Best Lifestyle Books | Schiffer Publishing

See good design ideas that inspire you to create the ultimate, eco-friendly outdoor environment. More than 300 beautiful color photos detail 10 projects that are diverse in style and taste. Each incorporates recycled materials and...

The worlds of sugar art and cake decorating come together in this new how-to book. Both decorative panorama eggs and sugar moldings appear in 371 color images. Whether a homemaker or a professional decorator, you'll...

Maryland has been called “America in miniature,†because the state embodies a wide range of our nation’s landscape features. From sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, across flat fields of the Coastal Plain on the...

Maryland’s famed tidewater region is a wellspring of gourmet delights. One of our most popular titles, A Cook’s Tour of the Eastern Shore has earned a reputation as the cookbook of regional fare. Included are...

The art of fruit and vegetable carving has its roots in Asia, but today the creation of edible decorations is popular worldwide. Learn to create remarkable decorations for the table and garnishes for glasses and...

Thousands of people visit Barnegat Lighthouse every year at the north end of Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Over 100 beautiful color images in this book provide views of the lighthouse and surrounding scenery in...

A visual showcase of 39 award-winning international pool projects recognized for inspired design and technological innovation International Award-Winning Pools showcases the most innovative designs of water-inspired applications from around the globe. Gathered here is a...

A swimming pond is beautiful all year round, for it lives and changes with the seasons. Plants, animals, and the water make it an experience for young and old. A swimming pond has practical advantages:...

A guide to planning large or small water features for your garden, including safe, natural pools. With over 300 beautiful color photos and an informative text offers practical knowledge for the planning, building, and care...

For those who enjoy reading cookbooks as well as using them, this delightful tidewater cookbook is an elegant feast. A blend of historic and modern recipes compiled by the Episcopal Church Women of St. Paul's...

Although media reports suggest that there always has been public concern over the health of the Chesapeake Bay, this is a fairly recent phenomenon. For centuries people saw the bay as a bottomless sink for...

When Captain John Smith sailed up the Chesapeake Bay in 1608, he discovered a land so rich in wildlife that numbers could not begin to tell the whole story. The abundances of birds blackened the...