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Tropical Style
by Jacob Termansen Gillian BealTropical Style showcases thirty-five contemporary Malaysian homes and resorts that feature the use of vernacular cultural forms and cross-cultural influences in new and exciting ways. From modern minimalist homes in Kuala Lumpur to wooden houses set in lush garden settings and secluded coastal and island beach retreats, all the homes have been selected for their stunning design, originality of concept and innovative fusion of age-old architectural patterns with a modern aesthetic sense.
Trowel and Error
by Alan TitchmarshAlan Titchmarsh has had a passion for gardening for as long as he can remember. Aged 8, he announced to friends that he was going to be the next Percy Thrower, although he thought it was no more than a dream.With the magic touch of a best-selling writer, Alan tells his own story from Ilkley Moor to Pebble Mill and to the final realising of his dream of becoming TV's favourite gardener. Along the way, the cast of characters includes everyone from Auntie Ethel to Nelson Mandela and the Queen.With great charm, humour and passion, this is probably the best story Alan Titchmarsh has ever told.
Trowel and Error: Over 700 Organic Remedies, Shortcuts, and Tips for the Gardener
by Sharon LovejoyEver since she was old enough to help her grandmother in the garden, Sharon Lovejoy has spent her life working with plants--and along the way, through "trowel and error," she's accumulated hundreds and hundreds of remedies, tips, short-cuts, and cure-alls. Now Ms. Lovejoy--author of Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots and the award-winning Sunflower Houses--does for the garden what Heloise or the Queen of Clean does for the household. Trowel and Error collects all of her homespun garden advice into an inviting, environmentally friendly, whimsically illustrated yet dead-on helpful book that will benefit every gardener, beginner or experienced.Cure plant viruses with spoiled milk. Steep a natural and effective insecticide out of fresh basil. Place flat stones under squash or melons to hasten ripening. Recycle an old apple corer as the perfect dibber for muscari and other small bulbs. Start rosemary cuttings in a green glass bottle. Sprinkle baby powder over seedlings to discourage rabbits. Crush a garlic clove and apply it to your skin as an insect repellent. From urging the reader to take an occasional shower with the houseplants to giving all-natural gardenside first aid, Trowel and Error is a direct line to the kind of practical wisdom that comes only after a lifetime of experience. The book is indexed by problem, plant, pest, and solution, and includes a list of tools and common household items--borax, cornmeal, vinegar--that completes the gardener's arsenal.
Trowel and Error: Over 700 Tips, Remedies and Shortcuts for the Gardener
by Sharon LovejoyEver since she was old enough to help her grandmother in the garden, Sharon Lovejoy has spent her life working with plants--and along the way, through "trowel and error," she's accumulated hundreds and hundreds of remedies, tips, short-cuts, and cure-alls. Now Ms. Lovejoy--author of Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots and the award-winning Sunflower Houses--does for the garden what Heloise or the Queen of Clean does for the household. Trowel and Error collects all of her homespun garden advice into an inviting, environmentally friendly, whimsically illustrated yet dead-on helpful book that will benefit every gardener, beginner or experienced. Cure plant viruses with spoiled milk. Steep a natural and effective insecticide out of fresh basil. Place flat stones under squash or melons to hasten ripening. Recycle an old apple corer as the perfect dibber for muscari and other small bulbs. Start rosemary cuttings in a green glass bottle. Sprinkle baby powder over seedlings to discourage rabbits. Crush a garlic clove and apply it to your skin as an insect repellent. From urging the reader to take an occasional shower with the houseplants to giving all-natural gardenside first aid, Trowel and Error is a direct line to the kind of practical wisdom that comes only after a lifetime of experience. The book is indexed by problem, plant, pest, and solution, and includes a list of tools and common household items--borax, cornmeal, vinegar--that completes the gardener's arsenal.
True Living Organics
by The RevThe only organics grow guide is also the only book that shows how to change an existing grow room to an all-natural, synthetic-free, living, breathing cannabis cultivation space. Written in the accessible, easy-to-follow style that's won The Rev so many followers, this book sifts through the jargon surrounding organic marijuana growing and gets straight to the heart of the matter: the living soil. True Living Organics provides several different ways to create a high-quality living medium for marijuana plants. Dispensing with the basics of how to grow pot, this guide instead gives the reader a new education on what cannabis plants really need and the best way to give it to them. With over 200 color photos illustrating every topic, this book is as easy to use as it is insightful.
