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A complete, up-to-date, illustrated guide to the installation, maintenance, and service of gas, oil, and electric forced warm air heating and heat pump systems. Explores--in great detail--a large base of newer as well as traditional equipment, using the principles and practices of older furnaces as a means of understanding the newer, electronically controlled, high-efficiency furnaces. Features detailed discussion of the operation and diagnosis of controls--from the thermocouple to the SmartValve(R)--and provides a complete overview of all aspects of residential and light...

Thomas Chippendale (1718-79) was the most famous and most skilled of England's master cabinet-makers. So synonymous with excellence in design and craftsmanship was he that his name has been given to the most splendid period of English furniture design.
In 1774, Chippendale issued a catalogue of all his designs, a magnificent compilation of 160 engraved plates representing the prevailing furniture styles, particularly the French (Louis XXV), Gothic, and Chinese-manner pieces for which he was best known. The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, the most important and thorough...

Rip It shows how simple and fun it can be to transform a tired wardrobe into hip, one-of-a-kind new looks without spending a dime. Elissa Meyrich, owner and teacher at the popular New York sewing boutique Sew Fast Sew Easy, has been passing her sewing secrets and style tips on to students for years. Now she shows beginners and experienced sewers everywhere how to customize pieces found at...

"In Little Indulgences," Cynthia MacGregor has gathered a bouquet of ways to treat yourself every day. Included in this arrangement are "Instant Indulgences," indulgences that can be done in less than five minutes; "All-Day Indulgences;" and "Rewards Over Time." Some are simple, free, and spontaneous. Others include decadent suggestions for spoiling yourself rotten.

"I particularly like the description of the 100-unit complex example. Barnabic's expertise is invaluable to those considering condominium ownership and to those who may find themselves on the board of a condominium association."

-KIMBERLY WINSON-GEIDEMAN, Ph.D., prolific author on real estate and Professor of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Law at the University of North Texas

"A timely, admirable book. Barnabic recognizes the paradox inherent in the idea of shared private property. He provides would-be buyers with a checklist of things to look for when assessing the...