DIY (Do it yourself): house maintenance manuals Books

Book Synopsis'We love Diy. On a Budget. - it has the best DIY and decorating hacks and tips ever! ' Kate and Kay Allinson, Pinch of Nom Transform your home without breaking the bank - everything you need to know before starting your own DIY project. Dreaming of panelling but don't know where to start? Looking for ways to refresh your tired kitchen? Brimming with ideas but have a limited budget? The official Diy. On a Budget. handbook from the founder of the 2 million strong online community will give you all the tools, tips and inspiration you need to re-decorate rooms and homes of all sizes, no matter how big or small your budget. Your essential DIY handbook includes: - Before You Start: Toni's tips on what you need to know before you start painting, tiling, laying floors or upcycling furniture, including the essential kit to own. - Room by Room: the best ideas to decorate your Kitchen, Living Room, Bathroom, Bedroom, Utilities and Storage, Hall and Landing, even Nooks and Crannies. - Keep to Budget: A must-have budget planner to keep your transformation on track. - Help is on Hand: When things go wrong! Top tips from Toni on fixing mistakes, drawing in useful advice from the community. Make your home renovation picture perfect and wallet-friendly with Diy. On a Budget. 'Diy. On a Budget. is crammed full of decor hacks, tips and tricks to make small tweaks or big changes to your home.' The ObserverTrade ReviewDiy. On a Budget. is crammed full of decor hacks, tips and tricks to make small tweaks or big changes to your home. * The Observer *While transforming your home can seem like a mammoth task with a huge price tag, there are some easy changes you can make today for less than five pounds. * Hello! *

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Book Synopsis'(Gaff Goddess) should be taught in schools. It's genuinely, hands-on empowering! After four paragraphs I am fully convinced I could build my own house and go on Grand Designs!' - Marian KeyesLaura de Barra is quite simply a Gaff Goddess. Expanding on her popular online home hacks, Laura will teach you how to handle the problems we all encounter in our homes. Straight-talking and hilarious and packed with Laura’s stunning illustrations, her step-by-step guides will prepare you to handle the most common household emergencies with style. From dripping taps to hanging a frame, how best to look after your white goods, how to treat moths, mould and everything in between, and with invaluable design ideas to improve the living spaces in your home, this book is for everyone who has ever wanted to tackle a bit of She-IY without really knowing how.Ingenious and sure to be an instant household must-have, Gaff Goddess will empower you to make those repairs and rediscover your space saving you time, money and stress in the process.Trade Review(Gaff Goddess) should be taught in schools. It's genuinely, hands-on empowering! After four paragraphs I am fully convinced I could build my own house and go on Grand Designs! * Marian Keyes *An absolute bible for making your home your own and keeping it that way * Emer McLysaght *Incredibly useful and massively empowering, Gaff Goddess will make you feel in full control of your home life. I wish I’d found Laura de Barra twenty years ago! * Louise McSharry *There is nothing this woman can’t tell you about maximising small spaces, silicone-sealing a bathroom, cleaning the parts of your home you quite possibly never even considered going at before, and tackling all DIY matters yourself * Sunday Independent *It's absolutely epic -- Doireann GarrihyThis book is a must for any strong, independent women who don't need no man in the gaff! * STELLAR *Genius * Lovin.ie *Gathered here is the Cork-born Londoner’s fund of home improvement tips and hacks along with a slick visual look by the sometimes-illustrator’s own hand * Irish Independent *The thinking woman’s Instagram go-to for essential tips on all sorts of useful home advice, Laura De Barra’s taught us more than we ever knew we needed to know about how to properly clean a dishwasher filter, fix a faulty window lock and get stubborn marks off bathroom tiles. Hint: they’ll come off. They always come off. * Houseandhome.ie *Who knew that watching someone descale a dishwasher could be compelling viewing? * Image *

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Book SynopsisThis fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house – whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Written in association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the authors’ approach is one of respect, restraint and repair rather than ‘restoration’, which can so easily and permanently destroy the special qualities of an old building. From the foundations to the roof, from the need for modern services to traditional paintwork and finishes, from windows and doors to breathability and damp in walls and floors, this handbook provides informed practical guidance. It is essential reading on maintenance and repair for all those with an old house.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Look Before You Leap 2. Getting the Work Done 3. Breathability and Damp 4. Walls 5. Structural Movement 6. Roofs 7. Timber Carpentry 8. Solid Floors 9. Chimneys, Flues and Fireplaces 10. Windows, Doors and Joinery 11. Plasters, Renders and Roughcast 12. Paints and Finishes 13. Building Services 14. Living for Today and Tomorrow

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Book SynopsisMany of Britain's four million Victorian and Edwardian houses were shoddily built and often require 'essential repairs'. This book shows where to look for danger signs, what's normal and what isn't, and how to fix common defects.