True Love: Nantucket Brides Book 1 (Nantucket Brides)
by Jude DeverauxEscape to glorious Nantucket in this truly enchanting summer read... True Love begins New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux's breathtaking Nantucket Brides trilogy, introducing characters from a new generation of Montgomery-Taggerts, the beloved family from her classic novels.Just as Alix Madsen is finishing up architectural school, Adelaide Kingsley dies and wills her, for one year, the use of a charming nineteenth-century Nantucket house. Alix accepts the quirky bequest, in part because it gives her time to plan her best friend's storybook wedding.But it seems that Adelaide Kingsley had a rather specific task for Alix: to solve the strange disappearance of one of the Kingsley women, Valentina, more than two hundred years ago. If that wasn't troubling enough, Alix must deal with the arrogant (and extremely good-looking) architect Jared Montgomery, who is living in the property's guesthouse and who harbours secrets of his own.As sparks fly, the ghosts of the past begin to reveal themselves. Finding their lives inextricably entwined with the turbulent fortunes of their ancestors, Alix and Jared discover that only by righting the wrongs of the past can they hope to be together.Jude Deveraux. Love stories to enchant you.Look for the next in gorgeous stories in the Nantucket Brides series, For All Time and Ever After.
True Urbanism: Living In and Near the Center
by Mark HinshawMark Hinshaw has a proposition for Americans: Come out of the bunker, throw open the gates, and meet the neighborhood. In this passionate appeal, he introduces those who have already done just that and explains what cities can do to make true urbanism possible. He rejoices in the growing number of people rejecting sterile, paint-by-numbers subdivisions in favor of vibrant and unpredictable urban neighborhoods. This vivid account of cities small and large emerging from the cobwebs of late 20th century development will show communities with lingering antiurban tendencies how to embrace density as destiny. A must-read urban design book for anyone who cares about cities.
Trugs, Dibbers, Trowels and Twine: Gardening Tips, Words of Wisdom and Inspiration on the Simplest of Pleasures
by Isobel CarlsonFollow the garden path to horticultural heaven with this compendium of blossoming inspiration and tips for making your garden grow. Learn about banning bugs and slugs and attracting beneficial creatures, recycling your old household items for gardening solutions – and why you should always keep a leek in your attic.
Trugs, Dibbers, Trowels and Twine: Gardening Tips, Words of Wisdom and Inspiration on the Simplest of Pleasures
by Isobel CarlsonFollow the garden path to horticultural heaven with this compendium of blossoming inspiration and tips for making your garden grow. Learn about banning bugs and slugs and attracting beneficial creatures, recycling your old household items for gardening solutions – and why you should always keep a leek in your attic.
Tuft the World: An Illustrated Manual to Tufting Gorgeous Rugs, Decor, and More
by Tiernan Alexander Tim EadsA visual how-to guide on the craft of tufting rugs, home decor, and more from the duo behind Tuft the World, the tufting company that has helped launch and educate a new generation of tufters.Tuft the World is an easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated guide to tufting, whether you’re creating your first project or are a seasoned tufter. Brought to you by the preeminent experts in the machine-tufting field, this detailed crafting guide shows you, through step-by-step instructions and 175 full-color photographs, how to create contemporary, stylish, and enjoyable machine-tufted rugs, clothes, and objects. Within these pages, you'll learn about:Tufting machines, materials, and techniquesWorkspace setupHow to create projects from start to finish, including everything from a bathmat, bedside rug, shawl collar, or chair slipcover to a picture frame, sculptural work of art, or stunning tufted cat tree!Contemporary rug artists and their designsThe history of tufting and some of the women and men whose inventions brought the craft to lifeAnd moreUnlike online videos about tufting, this book is a long-lasting reference showcasing the versatility and creativity of the craft by the experts—a highly accessible, thorough, and enriching guide. Included throughout are sidebars on the historical context for amateur and professional rug-making in America and spotlights on current tufting makers.This much-needed companion introduces and expands knowledge for the many new and experienced tufters interested in the booming craft of machine-tufted rugs and decor. Inspiring and simple to follow, this book is sure to make a tufter out of anyone.
