Devoted to the horticultural needs of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Mid-Atlantic Top 10 Garden Guide is lavishly illustrated with more than 400 photos of the top-ten choices for trees, annuals, vines, shrubs, ground covers, etc.—11 categories in all. All plants are readily available and naturally suited to the Mid-Atlantic region. Features:

* Sixth volume in Sunset’s highly popular Top 10 series * Authored by leading gardening experts of the region, including Adrian Higgens, garden editor of the Washington Post

* Seasonal gardening guides ensure year-round success for experienced and novice gardeners alike

* Offers more than 400 detail and landscape plant photographs

* Easy-to-understand plant selection and growing instructions

* Recommended plants are readily available at local nurseries...

Don't be intimidated...jump right in to provide your garden with the soothing sights and sounds of water. The 5th edition of this Sunset bestseller lures you into the languid ease and peaceful beauty of water features with a richly expanded photo gallery. Then it backs up these great design ideas with step-by-step instructions for constructing ponds, fountains, and waterfalls. Includes plant recommendations. Features: Add a peaceful yet dramatic accent to your garden landscape, deck, or patio

Complete materials lists and step-by-step instructions

Guides by region on plantings for ponds

Tips for maintaining healthy fish and a clean water feature...

Imagine the lush possibilities. In one volume with over 200 photographs, readers will discover how to grow an entire spectrum of exciting new plants in their home gardens. This book reveals the types of tropical plants that are right for your site, no matter what your climate. In addition, it will tell how to get various plants through the winter and into the next growing season. Just the thing for the gardener who wants to incorporate the exotic into the usual landscape....

Give every room in the house a fresh breath of cozy country style (minus the gingham) with Sunset's new Country Style Decorating. This book is all about the 'new' country style-a fresher, lighter approach to country colors, fabrics, furnishings, and decorating elements. Filled with over 300 full-color photographs and inspiring text, Country Style Decorating offers hundreds of ways to update your home with today's new country look, from porches and entryways to living rooms and home offices. Includes a resource guide for stores, manufacturers, and mail order....

When it comes to slippery slopes, one thing you don't need is a steep learning curve. That's why Sunset is releasing a new edition of its popular Hillside Landscaping book. Hundreds of photographs illustrate just how beautiful hillside gardens can be, accented with elements such as streams, terraces, and boulders. Step-by-step instructions guide you through basic construction techniques for walls, paths, steps, waterfalls, and more. The garden chapter includes top plants and how-tos for rock gardens and water gardens. Whether your slope is slight or imposing, you'll find both inspiration and specifics here. Features:

Extensive design guide features dozens of ideas in beautifully photographed hillside gardens

Guidance on controlling erosion, managing drainage, installing irrigation, and protecting the garden from sun and wind

Special chapter on enhancing your hillside with water features and rocks...

Everyone needs more closet space, but getting organized is hard, especially when your current closets are overflowing with decades-old debris. That’s why this new title is so motivating. It walks you through the painful "purge" process that should precede any smart closet makeover, then it guides you to the most appropriate configuration and materials, whether for clothing closets, crafts nooks, or the pantry. Finally, step-by-step photos and illustrations help you complete your very own smart closet. Features:

* Before-and-after makeovers illustrate a variety of closet solutions for bedrooms, home offices, pantries, craft centers, and more

* More than 200 photos comprise a gallery of inspiring closets, plus step-by-step, do-it-yourself photos and instructions

* Includes bonus chapter devoted to great organizing ideas for the home...

Putting delicious food on the table doesn't get more fulfilling-or fresher-than this!Whether you have a tiny rooftop plot or a serious chunk of dirt, The Edible Garden is packed with practical advice for designing a horticultural haven that's as tasty as it is beautiful-just think of it as art you can eat! This appealing text covers tried-and-true methods as well as more avant garde approaches to growing herb gardens, vegetable plots, fruit trees, edible flowers, and more....

