Reading List

 

Ames Public Library – (APL)

       General Chapter Books

·        Aslett, Don. Lose 200 lbs. This Weekend: It’s Time to Declutter Your Life – How clutter started, the price of clutter (APL)

·        Better Homes and Gardens. Attics: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling. – Easy to read, colored photos, lots of information on things to consider, style, planning, costs, and much more. (APL)

·        Covey, Stephen. The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic. Highly praised and a #1 national bestseller, this book deals with the issues of personal change and time management. (APL)

·        Culp, Stephanie. How To Conquer Clutter – Clutter solutions from A-Z, dealing with clutter, and container insight. (APL)

·        Morgenstern, Julie. Organizing From The Inside Out. – Is about designing a system based on your life goals, natural habits and psychological needs.

·        Winston, Stephanie. Best Organizing Tips: Quick Simple Ways to Get Organized and Get On With Your Life. – Home office, paperwork and scheduling information, time management, storage ideas, and lifestyles. (APL)

·        Winston, Stephanie. Getting Organized: The Easy Ways to Put Your Life In Order - Dated and Revised. – A broad range of information from time management, working from home organization, storage basics and living in a single-parent home or in a blended family. (APL)

       General Picture Books

·        Coen, Patricia. Closets: Designing and Organizing the Personalized Closet – Lots of full-color pictures, blue-print plans, storage ideas for kitchens, bedrooms, offices and more. (APL)

·        Conran, Terence. Do-it-yourself With Style: Original Designs for Living Rooms and Work Spaces. – Full color photos with step-by-step instructions and materials list. Commentary on design included. (APL)  

·        Gilchrist, Paige. Stylish Storage: Simple Ways to Contain Your Clutter. – Full-color pictures, do-it-yourself directions with a design focus.

·        Hughes, Herb. Custom Closets: Organize and Build. –Instructional book, materials list, photos, and step-by-step instructions for closet design. (APL)

·        Manroe, Candace Ord. Storage Made Easy: Great Ideas for Organizing Every Room in Your Home. – Full-color pictures, and room-by-room solutions. (APL)

·        Martha Stewart Living. Good Things For Organizing. – Lots of color photographs, storing ideas and step-by-step instructions. (APL)

·        Time-Life books. Storage. – Do-it-yourself instructions with standard measurements. (APL)

·        Wolfman, Peri And Gold, Charles. A Place For Everything: Organizing the Stuff of Life. – Full color photos, little commentary with a more decorative design focus. (APL)

   Magazines

  • Better Homes and Gardens. Special Interest Publications: Do-It-Yourself: Ideas for Your Home and Garden. – Many current issues with storage articles, instructions and materials list included for some projects. Lots of great ideas and new current trends. Found in reinforced library binding at (APL)
 
 


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