Taunton Press.

Taunton Press

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These excellent new guides from Taunton provide new ways of consider style, design, and home renovation projects. Jerremiah Eck's THE FACE OF HOME: A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOUSE (1561587710, $40.00) focuses on five key features of good exterior design choices, from the link between site and house choice to harmony in materials and style. Over twenty such homes from across the U.S. are profiled to give examples of these choices, with chapters surveying instances where appropriate or innovative design has led to uperior living space arrangement. From challenges to new ideas, THE FACE OF HOME provides plenty of commentary on what makes a superior exterior, and why. STONESCAPING IDEA OBOK by Andrew Wormer (156158763X, $14.95) tells how to incorporate all kinds of stone into an outdoor project, from paver steps to terraces and patios. Courtyards, outdoor rooms, retaining walls and decorative stone are displayed in numerous color photos throughout with commentary exploring how and why stone works. Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka's OUTSIDE THE NOT SO BIG HOUSE: CREATING THE LANDSCAPE OF HOME (1561587346, $34.95) comes from a noted landscape designer and writers, who tell how to work with rooms inside and outside to bring a harmonious link to both. Photos and drawings are vivid and numerous, teaching basic design concepts as they explore the idea of extending a house beyond its walls. Composition, flow, landscape and more contribute concepts and remodel ideas to an inspiring collection. Jim Tolpin's BUILDING TRADITIONAL KITCHEN CABINETS (1561587974, $24.95) has been completely revised and updated to provide the woodworker author's latest concepts on traditional kitchen cabinets and building techniques. Color photos and an easy step-by-step format teach readers the basics of using tools, designing, and building a complete set of kitchen cabinets for any type of kitchen. Anyone with a basic set of tools and knowledge will find this the item of choice for transforming a kitchen.