Smart Guide: Perennials covers information on designing gardens, improving the soil, planting, fertilizing, and maintaining perennials and bulbs. The book contains information on buying plants, starting plants from seed, and transplanting. Step-by-step photographs illustrate the necessary gardening techniques.

Perennials & Bulbs (Smart Guide)

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Smart Guide: Painting shows readers how to paint their homes and achieve professional-quality results.
Through step-by-step photography, the book covers paint and tools selection, surface preparation, and the proper techniques for painting walls, woodwork, ceilings, siding and more.

Painting: Interior and Exterior Painting Step by Step (Creative Homeowner) Beginner-Friendly Guide - Repair and Prep Surfaces, Select Equipment, Paint Like a Pro, Tips, and More (Home Improvement)

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Today's homeowners are looking to create additional storage space in the home with the most design flair possible. Ultimate Guide to Cabinets, Shelves &amp; Home Storage Solutions addresses a problem that is common to all homeowners: lack of adequate storage. The book presents the reader with the latest in storage solutions and covers the latest in storage ideas and products.
For the do-it-yourselfer, there are 35 fully illustrated projects for the kitchen, bath, bedroom, living room, and utility room to improve the storage possibilities of any home. An extensive techniques section provides the novice handyperson with the skills they will need to complete the projects.

Ultimate Guide to Cabinets, Shelves & Home Storage Solutions (Creative Homeowner) (Home Improvement)

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Smart Guide: Pruning provides information and instruction on the proper methods and techniques for pruning shrubs, roses, trees, hedges, and other perennial plants. The book tells home gardeners why pruning is important and how it can be used to maintain, train, and in some cases, revive damaged plants. Homeowners learn proper tool selection as well as techniques for pruning for specific purposes, such as maintenance and pruning to achieve a specific plant shape. An extensive gallery shows pruning recommendations for specific plants, including when to prune, techniques for shaping, general maintenance and bringing a neglected plant back to full vigor.

Smart Guide: Pruning (Creative Homeowner) Learn Pro Pruning Secrets, Master Techniques for All Types of Plants, and Create a Healthier Landscape with Over 350 Photos and Step-by-Step Instructions

Smart Guide®: Trim, 2nd Edition is an all-new photographic edition of a best-seller that shows readers how to select and install the right molding and trim for their homes. The book describes room preparation, tools, planning the layout, cutting molding and trim, installation, finishing techniques, and maintenance. Smart Guide: Trim, 2nd Edition covers a variety of trim types, including base, crown, and chair rail moldings, as well as window and door casings.

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Home wiring made simple! Smart Guide: Wiring, All-New 2nd Edition, has been entirely re-written and updated--and now features photographs instead of illustrations. It demystifies wiring and empowers do-it-yourselfers with the information they need to keep their home electrical system running smoothly. Easy-to-follow instructions--updated to reflect the latest National Electrical Code®--guide homeowners through the basics of home wiring, including how to safely and effectively work with wiring and descriptions of the tools that will make the job easier. Homeowners learn how their home electrical system works, the different types of cables found in the home, and how to make simple electrical connections. Chapters on switches, receptacles, plugs, cords, lamps, ceiling fixtures, thermostats, and outdoor wiring provide information on installing and repairing these electrical components.

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Whether readers are deciding on the type of pond that best suits their wants and needs or trying to decide whether a stream or a waterfall fits better into their landscape, Smart Guide: Ponds, Waterfalls &amp; Fountains has it all. Completely rewritten and packed with all-new full-color photographs and illustrations, this guide will help homeowners plan, build, and maintain their water feature with step-by-step do-it-yourself sequences and easy-to-understand directions. Chapters cover everything from plant and fish selection to tips on choosing a spray or statuary fountain, how to install pond shells, digging out a watercourse and waterfall, and even adding accents such as bridges and stepping-stones to the backyard. For homeowners who can't wait to get started in the spring and want to show off their creativity, Smart Guide: Ponds, Waterfalls &amp; Fountains will not only help their project take off; it will instill the confidence to finish.

Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls (Smart Guide)

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Home plumbing made simple! This latest edition in Creative Homeowner's popular Smart Guide® Series untangles the mystery of plumbing for the home. Smart Guide: Plumbing, All-New 2nd Edition, is completely revised with new, updated text and color photography to empower do-it-yourselfers to keep their home plumbing system running smoothly. Easy-to-follow instruction--which reflects the latest building codes--guides homeowners through the basics of home plumbing, including how to safely and effectively work with piping and descriptions of the tools that will make the job easier. Homeowners learn how their home plumbing system works and how to make simple plumbing connections. Chapters on water and drainage pipes, sinks, toilets, bathtubs and showers, water heaters, and more provide information on installing and repairing these plumbing components.

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Smart Guide®: Basements, All-New 2nd Edition, provides readers with the information they need to convert their dark, dreary basements into bright, airy living spaces. Readers learn how to eliminate moisture problems, change rough concrete walls and floors into finished surfaces, hide pipes and wiring, and bring light and ventilation to these rooms.

Smart Guide Basements: Step by Step

Starting with the basics and the author's secrets of successful, time-efficient food gardening learned over a lifetime of gardening, this book is the complete vegetable gardening system for busy people who want to grow fresh produce to save money and ensure their food is safe.

Homegrown Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs: A Bountiful, Healthful Garden for Lean Times (Creative Homeowner) Expert Gardening Advice: Reduce Costs, Save Time, & Grow Safe, Delicious Food for Your Family

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