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Correction of Differential Settlements in Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral and Sagrario Church (Built Heritage and Geotechnics)
by Efraín Ovando-Shelley Enrique SantoyoThis book describes the geotechnical aspects for correcting the geometry of Mexico City´s Metropolitan Cathedral and of the adjoining Sagrario Church. It describes the main aspects of geotechnical conditions in the city and of the most important hazards affecting these monuments. It discusses the analyses performed and the actions taken to achieve the corrections required. The book aims to provide non-specialists with a clear picture of the magnitude and importance of the project and of the achievements it fulfilled. It is expected that the book will also appeal to specialized geotechnical engineers that will be provided with references to follow up the project in depth. The book will contain a large number of illustrations and will be written so as to provide "down to earth" explanations of the basic theories applied and of the actual construction procedures The work will appeal to both students and professionals in the fields of Architecture and Civil Engineering. It will also interest specialized audiences of geotechnical engineers and conservation architects and it may also be of value to art historians.
Corridor Ecology: The Science and Practice of Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation
by Adina Merenlender Jodi A. Hilty Andrew P. Dobson William Z. Lidicker Jr.Corridor Ecology presents guidelines that combine conservation science and practical experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with an overarching goal of conserving biodiversity. It offers an objective, carefully interpreted review of the issues and is a one-of-a-kind resource for scientists, landscape architects, planners, land managers, decision-makers, and all those working to protect and restore landscapes and species diversity.
Cosmic Botany: A Guide to Crystal and Plant Soul Mates for Peace, Happiness, and Abundance
by Tanya LichtensteinA delightful illustrated guide to pairing plants and crystals to maximize their healing and energizing benefits.Greening your home is a powerful way to bring well-being and a sense of peace into any space, and adding crystals to the mix amplifies their vibrational energy and elevates those benefits to the next level. Whether you are looking for love, calm, prosperity, or merely inspiration to declutter your house and mind, Tanya Lichtenstein demonstrates how pairing plant and crystal soul mates will help both you and them align with the flow of the universe.Plants and crystals are a timeless love story. Become an alchemical matchmaker and learn how syncing these natural allies can help your houseplants thrive, cleanse and ignite the powers of crystals, and make your home an oasis. Their potent synergy will allow you to reconnect with your intentions and reflect on the present moment. Discover how to effectively use more than 40 plant and crystal combinations, from jade pothos and pyrite for abundance, to string-of-pearls plant and amazonite for a worry detox, to aloe vera and apophyllite for self-care.
Cosplayer's Ultimate Guide to EVA Foam: Level Up Your Costumes & Props
by Beverly DownenUnlock the unlimited possibilities of EVA foam! Turn your wildest costume dreams into reality! Whether you are a master-level cosplayer or brand-new to making costumes and props, this is the ultimate reference guide to using different kinds of EVA foam and other up-to-date materials and to make epic costumes, props, accessories, and other projects out of this world! If you want to create your own high quality props, EVA foam is the way to go — it is a rubber-like thermoplastic that is both easy to work with, durable, and lightweight. You can build an entire costume with EVA foam — shields, armor, helmet, weapons — without getting weighed down. Knowledge at your fingertips! This comprehensive guidebook - take it with you to shop for materials, write notes and bookmark your favorite chapters, and use it right at your workstation Expand your cosplay skills with the latest industry techniques and materials, step-by-step tutorials, and 4 projects to get you started Create patterns for perfectly fitting costumes and accessories every time and use the patterns included to guide the way
Costs of Sprawl
by Reid Ewing Shima HamidiAcross the nation, the debate over metropolitan sprawl and its impact has become pivotal to urban planning. A decade and a half ago, Smart Growth America and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sought to raise the level of the debate by sponsoring groundbreaking research to quantitatively measure sprawl and its quality-of-life impacts. The resulting measures are widely used in urban research and public health. Costs of Sprawl provides a panoramic guide to urban form in America, measures sprawl for metropolitan areas, urbanized areas, and counties, and studies the relationship between sprawl and quality-of-life outcomes. From this preliminary investigation, it looks like the costs of sprawl are varied and substantial, and the alternative of compact development is far superior. An essential read for researchers, planners, urban designers, policy makers, and smart growth advocates in the U.S. and abroad, this book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of one of the most critical issues in planning today.
