Best Interior Design Decorating
─ Clutter free solutions for an organized home. Real Life Organizing offers clutter free storage solutions and advice that can help you create a Pinterest worthy home on a small budget: Learn how to organize your home, simplify life and have more time for the things you love. Simplify your life: In her debut book, Real Life Organizing , Cas walks you through the steps you can take to create a beautiful, organized, clutter free, and almost self-cleaning home ─ a DIY Pinterest home. Create a Household Management Binder Make a “Kids Cupboard” in your kitchen Create an IN/OUT system Organize paperwork based on your unique style Create a Kitchen Command Center Organize your holidays with a gift closet Build the best toy organizing system And, enjoy a DIY Pinterest home. - Keitha, from The Bajan Texan and founder of Home Made Luxe subscription box. I love knowing that if she came into my living room and saw a giant pile of unfolded laundry, we would laugh about it. “Cas is relatable and real, and makes having an organized home attainable for today's busy person.”. The Organized Clutterbug is also a very busy mom of three small children, two cats and a dog named Oscar Meyer Weiner. She loves sharing her favorite home organizing tips, tricks and practical advice on her popular YouTube channel, blog and weekly podcast.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If "I" can find something that inspires me as much as this wonderful young woman and her smart, sassy, silly, nurturing, down to earth style then everyone will. I've already made big changes and am reaping the benefits.. As we age we might not have the patience or energy on some days to run around like a chicken with our heads cut off trying to find that "whatchathingy" we KNOW we own."
"I am also returning a favor to all the reviewers I depend on before buying something on Amazon. I have several books on decluttering and organizing, including Marie kondo and Peter walsh, this is the best one. The author, cas aarssen, gives detailed advice on where to start and what kind of "clutterbug" you are. I wanted to suggest my favorite chapter but the whole book is great advice."
"I've read many organizing books and this is by far the BEST!"
"It made me realize that I don't need to set aside a whole day or weekend cleaning out a room or closet; instead, just spend a few minutes organizing a shelf or getting rid of a couple of things each day and in time, your space will be organized."
"I love this book so much!"
"Especially liked the breakdown of people's different organizing styles."
"Love her you tube channel."
"Organizing how to's for busy people."
From small spaces and apartment solutions to how to tackle a big, messy home with a 15-week total home organization challenge, this book covers it all. "If you haven’t already, you need to add The Complete Book of Home Organization to your must-read list...In all honesty, I love this book. Toni Hammersley is the creator and writer of www.abowlfulloflemons.net , an organizing website that inspires thousands of people around the world to get their lives in order.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Just flipping through the book will make you feel motivated enough to start tackling an area of your house! There are tons of ideas on saving space, organizing, and lest you feel overwhelmed at the state of your current household, the author has also many suggestions on how to start the process (which is sometimes the hardest part). The process is manageable enough that you can do a little bit every day...or set aside a couple of hours on the weekends and knock out an entire room in one swoop."
"The 14 week challenge helped me get my life and brain functioning again, my house still stayed in order a year later."
"I absolutely love this book."
"This book is great!"
"very colorful, and beautifully edited and very informative - essential for good home organization."
"How does Toni do it?"
"It is my go to book to help me in organizing our stuff at home!"
"The book follows the same plan that is available free of charge on the author's website."
'Hygge has been translated as everything from the art of creating intimacy to cosiness of the soul to taking pleasure from the presence of soothing things . Meik is CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and has spent years studying the magic of Danish life. the best qualified author (...) cosy and engaging Sunday Express Infectiously positive (...) the best beginner's guide Mail on Sunday this book explains everything you need to know about the Danish art of living well Metro Danish, dishy and the world's happiest man (this book) is gorgeously designed Times every wondered why Denmark is always ranked one of the happiest places on earth? Daily Mail Ireland The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Having been married to a Danish national for well over a decade now, and having made many annual (and sometimes more often) trips back to her homeland, it was with equal parts curiosity and incredulity that I found myself buying this book. The authenticity is there, and you can tell when you read about things like unscented candles being the status quo, and how the most popular manufacturers don't even offer scented products. Likewise, the references the ubiquitous mid-century light fixtures, advent candles and, most importantly, the predominance of wood furniture over composites or synthetics, all rings true to anyone that has spent any time in Denmark. Another bit that made rang true was discussion of the Danish weather, in particular the fact that some Danes will tell you there are only the gray and green winters. I actually agree on this point, because while it may be a regional thing (I spend most of my time on Fyn (Funen) when in Denmark), nobody and I mean nobody I've ever met would make, much less eat, any of this stuff in order to get their hygge fix. On the other hand, if you're after some deep, PhD dissertation style treatise on the subject of hygge, from the foundations all the way to modern practices and with every aspect beaten to death for 750 pages, then no, this is not the one for you."
