House Design

No number has captured the attention and imagination of people throughout the ages as much as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi—or ? as it is symbolically known—is infinite and, in The Joy of pi, it proves to be infinitely intriguing. With incisive historical insight...

Operating an ALF can be rewarding. The services you provide for people aged 62+ and their families help people live their best lives. You also contribute to the community and society at large by maintaining the health and well-being of a contributing member.

With rent and home prices going through the roof, it’s natural to doubt your financial abilities to afford your home. But here’s some good news–you don’t have to worry about paying hefty amounts to landlords. You can build your own home instead!

Databases are structured collections of data that enable efficient retrieval, insertion, updating, and deletion of information. They serve as the foundation for various applications, from simple contact lists to complex enterprise systems. Key concepts include tables, which organize data into rows and columns; relationships, which define connections between tables; and SQL (Structured Query Language), used to interact with databases by querying and manipulating data.

How many of us have been told after we graduated that what you studied in books is one thing, and how it works in reality is something different! This audiobook is a complete guide that takes you through all phases of a project.

Freddy, a disciplined, senior-squad rower and corporate architect, lives by the clock: 5 AM training, tight work deadlines, and zero emotional distractions. When his intense focus is broken by a gorgeous blonde guy in an upscale Richmond café, Freddy’s perfect schedule is thrown overboard. Andy, a semi-pro photographer with a knack for trouble, is new to the development rowing squad. He should be focused on proving his athletic worth, but all his attention—and his most explicit fantasies—are suddenly focused on the beautiful, snobbish rower he keeps accidentally flashing.

Having been in the industry for over 41 years and worked on hundreds of projects ranging from small jobs to building new homes, I’ve seen my share of the good, the bad, and the ugly. My industry has more than its fair share of horror stories, and I recently read that we’re considered just a step up from used car salespeople. Even though the vast majority of general contractors are competent and hardworking people, I’ve seen too many rip-offs, too much bad workmanship, and too many disappointed homeowners.

Why settle for a house that looks like every other one in the neighborhood? With Building Your Custom Home for Dummies, you can design and build the home of your dreams. From brainstorming must-have features to hanging a wreath on the front door, this book walks you through what you need to know from start to finish. Get savvy on purchasing property, securing financing, and raising the walls that will become the setting for life's next chapter. If you can imagine it, you can build it!

Uncover the mythical origins of a culinary legend in Academic Fantasy Papers: The Origin of Cheddar, a fictional academic discourse set in the lush, folklore-rich world of The Hollow Vale. Journey back to a time of ancient magic and fading empires, where the British West Country of Somerset is known as Tharion. This isn't a history book; it's a "myth, not a map".

Why settle for ordinary when you can have a Barndominium—a home that screams "I’m unique, practical, and yes, I know my way around a hammer!" Whether you're a seasoned DIY-er or someone who’s never touched a power drill (no judgment), this book is your trusty sidekick on the adventure of a lifetime.

From bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a treasure trove of answers to questions about our world. Was there an Atlantis? What's the smallest country in the world? What's the difference between a jungle and a rain forest? Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don't Know Much About History, Don't...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY HARPER’S BAZAAR In this candid memoir, featuring a foreword by Barbra Streisand, renowned designer Donna Karan shares intimate details about her lonely childhood, her four-plus decades in the fashion industry, her two marriages, motherhood, and...

Everyone wants a home that is beautiful and clutter-free. But most of us are unsure how to get there without breaking the bank. Popular interior designer Shannon Acheson takes the guesswork out of creating a lovely home. Home Made Lovely is a mindset: Decorating should be about those who live there, rather than making your home into a magazine-worthy spread.

A charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Kate Betts, the author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style “You can always come back,” my mother said. “Just go.” As a young woman...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Succinct and readable.... If you suffer from digital anxiety ... here is a book that lays it all out for you." --Newsday In lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding bandwidth, multimedia, virtual reality, and...

The founders of one of today's hottest, most innovative advertising agencies explain how to ignite the kind of marketing explosions that will capture customers' attention. Linda Kaplan Thaler, the CEO and Chief Creative Officer of the Kaplan Thaler Group, is the brains behind a host of memorable...

Robert and Cortney Novogratz, stars of HGTV’s Home by Novogratz and Bravo’s 9 by Design, have transformed fabulous properties across the United States and around the world, including Hotel Dylan (Woodstock, New York), the Bungalow Hotel (Long Branch, New Jersey), and Timber Cove (Sonoma, California), to name a few. The Novogratz Chronicles is their most intimate and personal book to date, taking listeners on their journey from their first house renovation project in Chelsea in the 1990s to their latest home in Greenwich Village and projects in Los Angeles, Brazil, and the Berkshires.

From FSGO x Logic: stories about rural China, food, and tech that reveal new truths about the globalized world In Blockchain Chicken Farm, the technologist and writer Xiaowei Wang explores the political and social entanglements of technology in rural China. Their discoveries force them to...

An essential how-to for crafting a guiding motto that sets intentions, increases creativity, and helps accomplish your goals, from Stanford University's world-renowned Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, aka the d.school. We all need agency to feel the power and joy of acting in the face of...

Organization tips that work: staying organized and declutter your home in just 15 minutes now! No matter how many episodes of Hoarders you have seen, you still should not consider yourself a bad person if your home is filled with clutter. Clutter can accumulate in many ways: through laziness, neglect, a busy schedule that does not allow for regular cleaning, not enough space for the people living in the home, any number of reasons.