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Simply-Built Furniture

by Danny Proulx

Keep it simple, keep it basic, keep it fun! Simply-Built Furniture is part of Danny Proulx's legacy to the woodworking world. He showed us that furniture doesn't have to be ornate or highly decorated to achieve a "timeless" status. Sometimes simple is best. Simple lines and simple joinery. This collection brings together special projects from Proulx's 16 books-most of which are now out of print-with pieces such as a rustic pine chest of drawers, a bed with built-in storage, a window seat, a contemporary display cabinet, a tall bookcase, an armoire work center, a writing desk, a memorabilia sideboard, and more. Both beginning and experienced woodworkers will appreciate Proulx's no-nonsense approach to woodworking and his easy style of teaching, as well as the minimal time and materials needed to create these beautiful projects that are more than a just another piece of furniture for your homes. The projects in this book will fit in almost any design setting and won't become passe after a few years. And best of all, you can build this furniture with basic woodworking tools and easy-to-find materials. It's really very simple.

Simply Clean: The Proven Method for Keeping Your Home Organized, Clean, and Beautiful in Just 10 Minutes a Day

by Becky Rapinchuk

From the cleaning and homekeeping expert and creator of the wildly popular Clean Mama blog comes a simple and accessible cleaning guide with a proven step-by-step schedule for tidying a home in just ten minutes a day.Becky Rapinchuk, the “Clean Mama,” understands that many people don’t have the time, organizational skills, or homemaking habits to maintain a constantly clean and decluttered living space. In Simply Clean, Becky will help you effortlessly keep a tidy house and build habits to become a neat person—no matter how messy you may naturally be! Simply Clean features: -A 7-Day Simply Clean Kick Start and the 28-Day Simply Clean Challenge, to turn cleaning from a chore into an effortless habit -A designated catch-up day, so you’ll never have to worry or stress when life gets in the way of cleaning -Step-by-step tutorials for speed cleaning hard-to-clean spaces -Dozens of recipes for organic, environmentally conscious cleaning supplies -Many of Becky’s famous checklists, schedules, and habit trackers No matter how big your home or busy your schedule, the Simply Clean method can be customized to fit your life. It really is possible—in just ten minutes a day, you can create a cleaner, happier home.

Simply Creative Faux Finishes with Gary Lord: 30 Cutting Edge Techniques for Walls, Floors and Ceilings

by Gary Lord

Sophisticated Home Decor Made Easy Nothing can transform a room quite like paint! In this groundbreaking guide, professional decorative painter Gary Lord presents 30 brand-new finishes for your walls, floors, ceilings and furniture. Designed by Gary and 23 of the top names in the industry, these cutting-edge finishes bring style, sophistication and value to every part of your home. Each project shows you step by step how to use the newest tools and painting products on the market to achieve elegant, updated home décor without the expense of hiring a professional. Everything you need to do-it-yourself successfully is included, such as: Complete lists of tools and materials Large, full-color step-by-step photos Tips from the pros that help you customize your project and avoid mistakes Detailed instructions for room and surface preparation Inspiring photos of completed projects in actual homes Whether you're a seasoned home decorator or a novice faux finisher, with this guide you'll have the inspiration and knowledge it takes to create a truly unique and beautiful home. Best of all, the designers featured here keep you ahead of the curve with their up-to-the-minute styles and techniques. From floors and walls to ceilings and beyond, make your home the best it can be. Please note that the digital version of this book does not include the bonus DVD.

Simply Imperfect: Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House

by Robyn Griggs Lawrence

In 2004 The Wabi-sabi House helped popularize this ancient Japanese philosophy in North America. Far more than home décor, wabi-sabi is a state of mind: living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, finding satisfaction in everyday things. Simply Imperfect is a fully revised edition of The Wabi-Sabi House - it will help you celebrate the beauty in getting by.

Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home

by Julia Watkins

Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on Instagram In this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household—kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden—Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists outline easy swaps (instead of disposable sponges, opt for biodegradable sponges or Swedish dishcloths; choose a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one) and sustainable upgrades for common household tools and products. Projects include scrap apple cider vinegar, wool dryer balls, kitchen bowl covers and cloth produce bags, non-toxic dryer sheets, all-purpose citrus cleaner, herbal tinctures and balms, and more, plus recipes for package-free essentials like homemade nut milk, hummus, ketchup, salad dressings, and veggie stock.

