BROWSE BARNES AND NOBLE SITE

<p>I will review and give as much information as I can on books I think
folks will be interested in.</p>

The primary purpose is to provide info on Do-it-Yourself, Fix-it-Yourself, Log Home building
and maintenance,Gardening and Landscaping, and Children's books of many types both fun and
educational.</p>

I have absolutely no affiliation with any of the authors or publishers and receive no
monetary fees for these reviews.

GARDENING:

LOG HOME BUILDING:

DO-IT-YOURSELF, FIX-IT-YOURSELF, PROBLEM SOLVERS, HINTS, SKILLS AND TOOLS:

SKILLS AND TOOLS:

Sharpen your own skills and tools with this information-packed book of tools, hardware,
building materials, and techniques. More than 800 hand and power tools are pictured in color
along with instructions on how to use them; color photos of 400 hardware items will help you
make your selection before you visit the hardware store. All essential materials--wood, metal,
masonry, ceramics, plastics, glass, paint, wallcovering, and flooring--plus the techniques and
skills you need to work with them, are fully described and illustrated

INDEX OF CONTENTS
Safe Workshop Practices p.10
Tools p. 14
Hardware p. 96
Woodworking p. 124
Metalworking p. 174
Masonry p. 200
Ceramics, Glass, and Plastics p. 250
Paint and Wallcoverings p. 280
Flooring p. 320
Planning Projects p. 336
Buyer's Guide p. 346

HELPFUL HINTS:

A do-it-yourself guide with a difference, packed with more than 2,000 ingenious and truly useful
hints, tips, and tricks of the trade for every tool, skill, project, and area of your home, inside and
out. Written with the help of The Family Handyman ® , America's leading how-to magazine,
this treasure trove of practical information will help beginner and expert alike save time, money,
effort, and grief--and make any do-it-yourself job easier and more enjoyable. And there's
more--special step-by-step features show the best way to perform basic do-it-yourself tasks;
other features focus on safety precautions, keeping your home healthy, and selecting the best
tools for the job. Over 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs highlight the tips and
step-by-step instructions.

INDEX OF CONTENTS
Basic Tools and Equipment p. 9
Workshop Organization p. 49
Shop Skills p. 67
Household Storage p. 103
Home Improvement p. 129
Paint and Wallcoverings p. 167
Home Systems p. 199
Household Repairs p. 233
Yard and Garden p. 265
Car and Garage p. 299
More Hints p. 325
Recycling Directory p. 354

NEW COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL:

You can do it all yourself with the help of this new updated version of America's bestselling
how-to manual. This comprehensive guidebook has the latest information on new tools,
materials, and techniques, and covers hundreds of home repair and improvement projects, all
presented with clear step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what you need to know and
how to do it. Whether novice or expert, this is the only book you'll need to find out how to
install a bathtub...wallpaper a ceiling...hang a door...rewire a lamp...tile a floor...repair a
roof...clean a chimney...construct a patio, and much more. All step-by-step sequences are
illustrated with color photos or drawings, and all are guaranteed easy to follow.

INDEX OF CONTENTS
Emergency repairs p. 9
Hand tools p. 17
Power tools p. 51
Fasteners and adhesives p. 79
Woodworking p. 91
Metals and plastics p. 125
Concrete and asphalt p. 145
Masonry p. 161
Your house p. 187
Plumbing p. 197
Electricity p. 235
Interiors p. 271
Painting and wallpapering p. 349
Exteriors p. 381
Windows and doors p. 491
Home climate p. 455
Furniture p. 501
Metric conversion p. 516
Index p. 517
Credits p. 528

NEW FIX-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL:

Need to fix that leaking sink?
Need to fix the dripping coffeemaker?
Need to get your dishwasher up and running again?
New Fix-It-Yourself Manual is the ultimate do-it-yourselfer's guide. This book shows you how
to repair, clean and maintain anything and everything in and around your home.

INDEX OF CONTENTS
Tools and techniques p.10
Around the Home p.22
Furniture Repair p.56
Plumbing p.108
Appliance repair basics p.124
Small appliances p.150
Large appliances p.234
Home Electronics p.300
Yard and Workshop tools p.356
Sports and recreation gear p.402
Home Emergencies p.432
Consumer Information p.440
Index p.441

PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVER:

A remarkable reference tool that will help you conquer the everyday difficulties that confront us
all. You'll find plenty of inventive solutions and clever ways to deal with all sorts of common
problems: what to use when you don't have the right tool, how to cope with emergencies, and
ingenious shortcuts to make your chores less tedious. Over 80 charts, checklists, and quizzes are
included to help you get organized, stay healthy, manage your finances, buy or sell a house, and
more. A special section on recycling and renewing shows you how to save money by reusing
household items instead of discarding them.

