These two publications are two of three that comprise a course that provides occupationally specific training designed to develop knowledge and skills for employment in the area of housing, furnishings, and equipment production, management, and services. The reference book is a student text that provides information needed by employees in the housing, furnishings, and equipment industries. Each chapter contains a chapter focus (the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards addressed in that chapter), chapter vocabulary list, "essential questions" boxes, and chapter highlights. Topics of the 25 chapters include career opportunities; design; selection and coordination of floor plans, furnishings, and accessories; walls and ceilings; floors and floor coverings; furniture; fabrics; window treatments; bedding; safety and sanitation; tools and equipment; floral design; entrepreneurial opportunities; marketing; and customer relations. There are 11 references and an index. The student activity book contains paper-and-pencil activities that reinforce essential information presented in each chapter of the reference book. (YLB)