Simply Organized

by Iyna Bort Caruso

Are you living in cramped quarters with no space to breathe? Do you feel overwhelmed by all that clutter? You're not alone.Inside you'll find page after page of hints, tips, and strategies that help you set up and organize a home office anywhere, maximize closet and shelf space, sell what you no longer need or want, tuck away kitchen utensils in hidden storage spaces, and so much more.This book proves that you can live large in even the smallest of spaces by making every square inch count. It's simple! Getting organized doesn't have to take days or enormous amounts of effort. And think of how relieved you'll be once you put your house in order.

Simply Organized: The all-in-one guide to organizing your home, office, children, and more!

by Iyna Bort Caruso

Are you living in cramped quarters with no space to breathe? Do you feel overwhelmed by all that clutter? You’re not alone.Inside you’ll find page after page of hints, tips, and strategies that help you set up and organize a home office anywhere, maximize closet and shelf space, sell what you no longer need or want, tuck away kitchen utensils in hidden storage spaces, and so much more.This book proves that you can live large in even the smallest of spaces by making every square inch count. It’s simple! Getting organized doesn’t have to take days or enormous amounts of effort. And think of how relieved you’ll be once you put your house in order.

Simply Organized

by Iyna Bort Caruso Jenny Schroedel

Are you living in cramped quarters with no space to breathe? Do you feel overwhelmed by all that clutter? You're not alone. Inside you'll find page after page of hints, tips, and strategies that help you set up and organize a home office anywhere, maximize closet and shelf space, sell what you no longer need or want, tuck away kitchen utensils in hidden storage spaces, and so much more. This book proves that you can live large in even the smallest of spaces by making every square inch count. It's simple! Getting organized doesn't have to take days or enormous amounts of effort. And think of how relieved you'll be once you put your house in order.

Simply Shetland Lace: 6 Knitted Stitches, 20 Beautiful Projects

by Brooke Nico

Learn how to master three classic Shetland lace motifs—just six simple stitches—and build your skills with twenty beautiful and varied projects, too. Explore traditional Shetland lace knitting with expert teacher Brooke Nico! She shows how just three simple motifs—Feather and Fan and Old Shale; Acre and Razor; and Horseshoe and Leaf—can yield a variety of lovely items, from fashion, to accessories, to home décor. Step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow instructions help even beginners grasp each stitch, and the projects grow progressively more difficult as knitters become more comfortable with the techniques.

Simply Sustainable: Moving Toward Plastic-Free, Low-Waste Living

by Lily Cameron

Break your plastic habit with simple, actionable steps and jumpstart your journey toward a minimal, beautiful, low-waste home.&“Simply Sustainable guides you through the why and how of zero-waste, while emphasizing the importance of finding the sweet spot between sustainability and self-care.&”—Julia Watkins, author of Simply Living WellTransitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also comes with practical challenges that can seem daunting. In Simply Sustainable, perfection is not required. Whether you are looking for easy changes to get you started, or more advanced, high-impact tips for your low-waste home, these simple, effective steps will forever change your relationship to disposable plastic products.Lily Cameron shows readers how to gradually transition away from plastic and curate a minimal, beautiful home in the process. Her approach teaches you how to "make plastic-free living work for you, savor your progress and celebrate that with each small change, you are making a positive impact on the environment, your health and your family's well being." Simply Sustainable proves that zero-waste living can be easy and deeply satisfying, whether shopping at the farmers market, throwing a dinner party, or packing for a getaway weekend. With practical, manageable strategies organized by room, and inspiring photographs of plastic-free homes, you can begin your journey toward intentional, low-waste living.

Singapore: City of Gardens

by William Warren Luca Invernizzi Tettoni

Most visitors to Singapore marvel at the greenness of it all. Wide Boulevards shaded by venerable Rain Trees, interconnecting parks displaying a huge variety of tropical plants, roadside plantings in every shade of green, red and yellow, and great expanses of junglescape alongside the office skyscrapers and apartment blocks. It is truly a garden city, in all senses of the word. In this volume, we showcase many of the Lion City's green spaces, be they the Botanical Gardens and national parks, or plantings of bougainvillea tumbling down the crash-barriers on the super-highways. Orchid Road, the world-renowned Zoological Gardens, the ground-breaking Mandai Orchid Gardens, and many more, are portrayed, along with other lesser-known parks and private and hotel gardens. Sumptuous full -color photographs by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and texts by botanical expert William Warren literally take one down the garden path on a discovery tour of Singapore's cityscapes, landscapes, hardscapes and few remaing "wild-scapes".

Singapore Houses

by Robert Powell Albert Lim Ks

Demonstrating a remarkable surge of design exploration in the city-state, Singapore Houses charts the architects of Singapore whom are producing work with a level of refinement and sophistication that is comparable with the best in the world. The houses include recent designs by doyens of the profession such as Sonny Chan Sau Yan, Kerry Hill and Ernesto Bedmar in addition to the firmly established "next" generation including Mok Wei Wei, Chan Soo Khian, Siew Man Kok and Richard Hassell.

