Let's Ask Michael : 100 Practical Solutions for Interior Design Challenges

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Michael Payne--popular host of the hit HGTV's hit series Designing for the Sexes--brings his unique talent and expertise to this beautiful and practical reference designed to help homeowners find stylish solutions to today's most common and challenging home design dilemmas.

YOU ASKED HIM, NOW HE'S ANSWERING
Through emails, internet chats, and attendance at his seminars, Michael's fans have directly asked him to solve their most difficult design dilemmas. This beautiful reference delivers the answers they seek in a style that captures Michale's trademark wit and charm. Questions range from the common to the outrageous, providing always informative -- and often amusing -- reading.

* Beautifully illustrated with 175 full-color photos
* Features a logical room-by-room approach
* Convenient format features each problem and solution presented across a single two-page spread
* Covers living rooms, family rooms, master bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, work spaces, child's room, and more
* Packed with advice, ideas, and tips on lighting, upholstery, storage, and accessories
* Includes an informative Basic Questions chapter

Customer Reviews:

Good question anwer book.......2007-02-11

The book is a list of problems and solutions. I enjoyed reading it.

WONDERFUL!.......2004-09-01

whoever gives this a so-so review is downright silly.
This book is absolutely wonderful! for people who know nothing
about design as well as design students. There are loads of
wonderful ideas.

MIchael Answers With Inspiring Decorating Ideas.......2004-03-27

Our TV fav host and ID does a neat thing: he answers emails and the publishes them with his answers and graphics.

The show is really Michael's wonderful personality and design flexibility. Here it shows in advice on all rooms from kitchen to bath to living room to bedroom to dining room to family room and all others. His adept touch is in them all, such as this suggestion in regards to breathing new life into stale furniture on a tight budget: "have it professionally painted." It's answers like this that endure this guy to us in HGTV's audience.

The index here is critical, since it cross-sections his answers not just by room, but by style, by topic e.g. wall color, by furniture piece, etc.

100 of them with good color shots and sketches and Michael. Only thing wish he'd included was a recommended bibliography for us who would like to go deeper.

Easy to Understand & Pratical Answers.......2004-02-03

At last an easy to understand interior design book offering a lot of worthwile information. Michael Payne delivers the same informative solutions "Designing For The Sexes" offers. This book walks the reader through design projects in such a way everything becomes possible.

Really enjoyed this book!.......2004-01-15

I read most of the reviews here before purchasing this book but had to see it for myself. I liked that the pictures and emails were from his show or private clients because it's a great point of reference. I'm a graphic designer, so he always made sense to me about color selections. Michael really listens to his clients and comes up with wonderful solutions, especially for couples with different tastes. I also don't think that you have to be a millionaire to incorporate his ideas, just smart about your budget and creative.

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Nude Photographs 1850-1980
Constance Sullivan
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Nude, photographs 1850-1980
Constance Sullivan
Manufacturer: HARPER & ROW
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000U24R4I

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Nude Photographs 1850 1980
Constance Sullivan
Manufacturer: HARPER & ROW
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PX5DPO

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NUDE PHOTOGRAPHS 1850-1980
Constance Sullivan
Manufacturer: Harper & Row
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NTKAX0

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Lucky you, stumbling across the most informative and enlightening book on the National Pastime produced since the time of Babel Ruth. Or maybe longer.

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Informative.......2001-11-29

I really enjoyed this little book, easily read in one sitting. And even better, I asked my husband to explain some terms used, which got us talking sports together, like just what is a 3-6-3 double play? Drawings are terrific. And I actually learned something, always a plus. A keeper. A gem from page 108: "Good pitching always beats good hitting and vice versa." Credit Pittsburgh Pirate lefty Bob Veale.

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With syndication in more than 200 newspapers and a faithful readership nationwide, Bill Maxwell's status as one of the country's preeminent black journalists is unquestionable. He tackles the plight of migrant workers, the devastation of the environment, religious intolderance, homophobia, affirmative action, illiteracy, public education, civic responsibility, politics--and racism. He criticizes blacks and whites alike in his search for truth and right.

Setting a standard for the newspaper column as social criticism, Maximum Insight illuminates the role of the black writer as an interpreter of the forces that define a diverse America.

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The John Wooden Pyramid of Success

Excellent and No Typos!

Informative, but what's the deal with the typos and errors ?

The John Wooden Pyramid of Success

Great Book on Wooden!

The John Wooden Pyramid of Success: The Authorized Biography, Philosophy and Ultimate Guide to Life, Leadership, Friendship and Love of the Greatest Coach in the History of Sports
Neville L. Johnson
Manufacturer: Cool Titles
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Binding: Paperback

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The John Wooden Pyramid of Success features the words and values of the master: the official Pyramid of Success Lecture, Coach's favorite maxims, interviews with him about his life and philosophy, and 30 photos of Wooden throughout his life. Wooden is the consummate businessman, who during the last twelve years of his job obtained a virtual monopoly on the national title for collegiate basketball. Learn how he did so as the master strategist, psychologist, motivator, and example. Husband, father, friend, educator, poet, athlete, Hoosier, and just plain great guy, Coach Wooden¹s story and approach to life is an inspiration for all ages. At last, the complete story is told. For the inside story of a true hero in sports and life, this is indispensable and joyous reading.