Cottage Witchery: Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
by Ellen DuganHandmade and home-grown, the natural magick of the cottage Witch makes use of the bounty of the world around her-a leaf from a tree, a flower grown in the yard, herbs from the pantry, a candle from the cupboard. Whether cottage, condo, or carriage house, a magickal home is one that makes the people inside feel secure, comfortable, and loved. Ellen Dugan, the author of Garden Witchery, now turns her attention indoors in Cottage Witchery. With her trademark down-to-earth humor and hands-on approach, Ellen shows you how to bring the beauty of nature and its magickal energies into your home. This charming and creative guidebook is ideal for cottage, hedge, or green Witches, as well as anyone who just wants to add a little magickal sparkle to her home. From planting begonias for protection to casting a maple leaf spell for happiness, Cottage Witchery is filled with practical advice, personal stories, and hearth witchery lore and magick, including: home blessings & protection spells fireplace & hearth magick creating sacred space warding your doorways house-cat magick kitchen conjuring spice rack sorcery floral & herbal spells hearth goddess charm working with household faeries tea-leaf reading houseplant magick hex signs for your threshold
Couched in Death
by Elizabeth P. BaughanIn Couched in Death, Elizabeth P. Baughan offers the first comprehensive look at the earliest funeral couches in the ancient Mediterranean world. These sixth- and fifth-century BCE klinai from Asia Minor were inspired by specialty luxury furnishings developed in Archaic Greece for reclining at elite symposia. It was in Anatolia, however--in the dynastic cultures of Lydia and Phrygia and their neighbors--that klinai first gained prominence not as banquet furniture but as burial receptacles. For tombs, wooden couches were replaced by more permanent media cut from bedrock, carved from marble or limestone, or even cast in bronze. The rich archaeological findings of funerary klinai throughout Asia Minor raise intriguing questions about the social and symbolic meanings of this burial furniture. Why did Anatolian elites want to bury their dead on replicas of Greek furniture? Do the klinai found in Anatolian tombs represent Persian influence after the conquest of Anatolia, as previous scholarship has suggested? Bringing a diverse body of understudied and unpublished material together for the first time, Baughan investigates the origins and cultural significance of kline-burial and charts the stylistic development and distribution of funerary klinai throughout Anatolia. She contends that funeral couch burials and banqueter representations in funerary art helped construct hybridized Anatolian-Persian identities in Achaemenid Anatolia, and she reassesses the origins of the custom of the reclining banquet itself, a defining feature of ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Baughan explores the relationships of Anatolian funeral couches with similar traditions in Etruria and Macedonia as well as their "afterlife" in the modern era, and her study also includes a comprehensive survey of evidence for ancient klinai in general, based on analysis of more than three hundred klinai representations on Greek vases as well as archaeological and textual sources.
Council Housing and Culture: The History of a Social Experiment (Planning, History and Environment Series)
by Alison RavetzNamed one of the Top 10 books about council housing - the Guardian online Born of idealism, and once an icon of the Labour movement and pillar of the Welfare State, council housing is now nearing its end. But do its many failings outweigh its positive contributions to public health and wellbeing?Alison Ravetz here provides the first comprehensive and apolitical history from which to arrive at a balanced judgement. Drawing on the widest possible evidence, from tenant and government records to the built environment itself, she tells the story of British council housing, from its seeds in Victorian reactions to 'the Poor', in philanthropy and model villages, Christian and other varieties of socialism. Her depiction of council housing in its mature years shows the often bizarre persistence of 'utopian' attitudes (whether in architectural design or management styles); its rise to a monopoly position in working-class family housing; the many compromises consequent on its state finance and local authority control; and the impact on working-class lives as an intellectuals' 'utopian dream' was converted into a social policy for the masses.