INDEX OF CONTENTS
Problem Solver's Dictionary p. 7
Charts & Checklists p. 237
Common Things with Uncommon Uses p. 285
Recycling & Renewing p. 335
Formulas & Recipes p. 381
Index p. 424

House Building
A Do it Yourself Guide
BY: R.J. DeCristoforo
Published by Sterling Publishing Company
This is a Popular Science Title.

This publication is a little Dated but it has a lot of information that Do-it-Yourselfers can apply today. I located it at
Waldon's Book Store.
The illustrations are excellent and numerous. There is framing, some framing square info, plumbing , and electrical
and many other useful topics. The price was $19.95, not bad when I've been looking at books that are about the same
size for $60 to $80.

Decks : How to Design and Build the Perfect Deck for Your Home

by Tim Snyder

Reprint Edition
Paperback
List: $14.95
Published by Rodale Pr
Publication date: February 1,1992
Dimensions (in inches): 10.83 x 8.39 x .62
ISBN: 0878579559

Synopsis:
The co-author of the bestselling New Yankee Workshop offers a
richly-illustrated guide covering in detail every phase of deck
construction, from building the foundation and framing to installing the
decking stairs and rails. Perfect for the do-it-yourselfer. Features
step-by-step plans for 12 decks. 28 color and 125 black-and-white photos; 80
two-color illustrations.

Complete Fix-It-Yourself Manual (Time Life Books)

by Editors of Time Life Books

1st Ed.
Hardcover
List: $25.00
Published by Prentice Hall
Publication date: May 1,1989
Dimensions (in inches): 11.19 x 9.35 x 1.11
ISBN: 0671765418

This is a great book. Every man and woman that likes to "tinker" should own this one.

Popular Mechanics Home How-To

by Albert Jackson, David Day

1st Ed.
Hardcover, 512 pages
List: $30.00
Published by William Morrow & Co
Publication date: March 1,1989
Dimensions (in inches): 10.36 x 8.83 x 1.24
ISBN: 0688085121

Synopsis:
Here's expert advice for the do-it-yourselfer at every level. Includes
coverage of over two hundred home-improvement subjects, making this volume
the most comprehensive guide available. Over 3,000 color photos,
illustrations, and tables.
This one is a little dated also but still contains a lot of valid info.

Residential Framing : A Homebuilder's Construction Guide

by William P. Spence

Paperback, 319 pages
List: $19.95
Published by Sterling Pub
Publication date: December 1993
Dimensions (in inches): 10.95 x 8.46 x 1.29
ISBN: 0806985941

No review available at this time.

LOG HOME BUILDING:

Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home

by Roger Hard

Rev&updatd Edition
Paperback, 196 pages
List: $16.95
Published by Garden Way Pub Co
Publication date: November 1,1985
Dimensions (in inches): 10.98 x 8.50 x .59
ISBN: 0882663992

No review available at this time.

Building a Log Home from Scratch or Kit

by Dan Ramsey

2nd Edition
Paperback, 296 pages
List: $18.95
Published by Tab Books
Publication date: May 1987
Dimensions (in inches): 9.19 x 7.35 x .49
ISBN: 0830628584

No review available at this time.

Complete Guide to Building Log Homes

by Monte Burch, Richard J. Meyer, Lloyd P. Birmingham

Paperback, 406 pages
List: $19.95
Published by Sterling Pub
Publication date: November 1990
Dimensions (in inches): 10.28 x 8.12 x .96
ISBN: 0806974869

I am always skepticle when a title implies that the book or
publication is complete. It makes me think they have everything
written that you will ever need to know about a particular subject.
This is a good book and has a lot of information on building a log home.
It is worth the money.

How to Afford Your Own Log Home : Save 25% Without Lifting a Log

by Carl Heldmann, Carl Heldman

3rd Edition
Paperback, 131 pages
List: $14.95
Published by Globe Pequot Pr
Publication date: March 1994
Dimensions (in inches): 10.95 x 8.48 x .48
ISBN: 156440367X

I was compelled to include this book without ever reading it because everyone is looking for ways to save money.

AMERICAS GARDENING BOOK:

There are very few garden books that have lasted like America's Garden Book--and with good
reason. Since its first edition in 1939, the book has been specifically geared to North American
backyard, do-it-yourself gardeners and their particular needs.

INDEX OF CONTENTS
Garden Design including:
The Heritage of Gardening
Design
Grading
Terraces, Patios and Sundecks
Garden Walls, Banks, Paths and Steps
Fences
Hedges
Pools, Fountains and Swimming Pools
City Gardens
Plant Selection and Culture
Special Habitats
Flavor and Fragrance
Cultural Methods and Practices
The Indoor Garden
Glossary and Index

GUIDE TO GARDENING:

If you're going to buy just ONE gardening book, it should be this ultimate how-to reference.
With help from more than 3,500 pictures and step-by-step instructions, you'll enjoy gardening
throughout the seasons. Here's what you need to know about trees, shrubs, hedges and vines,
annuals and perennials, and the ideal lawns and ground covers for your area. You'll find secrets
for coaxing more lavish blooms from roses and growing enviable fruits and vegetables. Whether
you're planting an herb garden, raising Cymbidium orchids, or simply want success with house
plants, this is the book you'll turn to again and again.