"Thorough, clear, and with a sprinkling of snark make this the best book I've read on "hygge," and I've read LOTS of them."
"To find out what it's all about I read 'The Little Book of Hygge' by Meik Wiking (pronounced Mike Viking). As Wiking describes it, hygge is 'an atmosphere, an experience' - what we feel when we're with people we love in a warm and comfortable place. For instance, the following would be hyggelig: a small group of friends sitting around a fireplace in a cabin, wearing big jumpers (sweaters) and wooly socks, drinking malt wine. A traditional feature of Danish children's birthday parties is 'Cakeman' - a pastry in the shape of a large gingerbread man, decorated with flags, sweets, and candles. One is called Skipperlabskovs (Skipper Stew), which is brisket sitting in potato mash - served wtih pickled beets and rye bread. For casual wear, Danes like a comfortable jumper.....with leggings for girls or skinny jeans for boys. Wiking's suggestions for hyggelig pastimes include things like: spend a weekend in a cabin; have a cooking party with your friends; go out on a rowboat and bring a picnic basket; put couches in your office; have a movie night - with popcorn; go to a hyggelig restaurant and order pickled herring and schnapps; buy confections at a bakery; enjoy exhibitions of Christmas lights; have smorrebrod (an open sandwich on rye bread) with beer or schnapps; read a good book; and so on. For example, here's one: invite a couple of friends over; watch Netlfix; bring in Mexican food; drink sangria....and later on - have chocolate eclairs for dessert. = Hyggelig sounds might be: the crackling of burning wood; the pitter patter of raindrops; and trees waving in the breeze. However, Wiking's numerous suggestions for 'hyggelig experiences' got very repetitive.....and after awhile, it seemed like a lot of padding to have enough words for an entire book."
"Feeling Hygge just reading this."
"Great book!"
"My new favorite coffee table book."
"Practical tips, with a touch of humor to keep the reader interested."
Best Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement
─ Clutter free solutions for an organized home. Real Life Organizing offers clutter free storage solutions and advice that can help you create a Pinterest worthy home on a small budget: Learn how to organize your home, simplify life and have more time for the things you love. Simplify your life: In her debut book, Real Life Organizing , Cas walks you through the steps you can take to create a beautiful, organized, clutter free, and almost self-cleaning home ─ a DIY Pinterest home. Create a Household Management Binder Make a “Kids Cupboard” in your kitchen Create an IN/OUT system Organize paperwork based on your unique style Create a Kitchen Command Center Organize your holidays with a gift closet Build the best toy organizing system And, enjoy a DIY Pinterest home. - Keitha, from The Bajan Texan and founder of Home Made Luxe subscription box. I love knowing that if she came into my living room and saw a giant pile of unfolded laundry, we would laugh about it. “Cas is relatable and real, and makes having an organized home attainable for today's busy person.”. The Organized Clutterbug is also a very busy mom of three small children, two cats and a dog named Oscar Meyer Weiner. She loves sharing her favorite home organizing tips, tricks and practical advice on her popular YouTube channel, blog and weekly podcast.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If "I" can find something that inspires me as much as this wonderful young woman and her smart, sassy, silly, nurturing, down to earth style then everyone will. I've already made big changes and am reaping the benefits.. As we age we might not have the patience or energy on some days to run around like a chicken with our heads cut off trying to find that "whatchathingy" we KNOW we own."
"I am also returning a favor to all the reviewers I depend on before buying something on Amazon. I have several books on decluttering and organizing, including Marie kondo and Peter walsh, this is the best one. The author, cas aarssen, gives detailed advice on where to start and what kind of "clutterbug" you are. I wanted to suggest my favorite chapter but the whole book is great advice."
"I've read many organizing books and this is by far the BEST!"
"It made me realize that I don't need to set aside a whole day or weekend cleaning out a room or closet; instead, just spend a few minutes organizing a shelf or getting rid of a couple of things each day and in time, your space will be organized."