Counting on Community
by Innosanto NagaraCounting on Community is Innosanto Nagara's follow-up to his hit ABC book, A is for Activist. Counting up from one stuffed piñata to ten hefty hens--and always counting on each other--children are encouraged to recognize the value of their community, the joys inherent in healthy eco-friendly activities, and the agency they posses to make change. A broad and inspiring vision of diversity is told through stories in words and pictures. And of course, there is a duck to find on every page!
Country Living Christmas at Home: Holiday Decorating – Crafts – Recipes
by Country LivingHave yourself a merry little Country Living Christmas with this gorgeous guide to decorating, cooking, and celebrating the best holiday ever! Country Living knows how to make Christmas memorable, and that&’s why this spectacular book will become your new go-to resource every year. It&’s filled with more than 200 beautiful decorating ideas, recipes, and crafts, plus tips galore. Stunning photos show festive table settings; splendidly decorated trees; fun and easy Christmas projects, from wreaths to no-sew stockings; gifts from the kitchen; and gourmet-worthy recipes like Turkey Roulade with Sausage-Cornbread Filling, Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes, Slow-Cooker Apple Cider, and sweet treats like Red Velvet Snowballs and Chocolate & Cranberry Fudge.
Country Living Farmhouse Style: Warm and Welcoming Rustic Homes
by Caroline McKenzieAdd rustic country charm and make home your favorite place to be. This collection of classic and modern farmhouses inspire easy and comfortable living. Farmhouse style is about cultivating connection, embracing the simple life, and bringing a kick-up-your-feet, linger-a-little-longer feeling to your home. Step inside 20 beautifully-designed homes and discover how to create the cozy and practical country vibe. An intimate look inside these homes reveals how designers blend elements of old and new and add a touch of distinctive character to every room. You&’ll tour a renovated New York farmhouse that pairs classic architecture with a fresh color palette for a hip yet historic look and discover how designer Lauren Leiss artfully refreshes a Virginia Colonial-style home with reclaimed floors and exposed beams. Plus, peek inside a ranch-style Texas home built from scratch which displays old-time charm inside and out. (Think: tons of textured cozy lived-in rooms featuring aged furniture and collections of time-worn books and oiled paintings.)Whether you are looking to upgrade your kitchen with an apron-front sink, add shiplap to your walls, or introduce flair to your living space with flea market finds, this expansive collection of farmhouses will inspire homeowners who plan to renovate or decorate a new home or make the perfect gift for anyone who dreams of a farmhouse of their own.
Country Living Mini Makeovers: Easy Ways to Transform Every Room
by Country LivingWhen it&’s time for a quick change, these 250 mini-makeovers for your home are fun and easy! No major remodeling necessary! Sometimes, all it takes are a few small changes to refresh your home and make you happy. These micro-decorating ideas from Country Living add beauty to every room, whether you&’re swapping your old coffee table for an antique bench, creating an eye-catching display in a passageway, or energizing your bedroom by playing with different patterns. You&’ll discover new possibilities for things to do, make, buy, and repurpose, and every chapter shows how to revive any space, from living and dining rooms to entryways, mudrooms, home offices, and porches. These fun mini-decorating moves can be as simple as selecting a dark wall color to cozy up a bedroom, showcasing vintage mirrors in the bathroom, or covering stair risers with whimsical floral wallpaper. You&’ll also find projects like decoupaging a dresser or tricking out a plain kitchen screen door—and most of them can be done in just one weekend. Pack a punch with simple switches for any space!Transform any room—one easy, inspirational idea at a time.
