design professional and interior designer that tackles the problems related to decorating a large builder's home. Big Home, Big Challenge reveals top designers' secrets on how to make large, unintersting spaces feel cozy and inviting. A must for those of you who live in developers' homes who are tired of feeling out of scale with the rooms you inhabit. This book will teach you how to tame the rooms and differentiate them from your neighbors' rooms.
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Three designers find different solutions for each of 18 rooms in the book. All three design options are shown as thumbnail sketchs, watercolors, or floorplans along with photographs of the finished room showing the homeownerÂ's final design choice.
Detailing the most popular rooms from the show, the book ranges from redecorating to complete remodeling.
Packed with ideas to refresh rooms by changing surface treatments and rearranging furnishings—all without a designer.
Solutions for almost every room: kitchens, bedrooms, baths, and more.
Shows how to budget for large projects and survive the remodeling process.
Tips and techniques from the design professionals featured on DesignersÂ' Challenge.
Creative room renovations for problem spaces.
Customer Reviews:
Money well spent.......2006-02-25
The book was awesome. It was great getting a sneak preview into all of the work that went into the designs. You learn so much more from the book than the actual show depicts. I truly enjoyed the book.
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Why and how do people campaign on behalf of a species that is not their own? Responses to this question provide important insights into the much misunderstood animal rights movement and the people in it who challenge the moral orthodoxy that underpins our attitudes towards nonhuman animals. The norm of moderate concern for animals - that animals matter albeit less than humans - permits the (ab)use of animals in vivisection, factory farming ,bloodsports and other contexts where animals suffer.
Social movement theory is used to show how animal rights activists are engaged in the social construction of cruelty as a social problem which they seek to prevent by their intellectual, practical and emotion work in seminal campaigns against cruelty in the United States, England and Australia.
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At the Crossroads of Development: Transnational Challenges to Developed and Developing Societies (International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology)
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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ASIN: 9004107320 |
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The 10 articles assembled in this volume examine old problems and new opportunities in development that are associated with trade, communication, population distribution and migration, culture and institutions. They explore possibilities for and obstacles to technological and institutional transfers between developed and developing societies at a time when capitalism and democracy appear triumphant. Points of convergence, parallel processes and equivalences in social problems and potential solutions across levels of development are noted. They point out that the hierarchy of the world economic system and indigenous cultures militate against the homogenization of the globe along Western lines.
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- Allusively Engaging and Wonderful for NVQs
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The Challenge of Epic: Allusive Engagement in the Dionysiaca of Nonnus (Mnemosyne, Bibliotheca Classica Batava Supplementum)
Robert E. C. Shorrock
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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ASIN: 9004117954 |
Customer Reviews:
Allusively Engaging and Wonderful for NVQs.......2001-05-01
This XLIX Book epic is certainly one of the greatest and most fascinating insights into the world of ancient Rome that you can ever read. I am currently studying for 7 Grade 6 NVQs and I found this guide to the Ancient Greek pornography industry on and near Mount Olympus incredibly helpful and informative, not to mention revealing. Dionysus time and again reveals his divine intent to create a European standard for brothel quality and so spends much time assessing outlets personally; the Mnemosyne Biblitheca Classica Batava has been found to be the best such establishment in Greece - I agree wholeheartedly! Bob's welcoming style makes this the most easily accesible companion to the novice. The road directions were spot on. For further information try supplementa 1-209 but especially 211. Just look what quality the Cambridge academic system produced! And to quote Bob's favourite line of verse:
Would that I were in Grantchester in Grantchester.
Thankyou for a most enjoyable seven months of reading. If you enjoyed Bob's other books almost as much as I did or just happen to want some extra NVQ credit, this book is for you.
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- The original definitive book on interior ergonomics.
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The challenge of interior design
Walter Kleeman
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold
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ASIN: 0442247451 |
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The original definitive book on interior ergonomics........1998-11-26
Although Dr. Kleeman passed away in 1997, his legacy is the "Challenge of Interior Design." This book continues to have relevance to Architects, interior designers, and space planners. The case studies contained within its pages are a fascinating look at the path we have taken to come to the valuing of participatory design and ergonomics.
As a pioneer interior ergonomist, Dr. Kleeman provides insight and a sense of history to his readers and this book is a perfect introduction to his companion book, "Interior Design of the Electronic Office." "The Challenge of Interior Design" is must reading for any serious interior designer or Architect.
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The Challenge of Interior Design: Professional Value and Opportunities
Mary V. Knackstedt
Manufacturer: Allworth Press
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ASIN: 1581155069
Release Date: 2008-01-22 |
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Groundbreaking research on European History.......2002-08-02
This book is an excellent example of how to synthesize a wide variety of archival and secondary resources. It provides a deep analysis the relationships between the Holy Roman Empire and the Scandinavian countries. There is much to learn from this book in order to understand European relationships with foreign countries. A must read!
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