Counsels overtired women on how to take personal time without guilt, sharing improvement regimes that can be completed in forty-eight hours including The Romance Makeover, The Clutter Makeover, and The Refrigerator Detox Makeover.

Every woman has at some point felt overwhelmed, overworked, and overtired. She knows she'd feel better if she could just organize her office, get her butt to a yoga class, or finally plan that vacation she's been desperate to take. However, the idea of taking an afternoon or even a few hours for herself seems selfish. Jill Martin and Dana Ravich argue that "me" time is essential to living a more balanced, stress-free life, and show readers how to do this without feeling guilty. Packed with entertaining anecdotes and sprinkled with clever illustrations, Weekend Makeover offers a collection of life-altering makeovers for body, mind, and spirit that can be accomplished in just 48 hours, such as: The Relaxation Makeover, The Romance Makeover, The Clutter Makeover, and the Refrigerator Detox Makeover. Each makeover tackles not only the nitty gritty details (like how to stock one's pantry with nutritious essential or the best ways to get rid of old paperwork), it also guides readers into the right mindset to make the changes stick so that all it takes is one weekend to make, execute, and apply a foolproof plan to get life on track by Monday morning.

Amy Mathews, the host of DIY network's Bathroom Renovations, takes the intimidation out of restoration. Using projects adapted from the series, she provides a superbly organized, informative introduction that assesses the space and layout possibilities; reviews the range of styles and prices for cabinets, countertops, sinks, faucets, showers, tubs, fittings, walls, and floors; and covers design elements such as lighting, storage, and ventilation. Concise, illustrated instructions (peppered with lots of encouragement) provide the fundamental nuts and bolts of renovation techniques, from removing tubs and installing toilets to laying tile and restoring windows. Ten complete redos come with before, during, and after photography, and offer homeowners their choice of styles, time investment, and budget options. There's something to appeal to every taste and need.

A pragmatic, step-by-step guide to streamlining and beautifying your home, from garage to attic and beyond, allows homeowners to take charge of their spaces one room, closet, and obsession at a time all in one weekend.

Expert crafter, Lisa Comfort shares the secrets of her sewing passion. She guides you through all the basics of sewing by hand and machine, as well as providing you with the skills you need to follow her simple but stylish projects.

Some projects give you high impact on a low budget and major improvements with only a minor time commitment. Weekend Improvements is packed with those kinds of projects. From saving energy and maximizing storage space to quick makeovers and money-saving repairs, this book is filled with great ideas for any home, indoors and out. Whether you are a DIY veteran or just getting started, our step-by-step instructions and detailed how-to photos make projects easy. Plus, every project includes tips from hands-on pros to help you get it done faster and better.

With Country Living, creating the perfect home is amazingly easy and fast--and the results look professional, too! Each section of this fabulous guide covers a specific area of decorating, all featuring invaluable tips from seasoned experts and the magazine’s top editors. For fantastic floors, learn when and why to remove carpet, add pattern with scatter rugs, and handle hardwoods. Surround yourself with beauty by turning plain walls fabulous. Give any house personality-plus with furniture that’s more than just a place to sit, outstanding window treatments, and beautifully displayed collections. Solid information on finding, measuring, and maintaining assure that even novice decorators get it right the first time--and keep things looking great for years.