Design Mom

Design Mom
Author: Gabrielle Stanley Blair
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2015-04-07
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1579656552

New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she’s believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family’s story. In this, her first book, Blair offers a room-by-room guide to keeping things sane, organized, creative, and stylish. She provides advice on getting the most out of even the smallest spaces; simple fixes that make it easy for little ones to help out around the house; ingenious storage solutions for the never-ending stream of kid stuff; rainy-day DIY projects; and much, much more.

Design and Construction of Concrete Floors, Second Edition

Design and Construction of Concrete Floors, Second Edition
Author: George Garber
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2006-06-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0750666560

Concrete floors still form one of the most common structural elements in construction today. This book provides an introductory guide to the design and construction of concrete floors. It is aimed at designers, civil and structural engineers, contractors and engineering and architectural consultants.

Design of Slabs-on-ground

Design of Slabs-on-ground
Author: ACI Committee 360
Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2006
Genre: Concrete slabs
ISBN: 0870312243

Young House Love

Young House Love
Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1579656765

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Ground Bearing Concrete Slabs

Ground Bearing Concrete Slabs
Author: John Knapton
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2003-01-06
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780727731869

This comprehensive new reference work provides invaluable information to designers and specifiers throughout the design and construction project and beyond. It comprises guidance on all categories of ground bearing concrete.

Concrete Floors and Moisture

Concrete Floors and Moisture
Author: Howard M. Kanare
Publisher: Portland Cement Assn
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780893122652

Unwanted moisture in concrete floors causes millions of dollars in damage to buildings annually in the United States and Canada. Problems from excessive moisture include deterioration and debonding of floor coverings, trip-and-fall hazards, microbial gowth leading to reduced indoor air quality, staining and deterioration of building finishes. Understanding moisture in concrete leads to design of floors and flooring systems that provide excellent service for many years. This book discusses sources of moisture, drying of concrete, methods of measuring moisture, construction practices, specifications, and responsibilities for successful floor projects.