Books published by publisher Creative Homeowner

All the instruction and inspiration you need to landscape for four-season interest, color, and beauty! Learn how to:Select plants that will improve your property's appearance and valueCreate harmony in design with the relationships of color, scale, and textureSave money over the long term by selecting cultivars engineered for your conditionsImprove soil and growing conditions while planting and transplanting with confidencePrune and shear plants for beauty and long lifeLandscape professionals regard trees, shrubs, and hedges as the "bones," or essential framework, of any landscape design. The trick is to select the best plants for your growing conditions—plants that also look good together.This comprehensive guide, Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home shows you how to do that and more, while also providing descriptions of over 1,000 of the best plants: "Best" because they're beautiful, low-maintenance, pest- and disease-resistant, and available at local nurseries and home centers.Full-color throughout, this book clearly illustrates all procedures with over 550 color photos and 165 illustrations, provides recommended plants for your climate and soil conditions, explains how to enhance outdoor living spaces with plantings, and provides easy installation and care tips.No more guesswork—get the details and confidence you need to design a beautiful landscape, with Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home!

Backyard Homesteading addresses the needs of many people who want to take control of the food they eat and the products they use--even if they live in a urban or suburban house on a typical-size lot. It shows homeowners how to turn their yard into a productive and wholesome "homestead" that allows them to grow their own fruits and vegetables, and raise farm animals, including chickens and goats. Backyard Homesteading covers the laws and regulations of raising livestock in populated areas and demonstrates to readers how to use and preserve the bounty they produce.

Best-Selling House Plans offers readers 375 of the most-successful designs from the top architects and designers across North America. Over 200 gorgeous full-color photographs allow readers to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some stunning interior images. CAD files are made available for every home and are easily customizable. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. Completely updated and revised, this edition also offers new special sections on home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.

Learn to think like a design pro to get the bathroom you've always wanted without making the types of mistakes that cost money or leave you less than thrilled with the result. Bathrooms, Updated Edition explains everything homeowners need to know about budgeting; hiring contractors; designing and working with space; selecting cabinetry and hardware; shopping for fixtures; choosing appropriate countertop, flooring, windows, and other finishing materials; and how to bring all off these elements together cohesively with style. Completely updated with the latest trends, products, and innovative ideas, this new edition offers a smart approach to bathroom design.

Turn your backyard—no matter how small—into a sustainable and self-sufficient homestead for raising livestock and cultivating homegrown food!Take control of the food you eat and the products you use—even if you live in an urban or suburban homePractical instructions for growing fruit and vegetables, raising chickens and other animals, keeping bees, preserving food, making beer & wine, and moreCovers the laws and regulations about raising livestock in populated areasIncludes information on off-season gardening, plus new photographs and illustrationsThis award-winning book addresses the needs of people who want to take control of the food they eat and the products they use—even if they live in an urban or suburban house on a typical-size lot.Backyard Homesteading shows homeowners how to turn your yard into a sustainable and self-sufficient "homestead" for raising livestock and providing homegrown food including fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, milk, and meat.Backyard Homesteading also provides practical instructions for preserving food, making beer and wine, making soap, and more.Well illustrated with new photographs and illustrations, this revised 2nd edition provides important new information on attracting pollinators, and an expanded section on raising chickens.Gold Award Winner, Home & Garden — Independent Publisher Book Awards

From renowned National Wildlife Federation naturalist and TV host David Mizejewski comes a new book to show you how to create a magical ecosystem right in your backyard! Invite beautiful songbirds, colorful butterflies, buzzing bees and other fascinating wildlife by nurturing a wildlife habitat garden. With more than 200 high-quality photographs, lists of the best native plants to support wildlife and 17 gardening projects the whole family can enjoy, from building bird houses to creating garden ponds, Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife, Expanded Second Edition is a must-have resource for nature enthusiasts, gardeners, and animal lovers.

Texas Home Landscaping is an updated, expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's award-winning best seller on landscaping Texas-style. Readers will find inspiring ideas for making the home landscape more attractive and functional. The 54 featured designs are created by landscape professionals from the region and use more than 200 plants that thrive in the southeast. Detailed instructions for projects such as paths, patios, ponds, and arbors are also included. Over 450 full-color photos and paintings are complemented by easy, step-by-step instructions. The Lone Star state will be in full bloom with Texas Home Landscaping

A backyard can come alive by creating an environment with plants and spaces that attract nature's most interesting and friendly creatures. Colorful butterflies, uplifting songbirds, and lively toads can enhance the personal garden space, giving pleasure to nature lovers of all ages.National Wildlife Federation's (R) Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife provides over a dozen step-by-step projects for families to do together, making getting back to nature easy, educational, and fun.

Southeast Home Landscaping is an updated, expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's award-winning best seller on landscaping southeast-style. Readers will find inspiring ideas for making the home landscape more attractive and functional. The 50 featured designs are created by landscape professionals from the region and use more than 200 plants that thrive in the southeast. Detailed instructions for projects such as paths, patios, ponds, and arbors are also included. Over 450 full-color photos and paintings are complemented by easy, step-by-step instructions. The southeast will be in full bloom with Southeast Home Landscaping.AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN

Midwest Home Landscaping, Including Southern Canada, shows how to beautify 23 common landscape situations, such as front and back entries, walkways, borders, slopes, and patios. After presenting 46 design variations, the book explains how to install and care for the plants, ponds, walls, and fences involved in the landscape designs. Plants that are proven performers in the Midwest are used in the designs and described in full detail. Step-by-step instructions provide the essential knowledge to tackle each project.US: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WICanada: Ontario (southern)

Make a Californian home landscape more attractive and functional with California Home Landscaping. Like the other titles in this series, this book contains three parts: Design Portfolio, Guide to Installations, and Plant Portraits. In the "Design Portfolio" section, readers will find 48 designs created by landscape professionals in California. "Guide to Installations" explains how to install the plants, paths, patios, and arbors used in the designs. More than 200 of the best plants for the region are fully described in "Plant Portraits". Clearly written in a friendly style and with 470 color photographs and paintings, California Home Landscaping provides everything readers need to know to landscape like a pro.