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A guide to diagnosing and correcting faults in many different clocks, whether antique of fairly new. There are detailed descriptions of repair methods, including alternative techniques to suit a less well equipped workshop or inexperienced repairer. Many aspects of clock repair are covered, including lathe work, cleaning, bushing, pivoting and mounting, replacing or repairing an escapement, train faults and gears, suspension and crutches, striking and chiming work, lubrication, assembly and testing.
An architect of exceptional vision, whose work is still relevant today, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (1869-1924) died at a crucial moment, when he was severing his ties to traditionalism and establishing himself as the leader of a new architectural style.This book enlarges our understanding of Goodhue, neither fully researched nor justly appreciated until now, by examining his residential designs within the framework of his better-known ecclesiastical and secular projects. At the same time it takes a closer look at the man behind the drawing board. Covered here are twenty built and six unbuilt houses that provide new insight into the evolution of Goodhue's architecture during the 33-year period of his remarkable career. Although these projects made up only a small portion of his total work, they are rich in architectural expression. Though time has brought unavoidable changes to the buildings, Goodhue's legacy lives on. Philip Johnson has called Goodhue "America's leading architect of his day," and this book demonstrates clearly Goodhue's role in the modern movement and the place he merits in the history of architecture. 149 black & white; 91 color illustrations
If you love hunting for treasures and are looking for a retail business that is rewarding and inexpensive to start, then starting a second hand store is for you. As a second hand store owner you will have the freedom to make your own decisions and express your own creative spirit through your store. You have the luxury of selling the types of items you want to sell. In this book you will discover how you can get started and succeed in the consignment shop or resale shop business. The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to open a consignment shop or resale shop in the United States or Canada, including: How to Start a Second Hand Store Business -How to create a business plan for your second hand store -Deciding what kind of second hand store to open -An overview of options for your second hand business: -- Buying an existing second hand store (including how to find second hand stores for -sale) -- Buying a second hand store franchise -- Opening a new second hand store -Tips on choosing a name and signage for your second hand store -Where to get start-up financing for your second hand store business -What to consider when choosing a location for your second hand shop, including information about permits and leases -Interior design of your second hand store with tips on how to display items to increase sales -Equipment and supplies you need to open a consignment shop or resale shop (e.g. shelves and display fixtures, shopping bags, cash registers, etc.) and where to get them -How to get inventory for your second hand store including information on: -- the best places to find used merchandise -- how much to pay for used items -- what to include in a consignment policy -- where to find wholesalers -- how to get discounts on new merchandise Managing Your Second Hand Store - How to develop effective systems for operating your consignment shop or resale shop on a daily basis - How to find and hire great second hand store employees - How to organize inventory in your second hand store - Setting your prices - Computer software that can help you manage your inventory - Accepting payments from customers - How to deal with unsold consignment items - Creating a website to sell items locally and online - Ways to attract customers to your consignment shop or resale shop through advertising and free publicity - Increasing sales with effective customer relations Plus you will find even more resources and advice, including: - Links to the best free resources for starting your second hand store business - Part-time jobs that give you a chance to earn while you learn about the business - Valuable samples and checklists for starting your second hand store, including: -- sample business plan -- sample floor plans -- sample start-up expenses -- store operations checklist -- supplies checklist -- sample consignment policy -- sample consignment card -- sample inventory tag -- sample lease -- sample pricing formula -- sample appraisal -- sample press releases - A bonus chapter on buying and selling antiques, with advice on: -- Assessing a piece before you buy (including how to evaluate and negotiate the price and how to spot fakes) -- Tricks of the trade for restoring and repairing antiques -- How to find clients to sell to This guide can save you many hours of research, help you avoid some common mistakes, and give you information you need to start your own second hand store. If you believe you deserve to have the career of your dreams, this guide is for you. It gives you what you need to know to open a consignment shop or resale shop and become a successful second hand store owner.
Ghosts roaming a Civil War ishalnd prison—plus eerie tales in nearby Delaware City and Olde New Castle—come alive in this haunted history of Pea Patch Island. The small spit of land in the Delaware River, between Delaware and New Jersey, held 33,000 Confederate prisoners during the Civil War. Those who died on the island took a final ride on the "Death Boat" to be buried on the New Jersey mainland. The author, co-developer and host of the island's Ghost/History tours, shares spooky stories—and more than 70 photographs—of haunted locations, fort history and restless spirits. Comments by fort staff and visitors, plus an apparition captured on film, make this a great book for both Civil War fans and ghost hunters. Also, a tombstone ranking rate's the haunted prison's most spirited sites.
