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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2017
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Appetites
by Anthony Bourdain
Bourdain's new coobook draws on more than four decades of professional cooking and world traveling, as well as the author's more recent experiences as a father, to present a collection of personal home-cooking favorites that deconstructs the structural aspects of satisfying meals.
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| Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces by Michelle Slatalla with the editors of Gardenista; photography by Matthew WilliamsIf you've ever visited Gardenista.com, you know that it sits at the intersection of inspiration and practicality, and this book version serves the same purpose. Dedicated to the notion of cultivating harmonious outdoor living spaces through both horticulture and décor, editor Michelle Slatalla offers up DIY design projects, outdoor building case studies, advice from professionals, and planting guides (arranged by color and climate) -- not to mention hundreds of sumptuous, detail-rich photos to kick-start your creativity. Best of all, many of the photos are accompanied by "Steal This Look" lists, allowing you to turn garden envy into action. |
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Scandinavian comfort food : embracing the heart of hygge
by Trina Hahnemann
This cookbook presents comfort food recipes designed for the Scandinavian time period of hygge, including such meals as Nordic quinoa salad, curried herring in brine, asparagus soup, kale and pancetta tart, and almond fruit cake.
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Rock gardening : reimagining a classic style
by Joseph Tychonievich
This book provides a survey of top-selected rock gardens from around the world, and shares strategic methods and techniques for creating and maintaining architecturally aesthetic rock-and-plant gardens.
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| Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design by Amanda BrownDedicated home decorators who are desperate to refresh worn-out old furniture or revamp their thrift store finds will relish this modern, practical introduction to DIY upholstery. Using a framework of five simple projects, professional upholsterer Amanda Brown walks readers through the skills needed to reupholster furniture of various shapes and sizes. Some specialty tools are required, but Brown writes with authority and verve, and her detailed, beginner-friendly instructions are illustrated with photographs at every step. Brave DIY-ers will come away feeling empowered by this "wonderfully readable volume that speaks to current style" (Library Journal). |
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| The Furniture Bible by Christophe PournyIn this comprehensive and well-organized book, high-profile furniture restorer Christophe Pourny shares his considerable expertise. Whether your tastes (and budget) run toward flea market chic or upscale boutiques, Pourny has advice on how to find, evaluate, and purchase antique furniture. Moreover, his photo-illustrated instructions for resurfacing, restoring, and cleaning (including recipes for DIY polishes and pigments) can be used on antiques and modern pieces alike. Aptly titled, The Furniture Bible is a "fantastic go-to source for furniture care" (Library Journal). To round out your furniture know-how with building tips, pick up Nathan Rafael's Handmade Furniture. |
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| The Handbuilt Home: 34 Simple, Stylish & Budget-Friendly Woodworking Projects... by Ana WhiteIf you've ever suffered from furniture-shopping sticker shock and would rather build your own gorgeous, sturdy, one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces but have no idea how, then this DIY book from popular blogger Ana White is the one for you. Experienced woodworkers may scoff at the simplicity of these projects, but beginners will be amazed at the extent and variety of furniture pieces they can make using this book's friendly, clear, and well-illustrated instructions -- and mostly off-the-shelf materials. Newbies, resist the temptation to jump right into your favorite project; the "Getting Started" section provides crucial information on tools and techniques that you'll need to be successful. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, California 94402 (650) 522-7802www.smplibrary.org |
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