The Half Hour Cook Quick And Easy Meals For The Busy Cook: 200 20-Minute Recipes & 200 30-Minute Recipes
, by Fleetwood, JenniNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780754817109 | 0754817105
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 5/7/2007
Whether renovating an old house or looking for decorating ideas, this book provides all the guidance and inspiration needed for complete success every time.
About this book | p. 6 |
Practical Decorating | p. 10 |
Introduction | p. 12 |
Decorating Decisions | p. 14 |
Making an assessment | p. 16 |
Reorganizing Space | p. 18 |
Using colour, pattern and texture | p. 20 |
Lighting basics | p. 24 |
Lighting for living and dining rooms | p. 26 |
Lighting for kitchens and bathrooms | p. 28 |
Lighting in bedrooms | p. 30 |
Lighting for display and security | p. 32 |
Planning the work | p. 34 |
Painting | p. 36 |
Types of paint, varnish and stain | p. 38 |
Painting tools and equipment | p. 42 |
Preparing surfaces for painting | p. 44 |
Stripping paint | p. 46 |
Using a paintbrush | p. 48 |
Using paint rollers and pads | p. 50 |
Painting walls and ceilings | p. 52 |
Painting doors | p. 54 |
Painting windows | p. 56 |
Special paint effects | p. 58 |
Paperhanging | p. 64 |
Types of wall covering | p. 66 |
Paperhanging tools and equipment | p. 70 |
Preparing for paperhanging | p. 72 |
Stripping old wall coverings | p. 74 |
Removing other old finishes | p. 76 |
Preparing surfaces for covering | p. 78 |
Hanging the first lengths | p. 80 |
Paperhanging around corners | p. 82 |
Around doors and windows | p. 84 |
Papering stairwells | p. 86 |
Papering ceilings | p. 88 |
Other paperhanging techniques | p. 90 |
Putting up friezes and borders | p. 92 |
Tiling | p. 94 |
Types of wall and floor tiles | p. 96 |
Tiling tools and equipment | p. 100 |
Setting out tiled areas | p. 102 |
Preparing the wall for tiling | p. 104 |
Tiling plain walls | p. 106 |
Finishing off tiled areas | p. 108 |
Decorative tile effects | p. 110 |
Using mosaics and cork tiles | p. 112 |
Setting out tiled floors | p. 114 |
Laying ceramic floor tiles | p. 116 |
Laying vinyl, lino and cork floor tiles | p. 118 |
Laying Floor Coverings | p. 120 |
Types of floor covering | p. 122 |
Flooring tools and equipment | p. 126 |
Preparing wood floors | p. 128 |
Preparing solid floors | p. 130 |
Painting and varnishing floors | p. 132 |
Laying foam-backed carpet | p. 134 |
Laying woven carpet | p. 136 |
Laying stair carpet | p. 138 |
Laying sheet vinyl | p. 140 |
Making templates for sheet vinyl | p. 142 |
Laying wood mosaic flooring | p. 144 |
Laying wood-strip flooring | p. 146 |
Features and Fittings | p. 148 |
What to add to a room | p. 150 |
Putting up a cornice | p. 154 |
Putting up a dado rail | p. 156 |
Using decorative mouldings | p. 158 |
Replacing trim mouldings | p. 160 |
Creating fire surrounds | p. 162 |
Panelling a room | p. 164 |
Hanging a new door | p. 166 |
Door and window hardware | p. 168 |
Fitting curtain tracks and poles | p. 170 |
Hanging pictures and mirrors | p. 172 |
Soft Furnishings | p. 174 |
Types of fabric | p. 176 |
Tools and equipment | p. 178 |
Curtain and drapery headings | p. 180 |
Lined curtains and drapes | p. 182 |
Lightweight curtains and drapes | p. 184 |
Pelmets and tie-backs | p. 186 |
Blinds and shades | p. 188 |
Square and round cushion covers | p. 190 |
Box and bolster cushions | p. 192 |
Tablecloths | p. 194 |
Tablemats and napkins | p. 196 |
Bed linen | p. 198 |
Storage | p. 200 |
Increasing storage space | p. 202 |
Fitting fixed shelving | p. 206 |
Fitting adjustable shelving | p. 208 |
Freestanding shelving | p. 210 |
Fitting shelves in alcoves | p. 212 |
Making cabinets | p. 214 |
Fixing doors and drawers | p. 216 |
Fitting a built-in wardrobe | p. 218 |
