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| Making Your House a Home | |
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| You've Got Style: Flaunt It! | |
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| Born with Good Taste: What Is Personal Style? Where Does It Come From? | |
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| Personal Style at Home: Creating Spaces to Match Your Personality | |
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| You Gotta Believe: Confidence in Yourself and Your Decisions | |
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| Cultivate Your Personal Style Through Exposure, Reading, and Critiquing | |
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| Know Thyself: Discovering Your Personal Style in Home Decorating | |
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| Coming into Focus: A Picture of Your Personal Style | |
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| From Castles in the Air to Down-to-Earth Decorating | |
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| Speed Bumps--Commonsense Cautions Before Beginning | |
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| Do You Rent Your Home, or Do You Own It? | |
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| Need to Repair or Ready to Decorate? | |
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| How Long Will You Live in Your House? What Can You Sell It For? | |
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| One Room at a Time Ensures Steady Progress | |
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| Where to Begin: The Scary First Step | |
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| Essentials to Options--Prioritizing the Projects in Each Room | |
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| Reality Check: Pricing Your Priorities | |
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| Contractors | |
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| Stores | |
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| Catalogs | |
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| Design Professionals | |
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| Bottom Line: Hard Facts for Easy Decorating | |
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| Forward or Refocus: Matching Your Plans with Your Financial Resources | |
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| Making a Grand Plan and Budget You Can Trust | |
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| Tools of the Trade | |
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| The Design Space--a Suitable Site for Planning | |
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| The Decorator's Portable Kit | |
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| Measure for Measure--the Essential Tools | |
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| Experiment on Paper: Measure Your Rooms to Scale | |
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| Drawing Your Own Room to Scale | |
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| What Furniture Fits? Using Templates | |
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| The Future of Floor Planning: Computer Drawing Programs | |
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| Are Computers Necessary for the Home Decorator? | |
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| You Were Not Born a Decorator ... but You Can Learn | |
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| Color: The Decorator's Most Powerful Tool | |
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| The Power of Colorful Thinking | |
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| Color Tricks | |
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| The Power of Association | |
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| The Simple Science of Color | |
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| Welcome to the Color Wheel--the Circular Rainbow | |
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| Color Changes with Other Colors | |
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| Observing the Color Schemes You Already Like | |
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| Use the Color Wheel to Inspire Combinations | |
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| Color-Coordinated by the Experts | |
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| Putting Color in Its Best Light | |
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| A Trial Marriage: Testing Your Color Combinations | |
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| Getting a Feel for Texture | |
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| Texture's Dual Personality | |
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| Texture and Color | |
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| Texture Throughout Your Home | |
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| Windows | |
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| Walls | |
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| Furnishings | |
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| Flooring | |
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| The Taste of the Times--Combining Textures | |
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| It's All a Matter of Balance and Proportion | |
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| Balance and Proportion | |
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| Symmetrical Balance | |
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| Asymmetrical Balance | |
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| Radial Balance | |
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| The Weight of Balance Throughout Your Home | |
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| Balance and Harmony | |
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| From Classic to Contemporary ... and Country, Too | |
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| Selecting a Style That Works for You | |
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| Style: Beauties with a Past | |
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| Neoclassical | |
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| Colonial | |
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| Victorian | |
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| Arts and Crafts/Art Nouveau | |
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| Modern | |
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| Postmodernism | |
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| Country | |
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| American Country | |
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| English Country | |
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| French Country | |
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| Eclectic Style | |
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| Beyond the Basics: Resources for Novice Decorators | |
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| Mail-Order Catalogs: A Range of Goods ... and Great Ideas | |
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| Magazines: Inexpensive Sessions with Top Professionals | |
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| For the Advanced Amateur: Bookstores, Libraries, and Night School | |
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| The New Media: TV Shows and Home Videos | |
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| The New Age of Doing It All Online | |
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| Computer + Modem + Phone Line = Internet | |
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| The Search Is On | |
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| Going, Going, Gone--Online Auctions | |