Country Living Shades of White: How to Use the Classic Color in Your Home
by Country LivingGet white right! Country Living offers a fresh new view on classic white, with its many variations and ability to transform any room. White is the ultimate color in country-style decorating—so of course Country Living has the ultimate take on white! Organized by design style (rustic, traditional, antique, and modern), the book&’s inviting images help you choose the right shade of white for any room—from delicate dove greys to tints with a pearly sheen and more. Whether you&’re on the hunt for just the right shade for your décor, a sturdy shade that can stand up to a busy family, a new way to warm up a blank wall, or a white that holds its own in classic color combos like red and white, blue and white, and black and white, Country Living provides the inspiration you need. &“Bright Idea&” tips throughout showcase design elements like beadboard cabinets, stone sinks, and even pops of color, and explain how each works to drive the overall neutral décor. Plus, do-it-yourself tips like &“Paint it!&” &“Collect it!&” and &“Craft it!&” encourage readers to add homespun charm to their homes with easy mini makeovers or weekend projects. Chapters include: Why White, Getting White Right, Rustic White, Traditional White, Antique White, Modern White, Country Combos, The Bucket List: 25 No-Fail Paint Colors
Country Living Simple Country Wisdom: 501 Old-Fashioned Ideas to Simplify Your Life
by Susan WaggonerHas life become a bundle of stress and mess? Top-selling author Susan Waggoner has the solution. This ingenious, fun-to-read illustrated guide--newly in paperback--offers tried-and-true household hints and practical solutions to everyday problems, from the &“A-to-Z Guide to Food&” to &“The Tao of Laundry.&” Whether its a no-scrub trick to make bathroom faucets gleam or surefire advice on keeping your house harmonious with as little fuss as possible, Country Living Simple Country Wisdom is the key to creating a home thats cheerful, welcoming, and warm. Practicing the domestic arts—housekeeping, baking, and tending the garden—allows us to create a warm and welcoming home and to achieve a profound sense of contentment. Now Simple Country Wisdom offers a treasure trove of advice for slowing down and keeping house the old-fashioned way, whether you live in the city, suburbs, or a rural community. Common sense suggestions handed down over generations are gathered in one place, all grounded in the do-it-yourself spirit of traditional country living. Making windows sparkle, giving floors a beautiful polish, and tidying up clutter aren&’t chores; they are the age-old rituals that help us create a home that&’s comfortable and charming. Simple Country Wisdom offers countless ideas for creating rooms that feel fresh, from big-picture cleaning to the little things that add a special touch, such as bed sheets hung to dry in the sun to acquire a fragrant outdoor scent. Tips such as how to season a cast-iron pan (even the one you inherited from your mom needs occasional re-seasoning) or prepare a guest room for the holidays are loving presented. The A-to-Z of Food offers invaluable information, like the secrets to whipping up the very best mashed potatoes and ripening a green tomato, while the baking chapter&’s rustic tips will inspire you to discover the joy of making the perfect pie or a creamy cheesecake. What could be more tranquil than puttering in the garden? Here you&’ll find wise advice for cultivating a thriving oasis that will attract birds and butterflies, perfect for reading, daydreaming, and entertaining outdoors. It&’s all designed to hand you the ideas you need to care for your home with as little fuss as possible. Country LivingSimple Country Wisdom will help you simplify your home and still have the time to enjoy it to the fullest.
Country Living Tiny Homes: Living Big in Small Spaces
by Country LivingBigger isn&’t always better: Country Living offers a look inside more than 25 tiny homes that maximize function and style. Downsizing has become a big trend—and many people are choosing to live small and smart in compact houses that don&’t require huge mortgages or upkeep. Country Living showcases a coast-to-coast collection of sustainable dwellings, all ranging from 100 to 1,500 square feet. Take an inside tour of these impressive little abodes, like a converted 1840s schoolhouse in New York, a 22- x 24-foot kit barn in California wine country, a 1914 New Hampshire coastal row home, and a renovated 1950s Alabama lake house. Along with inspiring photographs, hundreds of decorating tips, smart finds, and storage solutions will help you implement minimalistic living in your own home. These charming cottages, delightful she-sheds, functional farmhouses, and transformative trailers feature a clever use of space and prove that going small can be simple and fulfilling.
