This book offers readers the most popular patio and walkway designs complete with step-by-step, full-color photo instructions. The projects are affordable yet on-trend and highly valuable, as they increase house value and living space. With hundreds of styles of brick and stone now available, it's never been easier to build a dream patio—saving thousands of dollars in the process.
DIVLearning how to sew has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to sew using hand stiches as well as sewing machines. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time. Five simple projects will introduce sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern; skills you will use often as you continue to learn./divDIVWith First Time Sewing, soon you will be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence./div
We gathered nearly 150 recipes for all types of game from a variety of game lodges, food writers, and our own expert chefs. Whether you're a dedicated hunter or a cook who buys game from a game farm, you'll enjoy this mouthwatering collection of recipes. The book is divided into sections based on the menu approach. There are sections for appetizers; main dishes; soups, stews and chilies; and a detailed section on sausages and smokehouse specialties. Helpful photo sequences throughout the book show you how to prepare complex recipes. No matter whether you're a first-time deer stalker, a dedicated waterfowler, or a cook who buys game from a grocery store or game farm, there's sure to be a recipe in this book that will help you savor the incomparable flavors of the wild harvest.
This book is a comprehensive guide to rotary cutting, quick piecing, and machine quilting. Full-color photos accompany step-by-step instructions teaching all the basic techniques of machine quilting. Quilt block designs are taught in groups organized by the shape of pieces used in the blocks: squares, rectangles, triangles, and curves. Innovative methods for sashings, borders, and bindings are included. Machine quilting methods include both machine guided and freehand methods. Also includes complete instructions for 20 quilt projects using the techniques learned.
Offers the basics of window installation and repair with complete how-to steps and full color photography. Features 18 step-by-step projects with a value-priced offering that appeals to today's most practical homeowners.
DIVThe Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding covers all traditional materials, from wood lap siding, brick, concrete block, stucco, stone veneer, and wooden shakes to vinyl, raised-ridge metal roofing, and fiber/cement lap siding. Less traditional roof-covering materials, such as EPDM rubber, architectural shingles, and fully bonded selvage edge and metal shingles are also featured with clear how-to photos and instructions. In addition to complete installation information, the book includes comprehensive methods for repairing problems with existing surfaces, as well as routine finishing and refinishing information./div
This is the complete Spanish translation of the Complete Guide to Decorating with Ceramic Tile——America’s best-selling book on tile installation. Like the English edition, this book features complete instructions for all types of ceramic tile installations for floors, countertops, walls, and even decorative outdoor applications. A perfect reference not only for the growing market of Spanish-speaking DIY homeowners, but also for the established and growing community of Spanish-speaking tradesmen.
Nothing says quality and luxury like a custom built-in storage unit, and no project offers greater satisfaction and cost savings than a DIY built-in project. This detailed DIY book gives complete illustrated instructions for dozens of must-have built-in projects, including window seats, home theater units, buffed cabinets, and bathroom storage units.
A new edition to the bestselling The Complete Guide to Kitchens, this updated book looks beyond the world of 500-square-foot kitchens with professional stainless steel appliances and presents a host of creative remodeling and updating projects that make sense for anyone. From converting a closet into a pantry to replacing old countertops and cabinets, this book is packed with clear photos and step-by-step instructions for the home DIYer.
Discover time-tested catfishing techniques including, stillfishing, driftfishing, trolling, jug fishing, limblining and noodling. See rods, reels and lines designed for catching these big cats. And learn a catfish's favorite foods, its seasonal movements, where it likes to live and how it uses its senses. Catfish are one of the hardest fighting and biggest gamefish in North America. If you fish for these giants, this book is a must!
