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Growing Hardy Orchids
By John Tullock
John Tullock wants gardeners to know that hardy orchids may be easier to cultivate than they may think, and in his book, “Growing Hardy Orchids,” imparts the basics of orchid cultivation and propagation through easy to follow tips and beautiful illustrative photos.
Tullock not only explores the debate over native orchid conservation but [...] -
The Domestic Architecture of Benjamin Henry Latrobe
By Michael W. Fazio
and Partrick A. Snadon
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the New World was fast becoming a powerful new country, and distinct architecture and building styles were emerging and blossoming. Michael W. Fazio and Patrick A. Snadon explore how one influential designer defined domestic style on both sides of the ocean [...] -
The Complete Book of Paint
By Liz Wagstaff, Richard Lowther, and Lynne Robinson
Have you considered adding decorative painting to your home, but don’t know where to start? You may find a solution in The Complete Book of Paint. This guide to do-it-yourself wall and furniture art will assist beginners and experienced home decorators alike.
The guide, organized to progressively educate the [...] -
The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Hardy Perennial Orchids
By William Mathis, Ph.D.
The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Hardy Perennial Orchids certainly offers lists of characteristics of orchid species, their requirements, and potential threats to their wellbeing—but it is also so much more covering everything you need to know about successfully cultivating perennial orchids.
Author William Mathis, Ph.D Mathis discusses how to choose and work with [...] -
Rustic Revisited
By Anne Stillman O’Leary
Photography by Andrew Welman
Although the rustic style has been popular for over 100 years, in her book, Rustic Revisited, Ann Stillman O’Leary shows how the approach to this style has recently evolved. O’Leary presents examples of the best rustic designs in mountain homes across North America, demonstrating the variations in regional rustic [...] -
Custom Homes of Distinction
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Because many families spend substantial amounts of time in and money on their homes, the ultimate and universal goal of architects and builders is to develop the highest quality design and construction for each residence.And since each family’s needs differ, designers and builders are challenged to be creative, customizing each unique project to each individual [...]
