Books from Creative Homeowner Press

  • Yard & Garden Furniture: Plans & Step-by-step Projects
    By Bill Hylton, William H. Hylton

    ... 7-8 Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) templates, 20, 22 Miter saws, 9-10 Mortise-and-tenon joints, 16-22 Mortises, routing, 16-18. o. Oak, white, 34 Oil finishes, applying, 1 39 Outdoor chair, 92-99 Outdoor side table, 110-11S. P.

  • Finding Wounded Deer
    By John Trout, Jr.

    An excellent reference for hunters of all skill levels, this book presents everything the hunter needs to know to track wounded deer including analyzing the shot, deer hair identification, identifying blood trails, reading signs, and ...

  • Exterior House Trim
    By Steve Wilson

    Exterior House Trim Exterior House Trim shows you how door and window casings, pediments, corner boards, porticos, and other trimwork and molding elements can turn any house into a showplace.

  • Design Ideas for Fireplaces
    By Karen Stickels

    Offers ideas for today's best hearth appliances, and covers masonry, electric, gas, and wood-burning stoves, explaining how to select the right one and the latest technology with safety and maintenance tips.

  • Ponds and Fountains
    By James Barrett

    Original. Smart Guide Ponds & Fountains This Smart Guide shows you all you need to know about adding a pond or fountain to your landscape.

  • Garages & Carports
    By Jack Payne Jones

    Footings You must install footings below the frost line . Consult your building department to determine the required depth . Depending on your location , the frost line may be as deep as 48 inches . Even in areas with no frost line to ...

  • Porches and Sunrooms: Planning and Remodeling Ideas
    By Roger German

    - Over 285 photos of the latest trends in porches, sunrooms, and conservatories - Dozens of design ideas that you can use for your own porch or sunroom - Over 55 construction details that simplify the building process

  • Texas Home Landscaping
    By Greg Grant, Roger Holmes

    Over 450 color photos and drawings. Texas Home Landscaping - Approximately 400 full-color photos and illustrations - 48 designs covering the most common situations, such as front entries, foundation plantings, patios, and steep slopes.

  • Creating Good Gardens
    By Roger Holmes, Eleanore Lewis

    Bring a few plants indoors before the first frost to have blooms over winter , or take stem cuttings from the plants and root them indoors for planting the following spring . Geraniums are tender perennials , hardy to Zone 9 . fall ...

  • Southeast Home Landscaping, 3rd Edition
    By Roger Holmes, Rita Buchanan

    " --Eleanore Lewis, Woman's Day Garden Planner & Practical Guide "This idea-filled book takes the guesswork out of landscaping so you can focus on the fun.

  • The Smart Approach to Window Decor
    By Lynn Elliott, Lisa Lent, Creative Homeowner

    8-9 : Photographer : Sam Gray . p . 10 : Photographer : Tria Giovan . p . 10 : Photographer : Melabee M Miller ; Designers : Rosemarie Cicio , Susan Rosenthal . p . 11 : Photographer : Mark Lohman . p . 11 : Photographer : Gordon Beall ...

  • Northwest Home Landscaping: Including Western British Columbia
    By Roger Holmes, Don Marshall

    Over 400 color photos and drawings. Northwest Home Landscaping - Approximately 400 full-color photos and illustrations - 48 designs covering the most common situations, such as front entries, foundation plantings, patios, and steep slopes.

  • Home Landscaping: Northwest Region
    By Roger Holmes, Don Marshall

    - Approximately 440 full-color photos and illustrations - Designs covering 23 of the most common situations, such as front entries, foundation plantings, patios, and steep slopes.

  • Ken Schultz's North American Fishing
    By Ken Schultz

    Takes a look at the best fish to catch, from mahimahi to muskellunge, albacore to yellow perch, the best reels, rods, and lures to take them with, the skills and techniques needed, from casting to landing to hook sharpening, and the best ...

  • Affordable Outdoor Kitchens: How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen on Any Budget
    By Steve Cory

    An outdoor kitchen is within your reach! This book is all about enabling you to achieve a beautiful and durable outdoor kitchen for a range of budgets--from simple to spectacular, whether you do it yourself or hire a pro.

  • Plant Combinations for Your Landscape
    By Tony Lord

    An illustrated collection of more than 400 of the best plant combinations for landscape summer color.

  • Complete Guide to Water Gardens, Ponds & Fountains
    By Kathleen Fisher

    Beautifully illustrated with dozens of inspiring landscape photographs, plus step-by-step sequences and instructions, this is the only book you'll need to create and maintain the water garden of your dreams.

  • 1001 Ideas for Better Gardening
    By Pippa Greenwood

    Collection of over 1,000 tips for every area of the garden, from the kitchen garden to ponds, lawns, patios, and containers.

  • Toro Expert Guide to Lawns: Pro Secrets for a Beautiful Yard
    By Joe Provey, Kris Robinson, Van Cline

    In this book, you'll learn how to - Redesign your lawn to fit your lifestyle - Test your soil for pH and essential lawn nutrients - Improve your soil-even if it's compacted or infertile - Choose the right grass cultivars for your climate ...

  • Trees, Shrubs, & Hedges for Your Home
    By Editors of Creative Homeowner

    An all-season guide includes descriptions of more than 1,000 of the best plants, accompanied by nearly 700 full-color photographs and illustrations.