Venison is great-tasting, tender and lean. Whether the deer was harvested from the wild or the meat was purchased at the market, it makes a great addition to any meal. More than 150 recipes offer a huge variety-from hunting camp favorites like Bacon-Wrapped Tenderloin to more exotic dishes like Oriental Venison Kabobs. Along with complete recipe preparation instructions, each mouthwatering recipe includes full nutrition values and exchanges for weight management. Recipes are rated as Fast or Very Fast to prepare, and Low-Fat. Venison Lovers' Cookbook has a detailed chart of deer cuts and their tenderness value, plus suggested cooking methods. Also included are step-by-step field-dressing tips. Recipe chapters include: Main Dishes Sausages & Smoking Soups, Stews & Chilis Deer Camp Recipes Appetizers & Small Meals Jerky
Improve your fly-fishing skills through this book's clear, concise text and beautiful, step-by-step color photographs. This book demonstrates how to consistently catch trout with flies and also details effective methods using nymphs, streamers and dry flies. You'll get the basics from equipment to trout behavior. Find out the most effective methods for fishing along the bottom or in the mid-depths. Or, learn how to catch trout that are feeding on the surface. Finally, once you've mastered the art of finding fish, learn the best way to hook, land and release trouts in streams.
Whitetail Techniques & Tactics contains informative and entertaining deer hunting articles from some of North America's top big-buck hunters. See the Table of Contents and notice the wide range of topics you can learn about. No matter where or when you pursue whitetails, this book will teach you guide-tested methods for finding and harvesting mature bucks. Included are tips for decoying, conducting deer drives, stillhunting, stand hunting, and glassing & stalking. You'll even learn special techniques designed especially for opening day. In addition to the expert hunting advice and stunning color photographs (over 100 in all), there's even a special bonus section at the end of the book that teaches you how to field-dress your deer.
Finishing & Refinishing Wood offers inspiration and straight-to-the point instruction on how to salvage mistreated wood surfaces and turn them once again into things of beauty. Readers will learn how to effectively use new, environmentally safe strippers to remove old paints and varnishes, how to patch and repair damaged surfaces, and how to apply stains and achieve glass-smooth new finishes with no fuss. This book features the latest tools, including fine detail sanders and high velocity finish sprayers. Fifteen carefully chosen case studies show how to apply these techniques to a variety of wood projects. An entire section is devoted to spary application of stains and surface finishes - the most important new trend in the world of wood finishing.
Origami Animals Super Paper Pack features 10 animal designs and more than 200 sheets of double-sided origami paper; everything an origami enthusiast needs to create! The ancient Japanese art of complex paper folding, origami, has been popular in the West for decades. Now you can jump on the craft with Origami Animals Super Paper Pack! This kit includes everything origami lovers and paper crafters need to create their own paper menagerie. Tucked behind the cover is a fully illustrated, 32-page booklet with instructions for how to fold 10 different bird and animal designs. A perfect starter kit, this pack comes with a dazzling assortment of sheets of origami paper, 6 inches (15.2 cm) square. You will be folding animals for display, giving them to friends, or just folding up new creatures for fun. And don't forget about family craft night! Origami Animals Super Paper Pack's range of projects makes it a perfect fit for the origami beginner, and the origami expert alike.
An updated second edition of the most comprehensive guidebook for DIYers that provides the inspiration and information you'll need to conduct every phase of your basement remodeling project.
This popular best-seller is a comprehensive guide to field-dressing and cooking great-tasting big game, small game, upland birds and waterfowl. The color photographs, step-by-step directions and variety of recipes make this a unique kitchen reference.
Is your wood deck in need of a little refreshing but your budget is a little thin? You can make some big improvements yourself. This book features 8 simple deck improvement projects that you can complete in a weekend. Maintain & Renew a Wood Deck Glass-Panel Railing Steel Cable Railing Low-Voltage Step Lights Low-Voltage Railing Lights Under Deck Enclosure Under-Deck Runoff Gutters Planter Boxes
This third edition of a classic favorite includes time-honored installation methods now updated to feature new flooring styles, and adds some important new information on renewable flooring materials, such as bamboo, reclaimed floorboards, and natural stone. It also includes the latest techniques for polished and etched concrete flooring.
