Do-It-Yourselfers Can Throw The Book At Their Projects Of Choice
Passels of build-it-yourself books line bookstore shelves. For those serious about actually building something, some books are better than others. What sets these apart are lists of materials, for example.
It’s also great to see drawings of the project mid-construction from several angles for those of us who have trouble imagining a three-dimensional chair emerging from a two-dimensional drawing. And projects that can be built without Norm Abram’s workshop are also good.
“64 Yard & Garden Projects You Can Build Yourself” by Monte Burch (Storey Publishing, $17.95) fills all these requirements. Projects range from fences to potting tables, trellises, an around-the-tree bench and tomato supports.
You’ll be disappointed if it’s gorgeous color photos you want, but the author makes up for it with plenty of illustrations to accompany building instructions.
A glimpse into the past: An upcoming exhibit at the Corbin Art Center looks like a don’t-miss event for those interested in historic home interiors.
“Period Showcase: A Vignette of Early 20th-Century Interiors” opens Aug. 26 and will run only through Sept. 1. The exhibit will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
The D.C. Corbin Mansion will be decorated with period furniture, reproductions and accessories.
Admission will be $3, $2 for seniors and children 12 and under (free for kids 5 and under). Tickets are available in advance at G&B or at the door.
Looking ahead: It’s not too soon to mark your 1996 calendar with the eighth annual Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. The event will run Feb. 7-11 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. The theme is “Down the Garden Path.”
This year’s version drew 80,000 spectators.
The 1996 show will offer more than 80 seminars, 300 commercial and 60 educational exhibits. Area landscapers and nurseries will create more than 30 gardens.
On the Net: All sorts of information sources have jumped onto the Internet and among newcomers is the National Wood Flooring Association.
Those with access to the World Wide Web can find color photos of wood floors as well as information on flooring choices, finishes, stain removal and floor maintenance at the following Web page address: http:/ /www.magibox.net/~nwfa.
Or, those who want to talk to a wood flooring professional in person can call (500) 443-WOOD.
The calls cost 25 cents a minute, however.
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