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Book SynopsisDo you struggle with clutter in your home? With her book What Is Your Clutter Costing You?, professional organizer Robyn Reynolds teaches you about the consequences of clutterand how to do something about it. Once you learn about the toll clutter takes on your life, youll realize just how important it is to get organized. With nearly two decades in the organizing industry under her belt, including assisting on the TV show Hoarders, Reynolds teaches you tips and tricks for making the most of your time, space, money, and energy.

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Book Synopsis“. . . readers will count on Popular Mechanics’ advice.” —Booklist (starred review)For any home repair, big or small, homeowners can turn to this practical and portable reference. Got a squeaky floor or a rattling door?Is your grout a color you don’t recognize anymore? From quick fixes like linking broken chains and patching drywall to more involved projects like replacing a fuel line and bleeding your brakes, Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything is the handy and reliable go-to guide for the most common household problems offering a primer on plumbing, unexpected hacks like using a golf tee to fill a stripped screw hole, instructions for tuning up the garage door, and so much more. Throughout the book Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics’ senior home editor, answers questions about the trickiest fix-its, including how to deal with a recurring ceiling cracks or get rid of that stench from the kitchen sink.. And because it’s organized room by room, from basement to bathroom to bedroom, it’s simple to find the solution you need—so you won’t have to hire someone else to do the job.Trade Review“. . . there are at least a handful of easy home remedies here that even major fumblefingers can successfully implement. Like touching up wood furniture with unsalted pecan or walnut meats. Using a steam iron to fix indented carpeting. Freshening up a no-start lawn mower with new spark plugs. Even getting rid of driveway stains with pulverized drywall (just allow it to sit overnight). It’s all thanks to the collected wisdom of Popular Mechanics, 115 years strong, synonymous with the ultimate in DIY knowledge. The book’s eight sections—bathroom; kitchen; walls, ceilings, floors; furniture and fixtures; gadgets; basement and mechanicals; garage and driveway; and yard—feature different formats. ‘Ask Roy’ fields answers to common questions. ‘Know your stuff’ highlights tools, materials, and their appropriate uses, whether fillers, painter’s knives, or screws. The ‘essential tool’ call-outs spotlight particular instruments that are critical to have on hand. And captioned, step-by-step color photographs bring clarity to specific tasks. From all of the above to battling moles to avoid lawn destruction, readers will count on Popular Mechanics’ advice.” —Booklist (starred review)“. . . there are at least a handful of easy home remedies here that even major fumblefingers can successfully implement. Like touching up wood furniture with unsalted pecan or walnut meats. Using a steam iron to fix indented carpeting. Freshening up a no-start lawn mower with new spark plugs. Even getting rid of driveway stains with pulverized drywall (just allow it to sit overnight). It’s all thanks to the collected wisdom of Popular Mechanics, 115 years strong, synonymous with the ultimate in DIY knowledge. The book’s eight sections—bathroom; kitchen; walls, ceilings, floors; furniture and fixtures; gadgets; basement and mechanicals; garage and driveway; and yard—feature different formats. ‘Ask Roy’ fields answers to common questions. ‘Know your stuff’ highlights tools, materials, and their appropriate uses, whether fillers, painter’s knives, or screws. The ‘essential tool’ call-outs spotlight particular instruments that are critical to have on hand. And captioned, step-by-step color photographs bring clarity to specific tasks. From all of the above to battling moles to avoid lawn destruction, readers will count on Popular Mechanics’ advice.” —Booklist (starred review)

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times BestsellerDon''t panic-Mercury Stardust, AKA The Trans Handy Ma''am is here to help!For too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional maintenance technician, Mercury Stardust has discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. If you''ve ever felt panicked about opening your home to strangers in order to fix a maintenance issue, this book is for you.Renting a home can be a complex process-from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands-and it''s not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home-from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and safely hang

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Book SynopsisMarie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie KondoSpark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home, from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery, cosmetics, shoes, bags, wallets and valuables. Charming line drawings explain how to properly organise drawers, wardrobes, cupboards and cabinets. The illustrations also show Ms Kondo’s unique folding method, clearly showing how to fold anything from shirts, trousers and jackets to skirts, socks and bras. The secret to Marie Kondo’s unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of. Ask yourself if something ‘sparks joy’ and suddenly it becomes so much easier to understand if you really need it in your home and your life. When you surround yourself with things you love you will find that your whole life begins to change. Marie Kondo’s first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, presents her unique tidying philosophy and introduces readers to the basics of her KonMari method. It has already transformed the homes and lives of millions of people around the world. Spark Joy is Marie Kondo’s in-depth tidying masterclass, focusing on the detail of how to declutter and organise your home.Trade ReviewIts strength is its simplicity. -- Richard Lloyd Parry * The Times *All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life. * Good Housekeeping *Do I love it? If not, chuck it. Marie Kondo promises that by following her KonMari Method I will be a neatnik, forever ... I decide The Life-changing Magic of Tidying will become my bible. -- Brigid Moss * Red magazine *[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it. * The Times *The tidiness regimen prescribed by Japanese author Marie Kondo is a great idea. It’s so great that maybe we need to expand its reach * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisA detailed guide to installing high performance felt and torch on roofs, for both DIY enthusiasts and professional roofers. From safety precautions, to the tips and tricks to keep a flat roof water-tight for many years, Felt and Torch on Roofing will teach the novice how to successfully complete their first felt roof to a high standard, and provide the professional with new techniques to undertaking the best quality work on felt and torch on roofing.

