Począwszy od zwiewnej firany po sztywne, oszczędne rolety, od szykownych draperii po misterne zasłony, bogactwo sposobów dekorowania okien jest olbrzymie. Poradnik pokazuje wszelkie dostępne rozwiązania, zarówno praktyczne, jak i stylistyczne, by umożliwić wybranie najlepszego wariantu dekoracji dla każdego okna, niezależnie od miejsca, w którym się ono znajduje, oraz stosownie do gustu i budżetu, jakim dysponujemy. Książka zawiera obszerny katalog tkanin, elementów ...

Omówienie sposobów wykorzystania energii odnawialnej pobieranej z gruntu, rzek, jezior lub otaczającego powietrza, do ogrzewania pomieszczeń oraz wody użytkowej w budownictwie jednorodzinnym. Praktyczne sposoby realizacji ekologicznych instalacji grzewczych, w których zastosowano pompy ciepła. Zasady obliczania i konstruowania własnych instalacji grzewczych (dla osób bardziej zaawansowanych technicznie). Diagnostyka i naprawy pomp ciepła. Liczne porady praktyczne i wskazówki dla zainteresowanych ...

If you want to discover how to get rid of clutter and organize your home so you can experience proven relief from your clutter headache, keep reading… Did you know: Clutter-related worry ranks as the 5th highest trigger for stress in Americans according to a Huffington Post A survey of 1,000 American women by OnePoll shows that 10% of these women experience a feeling of depression anytime they open their closets. A LexisNexis study shows that, of the numerous items we own, only 20% of them are put to use. Home clutter is ...

De nos jours, nous passons notre temps entourés de biens et nous sommes bombardés de marketing et de publicité pour en acheter encore plus. Mais la vérité est qu'acheter plus de choses ne vous apporte ni joie ni bonheur. Au contraire, des études montrent qu'accumuler plus de biens entraîne le stress, la confusion mentale est due au fait de passer son temps en désordre à cause des choses dont on n'a pas besoin. Heureusement, il existe un moyen de redécouvrir les valeurs de votre vie, ce ...

Everyone wants to get as many amenities as possible when buying a home, but is buying a property that requires you to join a homeowner association the best option? In some states, close to 20 percent of homes belong to homeowner associations. They enforce neighborhood standards and assume responsibilities that local government is unwilling or unable to handle. You'll learn exactly how they operate and evaluate their pros and cons in this informational guidebook written by C.J. Klug, who has been involved with homeowner associations for more than twenty-five ...

Wood finishing refers to the application of any and all materials which enhance the appearance and protect the surface of any kind of wood. It includes bleaching, staining, and filling the wood, which are all preparatory to the application of varnish, lacquer, paint, or enamel. This text contains detailed explanations and descriptions of many preparations and their uses, including the methods used in furniture and hardwood finishing, as well as in the painting and decorating trades. The sections of this book include: Brushes, Glue and Gluing, Sandpaper and ...

The object of this handbook is to provide clear instructions on executing ordinary painters’ and paper-hangers’ work. Contents: The House Painter’s Tools; Preparing a Room for Painting; Distempering Ceilings; Making-up Paint and Painting Wood-work; Using Ready-mixed Paint; Distempering Walls; Painting Walls; The Use of Flatting Paint; Varnishing; Staining and Varnishing; Enamelling; Painting Doors and Shop Fronts; Paperhanging; Papering Ceilings; Artistic House Decoration; Stencil Decoration; A Hand-worked Frieze. This book contains classic ...

This book contains a comprehensive guide to the designing and construction of a wide range of bookcases, tables, and chairs. Complete with lists of materials, measurements, detailed instructions, and over 270 intricate diagrams, this text is perfect for the beginner and will be of much value to those interested in creating their own furniture. The chapters of this book include: 'An expanding or sectional bookcase', 'A trolley Bookcase', 'Gate-Leg and Draw-Leaf Tables', 'A Coffee Table', 'Designs for Three useful Tea Wagons', 'A Kitchen Cabinet Table', and ...

"To be successful in woodwork construction the possession of two secrets is essential - to know the right joint to use, and to know how to make that joint in the right way." WOODWORK JOINTS: HOW THEY ARE SET OUT, HOW MADE AND WHERE USED; WITH FOUR HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS AND INDEX; REVISED EDITION, C1920, by William Fairham, is one of the Woodworker Series of handcraft books published by Evans Bros., London, during the first quarter of the 20th Century. Covering both the major and minor woodworking joints, Fairham gives us clear, concise and well illustrated ...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.