El libro sobre instalaciones eléctricas # 1 en superventas en su versión original en Inglés (The Complete Guide to Wiring), está ahora disponible en su primera edición en el idioma Español. Al igual que la 4a versión actualizada en Inglés, la primera versión en Español de Black & Decker La guía completa sobre instalaciones eléctricas, cumple con los más recientes códigos establecidos por el National Electric Code 2008–2011 (NEC / Código de Electricidad Nacional). Aquí encontrará información fresca, clara y precisa para convertirse en un buen electricista. ¿Está pensando en adicionar un juego de luces en su cocina? ¿Qué tal si desea instalar un calentador de piso para calentar una fría habitación? Este libro le mostrará cada paso necesario para llevar a cabo un excelente trabajo. Quizás desea actualizar el servicio de electricidad a 200 amperios en su vivienda. Este es un proyecto ambicioso y costoso si contrata a un electricista profesional, pero puede hacerlo usted mismo siguiendo la espléndida secuencia presentada en detalle (y sin duda alguna no encontrará información en otro libro sobre cómo realizar instalaciones eléctricas por su cuenta). Otros aspectos únicos en esta obra incluyen: Mapas fáciles de entender para instalar más de 30 circuitos comunes Cómo trabajar con conductos y canales protectores de cables Cómo hacer una instalación eléctrica en edificaciones adyacentes Habilidades esenciales para realizar instalaciones mostradas profesionalmente Reparaciones de instalaciones eléctricas vitales Automatización de su vivienda y contactos valiosos Cómo conectar una fuente de electricidad de emergencia . . . y mucho más The English edition, The Complete Guide to Home Wiring, sold more than one million copies, making it the all-time bestselling book on home wiring. In this newly revised and redesigned edition, the book includes everything that made the original the favorite of homeowners, but also adds new projects, such as wiring a shed or gazebo, and includes important revisions to meet the 2008 National Electrical Code. This is the only book of this caliber available in Spanish, featuring more than 700 color photographs of installation and repair projects with unsurpassed realism and clarity.
DIVThis latest revision of our best-selling bathroom remodeling book features practical, achievable bathroom improvements and upgrades shown with clear color step-by-step photos. This comprehensive book and its hardworking DVD companion cover all the basics of bathroom design and remodeling and includes a gallery of inspirational bathrooms that are sure to provide excitement and ideas. But the heart of this DIYers guide are the well-chosen projects that are featured in full detail. From replacing surfaces and fixtures to installing plumbing and making easy decorative improvements, The Complete Guide to Bathrooms shows you how to save thousands of dollars by doing the job yourself. /div
Bigger and better than ever The two previous editions of the book known by home improvement retailers as “Big Red� sold nearly 600,000 copies. This new edition features a larger portrait format for better visual clarity, and incorporates a new page layout style. But all the features that made the original America’s best-selling “bible� of home repair are still present here—thousands of color photographs and detailed step-by-step directions. The third edition also includes more than 30 projects not found in the original edition, as well as more than 300 new photos.
¡Pisos nuevos en sólo un fin de semana! Si duda alguna, instalar los nuevos productos para las cubiertas de los pisos es hoy en día una de las labores más fáciles de realizar para quienes se encaminan es esta clase de proyectos. Además quedará impresionado de cómo los nuevos pisos cambian el aspecto de la vivienda. Sin importar si instala tiras de maderos laminados, pisos de cerámica, alfombra, u otro material de las muchas opciones existentes en el mercado, estará en capacidad de darle una nueva apariencia a cualquier área de la casa. Siguiendo las instrucciones prácticas y actualizadas de esta obra, podrá llevar a cabo estos proyectos aún sin contar con previa experiencia y obtener fabulosos resultados con estilo profesional en la mayoría de estas instalaciones (y a su vez ahorrar una gran cantidad de dinero). * Indica todo lo que necesitara antes de iniciar su proyecto* Identifique con facilidad cada etapa del trabajo
Full color how-to photography demonstrates some of the most popular interior painting designs today. From start to finish, this book gives the reader information on everything from choosing paint and tools to cleaning up when the project is done. In between, there are 18 different techniques for painting interior rooms and furniture, including sponge painting, mosaics and faux designs.
