Low-maintenance garden ideas
If a low-maintenance garden appeals to you, here are a few design ideas that look great while requiring little care from busy gardeners. Tired of wielding a heavy lawnmower over a large lawn? As a lawn-alternative, consider a few of these ... [... more]
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David E. Carter
A noted authority on the subjects of graphic design, logo design, and corporate branding, David E. Carter has produced over 100 best-selling books in those fields, including The Big Book of Logos, The Big Book of New Design Ideas, and The Big ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
The Big Book of Design Ideas
 Only graphics: I bought this book with a few other books because I wanted to learn designing. But this book only has pictures. It doesn't tell you why a design is good or bad. It doesn't teach you anything. But it has a lot of pictures and examples of [... more]
CDN$43.95
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Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and ...
You get what you pay for: Spent the money for both of us to enjoy. Bought the cheaper book. And got cheap information. It was a waste of money. Ordinary: I have found more ideas flipping through a magazine. Ranch houses are already ordinary and this [... more]
CDN$42.00
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Additions: Design Ideas for Great American Houses
The Art of the Seamless Addition: As the owner of a small architectural practice that does many additions, I see this book as an excellent (and very affordable) sourcebook for residential additions. This book brings together twenty-five projects that [... more]
CDN$32.95
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Great Kitchens: Design Ideas from America's Top Chefs
From Amazon.com: If envy is an issue with which you struggle daily, you may want to avoid Great Kitchens, a lavishly illustrated walk-through of 26 fabulous kitchens in the homes of some of America's best chefs. This is a Taunton Press publication--the [... more]
CDN$39.95
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Updating Classic America Bungalows: Design Ideas for ...
restoration versus modernizing: The book did not meet my expectations. Photos are great but I was looking for restoration of 1920 house with authentic appliances and details. This book is focused on modernizing bugalow style home. perfect book-whether [... more]
CDN$27.95
Amazon CA |
Lighting and the Design Idea
Professor of Lighting Design: This is hands down the best book on lighting design I've seen. It is clear, coherent, and concise. A wonderful book to use for both beginning designers, as well as for intermediate and even advanced designers, for review and [... more]
CDN$48.11
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Container Tips, Tricks and Techniques
Add pizzaz to your container gardening this season! How-to tips, tricks and techniques plus some fun design ideas for window boxes, pots and improvised containers. The theory behind container gardening is a version of "there's nothing new under ... [... more]
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Bungalows: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and ...
restoration versus modernizing: The book did not meet my expectations. Photos are great but I was looking for restoration of 1920 house with authentic appliances and details. This book is focused on modernizing bugalow style home. perfect book-whether [... more]
CDN$42.00
Amazon CA |
Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects
Tablesaw required: The projects in this book are well written with detailed instructions. The only caveat is that they all seem to require a table saw. The author assumes that you will make all the stock by cutting materials down to size on a table saw. [... more]
CDN$18.95
Amazon CA |
Design Ideas for Decks
Great design ideas: First let me make it clear that this is not a book about building decks. "Design Ideas for Decks" is a sourcebook for exactly what it states - designs. And the design ideas are plentiful and beautiful. Unique layouts, multi- [... more]
CDN$13.49
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