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Book SynopsisDampness can become an enemy when it invades our interior space, when it persists, when it spreads and damages our domestic fittings, finishes and furnishings, when it encourages the growth of moulds that threaten our health, and when it stimulates the spread of fungus and decay in the structure of our houses. A major industry has developed with specialist contractors but such contractors sometimes concentrate on a single treatment rather than offering a comprehensive diagnosis. Provides clear information to general readers and presents them with an overview of the types and causes of dampness, as well as to indicate the range of treatments and remedies. Aimed at all householders who have damp problem, it will be of interest to most home owners, landlords, DIY enthusiasts, surveyors, architects and builders. Superbly illustrated with approx 60 colour photographs and 90 line drawings. Jonathan Hetreed is an architect with a vast experience of the subject gained over many years.

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Book Synopsis"Professional organizer Nikki Boyd has a gift of transforming a space into a captivating work of art. She sprinkles a little bit of glam and a whole lot of functionality into every space she touches." -Toni Hammersley, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Author of The Complete Book of Home Organization In Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home, Nikki Boyd shares her best advice for how to create an organized, beautiful, and welcoming home. Nikki developed and honed her five essential steps to an organized home through her experience working as a professional organizer. In Beautifully Organized, Nikki teaches you to: - Assess your home to transform the spaces within to enhance your lifestyle - Declutter and curate your possessions to keep what is useful and meaningful - Clean with efficiency, adding an element of pleasure to everyday tasks - Organize so you can find what you need, when you need it - Beautify and decorate to create a welcoming atmosphere for family and friends "It is my belief that an organized home guarantees a beautiful and fulfilling life." With her keen eye for detail and trademark warmth, Nikki guides readers through these steps, teaching how to graciously share your homes with family and friends to create treasured shared experiences and memories. Beautifully Organized is so much more than a home organization book--it's a recipe for a beautiful, fulfilling life.Trade Review"Might hers rival the lifestyle brands of Stewart and Rachael Ray?" -- Ebony Magazine "If traditional methods of organizing, such as plastic totes and fabric boxes, do not spark joy for you, check out professional organizer Nikki Boyd's Beautifully Organized for ways to bring form and function together in your newly arranged space." -- Bustle

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Book SynopsisJump-start your spring cleaning list! This perfect card deck for homeowners features one simple organisation task per week, so you can create a beautiful, functional, and organised home in just 52 weeks. Anyone who's ever tried to organise their home knows one of the hardest things to do is figure out where to begin. Thankfully, this beautiful deck of organisation tips and tricks makes the process easy. Created by home organisation YouTube star Nikki Boyd, author of Beautifully Organized (more than 200,000 copies sold), this deck gives you one small thing to organise in your home each week of the year. Examples of weekly tasks include: Collecting and sorting the piles of paper clutter Decluttering those crazy kitchen drawers Organising your toolbox Categorising your pantry and removing expired food Simplifying your medicine cabinet And many more fast weekly tasks! Rather than trying to declutter and organise your house all at once, carve out an hour each week to follow Nikki’s simple—but effective—organisation advice. Whether you complete one card per week or feel motivated to knock out several at once, you’ll find yourself living in a beautiful and functional home by the end of the next 52 weeks.Trade Review"Might hers rival the lifestyle brands of Stewart and Rachael Ray?"—Ebony Magazine

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Book SynopsisTackle jobs around the home and achieve professional-looking results, with this easy-to-use practical reference.

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Book SynopsisCrystal-clear advice for maintaining a crystal-clear swimming pool Keeping a swimming pool ready for use requires some chemistry know-how, an understanding of how pool mechanics work, and some time spent doing good old-fashioned cleaning work. Pool Care For Dummies offers a reliable, comprehensive resource for building the knowledge that lets you turn pool maintenance into a do-it-yourself task. Written by a certified swimming pool professional who started taking care of pools when she was 5 years old, this book helps you separate the good advice from the bad as you learn to build an upkeep schedule, figure out what chemicals you actually need and which are less-than-magical potions, and fix the common problems that plague all pool owners. With so much trustworthy pool care advice in one place, you can finally cut back on time spent searching for swimming pool advice and more time splashing with your friends and family! Learn how pools work and get the tools you need to keep your pool Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting to Know Your Pool 5 Chapter 1: Welcome! You Now Work for a Pool! 7 Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Kind of Pool 17 Chapter 3: The Machinery That Makes Your Pool Work 31 Chapter 4: Common Problems on Pool Parts 63 Chapter 5: Staying Safe, Having Fun: Pool Safety 103 Part 2: Hiring Yourself as a Pool Pro 113 Chapter 6: Opening Your Pool for the Season 115 Chapter 7: Time to Get Cleaning! 139 Chapter 8: Winterizing Your Pool 161 Part 3: Becoming a Chemist (Well, Sort Of) 201 Chapter 9: The Perfect Balance 203 Chapter 10: Step 1 to a Clean Pool: Sanitation 241 Chapter 11: Steps 2 and 3 to a Clean Pool: Oxidation and Algae Prevention 267 Chapter 12: Solving the Problems in Your Pool Water 279 Part 4: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 13: (Almost) Ten Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed 327 Chapter 14: Ten Pool Products to Stock Up on in Spring 335 Chapter 15: Ten Nightmare Mishaps and How to Handle Them 343 Index 353

