YOUR PLACE WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?Byline: Jaime Spangrude There's always room for improvement! For those homeowners in need of a little inspiration, the following guides will get you there: ``THE SWIMMING POOL'': Beautify your back yard by designing and building your very own swimming pool. This book spotlights pools from international locales, showcasing different looks and styles (Clarkson Potter/Publishers; $50). Well-known landscape designer Martha Baker focuses on four popular styles - romantic, modern, classic and rustic - and packs in more than 250 stunning photos. Homeowners will be prepped for pool design by learning which building and safety codes, sun shelters, practical requirements and pool materials to consider before diving into this big project. POOL PARTY PARAPHERNALIA PARAPHERNALIA. The name given to all such things as a woman has a right to retain as her own property, after her husband's death; they consist generally of her clothing, jewels, and ornaments suitable to her condition, which she used personally during his life. : Summertime heralds barbecues and swim parties, so now's the time to gear up for the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . Marshalls offers tons of fun items, including a pink and orange tray ($7.99); plastic flower plates ($1.99 each); flower tumblers For other meanings, see Tumbler. Tumblers were proposed by Ted Nelson in "Literary Machines" as a means to address every bit ever written, or a particular span of bits in any text ever written. A tumbler is a unique numerical address of an interesting artifact. ($1.99 each); striped striped adj. Having lines or bands of different color or texture. Adj. 1. striped - marked or decorated with stripes stripy patterned - having patterns (especially colorful patterns) paper napkins a napkin made of paper, intended to be disposed of after use. See also: Napkin ($4.99); flower candle ($3.99); canvas tote bag ($19.99); plastic goblets ($2.49 each); towels ($6.99). Available for purchase at Marshalls. TY PENNINGTON Tygert Burton “Ty” Pennington (born October 19, 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a carpenter and TV personality. He is most famous for being the host of which currently airs on ABC. STYLE: Ty Pennington, best-known as the good-natured design-team leader on ABC's ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,'' has a new home line featuring seven collections that each include a bedding set and accessories like pillows, rugs, valences and bed skirts, as well as bath accessories and tabletop adornments. Colors, patterns and textures are abundant in Pennington's new collection. Prices range from $5.99 for towels to $199.99 for complete bed sets. Available at Sears stores, or go to www.sears.com. ``THE COLOR SCHEME BIBLE'': This useful guide contains 200 palettes to choose from to color your castle (Firefly firefly or lightning bug, small, luminescent, carnivorous beetle of the family Lampyridae. Fireflies are well represented in temperate regions, although the majority of species are tropical and subtropical. Books; $29.95). Readers will learn the best color combinations to suit their needs, basic color Noun 1. basic color - a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion basic colour, basic dye dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair theory and principles, the importance of natural light in picking a color scheme, the correlation between color and emotions, the effect of fabric on color perception and more. Each section is divided into the major color groups Color Group ASA was established in 1990 as a result of the merge between Jahre Line and Norway Line. The same year Color Line took over Fred. Olsen Lines cruiseferry operations, and then expanding its business further. . ``THE COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD HANDBOOK: THE BEST WAYS TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN & ORGANIZE YOUR HOME'': This indispensable handbook offers tons of information on cleaning, organizing and otherwise handling your home (Hearst Books; $24.95). Topics include identity theft and the options and challenges facing consumers today. Especially valuable are the color-coded boxes of helpful hints and safety tips. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (book: ``The Swimming Pool'') (2 -- color) no caption (book: ``The Color Scheme Bible'') (3 -- color) no caption (pool party accessories from Marshalls) (4 -- color) no caption (Ty Pennington bedding accessories) (5 -- color) no caption (book: ``The Complete Household Handbook: The Best Ways to Clean, Maintain & Organize Your Home'') |
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