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Author
Publisher
Nation Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In the last few decades, any hope of economic progress for black Americans has been slowly and steadily undermined. This quiet crisis was only exacerbated by the recession, which cut black households' wealth by over 30 percent. Black millennials watched their parents try to play by the rules, buying homes and aspiring to the trappings of middle-class life, only to sink deeper and deeper into debt. Now, in the post-Obama era, young black Americans...
2) Dreamhouse
Author
Publisher
The Monacelli Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Baird incorporates bold architectural gestures?tufted niches, gold-leaf and turquoise coffered ceilings, classical moldings and other made-from-scratch details?with fabrics from taffeta to practical corduroy, and unexpected finishes like mother of pearl and stri? painted walls, trompe l?oeil limestone, classic bead board, or end-grain wood wallpaper. In his warmly written foreword, Mario Buatta lauds her skill and taste in sourcing unique pieces...
Author
Publisher
Filipacchi Publishing
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The economy may have stalled but life goes on. Chair legs break, pillows lose their puff, painted walls get scuffed and sheets get torn or go out of style. Real Life Decor brims with ideas for repurposing, reusing or replacing your accents and furniture to keep your home fresh and functional as well as wallet-friendly.
Comprised of a collection of 100 easy, appealing projects illustrated with lively photos and simple how-tos,
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Wallpaper may be desirable, but it can be expensive, difficult to install, and damaging to the wall upon removal. Street art and graffiti might seem unattainable, but everyone has an interior wall they can paint. Wall painting offers a way to achieve these modern design effects in the home, and it can be accessible to everyone — even those who don’t consider themselves artists. This bright and colorful book from the creators of Pandr Design Co....
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
An authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat.
Author
Publisher
Covergent
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Great Blue Hills of God is the powerful, resilient memoir by the creative force behind legendary, award-winning farm-to-table resort, Blackberry Farm, in Tennessee. Born with "the gift of hospitality," Kreis Beall helped create one of the South's most enchanting destinations, Blackberry Farm, in Tennessee's Smoky Mountain foothills. For decades, she was a fixture in the entertaining and design world and on the glossy pages of popular shelter...
7) The shadows
Author
Series
Books of Elsewhere volume 1
Language
English
Description
When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, a trapped and angry nine-year-old boy, and three talking cats.
Author
Series
Daniel Hawthorne novels volume 2
Language
English
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Description
"You shouldn't be here. It's too late . . . " These, heard over the phone, were the last recorded words of successful celebrity-divorce lawyer Richard Pryce, found bludgeoned to death in his bachelor pad with a bottle of wine - a 1982 Chateau Lafite worth 3,000, to be precise. Odd, considering he didn't drink. Why this bottle? And why those words? And why was a three-digit number painted on the wall by the killer? And, most importantly, which of the...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the time-tested tips, tricks, and techniques for applying paint, faux finishes, and wallpaper that will give you professional-looking results. As an industry expert, Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard, guides you through every step of the process, providing the "why" behind the "how to" so you can make better choices ..."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Armed with pencils, paints, dreams, and Grandma Addy's memories of how beautiful the neighborhood once was, Angel and others paint the big wall that had been cold, empty, and cheerless.
One creative boy. One bare, abandoned wall. One BIG idea. There is a wall in Ángel's neighborhood. Around it, the community bustles with life: music, dancing, laughing. Not the wall. It is bleak. One boy decides to change that. But he can't do it alone. -- from...
Author
Publisher
CICO Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Annie Sloan's complete guide shows you how to use paint to decorate any of the surfaces in your home. Learn the basic skills for using paint on walls and furniture, alongside masterful techniques for painting floors, fabrics, lighting and more. Her 75 step-by-step projects will guide you through using paint to makeover your home, with clear pictorial instructions alongside helpful tips and tricks"--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
Early on a May morning in the depth of South Africa's winter, a woman's naked body, washed in bleach, is discovered on a stone wall beside the N2 highway at the top of Sir Lowry's Pass, some thirty-five miles from Cape Town. The local investigation stalls, so the case is referred to Captain Benny Griessel and his colorful partner Vaughn Cupido of the Hawks--the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations. The woman proves to be Alicia Lewis, an...
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Confidently tackle--and accomplish--any wall or ceiling project yourself, with our help! Wallsand ceilings are vital to the structural integrity and the overall appearance of any home, so they are worth your time and care. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings gives you all the information you need to understand and maintain structural integrity, while reimagining and remodeling visible surfaces to meet your home decor needs. When...
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
From a young age Laura Wheeler Waring loved art. Growing up, she didn't see any artists who looked like her, or even any paintings of people who looked like her. Using her family members as models, Laura painted and painted, filling the walls of her room like the walls of a gallery. Using her paints, she was fascinated by all the rich colors that combined to create the beautiful shades of brown she saw in her family members. While studying art in...
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