Another always-popular volume in Sunset’s line of outdoor building books, Landscaping with Stone is a fundamental resource for realizing the potential of virtually any garden. That’s because stone is resilient, organic, and colorful—its versatility is legendary. This essential book helps gardeners make the most of stone, with design ideas and step-by-step how-to instructions for everything from paths to walls to waterfalls. Features:

* Photo galleries feature updated approaches to enhance gardens with stone, from traditional to contemporary

* Detailed step-by-step instructions for projects including paths, walls, and water features

* Helpful lists identify appropriate plants for specific situations, such as when creating gravel or stepping-stone paths

* "Trade Secrets" and "Design Tips" give professional hints on using stones most effectively to enhance your garden...

More involved than constructing a slipcover, upholstering furniture means giving an item a new identity that it will wear like skin. Understanding the layers of fabric, trimming, padding, and webbing that give a chair or a sofa its curves and contours can seem like learning a new language. How do you handle the practicalities of repairing the old innards, calculating new yardage, cutting pieces to fit properly, and achieving smooth coverage, let alone the aesthetic considerations of determining the appropriate fabric and trim choices? Simply Upholstery takes the guesswork out of all these problems and more, in straightforward, thorough, step-by-step instructions, supplemented by excellent color diagrams. Since individual furniture pieces vary so widely in design and dimension, the general directions are geared toward solid basic technique that can be applied to many styles of sofas and chairs. To show the entire process in action, the final section offers detailed color photos tracking all 50 steps of reupholstering a traditional wing chair. Like other volumes in Sunset's winning how-to series format (see also Simply Window Treatments and Simply Slipcovers), this pragmatic, careful approach brings a somewhat complicated subject down to a level that even newcomers can understand. --Amy Handy ...

The Encyclopedia of Window Treatments is a must-have for anyone interested in home décor. Cross-references help the reader navigate an abundance of traditional and modern designs. Visually compelling with more than 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos, the book presents hundreds of window treatments: draperies, curtains, shades, valances, swags and cascades, and blinds and shutters. Features:

* The most comprehensive collection of today’s window treatment options in various configurations

* More than 1,000 full-color illustrations and photographs

* Visual glossary identifies various elements of window treatments

* Offers complementary pillow and tabletop ideas throughout

* Special section on measuring windows and estimating yardage

* Problem/Solution guide presents ideas for challenging window configurations...

Choose from ideas for stand-alone backyard additions that reflect a variety of architectural styles, from English cottage to backwoods rustic, from Victorian gingerbread to Asian. Includes guesthouses, offices, pavilions and gazebos, childrens playhouses, potting sheds, structures made from kits, and more....

Combining basic-to-advanced instruction and exciting projects, this complete guide shows how to build paths, patios, and walls using all manner of masonry, including brick, stone, tile, and concrete. It helps readers plan structures, choose materials, and select the right tools for the job. Projects include building an outdoor barbecue, casting stepping-stones, and using updated concrete decorating techniques such as acid staining, resurfacing, stamping, and tinting. Step-by-step instructions take readers through every phase of the building process with clear, easy-to-understand text and 200 how-to photos. Includes complete materials lists and information on maintenance and repair. Even more comprehensive than the ultra-successful Walks, Walls & Patio Floors!...

Over 60 popular tiling projects come to life in nearly 700 vivid photographs, with professional advice to guide you through every stage of the process.

All the Best Projects | Detailed instructions on tiling techniques for floors, walls, steps, countertops, fireplace surrounds, and a variety of outdoor surfaces.

Get the Job Done Right | Tips from seasoned tiling pros get you through the hard parts, allowing you to work smarter and faster.

Easy Guide to Design | Photo galleries show both the best new looks and the time-tested styles that look great throughout the house.

The Details You Need | The keys to success in preparing surfaces, working around obstacles, laying out patterns, grouting, and making repairs.

Nothing adds grace and value to a home like the timeless beauty of tile. Happily, the decorating options have never been more plentiful, as new products such as cork, glass mosaic, and river rock tile take their place alongside more traditional stone and ceramic tiles.
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For all you do ... this cookbook's for you! This robust new release raises a glass to that most iconic of American beverages: beer. And who better to come bearing gifts of great-tasting, beer-friendly recipes than Anheuser-Busch, America's foremost authority on beer?