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Book SynopsisBuy fewer (and better) things. Store like with like. Get rid of the plastic. Display—don’t stash—your belongings. Let go of your inner perfectionist and remember that rooms are for living. These are a few of the central principles behind Remodelista: The Organized Home, the new book from the team behind the inspirational design site Remodelista.com. Whether you’re a minimalist or someone who takes pleasure in her collections, we all yearn for an unencumbered life in a home that makes us happy. This compact tome shows us how, with more than 100 simple and stylish tips, each clearly presented and accompanied by full-color photographs that are sure to inspire. Readers will learn strategies for conquering their homes’ problem zones (from the medicine cabinet to the bedroom closet) and organizing tricks and tools that can be deployed in every room (embrace trays; hunt for unused spaces overhead; decant everything). Interviews with experts, ranging from kindergarten teachers to hoteliers, offer even more ingenious ideas to steal. It all adds up to the ultimate home organizing manual.Trade Review“The tools and expert advice you need to impose order beautifully.”—The Wall Street Journal “Chock-full of . . . straightforward, unfussy solutions for getting your belongings and rooms in order.”—ArchitecturalDigest.com “Simple and joyful solutions for dealing with clutter prone spots with style.”—Washington Post “A decluttering tome that supports the beauty of organization, helping readers to understand that order can be artful. The book goes room by room through every space in the house, breaking down not only what to toss and keep, but also how to make your home efficient without sacrificing style.”—Apartment Therapy “Here are all the secrets to decluttering your home like a pro. . . . Remodelista: The Organized Home is packed with simple yet unexpected tips for creating a beautiful home. The book breaks it down, room by room, to show you how to display the things you love while achieving the organization you’re after.”—Brit + Co. “If a one-day spring cleaning doesn’t cut it when it comes to cutting through your clutter, take a look at the new book Remodelista: The Organized Home.”—Houston Chronicle“The tools and expert advice you need to impose order beautifully.”—The Wall Street Journal “Chock-full of . . . straightforward, unfussy solutions for getting your belongings and rooms in order.”—ArchitecturalDigest.com “Simple and joyful solutions for dealing with clutter prone spots with style.”—Washington Post “A decluttering tome that supports the beauty of organization, helping readers to understand that order can be artful. The book goes room by room through every space in the house, breaking down not only what to toss and keep, but also how to make your home efficient without sacrificing style.”—Apartment Therapy “Here are all the secrets to decluttering your home like a pro. . . . Remodelista: The Organized Home is packed with simple yet unexpected tips for creating a beautiful home. The book breaks it down, room by room, to show you how to display the things you love while achieving the organization you’re after.”—Brit + Co. “If a one-day spring cleaning doesn’t cut it when it comes to cutting through your clutter, take a look at the new book Remodelista: The Organized Home.”—Houston Chronicle

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Book SynopsisThe classic illustrated guide to living a clutter-free life, from tidying expert and Netflix show host Marie Kondo. Marie Kondo’s first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, transformed the homes and lives of millions of people around the world. Spark Joy is her in-depth tidying masterclass, a line-illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home. It covers every room in the house – from the bedroom and kitchen to the bathroom and living room – as well as all the items that occupy their spaces. Charming line drawings explain how to organise your house and apply Marie Kondo’s unique folding method to all your clothes, including shirts, trousers, jackets, skirts, socks and bras. The secret to Marie Kondo’s unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to tidy by category and to focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of. Ask yourself if something ‘sparks joy’ and suddenly it becomes so much easier to understand if you really need it in your home and your life. Except tidying up is not just about transforming your home: when you surround yourself with things you love, you will find that your whole life begins to change.Trade ReviewIts strength is its simplicity. -- Richard Lloyd Parry * The Times *All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life. * Good Housekeeping *Do I love it? If not, chuck it. Marie Kondo promises that by following her KonMari Method I will be a neatnik, forever ... I decide The Life-changing Magic of Tidying will become my bible. -- Brigid Moss * Red magazine *[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it. * The Times *The tidiness regimen prescribed by Japanese author Marie Kondo is a great idea. It’s so great that maybe we need to expand its reach * Guardian *

