A practical guide for reducing waste in the home offers tools and tips for going "zero waste," discussing how to make cosmetics and cleaning supplies, pack lunches without plastic, and weed out unnecessary appliances. Shows how the author transformed her family's life for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing 1 liter per year; part practical guide that gives readers tools & tips to diminish their footprint & simplify their lives. --...

This book offers a life-changing program for streamlining everything that is weighing you down, from over-stuffed closets to overwhelming social calendars, courtesy of the author, the media's go-to organizing guru. Mothers can feel like life is one neverending loop. Just when one problem or responsibility is handled, another one trips us up. But help is on the way: the author has all the strategies necessary for staying ahead of the curve, and she...

Learn about the different places that people call home--from apartments to cottages and castles to farmhouses. With bright, vivid photos and easy-to-read informational text, readers are introduced to different cultures' definitions of "home."

Let your creativity shape a fun and caring environment for you and your dog to enjoy every day of the year. Whether welcoming a new puppy into the house or trying to share a small apartment with an overactive Springer Spaniel, these home and garden projects cater to the needs of all DIY dog owners alike-from interior home improvement to beautiful lawns, special play areas, and other projects dogs love. The DIY projects in this book walk you through...

"Martha Stewart's lifelong love of flowers began at a young age, as she dug in and planted alongside her father in their family garden, growing healthy, beautiful blooms, every year. The indispensable lessons she learned then--and those she has since picked up from master gardeners--form the best practices she applies to her voluminous flower gardens today. For the first time, she compiles the wisdom of a lifetime spent gardening into a practical...

Lauren Liess, an interior designer and founder of the popular blog Pure Style Home, fuses her love of design and the great outdoors into all her work. In Habitat: The Field Guide to Decorating, her first book, Lauren invites readers to bring nature inside by mixing the textures of natural elements such as wood and stone with eclectic groupings of modern and quirky vintage pieces. Readers will be inspired by the unique style of these rooms, which include...

¿Se puede ahorrar energía en casa sin gastar apenas nada? Se puede. ¿Se puede gastar menos energía sin perder calidad de vida? Se puede. Este libro contiene una amplia serie de indicaciones para actuar sobre todo aquello que consume energía en casa y así reducir de manera fácil el consumo enérgetico. También para actuar sobre la casa misma con el fin de que requiera mucha menos de energia. Aplicando las recomendaciones de este libro se...

In this soulful and beautiful book, you are invited to re-envision your home as a place of sanctuary. Using a template based on an ancient sacred structure along with architectural concepts this book shows how to incorporate patterns of sacred space into your home. Illustrated with beautiful photographs and line drawings, each chapter includes exercises and practical suggestions. In a world that seems to grow more chaotic and cantankerous with each...

Relocating to a new place, away from the people you care about and away from your familiar surroundings, may prove to be more difficult than you ever imagined. And regardless of whether it is а local, cross-country or international move, there will be an overwhelming number of factors to consider before you can make the right choice under the circumstances. Remember that information is your best friend and helper in your imminent decision, and that...

Bestselling household companions SPOTLESS and SPOTLESS 2 in one gorgeous keepsake edition When it was, published in 2005, SPOTLESS immediately became a massive bestseller, and the success continued with SPOTLESS 2. Packed with advice and solutions to stains, cleaning and household problems for every room in your house, these books were, embraced, by hundreds and thousands of readers, all over Australia. Now, for the first time, both these classic...