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In his fourth coffee table book, Butera takes his readers through a 20-year journey and tour of the interiors crafted for his own private homes--all lovingly designed, all still very au courant. The reader takes a wonderful voyeuristic peek into the world of the... read more

"The sheer breadth of variety makes it the best kind of coffee table book, irresistible to leaf through and pore over at length." --National Post
For anyone interested in architecture, history, travel or world cultures, doors have a special fascination. In addition to welcoming gue... read more

If you're looking at this book, you probably already have off-grid aspirations. So how can you solidify those abstract ideas into concrete form? In How to Build the Perfect Off-Grid Home, Roxyann Spanfelner, who built a remote off-grid home four years ago, offers pra... read more

Photographer Mirjam Bleeker and stylist and designer Frank Visser have known each other for more than 18 years. During this time they have travelled around the world, often without a fixed plan, seeking adventure and beautiful houses. On their trav... read more

Treehouses awaken the little kid inside all of us. The idea of having a fantasy house in the treetops appeals to pretty much everyone one. But building a treehouse the right way takes a lot of thought, planning, hard work and attention to de... read more

Eucalyptus has long been known for its excellent medicinal properties, but did you know it has untold uses around the home too? Whether made into a fragrant disinfectant, a handy insect repellent or used to soothe a headache, eucalyptus will do the job, and is ... read more

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Vinegar may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you need to get rid of a stubborn wine stain or soothe a tickly cough, but this ancient cupboard staple is regaining its rightful place as a cheap, versatile solution to many household tasks. This inval... read more

This 1774 guidebook for English carpenters was one of the earliest "do-it-yourself" manuals ever published. Designed for those who could not afford an architect's services, the book functioned as a source of construction techniques and desig... read more

With a foreword by Michael Webb, this large landscape-format book is beautifully laid out with striking photographs depicting not only the finished works, but some showing the unique construction process as well. Each residence ha... read more

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, the classically trained architects of John Malick and Associates draw from numerous historical styles, including English Arts and Crafts, Mediterranean, and Georgian Co... read more