Amateur Books

Full of great ideas. Inspirational. Traditional to contemporary concepts provides countless solutions to every window, and door, in your home. Fabric advice. How-to with ease. Even cushions and table styles. No homemaker should be without this book, don't ever lend it, you'll never get it back. Definitely one book I'll never let go at a garage sale.

This book has everything you could want to know about hetting started and observing techniques for the amateur astronomer great for the beginner or the seasoned observer

THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXCELLENT INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO TAKE PRIDE IN DOING IT YOURSELF AND FOR THOSE WHO NEED SOLUTIONS FOR PROBLEM DECORATING AREAS BUT DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS FOR THOSE FLOORS, WALLS, ETC., WHICH THEY MIGHT CHOOSE.

I found this an excellent way for an absolute beginner to construct a professional looking deck.

By using simple clear concise language, reinforcing it with clear pictures, and by not being patronising, I felt new levels of confidence in tackling such a large scale project.

I thouroughly recommend this book to anyone that wants to produce professional standard work but did not want to submit to the humilitation of asking professionals for their advice.

This book was a lifesaver for my deck projects -- built two decks in my back yard. Looked through a couple of other books, but this one won hands down.

My dad was a carpenter and a do-it-yourselfer person.So
I'm a do-it-yourselfer to. ROBIN HARTL is also that kind of
person. You learn alot from all the books and tv show.

Excellent book with very good illistrations,pictures,and tips for doing it yourself. I've refered the info in this book over and over, I find the layout very user friendly.

It's one of the two books hubby is using to help him build our deck. It has solidified his plans and given him concrete principles to work with. I'm glad there is someone out there writing this stuff so that wives can get their husbands moving on these honeydo's....:)

There are plenty of decorating books on the market, but what makes DECORATING EASY: CREATE A SIMPLE, COMFORTABLE HOME WITH PURE STYLE so attractive is its focus on easy, budget decorating ideas which cover everything from using space more efficiently to adding furniture and fittings which work aesthetically. Chapters use step-by-step color blocks to outline tips - such as in 'Sleep: 10 Ways to Make a Calming Bedroom', making for easy at-a-glance instruction perfect for any collection catering to busy home decorators.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Jocasta Innes's shares her vast knowledge of stenciling,marbleing and sponge techniques in this excelent, easy to follow book. Ms. Innes exposes secrets about color and how to use it effectively and even shares time honered English recipes for the absolute best paint glazes in the world. Ms Innes also presents ideas and knowledge from her friends and fellow decorative painters making this book about the most valuable in my collection. If you are a beginner or professional, you will love the trompe l'oeil scenes and designer ideas. I say, get it. Margie Wallace