Tulipina's Floral Fantasy: Magnificent Arrangements and Design Inspiration from World-Renowned Florist Kiana Underwood
by Alessandra MattanzaA gorgeous visual guide to designing jaw-dropping botanical arrangements from world-renowned floral artist Kiana Underwood.Filled with photos of hundreds of lush arrangements and expert wisdom from floral design star Kiana Underwood, this imaginative guide provides all the secrets and visual inspiration to create your own spectacular flower arrangements for special occasions.Rich with luxurious designs and lush blooms, this lookbook combines gorgeous visual inspiration with practical tips and lovely storytelling. Flower lovers will discover a bounty of color photographs paired with expert advice for showstopping arrangements for weddings, holidays, and festive celebrations. Visually stunning and packed with Underwood’s signature expertise, this book is both a covetable object and a useful treasure trove of floral wisdom for anyone who wants to elevate special occasions with the beauty of flowers.EXPERT WISDOM: Discover insights from world-famous floral designer Kiana Underwood. Her work has been featured in dozens of major lifestyle blogs and magazines, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle Décor, Town & Country, House & Home, BuzzFeed, Brit + Co, and many others. INVALUABLE CONTENT: Known for her showstopping arrangements and international sold-out workshops, Underwood invites readers into her design process, revealing the inspiration and techniques behind dozens of her most spectacular arrangements.BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK: With hundreds of gorgeous flower-filled photographs, this sumptuous book is a lovely gift for Mother's Day and a thoughtful present for flower enthusiasts, nature lovers, gardeners, designers, brides-to-be, and anyone who wants to infuse their life with floral beauty.Perfect for:Flower lovers and gardenersFans of such flower and gardening books as Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, Magnolia Table, and FloriographyBrides looking for floral design inspirationMother’s Day, birthday, and bridal shower gift giving
Tulipomania: The Story of the World’s Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused
by Mike DashIn the 1630s, visitors to the prosperous trading cities of the Netherlands couldn't help but notice that thousands of normally sober, hardworking Dutch citizens from every walk of life were caught up in an extraordinary frenzy of buying and selling. The object of this unprecedented speculation was the tulip, a delicate and exotic Eastern import that had bewitched horticulturists, noblemen, and tavern owners alike. For almost a year rare bulbs changed hands for incredible and ever-increasing sums, until single flowers were being sold for more than the cost of a house. Historians would come to call it tulipomania. It was the first futures market in history, and like so many of the ones that would follow, it crashed spectacularly, plunging speculators and investors into economic ruin and despair. This is the history of the tulip, from its origins on the barren, windswept steppes of central Asia to its place of honor in the lush imperial gardens of Constantinople, to its starring moment as the most coveted--and beautiful--commodity in Europe. Historian Mike Dash vividly narrates the story of this amazing flower and the colorful cast of characters--Turkish sultans, Yugoslav soldiers, French botanists, and Dutch tavern keepers--who were centuries apart historically and worlds apart culturally, but who all had one thing in common: tulipomania.
Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada
by Patricia J. VittumThe first edition of this reference work became known as the bible of turfgrass entomology upon publication in 1987. It has proved invaluable to professional entomologists, commercial turf managers, and golf course superintendents and has been used widely in college extension courses. This classic of the field is now in its third edition, providing up-to-date and complete coverage of turfgrass pests in the continental United States, Hawaii, and southern Canada.This revised volume integrates all relevant research from the previous two decades. It provides expanded coverage of several pest species, including the annual bluegrass weevil, invasive crane fly species, chinch bugs, billbugs, mole crickets, and white grubs. Patricia J. Vittum also provides detailed information on the biology and ecology of all major pests and includes the most current information on conditions that favor insect development and biological control strategies pertinent to each species.This edition will include more than 100 black-and-white images, including diagrams of life cycles, sketches of morphological characteristics, and charts highlighting seasonal activity. The book also includes 72 full-color plates (more than 500 color images), showing closeup pictures of most of the key insects (adult and immature stages) and damaged turf. The reader should be able to identify most turf insects through the use of this text. It is a critical reference work that any serious turf professional should own.