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Book Synopsis"I loved the 70s - and that's both the 1970s and the 1870s. There's obviously always something about a decade that starts with a seven that means the design dial is turned to 11; colours get bolder, shapes get badder and style flies its freak flag. So, thank goodness resplendent 70s temptress Estelle Bilson has committed pen to paper so that the world can enjoy her take on the era of soft squares, teak, shag and Artex." - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen"[Estelle Bilson] gives people the courage to use [her] products without fear - [she is] brilliant - I think [she] is the most important creative look since Conran." Barbara Hulanicki OBEFrom disco and glam to space age and psychedelic, there's no denying the huge impact the 70s had on style and design. But how do you bring the era's maximalism to your interior without it looking like a cluttered junk shop or a period pastiche?Estelle Bilson aka @70shousemanchester transformed her unremarkable 3-bedroom terraced home into a 70s wonderland, using a thrifty eye and vintage know-how. In her first book, she shows you how to bring the same creative magic to your home with her expert advice, tips and tricks on choosing colour, pattern, shapes and materials - whether you're after a few nods to the era, or the full 70s fantasy.70s House is the definitive guide to the most daring decade in design, covering everything from shag carpets and supergraphics, to Hornsea ceramics and G Plan furniture. The book is split into three sections: 70s influences - what shaped the era?; How to bring the 70s to your interior design; and At home with 70s House Manchester. And of course, it wouldn't be the 70s without a good old-fashioned shindig - Estelle also reveals her secrets to throwing the grooviest get-together, complete with vintage recipes and record selections to match.Part interiors guide, part manual for living, this loud-and-proud book will bring not only 70s colour and kitsch to the modern day, but also the rebellious spirit, pure joy and freewheeling energy epitomised by the era.Because the 70s is so much more than the decade that taste forgot.

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Book SynopsisTips on the Joy of Clean from a House Cleaning ExpertTop New Release in Home RepairAuri Kananen, or Aurikatariina, is an expert in house cleaning and an international social media influencer with over 15 mil combined followers. This guide teaches pros and those with junk pile homes to transform their living space from disaster to sanctuary.Enter a judgment-free cleaning zone! Auri travels the globe cleaning the filthiest houses for free. Auri does not judge, she helps! Whether you have a daily cleaning schedule or haven’t tidied in ages, this book for cleaning includes strategies for staying on top of dirt, tackling tough stains, and keeping your home looking great. Aurikatariina makes house cleaning less of a burden and with her easygoing philosophy, she shows you the joy it can bring.The perfect guide for anybody by an author from Tik Tok! If you're a student looking to keep clean a chaotic dorm room, a busy parent juggling responsibilities, or someone wanting to create a more inviting living space, Aurikatariina's book is perfect for you. Stories of how Auri’s cleaning impacted people’s real lives fuel the hope and motivation needed to experience the life-changing power of cleaning. So why wait? Transform your home into a clean, organized oasis, today!Inside, you’ll find: The behind-the-scenes reality of cleaning the dirtiest, messiest homes around the world Practical tips and advice for house cleaning to inspire your daily cleaning schedule Spring cleaning hacks for those who aspire toward home organization A guide for those who want to create a more comfortable, inviting living space A new perspective and less anxiety around cleaning If you're looking for books on housekeeping, add this to your cleaning arsenal! If you liked The Home Edit, Beautifully Organized, or The Cluttered Connection, you’ll love Happiness Cleaning.Table of ContentsIntroduction from Auri A Note from the AuthorPrologue: First Things First1. Who Is Auri Kananen?2. Cleaning Philosophy3. When Auri Came, Cleaned, and Concurred4. At the Cleaning Gig5. It’s Over! Or NotAbout the Contributors

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to self-sufficient and sustainable living from the star of Homestead Rescue.Do you wish for a more resilient, sustainable, and empowered way of providing for your family in uncertain times? Are you worried about unreliable power grids, uncertain water supplies, or overly complex food chains? Veteran homesteader and star of Discovery''s Homestead Rescue Marty Raney shares a big-picture vision of how ordinary families can become radically resilient homesteaders: powering, feeding, and caring for themselves through their own efforts, and on their own land.This book will guide you to: ? buy land with the natural resources to build and feed a homestead ? go off grid with your own power and water systems ? design a greenhouse that will keep growing even when it?s snowing ? confidently defend your home against all threats?grizzlies, forest fires, flash floods, and financial challengesResources are only going to get more scarce. Raney will teach you to find food where others see dirt, and to build a home where others see empty land. He will inspire you to forge your own homestead dream and strengthen your family for all challenges to come.

