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The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthurs most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each rooms discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.
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500 questions 500 smart solutions! From worn shingles, leaky windows, and squeaky floors to musty odors, slow-heating furnaces, and sump pit drainage, every house has something that needs repairing, changing, or upgrading. And Norman Becker, the engineer who writes Popular Mechanics Homeowners Clinic column, can help homeowners fix the problem. Three easy-to-follow sectionsExterior, Interior, and Electromechanicalscover all areas of the home environment.
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Kimball leads the homeowner through a remodel job from contracting and designing to choosing materials and fixtures. There are options for all budgets and comparisons between all common kitchen materials. Kimball is an experienced kitchen contractor and this is an invaluable guide to the whole process. In addition to Kimball there is input from more than two dozen kitchen consultants from around the country.
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This beautiful 12-ft, octagon gazebo looks great in any setting. If youve built a deck you can do this project yourself. This plan comes with a complete shopping list, construction details, step-by-step instructions and photography. Skill Level - Intermediate Tools Needed Tape measure, chalk line, hammer, shovel, 2 - 8 foot step ladders, drill, handsaw, jigsaw, circular saw, 4 foot level, protractor style cutting grids
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This book is for anyone who wants to paint the interior or exterior of their house and get professional results. Since 80% of the cost of a paint job is labor, readers can save by doing it themselves. Over 200 photos show you how to check paint conditions and when to remove old paint, should you brush or roll, what equipment to rent or buy, what are the latest tools and techniques. All of this and more is discussed by the authors.
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Everyone finds our aquatic family simply "Ribbeting." Patterned parts cut out easily and fit together notch to notch. In a short hop you'll have the entire family painted and essembled. With mom and dad standing 26" TALL and the little leapers at 9" TALL, you'll have no trouble finding a home for them in your yard.