This book represents home plumbing at its most basic, with all the unnecessary material stripped away. Featuring the most common plumbing projects shown with clear color photos, it is a value-priced offering that appeals to today’s most practical homeowners.
Tailoring is the complete photo guide to sewing jackets and coats. Written by sewing professionals, this book teaches the trusted, proven methods for sewing tailored jackets with impeccable details and perfect fit. Written for the intermediate sewer who wants to move on to more challenging projects, this book ensures success with detailed, step-by-step instructions, more than 400 photos, in-depth discussions about products and how to use them. Tailoring offers guidance for every aspect of tailoring a jacket: Fitting and pattern alteration Fabrics and tools Interfacings Interlinings Seams and finishes Hand stitches Collars Pressing Topstitching Shaping shoulders Setting in sleeves Sewing pockets Vents, and Making perfect buttonholes
Al igual que la 4a versión actualizada en el idioma Inglés, y con más de 600,000 copias vendidas en su versión original (The Complete Guide to Plumbing), está ahora disponible la primera versión en el idioma Español. ¿Por qué las emergencias de plomería suelen ocurrir en medio de la noche o en los fines de semana? Si se niega a pagar grandes sumas de dinero a un plomero para que sólo reemplace un empaque o apriete una tuerca, entonces La guía completa sobre plomería es su solución. Al interior de esta obra actualizada encontrará la información necesaria para convertirse en el plomero de su casa. La próxima vez que se enfrente a una tubería rota, o decida que es hora de remodelar o construir un nuevo baño, puede ir a buscar su caja de herramientas en lugar de su chequera. Aquí enc ont rará: Información completamente revisada y actualizada según las normas UPC 2008 Las reparaciones más comunes de plomería Cómo instalar nuevas tuberías, incluyendo las de gas Técnicas y consejos para realizar docenas de proyectos (desde reemplazar una taza de inodoro, hasta reparar una llave de agua o instalar un nuevo baño en el sótano) La Guia Complete sobre Plomeria is the Spanish version of our successful The Complete Guide to Plumbing in English, which now has sold more than 600,00 copies. This Spanish translation is the single most comprehensive book on plumbing available in the Spanish language. With modern materials, current codes, and an all new guide to working with gas pipe, this book has been thoroughly reviewed and updated with information that conforms with the 2008 UPC
The all-in-one woodworking guide for serious amateurs. A Complete Guide to Basic Woodworking gives beginning and intermediate do-it-yourselfers everything needed to become successful woodworkers-from tips on choosing and using tablesaws and other tools, to complete plans for a variety of useful woodworking projects. While most books on woodworking aim for the needs of accomplished woodworkers, this book is ideal for the beginner entering this fast-growing and rewarding hobby. It includes more than 600 color photos and illustrations that leave nothing to chance. Blended with time-tested standard woodworking techniques, readers will find information on the newest tool models and accessories. The project plans make use of innovative, time-saving hardware products to create elegant, professional-looking projects with ease. Provides an all-in-one guide perfect for woodworkers who are enthusiastic but not yet fully experienced. Includes a comprehensive guide to choosing and using basic power tools. Project plan section includes complete plan drawings, cutting lists, and directions for 15 versatile projects for the home.
Covers all of the most common do-it-yourself home wiring skills and projects, including new circuits, installations and repair. New projects in this edition include upgrading a service panel to 209 amps and wiring an outbuilding"--Provided by publisher.
