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by Mel Byars (Illustrator: Thomas Tamburin) (Introduction: Alexander Von Vegesack)
ISBN: 0823065057
Binding/Media: Paperback - 158 pages
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. No writing, no highlighting. This is a used copy in a very good condition with moderate reading wear.
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here it is!
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-06-20
5 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
a great design book i have ever seen in a design bookstore ofmy city!... the book introduces the details of making some famouschairs.for a design student,it is very useful.you can understand how the classic chairs was made step by step and what they are made of.much beautiful pictures! END
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by Kenneth Q. Lao
ISBN: 0442237545
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 272 pages
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. No publisher marks, no shelf wear.
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by Margaret Russell, Editors of Elle Decor
ISBN: 1933231270
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 240 pages
Condition: New
Comments: Sold with pride. New, unread copy. Publisher's overstock with publishers mark.
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Simply Stylish Decorating and Super Stylish People
Rating  (5)
Date: 2010-05-31
I purchased this book, appropriately subtitled "Glamorous Lives, Stylish Spaces" in April 2009 and will soon need to buy a new copy due to the "wear and tear." Margaret Russell and her editorial assistants have selected some of the most alluring interiors I have ever seen. Not only are the featured interiors "knock your socks off" gorgeous and interesting, but the folks who inhabit them are, too. You will get a lot of unique, energizing ideas from looking at the homes; you'll also be introduced to the attractive, interesting, sophisticated people who live in them. It is fresh, alive, and fun! I probably need to go ahead and replace my lovingly worn copy soon!
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Such a good tie
Rating (4)
Date: 2010-04-19
LOved this book! Great photos and ideas. Lavish, elegant, fun, A book you can put down and want to pick up over and over again!!
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Chic and Glamourous in spades
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-10-03
Really the title of this book says it all. Love the photos. very inspiring. Many different design looks.
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Great for ideas.
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-06-25
I have a subscription to Elle Decor that I look forward to receiving each month. So, obviously, I had to have this book. Inside I found fabulous pics and great ideas. The editors certainly outdid themselves on this one. It will reside in my permanent collection. I also liked and would highly recommend Thom Filicia Style: Inspired Ideas for Creating Rooms You'll Love.
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You can judge a book by its cover...
Rating  (1)
Date: 2009-04-19
3 out of 31 customers found this reveiw helpful
In fact, you should judge this book by its cover! In it a huge tree branch lies inside a huge glass vase, the vase on top of a small side table... Priceless! It is actually a preview of the "so chic" style you'll find inside it. Well, what could one expect when portrayed are strange people such as Donatella Versace, Mary McFadden, Amy Fine Collins and Sarah Jessica Parker--just to cite a few. The houses seemed to have been mostly decorated by people who want to look "different" and you find no parallel in real world. The top of the absurd I found in the description of Pieter Estersohn's "duplex penthouse." According to the book, he shares it "with Raul Baez and their son, Elio"... Excuse me? Their "son"? How can two men produce a son?! Anyway, poor Elio's room looks more like a Kafkian nightmare, a bad trip, a bad dream! And so does most of this book!
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by John Breeden, Jason Byrne
ISBN: 0790612208
Binding/Media: Paperback - 320 pages
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. Book in good condition with moderate reading wear. EX LIBRARY copy. Library markings present but no further markings or imperfections.
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Overpriced and Out of Date
Rating (1)
Date: 2008-02-28
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
It is my own fault that I missed the publication date under "Product Details" but future buyers should be aware that this book was published in 2000 and has not been updated. This makes the touted hardware recommendations and software reviews absolutely useless. The book is pre-Windows XP!
Apart from that, the general introduction to the subject of webcams is useful to the very new user, particularly those whose computer skills are still at the year 2000 stage.
I paid $39.38. By the time I had opened the overnight package, the price had dropped about $6. This is a large print, 288 page paperback with very wide borders on each page. Not much info for the price.
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Great help for beginners
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-12-09
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I was looking at webcams for a Xmas gift for myself and didn't have any idea where to start or what to look for. This book not only helped me pick out a webcam, now I've got a whole bunch of new ideas how to use it.
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This book has everything!
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-07-09
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
I had received a web-cam for Father's Day and was confused about exactly what I was supposed to do with it. Went and got this book, and suddenly it is all starting to make sense. Got a webpage set up and now I talk with my daughter, who is studying abroad, almost every day with my web-cam. It looks like the authors are also redoing their website at mycamguide.com. They've got all the web references mentioned in the book online, so you can go right to them. I've been very happy with my purchase!
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Wow, what a great read!
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-06-24
8 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
I wanted to thank the authors of this great book. I am 64 years old and have NEVER used a Webcam before. The authors of this book walked me through the entire process of getting my Webcam up and running, from the way to configure my computer to the proper lighting in my computer room.Most computer books, like those Dummies series, are way over my head. But neither author here takes themselves too seriously. They gave me the facts, and made it interesting too. Now I have weekly Webcam chats with my granddaughter in college and we both very much enjoy the time we spend together. This book made that possible. If I can use this book to become a Webcam expert, then anyone can. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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TOO MUCH FLUFF!
