101 Ideas Living Rooms

Arts & Photography

Bodoano, Bridget

Decorative Arts & Design

Quadrille Publishing

Despite today's sexual equality, large numbers of women still have little or no experience doing projects around the home. This book will come to their rescue, easing them into the world of home improvement with minimum fuss. Illustrated with clear step-by-step illustrations, it describes essential tools, guides the reader through common maintenance and decorating tasks, and provides blueprints for useful projects.

Handywoman's Workbook: How To Do It Yourself

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Home Improvement & Design

Key Porter Books

It's suddenly smart to be thrifty! Conspicuous consumerism is over, and now it's cool to be stylish on a budget. Thrift is not about being cheap, instead it's about spending your money wisely, investing in a few timeless pieces, making the most of what you've already got, knowing where to shop for the best deals, and knowing what small changes will make a big impact on your home. With the huge boom on the home style magazines and television shows everyone suddenly wants to live in a stylish space. Thrift is filled with clever tricks to help you reinvigorate tired floors, walls, or pieces of furniture. It will teach you how to inject some personality into your interior with project ideas, plus it contains tips on the hot new trends so that you can snap up the bargains before everyone else. Whether you're thrifty because you have to be, or just because you want to be, Thrift is a beautifully designed resource for those wanting to create a fashionable home.

Thrift: How to Have a Stylish Home Without Breaking the Bank

Handywoman's Workbook:how To Do It Yourself Without Breaking A Nail

Hinkler Books P/l

Green cleaning has never been hotter and The Little Book of Eco Conscious Cleaning is packed with earth-friendly fixes for every room in the house. Whether you want to replace all of your cleaning solutions with all-natural, inexpensive alternatives such as vinegar, lemon juice, baking soda, and olive oil or you're looking for some less abrasive options, you'll find a wide range of suggestions in this book. Everybody knows that vinegar is a great cleaner, but did you also know that it can dissolve limescale build up from showerheads? Sunlight has always been used as an all-natural way of drying clothes, but did you know it can kill bacteria? Author Bridget Bodoano has done her research and she rounds out the book with detailed lists of earth-friendly retail stores and environmental organizations. While plenty of businesses boast that their products are green, not as many are truly dedicated to the environment. Bodoano recommends buying products from companies like Ecover, which voluntarily lists all ingredients on their labels, and reading up on additional eco conscious cleaning methods at Care2 Make a Difference's Web site. National Geographic's Green Guide, The Chicago Tribune's health blog and TheSimplifiedLife.org all recommended the book. Whether you'e an environmentalist, a parent or a pet owner, you'll discover dozens of ways to both clean your home and make it healthier.

The Little Book of Quick Fixes for Eco Conscious Cleaning

Quadrille Pub.

London-based designer and author Bridget Bodoano reigns as the queen of do-it-yourself. For all the women who have great ideas for improving their homes and want to implement them independently comes her book The Little Book of Quick Fixes for the Home Handywoman. The book's simple organization and clear language will give beginners a working knowledge of tools, plumbing, electricity, and general home improvement projects. So what's the first step? Go shopping, advises Bodoano, for essential tools like a power drill and a toolbox. Then you'll learn to strip wallpaper, paint a room flawlessly, tile backsplash or sand a wood floor. There are questions and answer sections, helpful color illustrations (such as how to drill a hole in the wall), descriptions of the most important tools, like power jigsaws, and suggested weekend projects that will help you practice your new skills. Each chapter lays out the pros and cons for many projects, which help you decide whether to tackle a project yourself or call a contractor.

The Little Book of Quick Fixes for the Home Handywoman

Simplicity may be the essence of contemporary style but putting it into practice is difficult. In Simple Style, interior designers Julia Bird and Bridget Bodoano show how easy it is to create a calm and comfortable home that is simple but not minimalistic. Looking at the key elements of space, color, materials, furnishings, storage and detail, the book shows how they can work together to create a home that is attractive and easy to live in. Twelve case studies show how simple stylish interiors can be achieved. Simple Style is set to become an essential companion for every contemporary home decorator.

Simple Style: Creating Relaxed Interiors in the Contemporary Home

Bird, Julia

Architecture

Based the eco-conscious mantra Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, The Little Book of Thrifty Fixes serves up fresh ideas for turning the home into a sanctuary of sustainable style. 
"Thrift is not just about spending less; it's also about buying less and, when you do spend, spending wisely and using flair and imagination, rather than money, to get the look," writes author Bridget Bodoano. "The days of the throwaway society are numbered, and it's becoming harder to ignore the fact that rampant consumerism is unsustainable and that we have to change our habits."This book is ideal for people looking for style-savvy solutions that have the least impact on the environment--and the wallet. Spending time in each room, author Bridget Bodoano appraises the potential of reclaimed armchairs, assesses the benefits of refinishing old furniture, and suggests salvaging materials that otherwise would end up in landfills. Chapters such as thrifty recycling, thrifty home improvements, and thrifty kitchen + bath redefine the concept of thrifty. Bodoano writes that it means "getting the most for your money, using wit and wisdom, and having fun at the same time." Whether people prefer shabby chic, bohemian, natural or modern style, The Little Book of Thrifty Fixes for the Home encourages them to buy smart and have fun.

The Little Book of Thrifty Fixes for the Home

A Spotless Home is the ultimate guide to making cleaning and tidying up less of a time-consuming chore! This handy book of instant cleaning fixes details all the essentials you need—and how to use them—to keep your home looking spic and span. Learn to use everyday ingredients such as lemon juice and vinegar rather than spending a fortune on commercial cleaning products packed with chemicals. Save time, money, and effort and learn valuable eco-friendly tips to get great results.

A Spotless Home: Change Your Life with Time-Saving Tidying Tips & Cleaning Cheats

Quadrille

As more women than ever are buying their own homes and relying less on men, the Handywoman's Workbook is the secret tool that no independent woman can afford to live without. From advice on basic tools and key DIY skills, to how to tackle simple home repairs, decorate and maintain your home, the Handywoman's Workbook will ease you into the world of home improvement without any prior knowledge needed. Clear information and instructions are relayed in straight-forward language with a touch of wit to help female DIY'ers avoid the frustrations and frayed tempers all-too-often associated with doing it yourself. From changing a plug to assembling flat-packed furniture, from tiling your bathroom to making your home safe and secure, this is the DIY book that no single girl should be without.

Handywoman's Workbook : How to Do It Yourself Without Breaking a Nail

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