A single blueprint for a garage, gazebo or shed can cost a consumer far more than the cost of this book. With more than 50 detailed plans with complete instructions, this book offers an amazing value for homeowners. More than 1,000 color photos and detailed, step-by-step instructions leave nothing to chance, allowing homeowners to easily save thousands of dollars, even if they only build one or two projects. This definitive book will be a treasured resource for years.
The most detailed, most current and most complete deck building book on the market. It reflects the latest changes in building codes and it features deck building materials that are popular today. The additional two signatures (32 pages) contain all-new deck plans with complete plan drawings. Updates to the materials section focus on new composite and non-wood deck building alternatives, as well as the current generation of deck hardware that resists corrosion caused by non-CCA pressure treated lumber. Step-by-step projects feature clever ways to customize and accessorize your deck to enhance both utility and enjoyment.
This book is full of projects that can be built with ordinary power hand tools and materials available at any local home center. Complete construction plans and directions ensure foolproof results.
Design, build, and equip your very own greenhouse with the building plans and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions in BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses 3rd Edition. A start-to-finish book on building greenhouses for the home gardener, this is the most complete book on DIY greenhouses you’ll find anywhere. Featuring full-color step-by-step photos and comprehensive how-to instructions, the book features full plans for structures that are designed to extend the gardening season. From ornate, Victorian-style greenhouses to basic cold frames and simpler kits, you’re sure to find a project that meets your needs and fits your space. The projects include: DIY Gabled Greenhouse PVC Hoophouse Sun Porch Kit Shed-Style Greenhouse Old-Window Greenhouse Low-Maintenance Sunroom Companion projects, including a Cold Frame Box, Raised Planting Bed, Potting Bench, and Trellis Planter And more! Also included is an updated look at new materials and products, along with tips for siting and orienting, which will help you make good design choices. Complete sections on heaters, ventilation, and watering systems show you how to set up and operate your greenhouse for maximum benefit. Building a greenhouse, even a relatively complex “stick-built” style, is a surprisingly easy DIY project and one that is sure to delight any gardener in your family. Find all of the most up-to-date information you need to build and run your own greenhouse, all in one place!
Get all of the information you need to complete home wiring projects and make sure they are up to code, even for solar power collection! BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring contains a carefully selected group of home wiring projects that goes far beyond the basics of adding a receptacle or rewiring a lamp. Take your skill in working with electrical systems to a new level. Projects include adding a stand-alone, direct-current circuit powered by the sun; installing an automatic standby power system; replacing a main service panel; grounding and bonding your electrical system; installing a radiant flooring system; and working with 240-volt and three-phase power. There are also updated circuit maps to show available neutral, information on AFCI-protected service panels, and crucially important changes in GFCI protection codes. All projects include clear photos and are current with the 2014–2017 National Electrical Code.
At head of title Black + Decker. "First published in 2011 as The Complete Guide to Greenhouses and Garden Projects by Creative Publishing International."--Title page verso.
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios gets a fresh update with the latest products, even more projects, and all-new photos. With all of the DIY-friendly products for backyard building available today, the only valid excuse not to build your own patio or walkway is that you haven't found the right guide for you. That's about to change. In Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios (3rd Edition), the expert editors of Cool Springs Press arm you with thorough, comprehensive information for virtually any patio or walkway undertaking you can think of. An extensive materials and design section helps you wrap your head around all the upfront planning, and the over 30 step-by-step patio, walkway, and landscape projects within are illustrated with detailed, brand-new photographs to guide your progress along the way. Whether you prefer more traditional materials--interlocking blocks and pavers, poured concrete, flagstone, loose gravel and mulch--or you want to be on the cutting edge of the industry with new artificial pavers, geogrid synthetics, and pervious concrete, we've diligently updated this guide to include it all. Finished with a new ending chapter that shows you how to fully customize your DIY patio or walkway, the inspiration inside Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios perfectly aligns with all the needs of today's do-it-yourself homeowner.
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