Country Matters
by Michael KordaWith his inimitable sense of humor and storytelling talent, New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda brings us this charming, hilarious, self-deprecating memoir of a city couple's new life in the country.At once entertaining, canny, and moving, Country Matters does for Dutchess County, New York, what Under the Tuscan Sun did for Tuscany. This witty memoir, replete with Korda's own line drawings, reads like a novel, as it chronicles the author's transformation from city slicker to full-time country gentleman, complete with tractors, horses, and a leaking roof.When he decides to take up residence in an eighteenth-century farmhouse in Dutchess County, ninety miles north of New York City, Korda discovers what country life is really like:Owning pigs, more than owning horses, even more than owning the actual house, firmly anchored the Kordas as residents in the eyes of their Pleasant Valley neighbors. You may own your land, but without concertina barbed wire, or the 82nd Airborne on patrol, it's impossible to keep people off it! It's possible to line up major household repairs over a tuna melt sandwich. And everyone in the area is fully aware that Michael "don't know shit about septics." The locals are not particularly quick to accept these outsiders, and the couple's earliest interactions with their new neighbors provide constant entertainment, particularly when the Kordas discover that hunting season is a year-round event -- right on their own land! From their closest neighbors, mostly dairy farmers, to their unforgettable caretaker Harold Roe -- whose motto regarding the local flora is "Whack it all back! " -- the residents of Pleasant Valley eventually come to realize that the Kordas are more than mere weekenders. Sure to have readers in stitches, this is a book that has universal appeal for all who have ever dreamed of owning that perfect little place to escape to up in the country, or, more boldly, have done it.
Country Matters
by Michael Korda Success Research CorWith his inimitable sense of humor and storytelling talent, New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda brings us this charming, hilarious, self-deprecating memoir of a city couple's new life in the country.At once entertaining, canny, and moving, Country Matters does for Dutchess County, New York, what Under the Tuscan Sun did for Tuscany. This witty memoir, replete with Korda's own line drawings, reads like a novel, as it chronicles the author's transformation from city slicker to full-time country gentleman, complete with tractors, horses, and a leaking roof.When he decides to take up residence in an eighteenth-century farmhouse in Dutchess County, ninety miles north of New York City, Korda discovers what country life is really like:Owning pigs, more than owning horses, even more than owning the actual house, firmly anchored the Kordas as residents in the eyes of their Pleasant Valley neighbors. You may own your land, but without concertina barbed wire, or the 82nd Airborne on patrol, it's impossible to keep people off it! It's possible to line up major household repairs over a tuna melt sandwich. And everyone in the area is fully aware that Michael "don't know shit about septics."The locals are not particularly quick to accept these outsiders, and the couple's earliest interactions with their new neighbors provide constant entertainment, particularly when the Kordas discover that hunting season is a year-round event -- right on their own land! From their closest neighbors, mostly dairy farmers, to their unforgettable caretaker Harold Roe -- whose motto regarding the local flora is "Whack it all back! " -- the residents of Pleasant Valley eventually come to realize that the Kordas are more than mere weekenders.Sure to have readers in stitches, this is a book that has universal appeal for all who have ever dreamed of owning that perfect little place to escape to up in the country, or, more boldly, have done it.
Country Matters
by Michael Korda Success Research CorWith his inimitable sense of humor and storytelling talent, New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda brings us this charming, hilarious, self-deprecating memoir of a city couple's new life in the country.At once entertaining, canny, and moving, Country Matters does for Dutchess County, New York, what Under the Tuscan Sun did for Tuscany. This witty memoir, replete with Korda's own line drawings, reads like a novel, as it chronicles the author's transformation from city slicker to full-time country gentleman, complete with tractors, horses, and a leaking roof.When he decides to take up residence in an eighteenth-century farmhouse in Dutchess County, ninety miles north of New York City, Korda discovers what country life is really like:Owning pigs, more than owning horses, even more than owning the actual house, firmly anchored the Kordas as residents in the eyes of their Pleasant Valley neighbors. You may own your land, but without concertina barbed wire, or the 82nd Airborne on patrol, it's impossible to keep people off it! It's possible to line up major household repairs over a tuna melt sandwich. And everyone in the area is fully aware that Michael "don't know shit about septics."The locals are not particularly quick to accept these outsiders, and the couple's earliest interactions with their new neighbors provide constant entertainment, particularly when the Kordas discover that hunting season is a year-round event -- right on their own land! From their closest neighbors, mostly dairy farmers, to their unforgettable caretaker Harold Roe -- whose motto regarding the local flora is "Whack it all back! " -- the residents of Pleasant Valley eventually come to realize that the Kordas are more than mere weekenders.Sure to have readers in stitches, this is a book that has universal appeal for all who have ever dreamed of owning that perfect little place to escape to up in the country, or, more boldly, have done it.