Singapore Houses

by Robert Powell Albert Lim Ks

Demonstrating a remarkable surge of design exploration in the city-state, Singapore Houses charts the architects of Singapore whom are producing work with a level of refinement and sophistication that is comparable with the best in the world. The houses include recent designs by doyens of the profession such as Sonny Chan Sau Yan, Kerry Hill and Ernesto Bedmar in addition to the firmly established "next" generation including Mok Wei Wei, Chan Soo Khian, Siew Man Kok and Richard Hassell.

Singlewide: Chasing the American Dream in a Rural Trailer Park

by Sonya Salamon Katherine MacTavish

In Singlewide, Sonya Salamon and Katherine MacTavish explore the role of the trailer park as a source of affordable housing. America’s trailer parks, most in rural places, shelter an estimated 12 million people, and the authors show how these parks serve as a private solution to a pressing public need. Singlewide considers the circumstances of families with school-age children in trailer parks serving whites in Illinois, Hispanics in New Mexico, and African Americans in North Carolina. By looking carefully at the daily lives of families who live side by side in rows of manufactured homes, Salamon and MacTavish draw conclusions about the importance of housing, community, and location in the families’ dreams of opportunities and success as signified by eventually owning land and a conventional home. Working-poor rural families who engage with what Salamon and MacTavish call the "mobile home industrial complex" may become caught in an expensive trap starting with their purchase of a mobile home. A family that must site its trailer in a land-lease trailer park struggles to realize any of the anticipated benefits of homeownership. Seeking to break down stereotypes, Salamon and MacTavish reveal the important place that trailer parks hold within the United States national experience. In so doing, they attempt to integrate and normalize a way of life that many see as outside the mainstream, suggesting that families who live in trailer parks, rather than being "trailer trash," culturally resemble the parks’ neighbors who live in conventional homes.

Sissinghurst, An Unfinished History: The Quest to Restore a Working Farm at Vita Sackville-West's Legendary Garden

by Adam Nicolson

Adam Nicolson's powerful memoir reveals the history of one of Europe's most famous gardens, and the ongoing battle over its future From lavish palace for Elizabethan nobles to dreary jailhouse for eighteenth-century prisoners of war, from well-manicured country house for a string of landed families to weed-choked ruin, Sissinghurst, in Kent, has become one of the most illustrious estates in England--and its future may prove to be just as intriguing as its past. In the 1930s, English poet Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicolson, acquired land that had once been owned by Vita's ancestors. Together they created elaborate gardens filled with roses, apple trees, vivid flowers, and scenic paths lined with hedges and pink brick walls. Vita, a gardening correspondent for the Observer and a close friend of Virginia Woolf, opened Sissinghurst to the public. But the thriving working farm began to change after her death. Her son Nigel instituted sweeping changes, including transferring ownership of the estate to Britain's National Trust in 1967 to avoid extensive taxation. For author Adam Nicolson, the grandson of Harold and Vita, Sissinghurst was always more than a tourist attraction; it was his home. As a boy, Nicolson hiked the same trails that Roman conquerors walked centuries before. With wistful imagination, fascination with natural beauty, and connection to the land, Nicolson has returned home to restore Sissinghurst's glory. His journey to recreate a sustainable and functioning farm, despite resistance from the National Trust, makes for a compelling memoir of family, history, and the powerful relationship between people and nature.

Sistemas de Segurança Residencial: Volume I (Como se faz... #33)

by Owen Jones

Sistemas de Segurança Residencial volume I Sugestões para prevenção de potenciais questões de segurança dentro e ao redor de sua residência As informações contidas neste e-book, sobre os vários aspectos da proteção de sua família, casa e questões relacionadas, estão organizadas em 15 capítulos, com cerca de 500 a 600 palavras cada. Espero que seja de interesse dos que se preocupam com sua segurança. Como um bônus adicional, concedo a você permissão para usar o conteúdo em seu próprio site, blogs e newsletters, embora seja melhor que você reescreva as informações em suas próprias palavras primeiro. Você também pode dividir o livro e revender os artigos. De fato, o único direito que você não tem é o de revender ou doar o livro como ele foi entregue a você.