Rating (1)
Date: 2001-05-02
6 out of 10 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you're looking for serious info on Webcams, don't waste your time here. The author includes A LOT of FLUFF that has NOTHING to do with Webcams. The author should have realized that I'm not buying this book to learn everything there is to know about Internet connections or about System Ram or Computer processors. Although these items have a bearing on webcam performance, the author takes too much time to wade through these areas (e.g. telling me how much I should expect to pay for each connection and how not to get "taken" by a "deal" from an ISP . . . This may be helpful stuff to someone, but not to the target market of this book! More than likely, most readers already have a computer, an internet connection, etc. Just tell me about Webcams!). I'm on page 100 now and have yet to really learn much about Webcams. So, I would NOT recommend this purchase. If you are looking for a better book, you might try "Webcams for Dummies". I don't own this one, but I did glance through it before I bought the "guide" and it appeared to have more direct info on webcams and skipped a lot of the fluff.
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by Greg Gibson
ISBN: 0471122602
Binding/Media: Paperback - 269 pages
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. EX LIBRARY copy in a good condition. Library markings present. The first page, which had library stamps, was removed by the library.
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Really helpful guide book and also an enjoyable read..
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-12-03
ReModel seemed to strike a perfect balance between an instructional/guide book and a series of mini-case histories. This combination provided a great source of information for me as a homeowner who has added a large addition to my existing house. It helped me understand/prepare for the design and construction process. I imagine everyone undertaking an addition has differing needs and seeks out different sources of info, but reading ReModel was a welcome break from browsing web pages and blogs on how to build an addition. It had a tone and a pace to it that made it easy for me to picture the process of dealing with adding on to my house. It had a few areas that Gibson writes about that helped my project directly:
Use redlines (architect and customer revisions of drawings in progress) as a communication tool.
Gibson advises that the use of vinyl siding is inevitable because it is cheap and easy to install but the trim can be its weak point. We discussed this with our builder and came up with a way to hide the trim with some wood outside corners, glad I knew about that from the book.
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Darn it, Greg, you're an architect, not an author!
Rating  (3)
Date: 2007-05-02
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
As a first-time homeowner grappling with the prospect of a mid-level, whole-house renovation this summer, I scoured my local library in search on any and every book I could find on home renovations. Unfortunately, many non-DIY books seem to concentrate on new home construction vs. the remodeling of existing homes. REMODEL!: AN ARCHITECT'S ADVICE ON HOME RENOVATION is one of the volumes I located that falls into the latter category.
In REMODEL!, author and architect Greg Gibson shares his advice for homeowners who wish undertake a home renovation (particularly additions). He covers the process from start to finish, including hiring and working with architects, designers, and general and subcontractors. The discussion runs the gamut, from interview questions to the necessity of contracts and shopping for fixtures and furnishings.
While Gibson does offer many helpful hints, his writing style is somewhat scattered and disjointed. Too often, the text takes the form of a rambling conversation rather than a concise how-to guide. The author's predilection for analogies and clichés is a bit disconcerting after awhile, and he has a tendency towards tangents. Additionally, a number of photos are sprinkled throughout the book - but more often than not, they have little-to-nothing to do with the topic at hand. Sometimes, they fill an entire page or group of pages; other times, a small paragraph of text is wedged under or between photos. As a result, I found myself flipping back and forth through the chapters, trying to figure out where the book's text picked back up after a section of photos. Annoying, to say the least.
Overall, the book just doesn't flow well. It's hard to articulate, but there's also something a bit off-putting about Gibson's tone. Look closely, and you'll find all sorts of jabs and digs in REMODEL!, be they at fellow architects and designers, general contractors, subcontractors, or past clients. Sure, they may have been well-deserved and presented as a cautionary tale for the reader, but they didn't have to be served up in such a bitter fashion. Just sayin'.
If you're thinking of hiring an architect or other design professional to spearhead your home renovation, REMODEL! is probably worth a look. At the very least, it offers a glimpse into the mind of an architect. This, in fact, is REMODEL!'s greatest strength - giving you, the homeowner, and idea of what to expect (and what is expected of you) when working with a home design pro. In terms of vetting general contractors, choosing a design scheme, financing a home reno, and other aspects of home remodeling, I've seen better books on the subject.
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Step by step details on remodeling
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-03-13
14 out of 14 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book gives you step by step instructions - to the point of including samples of phone questionnaires, Request for Proposal letters, the agenda for the architect interview, etc. It tells you how to interview for an architect and a contractor, and what to expect at each stage of the remodeling process. It relies heavily on formal AIA procedures, but if you're investing a lot in a renovation and you're new to remodeling, the AIA procedures are probably the best way to go. If you read just one book about remodeling, I recommend this one! (Too bad it's out of print.) I also recommend Rusk's On Time On Budget for more good info (but Rusk does not give all the details that Gibson gives).
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