Turn-of-the-Century House Designs: With Floor Plans, Elevations and Interior Details of 24 Residences
by William T. ComstockThis inexpensive archive of handsome turn-of-the-century designs reprinted directly from a rare late Victorian volume contains plans for a variety of suburban and country homes that are both aesthetically appealing and moderate in cost. Included are plans for 24 cottages and houses in a wide range of styles, among them Queen Anne, Eastlake, and Colonial. Over 130 illustrations — floor plans, elevations, perspective views, and more — enhance the text, which is further supplemented by two informative and useful articles: "Suggestions on House Building," by A. W. Cobb, describes the process of building a home, from the first sketches offered by the architect to his client, to property selection, scale drawings, and details of construction. “How to Plumb a Suburban House,” by Leonard D. Hosford, provided the late Victorian era homeowner with valuable advice about sewage disposal.Restorers of old houses, preservationists, and students of American architectural history will welcome this treasury of authentic century-old plans and details. Students of social history will also find it an excellent reference.
Turn-of-the-Century Tile Designs in Full Color
by L. FrancoisCarefully selected from a rare 1905 French tile catalog, this splendid full-color collection of tile designs features scores of eye-catching motifs. A valuable resource for today's artists and designers, this volume of authentic images can also serve as inspiration for craftspeople working in a variety of areas. The 250 illustrations include panels and borders of all sizes, decorated with lotus blossoms, lilies-of-the-valley, irises, and other delicate florals; multicolored designs promoting meat markets, dairies, and other commercial establishments; decorative wall tiles for bathrooms; stenciled friezes with ornate floral and foliate motifs; vibrantly colored enameled squares; geometrics; and much more. Rich in Art Nouveau flavor and elegance, these versatile copyright-free designs not only constitute an invaluable archive of usable art and design inspiration but also a magnificent browsing book for lovers of the decorative arts.
Twelve by Twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid and Beyond the American Dream
by Bill PowersWhy would a successful American physician choose to live in a twelve-foot-by-twelve-foot cabin without running water or electricity? To find out, writer and activist William Powers visited Dr. Jackie Benton in rural North Carolina. No Name Creek gurgled through Benton’s permaculture farm, and she stroked honeybees’ wings as she shared her wildcrafter philosophy of living on a planet in crisis. Powers, just back from a decade of international aid work, then accepted Benton’s offer to stay at the cabin for a season while she traveled. There, he befriended her eclectic neighbors — organic farmers, biofuel brewers, eco-developers — and discovered a sustainable but imperiled way of life. In these pages, Powers not only explores this small patch of community but draws on his international experiences with other pockets of resistance. This engrossing tale of Powers’s struggle for a meaningful life with a smaller footprint proposes a paradigm shift to an elusive “Soft World” with clues to personal happiness and global healing.
Twentieth-Century Suburbs: A Morphological Approach (Planning, History and Environment Series #Vol. 1)
by C.M.H Carr J.W.R WhitehandGarden suburbs were the almost universal form of urban growth in the English-speaking world for most of the twentieth century. Their introduction was probably the most fundamental process of transformation in the physical form of the Western city since the Middle Ages.This book describes the ways in which these suburbs were created, particularly by private enterprise in England in the 1920s and 1930s, the physical forms they took, and how they have changed over time in response to social, economic and cultural change.Twentieth-Century Suburbs is concerned with the history, geography, architecture and planning of the ordinary suburban areas in which most British people live. It discusses the origins of suburbs; the ways in which they have been represented; the scale and causes of their growth; their form and architectural style; the landowners, builders and architects responsible for their creation; the changes they have undergone both physically and socially; and their impact on urban form and the implications for urban landscape management.