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The John Wooden Pyramid of Success.......2007-05-14

Basketball fan or not, this is a good read. Even better if you are. John Wooden's Pyramid is a pattern for successful living with tools that provide the means & inspiration to guide you to a more worthwhile and fulfilling life. Teamwork is the foundation for success in any team effort, on or off the court. This would be a great gift for teenagers invloved in sports. Coach Wooden's teams proved you don't have to be a "glory hound" to gain recognition.

Excellent and No Typos!.......2004-06-08

I think Mr. Willingham is reviewing the first edition of this book. I have seen a copy of that and there are many typos in that edition. I should know as I am a professional proofreader. But I have a copy of the second edition, the one that has the cover shown on this page, and I have found very, very few typos, and most of those small grammar things that you might find in any book. Considering this book is well over 400 pages I think it is presented very well. I do agree with Mr. Willingham that this book gives a lot of new information about the people around Coach during the Wooden Era. All in all, I find it an excellent read and a must for any Wooden follower.

Informative, but what's the deal with the typos and errors ?.......2004-06-03

This book has a great deal of information about John Wooden, UCLA basketball, and many of the people who were involved with Coach Wooden during the "Wooden Era". However, this book is also FULL of typographical errors, grammar problems, and such. While it does not severly impact the content, it is frustrating and irritating for such a product that has so much potential.

The John Wooden Pyramid of Success.......2004-04-21

I am a licensed psychotherapist practicing in San Francisco for the past twenty years. I am always looking for books that give people a healthy and motivational structure for living life.
John Wooden's Pyramid of Success is one of those books that I recommend to my clients. This book was recommended to me and although I did not know much about John Wooden, I was very inspired by his life and his work. His ability to educate, and help others build character, gain wisdom and expand their capacity to live a life of integrity, service and love is remarkable.
Most people come into therapy because there is some area of their life that they are dissatisfied with. Therapy is about bringing into consciousness deeper emotional truths that can keep us from achieving a truly satisfying and meaningful life.
The Pyramid clearly defines the actions we are taking and the decisions we are making when we are living life to the fullest. John Wooden is an important role model and teacher for us all. This book is an excellent resource for living on purpose and for reaching the upper limits of what is available to us all in life.

Great Book on Wooden!.......2004-02-13

This is by far the most comprehensive book on Wooden yet. About half the book is interviews with former Wooden players, with Wooden's family, his friends, and even his former teachers. These interviews prove Wooden truly walks what he talks. The biography section is as in-depth as anything I've seen on Wooden and the amount of new information revealed is daunting. If you are a Wooden fan, or want to learn more about the former UCLA coach, this is the book for you.

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Very solid, if not particularly innovative

Improve your parenting skills, but buy both Volumes 1 and 2.

Parents And Adolescents Living Together: Part 2, Family Problem Solving
Marion S. Forgatch , and Gerald R. Patterson
Manufacturer: Research Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Provides detailed guidelines for talking about issues and resolving problems with a minimum of conflict. Offers practical, research-based strategies for teaching sexual responsibility, preventing drug and alcohol abuse, and improving school performance. Shows how to improve communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; set up family meetings; and reduce the impact of negative emotions on the family.

Customer Reviews:

Very solid, if not particularly innovative.......2004-08-01

This is a very well-written and well-organized book about problem-solving within families. It goes through the process in a step-by-step manner, and gives many example scenarios. Step One is setting a cooperative by clearing stating the problem in a non-accusatory form. Next, brain-storming is the generation of possible solutions, with no regard for whether the suggestions are feasible or tolerable; this opens up creativity, and can inject a little humor into an otherwise-tense situation. Step three is to evaluate the list of suggestions, based on feasibility/doability, tolerability to all parties, and projected efficacy. The agreed-upon solutions are then implemented and feedback is gathered regarding whether the results meet the family's needs.

My only concern here is nested in the population with whom I work as a clinical psychologist in a community mental health agency; we work with the most emotionally impaired youngsters and their families. The techniques described in this book require a higher level of maturity, frustration tolerance, self-control, and flexibility than some of our families can currently achieve. For our milder clients, and for families in general, the methods described should be quite helpful.

There really isn't anything new in this book, but problem-solving methods get a very thorough, detailed explanation here, with plenty of examples.

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series, that might have originally been planned for more than that. This book definitely makes more sense if read after Part 1.