Fitting a clothes organizer | p. 220 |
Making utility shelving | p. 222 |
Making a garage storage wall | p. 224 |
Maintenance and Repairs | p. 226 |
Making firm fixings | p. 228 |
Adhesives, mastics and repair tapes | p. 230 |
Curing door problems | p. 232 |
Curing window problems | p. 234 |
Patching wall and ceiling damage | p. 236 |
Curing floor problems | p. 238 |
Curing staircase problems | p. 240 |
Repairing wall coverings | p. 242 |
Insulation and ventilation | p. 244 |
Insulating roofs and pipework | p. 246 |
Insulating masonry walls and floors | p. 248 |
Double glazing | p. 250 |
Draughtproofing | p. 252 |
Providing controllable ventilation | p. 254 |
Instant Makeovers | p. 256 |
Introduction | p. 258 |
Windows | p. 262 |
Egyptian dream | p. 264 |
Pot-pourri | p. 266 |
White mischief | p. 268 |
Shell tie-backs | p. 270 |
Crystal ties | p. 272 |
Bijou boudoir | p. 274 |
Rainbows | p. 278 |
No-problem links | p. 280 |
Ribbons and lace | p. 282 |
Wired-up window | p. 284 |
African days | p. 288 |
Robinson Crusoe blinds | p. 290 |
Artist's studio | p. 292 |
Buttoned blankets | p. 296 |
Hula-hula | p. 298 |
Scotland the brave | p. 300 |
Magic beads | p. 302 |
Mad hatter | p. 304 |
Hanging around | p. 306 |
Walls and Floors | p. 308 |
Parchment paper art | p. 310 |
Coloured string | p. 312 |
Panels and stamp motif | p. 314 |
Punched tin wall | p. 316 |
Fabric wall | p. 318 |
Brown paper panelling | p. 320 |
Cork-stamped floor | p. 322 |
Fake animal-skin rug | p. 324 |
Faux-soapstone floor | p. 326 |
Rubber mats | p. 330 |
Checked floor mats | p. 332 |
Photocopy montage | p. 334 |
Stencilled hardboard | p. 336 |
Pop-art floor | p. 340 |
Studded floor | p. 342 |
Beds and Bedding | p. 344 |
Lovely linens | p. 346 |
Trimmed cushions | p. 348 |
Victorian lace | p. 350 |
Canopied bed | p. 352 |
Beach mat bed | p. 354 |
Romantic netting | p. 356 |
Black and white prints | p. 358 |
Animal cushions | p. 362 |
Dream trellis | p. 364 |
Love pillows | p. 366 |
Gingham headboard | p. 368 |
Chintz headboard | p. 370 |
Entwined headboard | p. 372 |
Hammock quilt | p. 374 |
Tartan bedhead | p. 376 |
Renaissance headboard | p. 378 |
Chairs and Tables | p. 380 |
Dressing for dinner | p. 382 |
Pure plastic | p. 384 |
Tactile tablecloth | p. 386 |
New ways with napkins | p. 388 |
Egyptian table-top | p. 390 |
Fabric swathed chair | p. 392 |
Astroturf chair | p. 394 |
Stool with wood | p. 396 |
Magic chair | p. 398 |
Rope-bound chair | p. 400 |
Space-age chairs | p. 402 |
Sheer fabric chair | p. 404 |
Fun-fur chrome chair | p. 406 |
Polynesian throne | p. 408 |
Bucket stool | p. 410 |
Cardboard chair | p. 412 |
Light and Shade | p. 416 |
Bent wire chandelier | p. 418 |
Angular uplighter | p. 420 |
Pink tissue shade | p. 422 |
Eccentric crepe | p. 424 |
Bird cage | p. 426 |
Chicken wire torch | p. 428 |
Leading lights | p. 432 |
Handmade paper globe | p. 434 |
Raffia standard | p. 436 |
Trimmed shade | p. 438 |
Trio of lampshades | p. 440 |
Inca bird print | p. 444 |
Starry night | p. 446 |
Gilded paper patchwork | p. 448 |
A shade oriental | p. 452 |
Stained-glass bulb | p. 454 |
Woody nightshade | p. 456 |
Containers | p. 458 |
String bottles | p. 460 |
Fanciful shoe box | p. 462 |
Blanket chest | p. 466 |
Button box | p. 468 |
Star cupboard | p. 470 |
Lizard-skin boxes | p. 472 |
Moses basket | p. 474 |
Pretty pots | p. 476 |
All boxed up | p. 478 |
Origami boxes | p. 480 |
All the trimmings | p. 482 |
News on shoes | p. 484 |
Gilded boxes | p. 486 |
Punched metal bucket | p. 490 |
Circular painted boxes | p. 492 |
Camembert numbers | p. 494 |
Snowflake storage jars | p. 496 |
Suppliers and useful addresses | p. 498 |
Glossary | p. 500 |
Index and acknowledgements | p. 502 |
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