Twenty-First Century Urbanism: A New Analysis of the City
by Rob SullivanThis volume argues that the city cannot be captured by any one mode of analysis but instead is composed of the mobile, relational, efficient, sentient, and the phenomenological with all of them cast in new theoretical configurations and combined into one methodological entity. Rather than focusing on any one city or abstract analytical model, this book instead takes a multipronged theoretical and methodological approach to present the city as an intelligent affective organism – a sentient being. It proposes that cities operate on a relational, mobile, and phenomenological basis through the mode of efficiency, calibrated by a profoundly complicated division of labor. Its starting point is that the city is a mobile unit of analysis, from its economic status to its demographic makeup, from its cultural configuration to its environmental conditions, and therefore easily evades our quantitative and qualitative methods of computation and comprehension. Twenty-First Century Urbanism provides planning and urban design academics and students with a multifaceted approach to understanding the development of cities, encouraging the examination of cities through a myriad, non-linear approach.
Two Degrees: The Built Environment And Our Changing Climate
by Alisdair McGregor Cole Roberts Fiona CousinsThe Earth’s temperature has been rising. To limit catastrophic outcomes, the international scientific community has set a challenging goal of no more than two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) average temperature rise. Economists agree we will save trillions of dollars by acting early. But how do we act successfully? And what’s the backup plan if we fall short? Setting politics aside, Two Degrees reviews the current science and explains how we can set practical steps to reduce the extent of warming and to adapt to the inevitable changes, all while improving the bottom line, beautifying our communities, and increasing human health. The book is a practical guide intended for a broad audience of those who occupy and shape our built environment. The authors provide a clear framework for communities, policy makers, planners, designers, developers, builders, and operators to help manage the impacts and capture the opportunities of our changing climate. Two Degrees is divided into three sections—Fundamentals, Mitigation, and Adaptation—covering a diverse array of topics ranging from climate-positive communities and low-carbon buildings to the psychology of choice and the cost of a low-carbon economy. After a foreword by Amory Lovins, more than 10 contributing authors share knowledge based on direct experience in all aspects of built environment practice. This book clarifies the misconceptions, provides new and unique insights, and shows how a better approach to the built environment can increase resilience and positively shape our future.
U.S. Traffic Calming Manual
by Reid EwingA comprehensive how-to manual for traffic calming in the United States. Planners and engineers can look to this manual for guidance on the appropriate use, design, and signing and marking of traffic-calming measures. For local officials, developers, and community associations, it is an introduction to the goals and tactics of traffic calming. Based in part on the first traffic-calming manual taken through a formal rule-making process and adopted by a state department of transportation as a supplement to its roadway design manual, this book catalogs principles that have been modified by many local jurisdictions to match local priorities and preferences. Standardization is key to the success of traffic-calming initiatives, and this book explains the processes, tools, and design needed to create a standard traffic-calming program. It also shows how municipalities can build needed flexibility into such programs. Signage and markings are also key, and a chapter is devoted to these issues. This is the book that states and municipalities need to create effective traffic-calming programs.
Ultimate Guide to Self-Reliant Living, The
by Jay CassellBeing a homesteader today may seem difficult; the world is full of so many gadgets and conveniences, many of which most of us consider necessary to live a full and happy life. In this collection, edited and arranged by Jay Cassell, you'll see that going off the grid, adapting to your surroundings, and depending on yourself and your land is really not as challenging as one may think. With the information and tips you learn in this book, you'll easily find success as a modern-day homesteader.The essays featured in The Ultimate Guide to Self-Reliant Living were written by some of today's most respected outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen, nature enthusiasts, agricultural professionals, and successful homesteaders. Through the information on these pages, you will learn the best techniques and approaches concerning:Hunting, fishing, and trappingForagingGrowing and preparing your own foodAnimal husbandryLiving off the gridBuilding barns and outbuildingsGreen livingCountry skillsAlternative energy, such as solar panels and windmillsPrimitive survival skills, such as making fires and finding shelter