"I love this book so much!"
"Especially liked the breakdown of people's different organizing styles."
"Love her you tube channel."
"Organizing how to's for busy people."
Best 45-Minute Computers & Technology Short Reads
Reading this amazing book will allow you to discover its potential, learn how to use it, and get the chance to find out is it worth your money or not! The insight this book will give you will take through every feature , every functionality , and every potential usage of Amazon Echo.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I love Alexa, she's part of the family!"
"I thought I get a lot of information for the Echo."
"Very poorly written."
"Wouldn't recommend this book to family or friends you can find the same things in a ad about amazon echo."
Best Interior Design Lighting
Written by a practicing professional lighting designer who is also an award winning design instructor, The Architecture of Light presents a perfect blend of visual design tools and fundamental lighting knowledge. Released in January 2008, The Architecture of Light is a lighting design textbook that merges fundamental lighting knowledge with graphic techniques for generating and communicating lighting design. The text, which features 28 chapters divided into three parts--the fundamentals of light, designing light, and deliverables--presents procedures that architects and designers can follow to develop an architectural lighting solution that enhances the design intent of a project. In addition to outlining the process of lighting design, Russell includes a series of chapters that focus on lighting fundamentals such as the physical properties of light and color, physiology of vision, and the characteristics of electric light sources. --Source: ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine By Megan Casey Written by a practicing professional lighting designer who is also an award winning design instructor, The Architecture of Light presents a perfect blend of visual design tools, and fundamental lighting knowledge.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I love lighting stores, but did not realize how much goes into creating a lighting design that is functional and efficient."
"The layers (if I remember correctly) are clear over-lays that he uses to plan (1) guiding people's paths in or through the space, (2) task lighting, (3) accent lighting, (4) mood lighting, and (5) lighting architectural details."
"I just redesigned and remodeled my entire house and was extremely happy with everything except for the lighting."
"Using this book in the construction of our new house to make sure the lighting appropriately highlights and accents such a major investment."
"Not sure with what others got, but the printing of the front cover is slightly off."
"Just starting out in the field of lighting design and found the book informative and easy to follow the ideas and concepts."
"As a teacher of Environmental Control Systems, for architecture students (which includes both Illumination and Acoustics, my main field of interest) I needed a text capable of providing a design approach, coupled broadly to the technical aspects of the discipline."
"A great textbook for those going into the architecture and design field."
Best Interior Design Decoration & Ornament
Charles Faudree's Country French Living features his newest room designs. From the entryway to the dressing room to walls, dining rooms, and outdoor spaces, Charles teaches principles of design that make a house a Country French home: The importance of the bedroom and how to make it a soothing sanctuary, deserving as much attention to beauty and detail as the rest of the home. Charles Faudree's Country French Living also shows how to make the most of accessories like lamps, pillows, baskets, paintings, and more to finish a room and provide the charm and character so important in a well-designed French Country setting. Charles Faudree's Country French Living features his newest room designs. From the entryway to living spaces and private spaces, rooms for entertaining and outdoor spaces, Charles teaches principles of design that make a house a Country French home.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Not quite what I was looking for however lovely designs."
"I wrote a review for the first of his book's that I had purchased."
"This book is an excellent read and a definite keeper for all design projects."
"Absolutely love this book."
"If I had a complaint, it would be that the captions didn't maintain much of a narrative regarding the rooms depicted, but basically listed material resources."
"Books are AWSOME , have then sitting on my coffee table."
"This is a beautiful book, with large photos, allowing a careful study of the details."
"I am starting to look for pieces now at estate sales and antique stores."
Best Interior Design Floors
If you want to learn how to install laminate wood flooring as a DIY project, this book provides the information you need to get it done like a PRO! Determine the type of laminate flooring you will use based on the installation method of the finish texture. Determine the amount of materials needed - add 10% to the area calculated. Continue installation of the laminate wood flooring throughout the room.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Among the plethora of longish manuals, full-scale do-it-yourself guides, printed home remodelling books and YouTube tutorials on one side, and thousands of free online articles on the other, one can get easily confused trying to find just the right stuff, and more to the point, in the right size. This is not to say that the instructions are not good but that I had no idea how much preparation the process takes and that a person can easily fail to plan everything ahead."