Sistemas de Segurança Residencial II: Como se faz... (Como se faz... #20)

by Owen Jones

Sistemas de Segurança Residencial II Olá e obrigado por comprar este e-book, chamado 'Sistemas de Segurança Residencial II'. Espero que você ache as informações úteis, práticas e lucrativas. As informações contidas neste e-book, sobre os vários aspectos da proteção de sua família, casa e questões relacionadas, estão organizadas em 15 capítulos, com cerca de 500 a 600 palavras cada. Espero que interesse a aqueles que estão preocupados com a segurança de sua família, lar e bens. Como um bônus adicional, concedo a você permissão para usar o conteúdo em seu próprio site, blogs e newsletters, embora seja melhor que você reescreva as informações em suas próprias palavras primeiro. Você também pode dividir o livro e revender os artigos. De fato, o único direito que você não tem é o de revender ou doar o livro como ele foi entregue a você.

Sistemi di sicurezza per la casa: volume 1 (Come fare per... #33)

by Owen Jones

Le informazioni in questo ebook riguardanti vari aspetti della protezione della vostra famiglia e della vostra casa, e le idee correlate, sono suddivise in 15 capitoli di circa 500-600 parole ciascuno. Spero che sia interessante per coloro che si preoccupano della propria sicurezza. Come bonus aggiuntivo, vi do il permesso di utilizzare il contenuto sul vostro sito web o sui vostri blog o newsletter, anche se è consigliabile che prima lo riscriviate con parole vostre. Potete anche suddividere il libro e rivendere gli articoli. Infatti l’unico diritto che non avete è quello di rivendere o distribuire il libro così come lo avete ricevuto.

Sistemi di sicurezza per la casa II (Come fare ... #20)

by Owen Jones

Salve, e grazie per aver acquistato questo ebook dal titolo “Sistemi di sicurezza per la casa II”. Spero che troviate queste informazioni utili, valide e vantaggiose. Le informazioni in questo ebook riguardanti vari aspetti della protezione della vostra famiglia e della vostra casa, e le idee correlate, sono suddivise in 15 capitoli di circa 500-600 parole ciascuno. Spero che sia interessante per coloro che si preoccupano della sicurezza della propria famiglia, della propria casa e dei propri beni. Come bonus aggiuntivo, vi do il permesso di utilizzare il contenuto sul vostro sito web o sui vostri blog o newsletter, anche se è consigliabile che prima lo riscriviate con parole vostre. Potete anche suddividere il libro e rivendere gli articoli. Infatti l’unico diritto che non avete è quello di rivendere o distribuire il libro così come lo avete ricevuto.

Site Analysis

by James A. Lagro

The process-oriented guide to context-sensitive site selection, planning, and designSustainable design is responsive to context. And each site has a unique set of physical, biological, cultural, and legal attributes that presents different opportunities and constraints for alternative uses of the site. Site analysis systematically evaluates these on-site and off-site factors to inform the design of places-including neighborhoods and communities-that are attractive, walkable, and climate-resilient.This Third Edition of Site Analysis is fully updated to cover the latest topics in low-impact, location-efficient design and development.This complete, user-friendly guide:Blends theory andpractice from the fields of landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, geography, and urban designAddresses important sustainability topics, including LEED-ND, Sustainable Sites, STAR community index, and climate adaptationDetails the objectives and visualization methods used in each phase of the site planning and design processExplains the influence of codes, ordinances, and site plan approval processes on the design of the built environmentIncludes more than 200 illustrations and eight case studies of projects completed by leading planning and design firmsSite Analysis, Third Edition is the ideal guide for students taking courses in site analysis, site planning, and environmental design. New material includes review questions at the end of each chapter for students as well as early-career professionals preparing for the ARE, LARE, or AICP exams.

Site Engineering for Landscape Architects

by Jake Woland Kurt Nathan Steven Strom

The Leading Guide To Site Design And Engineering- Revised And UpdatedSite Engineering for Landscape Architects is the top choice for site engineering, planning, and construction courses as well as for practitioners in the field, with easy-to-understand coverage of the principles and techniques of basic site engineering for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment. The Sixth Edition has been revised to address the latest developments in landscape architecture while retaining an accessible approach to complex concepts.The book offers an introduction to landform and the language of its design, and explores the site engineering concepts essential to practicing landscape architecture today-from interpreting landform and contour lines, to designing horizontal and vertical road alignments, to construction sequencing, to designing and sizing storm water management systems. Integrating design with construction and implementation processes, the authors enable readers to gain a progressive understanding of the material.This edition contains completely revised information on storm water management and green infrastructure, as well as many new and updated case studies. It also includes updated coverage of storm water management systems design, runoff calculations, and natural resource conservation. Graphics throughout the book have been revised to bring a consistent, clean approach to the illustrations.Perfect for use as a study guide for the most difficult section of the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE) or as a handy professional reference, Site Engineering for Landscape Architects, Sixth Edition gives readers a strong foundation in site development that is environmentally sensitive and intellectually stimulating.