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| Find It on the Web | |
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| Real Rooms to View: Chain Stores and House Tours | |
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| Calling on the Pros and Still Being the Boss | |
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| Handy Advice on Hiring an Interior Decorator | |
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| Getting the Goods | |
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| Furniture to Last a Lifetime | |
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| Furniture: The Original "Soft" ware and "Hard" ware | |
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| The Goldilocks Touch--Choosing Soft Goods That Are "Just Right" | |
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| Bedding: The Furniture You Use the Most | |
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| It's Not Hard to Find Quality in Wood Furniture | |
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| Learning the Local Joints | |
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| Other Materials for Case Goods | |
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| Your Handy Buyer's Checklist | |
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| Possibilities Underfoot | |
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| The Natural Choice: Wood | |
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| Vinyls | |
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| Tile: A Style for All Time | |
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| The Comfort of Carpet: Soft, Warm, and Quiet | |
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| Sisal Carpet | |
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| Art Underfoot: Using Area Rugs | |
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| Walls That Work | |
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| Paint: A Perfect Complexion for Your Rooms | |
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| Paint Effects | |
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| Wall Coverings: Patterns for Every Room and Its Furnishings | |
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| Fabric Walls: Easily Applied Elegance | |
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| Woodwork for Natural Warmth | |
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| Tile, Stone, and Brick for Durability and Drama | |
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| It's a Material World | |
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| A World of Woven Fibers | |
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| The Nuts and Bolts of Different Fabrics | |
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| Fabric on Furnishings | |
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| The Art of Combining Fabric Patterns and Colors | |
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| Opening Up the World of Windows | |
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| A Gallery of Glass: Basic Window Styles | |
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| Dressings Are a Window's Wardrobe | |
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| Headings | |
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| Top Treatments | |
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| Linings | |
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| Cutting the Glare: Shades, Blinds, and Shutters | |
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| Shades | |
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| Blinds | |
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| Shutters | |
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| Trims and Tiebacks | |
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| Hardware | |
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| How to Measure a Window | |
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| Lighting Up Your Life | |
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| What Do You Want to See? The Three Types of Lighting | |
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| General Lighting | |
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| Task Lighting | |
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| Accent Lighting | |
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| Fixtures: The Many Sources and Shapes of Lighting | |
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| Portable Free-Standing Lamps | |
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| Ceiling Fixtures | |
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| Wall-Mounted Fixtures | |
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| Selecting the Source: Types of Bulbs | |
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| Where to Place Your Lighting Fixtures | |
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| The All-Important Accessories | |
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| The Art of Display: Avoiding Clutter and Distraction | |
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| Flowers and Plants: Borrowing from Mother Nature's Jewelry Box | |
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| Wall Hangings Bring Large Surfaces to Life | |
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| Displaying Pictures: Your Personal Art Gallery | |
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| Tackling the House Room by Room | |
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| Living Rooms to Actually Live In | |
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| Finding the Focus: Furniture Placement in the Living Room | |
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| Lighting for Living | |
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| Behind Closed Doors: Storage Strategies for Uncluttered Living Rooms | |
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| Using the Master Planning List: Prioritizing and Pricing Your Living Room Projects | |
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| Dining Rooms That Whet Your Appetite | |
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| Dining Room Furnishings: Comfort Is More Important Than Matching | |
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| Tables | |
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| Chairs | |
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| Dining Room Arrangements: No Cramped Knees or Elbows! | |
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| Chandeliers and Candles for Delicious Dining Illumination | |
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| For All Your Fine China: Storage and Display Pieces | |
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| Accessories for a Festive Atmosphere | |
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| Using the Master Planning List: Prioritizing and Pricing Your Dining Room Projects | |
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| Kitchens to Cook in--Even If You Can't | |
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| A Multitude of Kitchen Plans for Every Cook's Style | |
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| The Work Triangle | |
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| Zone Planning | |
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| Cabinets Are the Modern Home's Pantry | |
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| Solid Sanitary Surfaces for Your Kitchen | |
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| Lots of Lighting for the Busy Home Kitchen | |
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| Kitchenware Makes a Great Display | |
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| Endless Accessories for the Kitchen | |