Improve your parenting skills, but buy both Volumes 1 and 2........2000-05-17

This is part 2 of a two volume set. See my review of part 1. Although some parents may lean towards buying only one, you'll learn more if you read both volumes. Much of the information in part 2 assumes an understanding of the principles discussed in part 1. Part 2 covers communication and problem solving skills and how these skills can be applied to solve sexuality, academic difficulties, drugs and alcohol use. The last two chapters provide an excellent discussion on compliance vs oppositional/defiant behavior in children. You may want to look up other books by Marion Forgatch and Gerald Patterson. They are basic researchers in the field of child psychology and behavior who take their research findings (and the works of others) and present them in nontechnical terms for parents and mental health professionals.

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The 'Lion of the North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48. In 1630 Gustavus - the last champion of the Protestants - crushed the Catholics at Breitenfeld in a victory widely viewed as the fulfillment of a prophecy foretelling the defeat of the eagle (the German Emperor's emblem) by a golden lion. Killed in battle at Lützen only two years later, Gustavus nevertheless won fame for his technical and tactical innovations. The first of two volumes, this book examines the equipment, uniforms and organization of the infantry that comprised Gustavus's army.

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Excellent concise overview of neglected topic.......2001-05-31

This is one of the better Ospreys that I have read, and the author should be congratulated for presenting a concise and entertaining narrative on a neglected topic (30 Years War). The modern photographs and contemporary line drawings are excellent, and they blend in well with the text.

Brzezinski should also be commended for presenting a more balanced view of Gustavus Adolphus, who was certainly one of history's great leaders, but he didn't do everything. Several popular myths surrounding the Swedish king are challenged in a logical and non-confrontational fashion.

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Much of the fame of Gustavus Adolphus has founded upon his cavalry. He is said to have reversed the stagnation of European cavalry warfare, giving it back fluidity and vigour. Like much 'Gustavus mythology', however, the truth may well be quite different. Richard Brzezinski explores the truth behind the myth, in an attempt to find the real story of Gustavus's cavarly. Their organization, arms, armour, tactics and uniforms are examined in a text accompanied by many illustrations, including eight fine full page colour plates by Richard Hook.

Customer Reviews:

A concise, scholarly review of 17th Century Swedish cavalry.......2004-11-22

"The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (2): Cavalry" by Richard Brzezinski follows the same general format of the other Men-at-Arms volumes, by concisely discussing a military topic, in this case, the Swedish cavalry of Gustavus Adolphus in the early 1600s. One distinction between this book and others in the series is that the author presents some non-standard viewpoints and backs them up with references. This being the case, this book is more scholarly than many others in the Men-at-Arms series.

As you may expect from the Men-at-Arms books, there are many photographs, diagrams, and illustrations that bring an image to this time in history. The weapons, equipment, clothing, and armor of the various types of cavalry are discussed. Furthermore, the book explains that the cavalry itself was composed of more than just Swedes, as there were also a number of German mercenaries, Finns, and a small number of British mercenaries. Color illustrations of various cavalry cornets (banners) are also provided.

"The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (2): Cavalry" is a great reference for those wanting to learn about the Swedish cavalry of the 1600s. The author attempts to set straight some possible misconceptions other historians attribute to the cavalry of Adolphus, which is not an easy task for 48 page book. As Gustavus Adolphus was an influential figure in military history, this book is worth reading for those interested in 17th century military.

An accurate and objective viewpoint of the army of GA........1998-06-04

The army of Gustavus Adolphus is an objectively written book of Gustavus' cavalry. I mean objective because many of the long time myths of Adolphus are dispelled. What is said about him is merely factual data and has nothing to do with the stories typically associated with him. It fairly shows the quality of his native Swedish and Finnish regiments. The book discusses the causes of Gustavus' radical new cavalry types were as a result of a lack of money not a flair of genius. While many lovers of Gustavus Adolphus may be upset at the authors lack of respect for Adolphus' generalship the factual information cannot be denied.

An Artilleryman's War: Gus Dey and the 2nd United States Artillery

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The stories that are seldom told.

An Artilleryman's War: Gus Dey and the 2nd United States Artillery
Michael N. Ingrisano
Manufacturer: White Mane Pub
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1572491019

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The stories that are seldom told........1999-07-03

This is another welcome addition to the history of those men who are generally forgotten but have played a major part in the conflict. In particular, the difference between the treatment of officers and the rest of the army is striking in the Official Records. It is therefore heartning to find works that tell the stories of these soldiers and NCOs.

On a personal level, it was particularly interesting for me as my great-grandfather served with Gus Dey for many years. I found it wonderful that Peter Cavanagh has at last been remembered for his contribution to this conflict.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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Army of Gustavus Adolphus: Pt. 1
Richard Brzezinski
Manufacturer: Osprey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K6JY7Y

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Memoirs of the Honourable Colonel Andrew Newport,: A Shropshire gentleman, who served as a cavalier in the army of Gustavus Adolphus in Germany, and in ... edition of standard works, native & foreign)
Daniel Defoe
Manufacturer: Printed, stereotyped, & published, by Mayhew, Isaac, and Mayhew
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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