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth guide with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay- based plasters, renders, paints and washes.With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints is a detailed guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime- and clay-based plasters, renders, paints and washes.It provides step-by-step instructions for applying lime- and clay-based plasters, renders and paints, and information on the benefits of natural finishes for personal health, the environment, and for buildings. The book draws on traditional methods & materials for using lime & clay finishes on new and historic buildings, and also includes a comprehensive and up-to-date online resource guide to suppliers, practitioners and courses. Easy to follow DIY projects guide the reader through alTrade ReviewThis highly informative and sumptuous book shows how the threat of climate change is also an opportunity to make buildings more beautiful. * Sunand Prasad, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) *Adam and Katy are rethinking how we build, and coming up with something beautiful. * John Vidal, The Guardian *A splendid book. A real addition to what's out there and very complementary to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings' new technical manual on Old Building Repairs. * Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs *Table of ContentsIntroduction Buildings and natural Preparations Lime-based plasters and renders Earth-based plasters and renders Lime- and Earth-based paints and washes Finishes from around the world Resources and suppliers Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis'Is farsainn beul a' bhothain'There is always a welcome at the hutAre you ready for the good life? Huts, whether in the country, by the sea or near to home, are a glimpse into nature, letting us slow down and enjoy the details of life's little things and create time for self-care, health and a sustainable way of living.Whether you will design alone, build as a group, or just want to find the perfect spot for a restful interlude, PeterMacQueen shares his knowledge and insight on all things hutting - from foraging and places to stay, to firemaking and solar panels - alongside some seasoned hutters who share their tales of the joys and challenges.Full of tips, stories and recipes, The Art of Hutting will teach you how to create the ultimate sense of wellbeing and community, take the sting out of nettle soup and even bake the Hebridean way!

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe Organised Mum Method is THE housekeeping bible that will completely revolutionise your home.Say goodbye to mess, clutter and weekends spent tidying and cleaning! Gemma Bray (a.k.a The Organised Mum) is a firm believer that there is more to life than housework, and over the last decade she has perfected The Organised Mum Method (TOMM).* The Organised Mum Method is a structured, manageable and ultra-efficient cleaning routine that ensures all areas of the home are taken care of. It''s easy to follow, effective and ensures that everything gets done in just 30 minutes a day, Monday to Friday ... and you get weekends off!Perfect for existing fans of TOMM or anyone looking for ways to fit cleaning around a busy lifestyle, The Organised Mum Method includes life-changing tips, tricks, cleaning schedules, shopping lists, meal plans and quick recipes that will help you get your housework done fasTrade ReviewTOMM promotes a balanced approach to keeping on top of it all, which means it is achievable for busy people. The book is a must buy as it really will help mums, dads, caregivers, grandparents and, let's face it, everyone, to get through the homework and keep the weekends free for more fun activities! * Jo Wimble-Groves @guiltymother *The definitive guide to running a home. Gemma's fool proof 30-minutes-a-day method covers everything from how often to clean under your sofa to how to whip up a nutritious family meal in 30 seconds. If your home routine needs a kick up the backside, this is the book for you * The Secret Cleaner *

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Book SynopsisIn the woods, on a mountaintop, or at the water’s edge, a small cabin can fulfill big dreams. With attention to efficient living and minimizing energy footprints, Gerald Rowan provides 62 designs for compact and creative buildings that are flexible enough to fit whatever your needs may be. Rowan includes detailed floor plans with plenty of modular elements that make the designs adaptable and easy to recreate with cost-effective, low-maintenance materials. Make the most of the cabin you call home, regardless of its size.

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Book SynopsisThe Aspiring Minimalist’s Guide to Living Consciously and Contributing to a “Greener” Tomorrow“This is the perfect book for people that want to find a realistic roadmap to sustainable living.” ―The Holistic MillennialEco-minimalism is a hot-button issue right now, and for good reason. Living a life with less can be the key to saving our precious planet.Break the consumption cycle. There’s so much to do, and way too much to buy. Whether it’s through late night TV ads, social media, or other sources of influence, we are addicted to buying and then storing things. Sometimes we consume with no regret and other times we realize that we’re doing more harm than good to our wallets and our homes. It’s a constant cycle―one that many are longing to break. Who wants their hard-earned money to go toward something that soon ends up in a landfill?A guide to eco-minimalism with a plan that is realistic. Manufacturing "stuff" exploits Earth's precious (and finite) resources. And then there's the harsh reality of where it all goes. Our discarded possessions ultimately head to landfills and contribute to environmental pollution, releasing greenhouse gases during breakdown and decomposition. Sustainable Minimalism is the solution. Empower yourself to incrementally incorporate the tenets of sustainable minimalism into your home and life. Learn to master the easiest tasks first and build upon your successes―a practical and stress-free process. Now that’s sustainable!A blueprint for sustainability and stress management: How to gain greater mental clarity and increase your free time with fewer possessions Environmentally friendly ways of decluttering and organizing Ways to improve your financial stability, while going green at the same time How to get organized and operate a zero-waste home If you enjoyed books like Zero Waste Home, The Minimalist Home, or The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you’ll love Sustainable Minimalism.Table of ContentsPART 1 The Current Landscape Consumerism’s consequences Why we overbuy (and how to stop) The better way PART 2 The Low-Hanging Fruit The benefits of a shopping ban The 4 pillars of responsible decluttering On-the-go sustainability The low-waste parenting rulebook You get a capsule wardrobe! And you get a capsule wardrobe! Non-toxic cleaning? Yes, please! PART 3 The Middle of the Tree Less plastic now Your complete kitchen overhaul Meal plan success PART 4 Get the ladder Shop savvy & secondhand Why self-sufficiency matters Raising eco-conscious kids Part 5 Conclusion Minimalism maintenance Acknowledgements Notes

