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Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The revised and updated third edition of How Your House Works is a hands-on guide that gives you the low-down on why your faucet is leaking, your dishwasher is overflowing, or your furnace is on the fritz. This comprehensive book is your reference to virtually everything in your house with richly illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows....
Author
Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This book is for homeowners facing foreclosure because they can't make the mortgage payments. It provides a thorough, easy-to-understand, compassionate look at the available options so that homeowners can determine if they should give up the home, file for bankruptcy, fight the foreclosure, or explore foreclosure alternatives.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Since the launch of its magazine in 2011, Kinfolk has grown into an internationally recognized brand known for its minimalist aesthetic and strong community of inspiring and influential creatives. Kinfolk's books, with a combined 335,000 copies in print, have applied this lens to cooking, home design, and work. Now, in The Kinfolk Garden, the team turns its eye to outdoor spaces and the many ways they enhance our lives and help us foster community....
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Homeowners spend billions of hours--and dollars--watering, mowing, and maintaining their lawns. Free yourself with this colorful, accessible guide to the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, low-water, money-saving options--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Prefabricated housing is a practical solution since it is faster to build, less expensive than site-built houses, and potentially more energy efficient -- all aspects that are attractive to homeowners. According to manufacturers, they are seeing the trend for house size coming down but with higher quality amenities. Sheri Koones has authored a series of five prefabulous books; this one is her sixth. She includes a variety of prefab homes from small...
Author
Publisher
The Taunton Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Tiling Complete is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-use reference for homeowners, covering all tiling projects from the most basic to advanced. This highly visual book is focused on real-world situations faced by homeowners and offers real-world advice, including how to deal with the inevitable issues that can arise during a project. Now in its second edition, the book has been updated with the latest information on new types of tile -...
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Bathroom remodeling continues to top the list of the most common remodeling projects. All New Bathroom Ideas that Work contains essential information on all aspects of a bathroom update or complete remodel, from fixtures to lighting and cabinetry to flooring, so homeowners can make smart choices about what they want and can afford".--
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
At the annual Victorian Home and Garden Tour, Lighthouse Cove, California's premier contractor, Shannon Hammer, realizes that the competition is about to turn deadly ... Shannon is in high demand among rival homeowners, who will do anything to win Best in Show. One-upmanship and even espionage break out among neighbors, construction crews, decorators, and landscapers. Thanks to several new hires, Shannon is sure she can handle the extra load--until...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
We all know there are little things we can each do, every day, to help protect our environment. Join Joel on this quest as he ventures through homes to learn the little, and big, things homeowners can do to help use less energy and water
Author
Series
Summer beach volume 2
Language
English
Description
In a hidden enclave in Sag Harbor affectionately known as SANS--Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest, and Nineveh--there's a close-knit community of African American elites who escape the city and enjoy the beautiful warm weather and beaches at their vacation homes. Very few know about this part of the Hamptons on Long Island, and the residents like it that way. Against the odds, Olivia Jones has blazed her own enviable career path and built her name in the...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Insects play a crucial role as decomposers of dead organic matter, recycling the chemicals and making them available for other organisms. Explore the feats of one of homeowners' most dreaded pests—termites. These insects not only clear forests of dead wood, but are also stellar engineers.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Today's contemporary architecture is distinctively cutting edge, modern and dares to challenge the traditional conventions of home. Vancouver Architect Bruce Haden worked closely with his clients to create a contemporary home which displays their art and automobile collections. Architect Paul de Ruiter combines form and function in a contemporary Dutch home that truly caters to the homeowners. Architects Guillermo Ceppi and Veronica Silva designed...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Covering a broad array of landscape plants, including edibles, flowering and fruiting trees and shrubs, evergreens, and perennials, horticulturist Jessica Walliser takes a deep dive into the emerging category of compact plants. Whether short, narrow, columnar, or dwarf, this new and exciting group of plants provides the same decorative function as full-sized ornamental plants, but in a fraction of the space. Plus, edible compact plants offer comparable...
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Most homeowners are uninformed and ill-prepared for big-ticket remodels. The knowledge they do have often comes from reality-TV home makeover shows that gloss over the ingredients essential to success. This book by a construction management pro gives homeowners increased confidence in making remodeling decisions, and peace of mind. Learn the six biggest mistakes people make when building a remodeling dream team, painless ways to shave the budget,...
36) The perfect bath
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A chic, polished guide to creating your dream bathroom, including engaging interviews with top designers and practical advice for homeowners.
37) The Outsider
Publisher
Distrib Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Before the subprime mortgage crisis began unfolding in 2008, causing chaos in world markets and misery among millions of homeowners, another financial apocalypse was already underway at one of France’s most prestigious banks.. Based on the life of Jérôme Kerviel, a young trader who was convicted in the Société Générale trading loss for breach of trust and forgery, this thrilling French drama tells the true story of France's greatest financial...
Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Solar Electricity Basics is a highly readable introduction to a promising technology, ideal for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students. It covers everything you need to work with solar electricity including sizing a solar electric system, types of systems, how systems operate, and costs and benefits."--
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Provides ideas, resources and tips that won't break the bank for homeowners looking to decorate their space like a pro, including how to optimize your floor plan, understand different styles and mix patterns, colors and textures.
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