Country Matters
by Michael Korda Success Research CorWith his inimitable sense of humor and storytelling talent, New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda brings us this charming, hilarious, self-deprecating memoir of a city couple's new life in the country.At once entertaining, canny, and moving, Country Matters does for Dutchess County, New York, what Under the Tuscan Sun did for Tuscany. This witty memoir, replete with Korda's own line drawings, reads like a novel, as it chronicles the author's transformation from city slicker to full-time country gentleman, complete with tractors, horses, and a leaking roof.When he decides to take up residence in an eighteenth-century farmhouse in Dutchess County, ninety miles north of New York City, Korda discovers what country life is really like:Owning pigs, more than owning horses, even more than owning the actual house, firmly anchored the Kordas as residents in the eyes of their Pleasant Valley neighbors. You may own your land, but without concertina barbed wire, or the 82nd Airborne on patrol, it's impossible to keep people off it! It's possible to line up major household repairs over a tuna melt sandwich. And everyone in the area is fully aware that Michael "don't know shit about septics."The locals are not particularly quick to accept these outsiders, and the couple's earliest interactions with their new neighbors provide constant entertainment, particularly when the Kordas discover that hunting season is a year-round event -- right on their own land! From their closest neighbors, mostly dairy farmers, to their unforgettable caretaker Harold Roe -- whose motto regarding the local flora is "Whack it all back! " -- the residents of Pleasant Valley eventually come to realize that the Kordas are more than mere weekenders.Sure to have readers in stitches, this is a book that has universal appeal for all who have ever dreamed of owning that perfect little place to escape to up in the country, or, more boldly, have done it.
Country Matters
by Michael Korda Success Research CorWith his inimitable sense of humor and storytelling talent, New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda brings us this charming, hilarious, self-deprecating memoir of a city couple's new life in the country.At once entertaining, canny, and moving, Country Matters does for Dutchess County, New York, what Under the Tuscan Sun did for Tuscany. This witty memoir, replete with Korda's own line drawings, reads like a novel, as it chronicles the author's transformation from city slicker to full-time country gentleman, complete with tractors, horses, and a leaking roof.When he decides to take up residence in an eighteenth-century farmhouse in Dutchess County, ninety miles north of New York City, Korda discovers what country life is really like:Owning pigs, more than owning horses, even more than owning the actual house, firmly anchored the Kordas as residents in the eyes of their Pleasant Valley neighbors. You may own your land, but without concertina barbed wire, or the 82nd Airborne on patrol, it's impossible to keep people off it! It's possible to line up major household repairs over a tuna melt sandwich. And everyone in the area is fully aware that Michael "don't know shit about septics."The locals are not particularly quick to accept these outsiders, and the couple's earliest interactions with their new neighbors provide constant entertainment, particularly when the Kordas discover that hunting season is a year-round event -- right on their own land! From their closest neighbors, mostly dairy farmers, to their unforgettable caretaker Harold Roe -- whose motto regarding the local flora is "Whack it all back! " -- the residents of Pleasant Valley eventually come to realize that the Kordas are more than mere weekenders.Sure to have readers in stitches, this is a book that has universal appeal for all who have ever dreamed of owning that perfect little place to escape to up in the country, or, more boldly, have done it.