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Book SynopsisMarie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie KondoSpark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home. It covers every room in the house from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery, cosmetics, shoes, bags, wallets and valuables. Charming line drawings explain how to properly organise drawers, wardrobes, cupboards and cabinets. The illustrations also show Ms Kondo’s unique folding method, clearly showing how to fold anything from shirts, trousers and jackets to skirts, socks and bras. The secret to Marie Kondo’s unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of. Ask yourself if something ‘sparks joy’ and suddenly it becomes so much easier to understand if you really need it in your home and your life. When you surround yourself with things you love you will find that your whole life begins to change. Marie Kondo’s first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, presents her unique tidying philosophy and introduces readers to the basics of her KonMari method. It has already transformed the homes and lives of millions of people around the world. Spark Joy is Marie Kondo’s in-depth tidying masterclass, focusing on the detail of how to declutter and organise your home.Trade ReviewIts strength is its simplicity. -- Richard Lloyd Parry * The Times *All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life. * Good Housekeeping *Do I love it? If not, chuck it. Marie Kondo promises that by following her KonMari Method I will be a neatnik, forever ... I decide The Life-changing Magic of Tidying will become my bible. -- Brigid Moss * Red magazine *[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it. * The Times *The tidiness regimen prescribed by Japanese author Marie Kondo is a great idea. It’s so great that maybe we need to expand its reach * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisSarah Beeny shows you how tohow to tackle 100 household DIY tasks.

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Book SynopsisBritain has a wonderfully rich stock of period houses - everything from medieval cottages to Georgian townhouses and Edwardian mansions. But many of these historic properties are now at riskTable of ContentsHow old buildings work. Common sense solutions to damp and timber problems. How to avoid expensive mistakes and quick fix scams. How to repair and upgrade old houses using traditional methods and materials Step by step photo features showing essential repair skills in action and how to tackle key jobs. Appropriate ways to boost thermal efficiency. Assessing cracking - when to start worrying? Listed buildings & conservation areas. How a simple maintenance programme can prevent expensive repairs. How to pick craftsmen who understand heritage skills and manage building works

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Book SynopsisWiring and Lighting provides a comprehensive guide to DIY wiring around the home. It sets out the regulations and legal requirements surrounding electrical installation work, giving clear guidelines that will enable the reader to understand what electrical work they are able to carry out, and what the testing and certification requirements are once the work is completed. Through step-by-step diagrams and photos, the book covers wiring for a wide range of tasks by examining the components of electrical systems and installations, including: different types of circuits; types of cables and cable installation under floors and through joists; isolating, earthing and bonding; accessory boxes and fixings; voltage bands; detailed advice on safety such as manual handling, working at height and electrical shock risk. Finally, schedules for inspection, testing and certification, and relevant sections of the Building Regulations are covered. Wiring and Lighting is fully updated in line with the 18th edition wiring regulations.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE HIT BBC SERIESBBC’s The Repair Shop is a place where Britain’s most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items that owners thought were beyond saving. Their shared love of craft has helped hundreds of people recover and relive cherished memories, and inspired millions to rediscover their own prized possessions. The skill required to properly restore those items may be beyond most of us, but there are small things we can all do to care for the items we love the most. How do you replenish the stuffing in your child’s beloved, tatty teddy bear, for instance? Or remove a water mark left on your wooden table? What’s the best way to prevent your leather from cracking?Direct from the Repair Shop's 'Workshop of Dreams', this ‘make do and mend’ guide collects advice and stories from each of the show’s experts, to help you understand and care for those aging treasures and heirlooms around your house or gathering dust in the garage. Whether it’s wood, ceramics, leather or silverware, you will get to know your materials, tools and terms from Britain’s best, as the Repair Shop experts share their tips on restoring and conserving, reveal their favourite tools, and provide a series of small, manageable projects that help tackle the most common problems that occur in their given medium. Their book, like the show it accompanies, with help you safeguard your sentimental legacy for generations to come.Trade ReviewIt is my considered opinion that The Repair Shop is far and away the best programme on British television. -- Stephen FryThe absolute best show on telly -- Richard Osman

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Book SynopsisStart your personal planning any time of the year with this stylish, undated monthly calendar. This desk pad features twelve customizable, perforated pages that offer plenty of room to schedule appointments or meetings each month, and useful space to jot down important to-dos or notes. It's a great way to stay organized throughout the year.