"Out of all the self-help books I have read in the past, this is by far the most thoroughly written books that I have come across. If you are a beginner or professional at installing laminate flooring, I recommend reading this book."
"He was able to break down each step required in common language that even someone who is unfamiliar with installing laminate wood flooring can feel confident enough to tackle the job."
"A very interesting read, who would think one day you will find a book about how to install laminate wood flooring?"
"Great book - now I have no excuse!"
"I am not a flooring expert, but have installed floating laminate floors and bamboo floors and would not recommend this 8 dollar book to anyone. My wife bought me this book and another Amazon self-published book about installing laminate flooring, _How To Install Laminate Flooring_,by Gary Johnson. I have several other professionally written and illustrated books about flooring that cover laminate floor installation."
Best Interior Design Windows
Discover how to. * Express your individual style. * Choose fabrics, trims, and hardware. * Ensure the perfect fit. * Create no-sew or low-sew treatments. * Add decorative details. Express your individual style Choose fabrics, trims, and hardware Ensure the perfect fit Create no-sew or low-sew treatments Add decorative details.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It gave me tolerances and dimensioning that I was missing."
"Curtains, draperies and slipcovers are so pricey, I decided to try my hand at the slipcovers."
"My home is 55 years and the decor and window treatments are truly showing thier age."
"With the help of this book I was able to make a pair of roman shades for my guest bedroom and I must say they turned out pretty darned good."
"Very good reference and instructions."
"This was given to my daughter, who wanted to learn to make slip covers and curtains."
Best Interior Design Painting & Wallpapering
From small spaces and apartment solutions to how to tackle a big, messy home with a 15-week total home organization challenge, this book covers it all. "If you haven’t already, you need to add The Complete Book of Home Organization to your must-read list...In all honesty, I love this book. Toni Hammersley is the creator and writer of www.abowlfulloflemons.net , an organizing website that inspires thousands of people around the world to get their lives in order.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Just flipping through the book will make you feel motivated enough to start tackling an area of your house! There are tons of ideas on saving space, organizing, and lest you feel overwhelmed at the state of your current household, the author has also many suggestions on how to start the process (which is sometimes the hardest part). The process is manageable enough that you can do a little bit every day...or set aside a couple of hours on the weekends and knock out an entire room in one swoop."
"The 14 week challenge helped me get my life and brain functioning again, my house still stayed in order a year later."
"I absolutely love this book."
"How does Toni do it?"
"Love this book!"
"This book is awesome!!!"
"The book follows the same plan that is available free of charge on the author's website."
"I wasn’t as impressed with this book as I expected to be after the other reviews."
Best Interior Design Upholstery & Fabrics
From wood footstools to over stuffed chairs, there's a good variety of projects you can accomplish with the help of this bestselling book. The editors of Creative Publishing international have created dozens of best-selling titles in the fields of sewing, crafting, quilting, home repair, home improvement, home decor, and landscaping.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great sewing reference books!"
"It has been a while since I have done upholstery, so it was a refresher for me."
"Very helpful instructions and pictures."
"Good beginners instructions, easy to follow directions."
"This book is a really good one."
"Great book for the beginner."
"The first chair featured in the book is the chair I plan to recover."
"Great product that works just like it was advertised for."
Best Interior Design Professional Reference
In fact, that's the single biggest reason that there are so many remodeling horror stories. You will learn how to identify and select the perfect professional remodeler for your project, save thousands of dollars in the process, and preserve your sanity too. Everything needed for a successful professional remodeling experience is inside! Jannine Wooten - Real Estate Investor, Remodeler "Spend a few dollars on this book, there's a good chance you will get it back 100-fold." Ray Brehm - #1 Bestselling Author & Entrpreneur "Molinelli's enthusiasm for the subject shines through on every page of this invaluable guide, and it's quite infectious."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In this easy reading instructional manual, Jim Molinelli lays out a concise method for keeping sanity during a remodeling project."
"Jim’s book is full of great information that guides you through the process from beginning to end."
"Undoubtedly THE book to get even if you think you might possibly sometime in the future hypothetically consider remodeling."
"Great book and well done."
"I'd have saved a lot of money and made a lot more when I sold."
"This book gives guidance on how to find reputable contractors (and it's not by using the popular advertised sites)."
"As a women owning 2 homes there is always something to fix, never mind remodeling to just update!"
"Very, Very informative."