Superbia! is a book of practical ideas for creating more socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable neighborhoods. It is about remaking suburban and urban neighborhoods to serve people better and to reduce human impact on the environment.

Smart Guide: Trim, 2nd Edition is an all-new photographic edition of a best-seller that shows readers how to select and install the right molding and trim for their homes. The book describes room preparation, tools, planning the layout, cutting molding and trim, installation, finishing techniques, and maintenance. Smart Guide: Trim, 2nd Edition covers a variety of trim types, including base, crown, and chair rail moldings, as well as window and door casings.

The kitchen ranks as the #1 room to remodel. These decorating ideas finish the job! * Tours of the most stylish kitchens, from country to contemporary * Decorative, space-saving solutions for storage, display, and work surfaces * 18 how-to decorating projects * Inspired tips throughout * More than 100 photographs

Packed with 408 pages of all-new material from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens® books, this complete landscaping guide has everything you need to know transform your yard. More than 700 stunning photographs and 100 complete step-by-step projects show you how to improve grading, plant successfully, build a deck, and much more. Plus an all-new plant encyclopedia with 95 plant photos! It’s everything you need to know to improve your view.

Category: Architecture, Interior Design, Japanese Homes & Interior
Filled with elegant designs and clever tips, A Japanese Touch for Your Home offers bold and exciting ideas for remodeling your home or redecorating your apartment. The author, architect Koji Yagi, explains the basic elements of Japanese interior design and shows you how to use them.

 

Distinctive Homes magazine is the preeminent authority on fine interior design, furnishings, architecture and luxury homes in California and Mexico.

Distinctive Homes magazine is the preeminent authority on fine interior design, furnishings, architecture and luxury homes in California and Mexico.

Many people buy a home with one eye on the Feng Shui of the property. But how do you know if you are assessing the property correctly? How can you be certain that you are buying a property based on proper Feng Shui principles, not age-old superstition or old wives' tales?