Great Food, Great Beer has tasty recipes on tap for grilling, one-pot specialties, and lots of other easy-to-prepare, crowd-pleasing foods. Beer connoisseurs are already saying "Cheers!" to the book's most compelling feature: the Brewmaster in the Kitchen. Created by Anheuser-Busch experts, "Brewmaster" icons appear throughout, denoting the recommended type of beer--a hoppy lager, an amber ale, or a full-bodied stout, for instance--that best complements each recipe.

There's never been a more complete pairing guide than Great Food, Great Beer, and there's never been a more perfect gift for the beer lover in your life.

Features

Tasty, beer-friendly recipes that focus on grilling, roasting, and one-pot wonders, each accompanied by full-color photography

Menus for celebratory gatherings including Tailgates & Picnics, Ski-Country Retreats, Clambakes on the Beach, plus a special Beer-Tasting Menu

Brewmaster in the Kitchen, a specially-created icon system for pairing beer with food

Glossary of beer terms, A Cook's Guide to Beer, so every cook feels like a pro

Traditional recipe index as well as an index by type of beer

Includes a foreword by August A. Busch IV, Vice President and Group Executive of the Company...

Let Sunset test the waters for you--so you can dive right in! This new edition of Swimming Pools and Spas helps you navigate the many choices and steps involved in making your dream pool or spa a reality, from exploring gorgeous design and landscape options, to estimating costs and working with contractors.

You'll find chapters on design and equipment that detail the types of materials used to build pools and maintain them; plus options for buying vs. building a spa. The landscaping chapter goes overboard with ideas for privacy plants, decking materials, lighting, outdoor structures, and accessories. .

Features:

Perfect for readers in the market to build or install a pool or spa, or for those looking to enhance their existing pool or spa

Features an inspiring array of swimming pools and spas in a variety of landscapes and climates

Comparison of pool materials, including pros and cons, as well as relative costs

Guides you through the construction process and working with contractors

Ideas for beautiful landscaping around your pool or spa, plus ideas for special occasions

Detailed advice on safety, maintenance, upkeep...

Take the mystery out of installing a watering system with this new edition of Sprinklers & Drip Systems. Visual guides and garden plans help you select, install, and maintain the right system—or systems—for your landscaping needs. Color photos assist in identifying the correct components when shopping for a particular sprinkler or drip system. You’ll save time, money, and conserve water by employing the book’s planning recommendations and installation instructions.

Features:

* Excellent reference volume whether self-installing or hiring contractors

* Visual guides take the guesswork out of selecting the right sprinkler and drip system components

* Step-by-step photos and instructions for planning and installation, plus information on maintenance and repairs

* Showcases five different gardens to illustrate how particular systems address special landscaping needs...

A new edition of one of Sunset’s best sellers, Ideas for Great Patios & Decks is for the do-it-yourselfer or for the homeowner working with contractors. Photo gallery has stunning examples of outdoor living spaces transformed by classic patio and deck additions, as well as new materials, such as concrete and composites. An abundant collection of site-evaluation tips, planning suggestions, and supplies recommendations round out this consistently popular volume.

Features:

* A best seller in Sunset’s popular outdoor building line

* Maximize outdoor living space with fresh approaches for entertaining, retreats, outdoor kitchens, and more

* Updated photos offer a range of ideas to enhance patios and decks

* New sections on amenities, such as water features, lighting & railings

* Expanded, updated Shopper’s Guides provide useful information on current materials and add-ons...

This book will help you:

• Identify and choose the best trimwork styles
• Set up shop to work safely and efficiently
• Learn the ten rules of todays top woodworkers
• Fit trim around the windows, doors, pass-throughs
• Install baseboard, chair rail, and crown molding
• Build and trim shelves, cabinets, window seats
• Work with columns, ceilings, and fireplaces
• Finish your project in clear coatings, stains, paint

Over 900 Photos | Step-by-step instructions for the most popular trimwork projects

Tool Techniques | Learn how to safely handle everything from a power miter to a coping saw

How the Pros Do It | Tricks of the trade from professional carpenters and woodworkers

Trimwork Tips | Mitering and coping corners, blocking crown, custom molding, and more

All About Paint | Includes a chapter devoted to finishes and applications
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Give your furniture new life with "Slipcovers and Bedspreads". Detailed insturctions cover everything from estimating yardage and selecting fabric to step by step sewing and fitting techniques....