Site Engineering Workbook

by Jake Woland

A study guide to help you master the principles and practices of site engineeringWhether used in conjunction with the Sixth Edition of Site Engineering for Landscape Architects or on its own, this Workbook is an invaluable learning resource for students and instructors, as well as for professionals studying for the LARE and other licensing exams.Organized into chapters that correspond with those in the textbook, the Workbook offers:Practice questions, problems, and review exercises designed to reinforce site engineering conceptsSite and grading diagrams that make it possible to apply site engineering concepts in a practical wayFour types of questions-observations, short answer, long answer, and graphic exercises-that offer opportunities to approach the material from varied angles and levels of complexityAnswers to workbook problems, provided online via an instructor's siteDesigned for the needs of both students and professionals, this Workbook makes it easier than ever for you to quickly master the principles and practices involved in today's environmentally sound site engineering.

Site Furnishings

by Main Bill Hannah Gail Greet

Introducing the first all-in-one guide to site furniture principles, processes, and best practices Furniture matters-outdoors as well as in. Understanding the connections between site and site furniture enhances the creative opportunities for designers of outdoor spaces and increases their ability to influence the long-term success of the spaces they design. Site Furnishings comprehensively examines how to elevate the design of site furnishings to achieve programming goals. Intended for landscape architects, designers, and contractors, as well as urban planners and designers, civil engineers, and other professionals, this accessible resource explores the ways that furniture contributes to the quality of outdoor spaces, and provides conceptual tools, technical information, and examples of successful applications. Just as important, it provides an in-depth overview of the elements that comprise site furnishings and the critical issues that inform site furniture selection. Supported by case studies and an abundance of high-quality photographs, Site Furnishings introduces professionals from all fields involved in site design to: Best practices, with a look at how these approaches lead to functional, responsive, and supportable outdoor spaces A step-by-step process for developing a furniture plan A typology of places that encompasses a wide spectrum of outdoor spaces, including parks and plazas, streetscapes, retail malls, theme parks, and transit hubs Management's role in the success of public spaces, supported by a detailed case study of how site and furniture management is implemented at New York's Bryant Park Sustainability, including the major issues involved in making sustainable site choices, where to obtain information, and industry initiatives to promote them Technical information on materials, installation methods, maintenance, and functional requirements of street and site furniture

Site Matters: Design Concepts, Histories and Strategies

by Carol J Burns Andrea Kahn

One of the trends in twentieth century architecture and planning has been to denigrate and ignore the site, or larger context (both physical and social), surrounding a building or set of buildings. Focussing on Le Corbusier's designs, Site Matters presents that first considered theory and vocabulary for the inevitable reaction against Modernism in planning, beginning in the 1960s and swelling through the 1980s as architects and planners alike developed a new appreciation of site, reincorporating the wider context into their plans. Theoretical essays and empirically grounded pieces combine to provide the language and theory of this re-emergence of site, looking at Le Corbusier's designs, contemporary suburbs, and the planning agendas involved at the World Trade Center site. Groundbreaking and innovative, Site Matters provides valuable theory and vocabulary for planners and architects.

Site Matters: Strategies for Uncertainty Through Planning and Design

by Andrea Kahn Carol J. Burns

In the era of the Anthropocene, site matters are more pressing than ever. Building on the concepts, theories, and multi-disciplinary approaches raised in the first edition, this publication strives to address the changes that have taken place over the last 15 years with new material to complement and re-position the initial volume. Reaching across design disciplines, this highly illustrated anthology assembles essays from architects, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, historians, and artists to explore ways to physically and conceptually engage site. Thoughtful discourse and empirically grounded pieces combine to provide the language and theory to contextualize the meanings of site in the built environment. The increasingly complex hybridity of constructed environments today demands new tools for thinking about and working with site. Drawing contributions from outside and within the traditional design disciplines, this edition will trace important developments in site thinking with new essays on topics such as climate change, landscape as infrastructure, shifts from global to planetary urbanization debates, and the proliferation of participatory site transformation practices. Edited by two leading practitioners and academics, Site Matters juxtaposes timeless contributions from individuals including Elizabeth Meyer, Robert Beauregard, and Robin Dripps with original new writings from Peter Marcuse, Jane Wolff, Neil Brenner, and Thaisa Way, amongst others, to recontextualize and reignite the debate around site. An ideal text for students, academics, and researchers interested in site and design theory.

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