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Natural Garden 5 reviews
Ken Druse
Clarkson Potter, 1988
Excellent book!
+ Another of Ken Druse's great books!
+ Every Gardener Should Read This!
+ Wonderfull
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Second Home: Find Your Place in the Fun (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) 37 reviews
Better Homes
Better Homes and Gardens, 2000
Like a little vacation
+ Gorgeous Idea Book for a Second Home
+ Wow!!!! This is my favorite book!
Getting this book for Christmas was a blessing. Just opening it is like taking a vacation. Sumptuous photos are a delight. Practical information is included as well.
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Stone in the Garden: Inspiring Designs and Practical Projects7 reviews
Gordon Hayward
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
Excellent resource for stone projects
+ a great book
+ Sheer Inspiration
+ So many fantastic ideas and photos!
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The Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Books)17 reviews
Joanne Kellar Bouknight
Taunton, 1998
Great reference!
+ Great inspiration pictures
+ Taunton did it again
I am an architect and recommend this book to my clients who are thinking about remodeling or building new kitchens. I have a copy of my own that I used for inspiration for my own complete kitchen remodel-addition. This book won't replace the design you'll get from a good architect and kitchen ...
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Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design 33 reviews
Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, ...
Taunton, 2002
An interesting and well documented approach
+ Great Patterns that Fit with Subjective Experience of Home
+ Take what you need, leave the rest
This book is clearly affiliated to Alexander's "A pattern language".
What is positive is the focalisation on house building : easier to keep in mind 10 patterns compared to 253 (some of these not so useful in this case, as concerning region, city or neighbourhood).
For each pattern, a general ...
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Landscaping: Planning, Planting, Building (Better Homes and Gardens(R): Step-by-Step Series)3 reviews
Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens, 1991
Great book
+ A excellent buy; very good structure and content.
I am new to landscaping and bought this book because I have a lot of questions. This book gave me a lot of great ideas. If you are new to landscaping you will find it very usefull. Don't hesitate to buy if you are a newbie to landscaping.
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Garden Designs 3 reviews
Philip Edinger
Sunset Books Inc, 2000
Lots of ideas!
I like this book because it gives gardeners lots of ideas for various garden designs, in all shapes and sizes. There are designs for narrow walkways, curved entrances, large yards, small yards, front yards, back yards, boulevards, and with varying themes: by colour; by function (e.g. to attract ...
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Kitchens That Work: The Practical Guide to Creating a Great Kitchen10 reviews
Martin Edic, Richard Edic
Taunton, 1999
Soup to Nuts, This is the book to get
+ great for first-time remodelers
+ A primer on good kitchen design
I bought Kitchens that Work at the same time I bought Great Kitchens, At Home with America's Top Chefs. I love Kitchens That Work, and am disappointed in the one about America's top chefs. If you are wondering what Mario Andretti's garage looks like, it is nothing like you would imagine. Probably ...
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The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway19 reviews
Dale Mulfinger, Susan E. Davis
Taunton, 2001
Down with McMansions
+ Beautiful Book
+ designing my cabin
+ Beautiful Book
+ food for thought
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The Big Book of Garden Design: Simple Steps to Creating Beautiful Gardens2 reviews
Time-Life Books, 1998
The best ever!
+ Helps get those creative juices flowing!
A must for any gardening library. This book offers suggestions on gardening design as well as providing plant descriptions.
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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live149 reviews
Sarah Susanka
Taunton, 1998
Sound ideas, Great house.
+ Worth a Look for the Inspirational Possibilities
+ Outdated details, but timeless concepts
The Not So Big House was given me by a craftsman friend who had used it building his new, wonderful home.
I kept this book through my new addition / remodel project of 7 months, using it as the reference for my decisions.
The ideas are sound; easy to understand and implement. I recommend The Not ...
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Natural Garden5 reviews
Ken Druse
Clarkson Potter, 1988
Excellent book!
+ Another of Ken Druse's great books!
+ Every Gardener Should Read This!
+ Wonderfull
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The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway19 reviews
Dale Mulfinger, Susan E. Davis
Taunton, 2001
Down with McMansions
+ Beautiful Book
+ designing my cabin
+ Beautiful Book
+ food for thought
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Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design33 reviews
Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, ...
Taunton, 2002
An interesting and well documented approach
+ Great Patterns that Fit with Subjective Experience of Home
+ Take what you need, leave the rest
This book is clearly affiliated to Alexander's "A pattern language".
What is positive is the focalisation on house building : easier to keep in mind 10 patterns compared to 253 (some of these not so useful in this case, as concerning region, city or neighbourhood).
For each pattern, a general ...
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Kitchens That Work: The Practical Guide to Creating a Great Kitchen10 reviews
Martin Edic, Richard Edic
Taunton, 1999
Soup to Nuts, This is the book to get
+ great for first-time remodelers
+ A primer on good kitchen design
I bought Kitchens that Work at the same time I bought Great Kitchens, At Home with America's Top Chefs. I love Kitchens That Work, and am disappointed in the one about America's top chefs. If you are wondering what Mario Andretti's garage looks like, it is nothing like you would imagine. Probably ...
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Second Home: Find Your Place in the Fun (Better Homes and Gardens(R))37 reviews
Better Homes
Better Homes and Gardens, 2000
Like a little vacation
+ Gorgeous Idea Book for a Second Home
+ Wow!!!! This is my favorite book!
Getting this book for Christmas was a blessing. Just opening it is like taking a vacation. Sumptuous photos are a delight. Practical information is included as well.
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Landscaping: Planning, Planting, Building (Better Homes and Gardens(R): Step-by-Step Series)3 reviews
Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens, 1991
Great book
+ A excellent buy; very good structure and content.
I am new to landscaping and bought this book because I have a lot of questions. This book gave me a lot of great ideas. If you are new to landscaping you will find it very usefull. Don't hesitate to buy if you are a newbie to landscaping.
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Garden Designs3 reviews
Philip Edinger
Sunset Books Inc, 2000
Lots of ideas!
I like this book because it gives gardeners lots of ideas for various garden designs, in all shapes and sizes. There are designs for narrow walkways, curved entrances, large yards, small yards, front yards, back yards, boulevards, and with varying themes: by colour; by function (e.g. to attract ...
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The Big Book of Garden Design: Simple Steps to Creating Beautiful Gardens2 reviews
Time-Life Books, 1998
The best ever!
+ Helps get those creative juices flowing!
A must for any gardening library. This book offers suggestions on gardening design as well as providing plant descriptions.
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Stone in the Garden: Inspiring Designs and Practical Projects7 reviews
Gordon Hayward
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
Excellent resource for stone projects
+ a great book
+ Sheer Inspiration
+ So many fantastic ideas and photos!
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