INDEX OF CONTENTS
The Climates in Your Garden p. 8
Temperature Zone Map p. 9
Using Plants to Best Advantage p. 10
A Guide to Plant Names p. 11
Gardens Start with Planning p. 12
Getting to Know the Plants p. 14
First, Consider the Trees p. 16
Shrubs for Enhancement p. 22
Using Flowers for Accent p. 28
Gardening Outdoors p. 32
Lawns and Ground Covers p. 34
Lawn Grass Zone Map p. 42
Trees p. 44
Deciduous Trees p. 51
Broad-leaved Evergreen Trees p. 64
Coniferous Trees p. 71
Dwarf Conifers p. 76
Shrubs and Vines p. 78
Pruning Shrubs and Vines p. 95
Shrubs for Your Garden p. 119
Useful Vines to Grow p. 188
Hedges p. 193
Bonsai p. 200
Roses p. 204
How to Prune Roses p. 214
Rhododendrons and Azaleas p. 222
Perennials p. 227
Perennials for Your Garden p. 239
Chrysanthemums p. 264
Dahlias p. 275
Annuals and Biennials p. 283
Annuals and Biennials to Grow p. 291
Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers p. 308
Bulbous Plants for All Seasons p. 319
Lilies p. 331
Irises p. 337
Rock Plants p. 345
Rock Plants for Your Garden p. 352
Water Plants p. 368
Ferns p. 384
Gardening Under Cover p. 392
House Plants p. 394
Growing Plants Under Artificial Light p. 408
House Plants for Foliage and Flowers p. 410
Cacti and Other Succulents p. 425
Greenhouse Gardening p. 437
Guide to Greenhouse Plants p. 462
Orchids p. 477
Growing Plants for Food p. 486
Fruits p. 488
Vegetables p. 544
Herbs p. 582
What You Should Know About the Soil p. 592
Improving the Quality p. 594
Working the Soil p. 596
Controlling Pests, Diseases, and Weeds p. 598
Plant Disorders p. 600
Pesticides and Fungicides to Use p. 635
Weeds p. 639
Types of Weeds and Their Control p. 647
Index p. 649

KITCHEN GARDEN:


The kitchen garden is undergoing a renaissance. As store-bought produce reaches new levels of
uniformity, there is a movement toward growing vegetables, herbs, and fruit naturally in the
home garden. The modern kitchen garden is neither a small patch of herbs outside the kitchen
window nor an elaborate ornamental potager that is too beautiful to touch. As author Patrick
Bowe notes in his introduction, kitchen gardening is a combination of *beauty and utility.*
Focusing primarily on the aesthetics of this new garden form, The Complete Kitchen Garden is a
study in design for the home gardener. Garden site and size considerations are followed by
recommendations for constructing paths, edges, beds, walls, fences and other architectural
elements. Lists of appropriate plants provide a melange of color, form, and texture choices to
help ensure a successful kitchen garden. There are even resources for seed suppliers and public
kitchen gardens around the world.Throughout the book are examples of noteworthy kitchen
gardens in the U.S., Europe, and Canada, both modest and grand, for inspiration. A wealth of
beautiful photography by Cynthia Woodyard helps make this book a comprehensive tool for
beginning kitchen gardeners everywhere.

INDEX OF CONTENTS
Foreword by Rosemary Verey IX
Planning and Design 13
Site Selection and Size 15
Beds, Paths, and Edges 23
Walls, Fences, and Hedges 51
Arbors, Arches, and Tunnels 69
Greenhouses, Potting Sheds, and Garden Houses 89
Seats and Other Garden Ornaments 99
Planting 119
Designing with Fruits and Vegetables 121
Color, Form, and Texture in the Kitchen Garden 147
Conclusion 181
Resources 187
Suppliers of Seeds and Plants 188
Kitchen Gardens Open to the Public 192
Suggested Reading 195
Index 199

RESIDENTIAL FRAMING
Author: WILLIAM P SPENCE

So many folks have asked about Framing Square How To's and just knowing how to frame an addition etc. This book
is an easy read and has a lot of pictures and illustrations. It is available at Amazon Books Online for about $14.00 but I
found it at a Home Center for $8 or $9 in softback.
I would rate this as excellent.

2nd. Edition CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Rex Miller and Glenn E Baker

Another good read for information on the fundamentals of building a home. Lots of illustrations and a varied subject
book.
This one is excellent also.

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