Business as usual? That's the last message you want to convey at a special meeting or conference. You don't have to settle for the blandness of many modern facilities. In this National Trust Guide you'll find historic places available for business meetings —facilities whose historical distinction, impressive design, or sheer beauty underscore the importance of any event.From charming colonial inns and meeting halls to elegant mansions, imposing castles, and stylish Art Deco hotels, this guide introduces you to historic locations that combine architectural significance with modern business conveniences and comfortable accommodations.Featuring more than 400 listings in all 50 states, the Meeting Planner's Guide to Historic Places is the ideal resource for meeting planners and travel professionals who want to offer clients an alternative to the standard hotel venue. It provides the information you need to select the setting that is perfect for your next function, including: Noteworthy facts about each building's history and architecture Specific rental information, including rates and available services Capacity data for meeting spaces and overnight accommodations Location and travel directions from nearby airports and major travel routes Nearby recreational and cultural attractions Booking contacts, including phone, fax, mailing address, and e-mail address Beautiful photos of many facilities.The Meeting Planner's Guide to Historic Places saves hours of legwork, answers dozens of questions before you make a call, and opens your eyes to authentic history in an array of meeting places.NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION is the only private agency chartered by Congress to encourage public participation in preserving historic sites, buildings, objects, and communities. In carrying out this mission, the National Trust promotes the diverse character and appeal of America's cultural and architectural heritage, and leads the nation in saving America's historic places and environments.Hold your next business meeting in one of these historic and stimulating venuesAn award-winning renovation of a nineteenth-century train station, renowned for its elegant conference rooms.The gracious Victorian mansion whose facade is familiar to viewers of TV's Designing WomenA palatial Italianate villa nestled among terraced formal gardensAn eighteenth-century statehouse designed by renowned architect Charles BullfinchEach of the more than 400 sites listed in this guide is notable for its historic, architectural, or aesthetic significance —sometimes all three. Every historic place will add memorable importance to your business meeting or social gathering.
Detail decorating is a simple and effective way to revitalize and personalize a room without changing the furniture or knocking down walls. In her latest book, Stephanie Hoppen offers hundreds of quick, stylish ideas for transforming a room to get a new, refreshing, and elegant look. Stephanie's chapters include "Window on Style," which focuses on curtains, window seats, blinds, borders, trim, and window boxes; "Pretty as a Picture" tells how to select and display paintings, photographs, panels, mirrors, and wall hangings; and "Chic Changes," with sections on cushions, throws, fabrics, and textures.More than 200 full-color photographs provide the inspiration and Hoppen's 40 years of experience as an international interior designer supply the know-how for anyone who wants to transform their living spaces quickly, inexpensively, and stylishly.
More than 250 photographs of the work of more than 40 leading interior designers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Jupiter, and Palm Beach.
In The Goddess Home Style Guide author A. Bronwyn Llewellyn shows you how to evoke the spirit of the goddess in your own home-creating a beautiful and beloved place that nourishes your entire being. The pages will inspire you to decorate every room in your home through the magic of ancient Greece. Learn how to make your bed and bath suitable for the sensual Aphrodite, who reigns in love and beauty. Turn your den into a room where your adventurous Artemis side answers the call of the wild. Have a ho-hum office? Consider decorating it so that you'll work surrounded by the wisdom and strength of Athena. Is your kitchen boring? Then transform it into a room where you nourish and nurture your friends and family as sumptuously as Demeter. This book is both fanciful and indulgent. It is a book that truly shows how to evoke the senses in your decor.
This volume, originally published in 1937, is reissued with a new preface and a few small corrections. A brilliant study of the continuing and changing uses of classical mythology in English poetry, it treats most of the major and many of the minor English poets since 1680 and includes a chapter on the use of myth in American verse. It provides an illuminating overview of English poetry since the end of the Renaissance. In his Preface to the new printing, Bush briefly surveys the various approaches to classical myth over the centuries. "During the last two generations," he observes, "most of the leading British and American poets (not to mention Rilke and others) have renewed the mythic or mythological tradition with fresh power. Thus, in spite of the accumulated pressures and threats of our time, the vitality and the necessity of myth remain." He also reminisces engagingly about the writing of the book and acknowledges that after three decades he does not find a great deal in it that he would wish to change.
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