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Book SynopsisProtect your livestock and gardens with electric fencing. In this Storey BASICS® guide, Ann Larkin Hansen describes the pros and cons of different varieties of electric fencing so that you can choose the fence that best suits your property and needs. You’ll also learn how electric fencing works and how to put it together yourself. Whether you’re looking for a standard design to reign in your flock or a portable version for rotational grazing, this accessible volume will help you find an efficient, cost-effective solution.

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Book SynopsisKC Davis offers a compassionate approach to cleaning and organizing, helping you transform your home without guilt. A perfect Mother’s Day gift for moms seeking peace and practical solutions.If you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess cycle. The more behind she felt, the less motivated she was to start. She didn’t fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanity—and the functionality of her home: You don’t work for your home; your home works for you. In other words, messiness is not a moral failing. A new sense of calm washed over her as she let go of the shame-based messaging that interpreted a pile of dirty laundry as “I can never keep up” and a chaotic kitchen as “I’m a bad mother.” Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, “I am alive,” and at stacks of dishes and thought, “I cooked my family dinner three nights in a row.” Building on this foundation of self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account, @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. In this book, you’ll learn exactly how to customize your cleaning strategy and rebuild your relationship with your home, including: -How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth -How to start by setting priorities -How to stagger tasks so you won’t procrastinate -How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine -How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional With KC’s help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again. It will become a place to rest, even when things aren’t finished. You will move with ease, and peace and calm will edge out guilt, self-criticism, and endless checklists. They have no place here.

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Book SynopsisIn Principles of Style, Sarah Andrews presents her unique take on teaching design, drawing on her experience of working in the industry and as a teacher in her school, which has reached cult status around the world. Importantly, Principles of Style aims to be a timeless learning tool for readers, no matter their own personal style, with Sarah revealing many of the ideas, tips and skills she has accumulated along the way. She does this by examining some of her key projects and favourite rooms, as well as by focusing on her ten rules of styling, formulated both through hands-on experience and studies in the science of design. Sarah believes that everyone has the ability to create interiors that are right for them; in this inspiring and eminently practical book, she aims to demonstrate just how to do so.

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Book SynopsisHome: The Way We Live Now is an innovative new sourcebook for modern living. Interiors expert Kate Watson-Smyth looks beyond the estate agent's floorplan and shows how to use the space you have to revolutionise the way you live, whether you own or rent. Use the space you have to revolutionise the way you live. A unique and innovative split-format page design allows you to mix and match ideas and plans for working from home, making the most of small spaces and finding temporary solutions in a rented space. By choosing from over 250 practical solutions, you will be able to make your rooms multi-purpose and get the most out of your home, at every stage of your life. The three key elements to the way we live now – the rising rental market, the issue of working from home and of living in small spaces – are inextricably linked. This book allows you to configure the sections to what you need from your home: temporarily zoning an open-plan kitchen, working in a small bedroom, decorating a tiny rental. By using this book, you will avoid costly mistakes, so you can buy furniture, storage and decorations well and buy once. Packed with invaluable tips and ingenious space-saving solutions, and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, Home also includes in-depth advice features from hoteliers, interior designers, bloggers and influencers. With helpful hints and intelligent knowledge on building regulations, lighting, multi-functional furniture, getting around rental regulations, finding space for office equipment and using decor to improve your mood, Kate explains how to use the space you have to change the way you live, for a happier, more productive home life.Trade Review For Mad About the House: ‘We’ve long admired Kate Watson-Smyth’s on-point interior design skills, and her book Mad About The House is a staple on our coffee tables.’ – Stylist ‘[Kate Watson-Smyth is] the ideal guide to getting it right in the troublesome world of interior decorating.’ – The Simple Things ‘A must-read for anyone trying to figure out their house style.' –Independent.co.uk 'Full of design hacks for every budget.' – Metro 'This book should be on every homeowner’s bedside table.' – Your Home ‘There’s something for every interiors enthusiast in Kate Watson-Smyth’s new book.' – House Beautiful ‘A cult interiors classic.’ – Stylist For 101 Interior Design Answers: 'Kate Watson-Smyth [is] a perennial oracle of interiors.' – Living Etc 'Journalist and blogger Kate Watson-Smyth has the answers – all written in her warm, friendly and oh-so-readable style and illustrated with pretty line drawing.' – Reclaim

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Book SynopsisWe all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Enter Kathryn Kellogg, who can fit all her rubbish from the past two years into a 16-ounce jar. How? She starts by saying “no” to straws and grocery bags and “yes” to a reusable water bottle and compostable dish scrubbers. In 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste, Kellogg shares these tips and more, along with DIY recipes for beauty and home; advice for responsible consumption and making better choices for home goods, fashion and the office; and even secrets for how to go waste free at the airport. “It’s not about perfection”, she says. “It’s about making better choices.” This is a practical, friendly blueprint of realistic lifestyle changes for anyone who wants to reduce their waste.Trade Review"... an engaging read brought to life with witty, relatable anecdotes, and just enough science to gently hammer home the point." -- The Irish News

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