Una introducción a la magia de la bruja verde
by Lucille T. FryarDesmitifica los poderes ocultos de la magia antigua con esta sencilla guía de brujería verde. Practicar y experimentar lo sobrenatural con magia verde es lo que cualquier bruja puede infundir en su vida cotidiana. Esta guía fácil y bien escrita lo lleva suavemente al mundo de la bruja verde que nos rodea y, al mismo tiempo, explica las prácticas antiguas en formas fáciles de entender para ayudarlo a comprender y practicar los conceptos básicos de esta forma de magia. . Como bruja verde, debes estar abierta a dejar que el poder de la naturaleza fluya a través de ti; tire y aproveche los poderes de las hierbas, las flores y las piedras para los hechizos. En esta guía, aprenderá métodos simples para cultivar sus plantas mágicas y tipos de plantas y cómo sacar la magia en ellos para elevar su práctica. Con los valiosos consejos sobre el uso exitoso de ingredientes mágicos, avanzará varios pasos para hacerse cargo de su práctica y forjar un vínculo más profundo con la naturaleza. ¡Emprende este increíble viaje con Lucille T. Fryar mientras creas algo mágico que durará para siempre! Las especias y hierbas más omnipresentes en su jardín o en su cocina están llenas de poderes más allá de su imaginación más salvaje que solo pueden desbloquear aquellos que están dotados con el conocimiento de cómo hacerlo. En esta "era del jet", se necesita compromiso para sumergirse profundamente en el descubrimiento del inmenso poder que tiene la naturaleza. ¿Anhelas convertirte en un iniciado? esta guía te abrirá el mundo de la magia verde atemporal. Este libro es único en eso; Proporciona una forma de orientación que no está fácilmente disponible para transformar los poderes del verde desde el exterior en su espacio personal dentro de su hogar. Estudie y practique hechizos, pociones y rituales de magia verde simples y potentes que lo cimienten a uno en esta forma eterna de magia. Dispo
Una vida ordenada: 7 pasos para disfrutar tu tiempo, tu hogar y tu vida
by Marietta VitaleUna vida ordenada, el nuevo libro de la interior planner Marietta Vitale, tiene como objetivo sumar la organización personal y hacer foco en nuestra primera casa, es decir, nuestro cuerpo. ¿Cómo hacer para que nos rindan las 24 horas del día, que parecen no alcanzar nunca para todo lo que debemos -y queremos- hacer? El fin de este libro es articular el orden de los espacios con la organización personal. Lograr un día a día más simple es posible. ¡Basta de "no tengo tiempo para nada"! En siete pasos, Marietta Vitale propone aprovechar el tiempo de la mejor manera. La autora ha ayudado a centenares de personas a cambiar su vida a partir del orden. Sin embargo, a veces otros aspectos de la vida siguen desorganizados. Para estar en equilibrio, este es el momento de centrarte en tus tiempos y tu cuerpo. La creadora de Terapia del orden ahora va un paso más allá con una guía pensada para que, a través del orden, hagas todo lo que querés, maximizando tu bienestar y el de quienes te rodean.
Unclutter Your Home: 7 Simple Steps, 700 Tips & Ideas (Storey's Simplicity Ser.)
by Donna SmallinOrganizing expert Donna Smallin gives you a simple 7-step plan for conquering clutter forever. Using a friendly tips-based format, she walks you through hundreds of small strategies that add up to big successes. She explains how to assess your situation (beginning with a great little quiz that helps you identify some of your core clutter issues), and then she helps you set your intentions and find profound, personal motivations for creating a more ordered life for yourself. You'll then move on to painlessly letting go of what you no longer need, creating a place for each of the things you decide to keep, and implementing simple systems that will KEEP your home clutter-free with a minimum of effort. The print edition of Unclutter Your Home has more than 100,000 copies in print, and this ebook has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the way we live today.
Unclutter Your Life in One Week
by David Allen Erin R DolandSIMPLICITY IS REVOLUTIONARY. Organization expert Erin Rooney Doland will show you how to clear the clutter, simplify your surroundings, and create the stress-free life you deserve--in just one week. Her down-to-earth approach and useful, innovative suggestions for tackling the physical, mental, and systemic distractions in your home and office will help you: *Part with sentimental clutter *Organize your closet based on how you process information *Build an effective and personalized filing system *Avoid the procrastination that often hinders the process *Maintain your harmonious home and work environments with minimal daily effort *And much more!