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| Using the Master Planning List: Prioritizing and Pricing Your Kitchen Projects | |
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| Bathrooms with Practicality and Personality | |
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| Arranging the Bathroom: A Few Fixtures but Many Possibilities | |
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| Safe Surfaces and Attractive Materials for Floors | |
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| Bathroom Lighting: Seeing Yourself in the Best Light | |
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| Storing All the Stuff: More Than Medicine Cabinets | |
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| Accessories for the Bath Are Always Attractive | |
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| Using the Master Planning List: Prioritizing and Pricing Your Bathroom Projects | |
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| Bedrooms Big and Small | |
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| Bedrooms for More Than Just Sleeping | |
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| Placing Other Bedroom Pieces | |
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| The Best Bed for Your Room | |
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| Bedroom Storage and Display | |
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| The Right Lighting for Many Moods and Uses | |
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| Accessories That Beautify the Bedroom | |
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| Rooms for Kids to Grow Up In | |
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| Infants--the Nursery | |
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| Toddler | |
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| The School-Age Child | |
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| Preteens | |
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| Teenagers | |
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| Using the Master Planning Lists: Prioritizing and Pricing Your Bedroom Projects | |
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| The Ultimate Home Office | |
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| Homework for the Home Worker | |
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| Ergo What? Your Environment's Effect on Your Work | |
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| Where to Put Your Office | |
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| Space Solutions: Corners, Nooks, and Closets | |
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| The Whole-Room Office | |
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| Furniture and Storage for the Home Workspace | |
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| Sitting Pretty | |
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| What's the Setup? | |
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| Some Light on the Subject | |
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| Getting Plugged In | |
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| Quiet, Please | |
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| The Five-Star Office | |
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| Entries, Stairways, and Halls | |
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| Furniture for the Foyer: Small Touches That Count | |
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| Storage in the Passageways | |
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| Lighting the Entryway and Passageways | |
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| Accessories on Display in Passageways | |
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| Using the Master Planning List: Prioritizing and Pricing Your Entryway, Stairway, and Hall Projects | |
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| Quick (and Easy-on-the-Budget) Makeovers | |
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| Make the Most of a Small Space ... with Style | |
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| Be Like a Pro: Plan and Prepare | |
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| Living Well in a Small Living Area | |
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| Places to Plant Yourself | |
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| Shelve It! | |
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| Discreet and Decorative | |
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| Uncramp That Kitchen | |
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| The Big Bedroom Feeling | |
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| Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep | |
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| Clever Concealment, Continued | |
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| Let There Be Light ... | |
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| Makeover Miracles in a Mini Bath | |
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| Deck the Halls (and the Stairwells and Closets, Too!) | |
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| A Place for Everything: One-Room Living | |
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| Give Your Kitchen a Fresh Look--Fast! | |
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| Paint Is the Most Efficient Method for Makeovers | |
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| Paint Those Walls! | |
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| Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets | |
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| Other Places to Put That Fresh Paint | |
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| Soften Up the Kitchen with Soft Goods | |
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| Chic Kitchen Projects Everyone Can Do | |
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| Kitchen Projects for the Advanced Do-It-Yourselfers | |
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| Brighten Your Bathroom Without Breaking the Bank | |
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| Paint the Bathroom for a Fast Refresher | |
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| Stencils Bring Style to the Bathroom | |
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| Soft Fabric Touches Are Fabulous in Your Bathroom | |
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| Window Treatments | |
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| Bathroom-Beautifying Projects Everyone Can Do | |
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| Bathroom Projects for the Advanced Do-It-Yourselfer | |
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| Adding a Touch of Romance to Your Bedroom | |
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| Creating the Landscape for a Romantic Story ... with a Paintbrush | |
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| Furnish Your Bedroom for Relaxing as Well as Sleeping | |
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| Beds with a Storybook Feeling | |
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| Lots of Fabric for the Softest Room in the House | |
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| Creating More Romance with Light | |
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| Surround Yourself with the Things (and People) You Love | |
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| Small Touches of Romance Everyone Can Add | |
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| Special Projects for Serious Sewers | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Bibliography and Resources | |
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| Index | |