The Home category: 5736 books

James Bell's second book in the series, "A Home Inspectors Guide to:", focuses on what home inspectors need to know about the bathroom. This series takes a look at the major systems and fixtures of the bathroom including: - Vanities, Sinks, and Countertops - Flooring,...

The supermodel, television and internet personality, busy mom, and author of the New York Times bestseller Everyday Supermodel shares a new set of tips and tricks for creating comfortable, inviting, organized spaces throughout your home—while making them beautiful and stylish too. Once upon...

The way we house our senior population today and the providing of increasing care demands is heading for a crisis. The widely adopted view that staying at home no matter what is not a very good option. Indeed, by far the largest portion of the elderly population choose to stay home for as “long...

Homemade Shouldn't Be Hectic Do you wish you could slow down and create a home you and your family love and enjoy spending time in? Melissa K. Norris, author of The Made-from-Scratch Life and voice of the Pioneering Today podcast, offers down-to-earth tips and guidance to help you learn how...

In his new book Watts In This For Me? A Skeptic’s Guide To Home Energy Efficiency, Jeffrey Tamburro addresses the simple premise that energy efficiency is something that will benefit everyone and the information about it can be conveyed without getting into political discussions or being overly technical....

Easy Luxury is a sourcebook of stylish and achievable ways to create a luxury look in your home. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of Darren's own interior design projects, ranging from apartments to larger family homes, it provides key styling ideas that will help you get the most out of a space...

"Clinching The Deal! ..." is a very special work solely geared towards inspiring you to become even more proactive for the results you want/need from the contractors you hire. However, quite a few people tend to skip a few beats in this regard, authorizing the work with a half-cocked written contract...

Extending your home? New kitchen or bathroom? Planning to decorate? If you're taking on a job like this you need to know three things - can you do it on your own; how long is going to take; and most important of all, how much is it going to cost. This book tells you the answers. With...

This handy little guide is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to keep their home sparklingly clean without resorting to chemical products. Rebecca draws on traditional cleaning techniques, bringing them up to date to suit the modern home. Taking the time to create your own cleaning products,...

The book of the UK's No.1 interiors blog, madaboutthehouse.com. Expanding on her award-winning blog, Kate Watson-Smyth shares a wealth of experience in home design to help you make the most of your space, be it a house, apartment or single room. Packed full of ideas and inspiration for...

Alexandra Stoddard has brought beauty and grace to the lives of millions all over the world through her many books, including the phenomenal betseller, Living a Beautiful Life. In Creating a Beautiful Home, Alexandra Stoddard generously shares her professional secrets as an interior designer as...

When considering equity loans, borrowers are wise to weigh out the difference in rates for refinancing, equity loans, and credit lines. Loans are often based on fixed rate, adjustable rates, prime rates, and so forth. If the equity has dropped below market value, then refinancing the home may be a better option than home equity loans or credit lines.

Generally, there are two types of composting processes: residential or home-based and industrial composting processes. Each type of process has different techniques associated with it. Home-based composting is growing in popularity because it is easily implemented in homes; all it would take would...

Perfect Project is a how-to guide for homeowners who are choosing the products and finishes for their custom home building project. Whether remodeling one room or building a new custom home, Perfect Project shows homeowners how to select every finish—plumbing fixtures, appliances, light fixtures,...