Country Matters
by Michael Korda Success Research CorWith his inimitable sense of humor and storytelling talent, New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda brings us this charming, hilarious, self-deprecating memoir of a city couple's new life in the country.At once entertaining, canny, and moving, Country Matters does for Dutchess County, New York, what Under the Tuscan Sun did for Tuscany. This witty memoir, replete with Korda's own line drawings, reads like a novel, as it chronicles the author's transformation from city slicker to full-time country gentleman, complete with tractors, horses, and a leaking roof.When he decides to take up residence in an eighteenth-century farmhouse in Dutchess County, ninety miles north of New York City, Korda discovers what country life is really like:Owning pigs, more than owning horses, even more than owning the actual house, firmly anchored the Kordas as residents in the eyes of their Pleasant Valley neighbors. You may own your land, but without concertina barbed wire, or the 82nd Airborne on patrol, it's impossible to keep people off it! It's possible to line up major household repairs over a tuna melt sandwich. And everyone in the area is fully aware that Michael "don't know shit about septics."The locals are not particularly quick to accept these outsiders, and the couple's earliest interactions with their new neighbors provide constant entertainment, particularly when the Kordas discover that hunting season is a year-round event -- right on their own land! From their closest neighbors, mostly dairy farmers, to their unforgettable caretaker Harold Roe -- whose motto regarding the local flora is "Whack it all back! " -- the residents of Pleasant Valley eventually come to realize that the Kordas are more than mere weekenders.Sure to have readers in stitches, this is a book that has universal appeal for all who have ever dreamed of owning that perfect little place to escape to up in the country, or, more boldly, have done it.
Country Style: Home Décor and Rustic Crafts from Chandeliers to Coffee Tables, Bedcovers to Bulletin Boards
by Anna ÖrnbergA beautiful, rustic home isn't hard to create. With a splash of color, some pieces that pop, and a little bit of inspiration, even the most standard unit can be flipped into a country haven. Try elegant whites, industrial details, grandiose patterns, or some shabby chic. It's fun, easy to accomplish, and the results will make you proud. Liven up your space with such projects as: Vintage silhouette art Antique book decor Military bed covers Door frame bulletin boards Wallpapering, crocheting, decoupage, and more!So take a quick trip to the flea market, the thrift store, or even the attic-it'll trigger the impulse to decorate! Plus, crafting and decorating is the best form of stress-relief. Paint, sew, sand, sculpt-work with your hands to clear your mind and make your home beautiful in the process. Featuring patterns, step by steps, and over 100 photos, Country Style is the perfect how-to for decorators of all experience levels and with any type of home.
Country Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Live Off the Land
by Editors of Storey BooksReminiscent in both spirit and design of the beloved Whole Earth Catalog, Country Wisdom & Know-How is an unprecedented collection of information on nearly 200 individual topics of country and self-sustained living. Compiled from the information in Storey Publishing's landmark series of "Country Wisdom Bulletins," this book is the most thorough and reliable volume of its kind. Organized by general topic including animals, cooking, crafts, gardening, health and well-being, and home, it is further broken down to cover dozens of specifics from "Building Chicken Coops" to "Making Cheese, Butter, and Yogurt" to "Improving Your Soil" to "Restoring Hardwood Floors." Nearly 1,000 black-and-white illustrations and photographs run throughout and fascinating projects and trusted advice crowd every page.
Country Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Live Off the Land
by Storey Publishing's Country Wisdom BulletinsReminiscent in both spirit and design of the beloved Whole Earth Catalog, Country Wisdom & Know -How is an unprecedented collection of information on nearly 200 individual topics of country and self-sustained living.Compiled from the information in Storey Publishing's landmark series of "Country Wisdom Bulletins," this book is the most thorough and reliable volume of its kind.Organized by general topic including animals, cooking, crafts, gardening, health and well-being, and home, it is further broken down to cover dozens of specifics from "Building Chicken Coops" to "Making Cheese, Butter, and Yogurt" to "Improving Your Soil" to "Restoring Hardwood Floors." Nearly 1,000 black-and-white illustrations and photographs run throughout and fascinating projects and trusted advice crowd every page.
Cover Crop Gardening: Soil Enrichment With Green Manures/Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-05 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Editors of Storey PublishingGreen manuring – the growing and turning under of cover crops to fertilize and improve your soil – is one of the best things you can do for your garden. <P><P>This practice eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers and nitrogen, helps unlock nutrients in the soil, cuts down on weeds, increases the number of beneficial organisms in your soil, and improves your soil’s ability to hold water. <P><P>The result is that you spend less time, energy, and money while enjoying a healthier, more productive, and more attractive garden. This concise guide introduces you to the primary methods of green manuring and shows you how to select your cover crops, how to plant them, and when and how to turn them under.