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Book SynopsisMake Slow Living Part of Your Everyday!“Slow Living is a work of art…I observed a sense of calm within myself as I read its pages and appreciated the beautiful pictures.” —Andrea Henkels, author of Herman Heals His HeartLiving peacefully is within reach if you slow down your life. With Slow Living, you too can embrace simple living and mindfulness for peace-induced days!Looking for peace and happiness? Book a personal reading hour with Slow Living, your guide on how to slow down your life and live peacefully. Helena Woods, author and creator of popular YouTube channel Simple Joys, reveals the wisdom she has learned by moving abroad from the US and living a slower life in France. With beautiful prose and original photography, she provides inspiration and guidance to create a simple living environment wherever you are.Slow Living is for anyone looking to simplify life. Personal growth books for women tend to leave out men and children, but this book was intentionally crafted with everyone in mind! If you're looking for how to improve yourself and how to get into simple living, then this is the guide for you! For many, a slow European lifestyle seems out of reach, but with the direction in this book, readers are able to craft this lifestyle for themselves anywhere, anytime.Inside, you’ll find: Ways to value quiet moments, which bring simple joys to your life How slow living takes root when less becomes more in your home A guide on how to simplify your everyday life for mental clarity How to create routines that enrich your mind and feed your soul If you like books for homebodies or if you enjoyed Slow, Essentialism, or Simple Pleasures, you’ll love Slow Living.Trade Review“I loved the sentiment Helena showed toward nature which allowed me to slow down, breathe, and enjoy visualizing animals that were quite vivid. I loved the vision of the snail and the significance of all of God’s creatures. Thank you, Helena, for allowing me, once again, to enjoy life.”—Janice in France, YouTuber“Deeply inspiring. Helena shares her unique vision for living a beautiful and intentional life. After reading this book, you will feel inspired to go out and connect with nature, pay attention to the little details of your life, and tune into your inner voice.”—Sophie Daquis, Malama Life, YouTuber“Helena’s words speak to your soul. An awakening we all need to live in alignment with our higher being. She shows you that no matter where you are in the world you can take charge of your life and that you have all the tools you need within you. A must-read to feel joy and connection to ourselves that we all crave.”—Sam Fournier, YouTuber“Slow Living is a work of art. The words and advice on slow living in this wonderful book offer peace, insight, reflection, and wisdom to any reader. I observed a sense of calm within myself as I read its pages and appreciated the beautiful pictures. Helena implores us to slow down and cherish the wonder that exists in our world, and in doing so, come back to ourselves. I believe Helena reveals many of the secrets to genuine happiness and life satisfaction within these pages.”—Andrea Henkels, author of Herman Heals His Heart“Helena's book couldn't have come at a better time in an ever-increasingly fast-paced and distracting world. Her sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and intentionality are just what our bruised world needs right now. Slow Living highlights the importance of being present in the moment and coming home to yourself holistically. Full of thoughtful reflection and insight, this book will be a gentle yet essential reminder to reconnect to ourselves, our loved ones, and nature.”—Alanna O’Neil, author of The Art of Picnics and The Outdoor Table“This book is a gentle reminder and guide on how to be present with oneself, with nature, the world around and with ones current stage of life. Following these simple, yet powerful, activities described in this book will lead to a happier outlook on life.”—Bex of The Witches Cookery, YouTuberTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 WHAT IS SLOW LIVINGThe myths of slow living + productivityHow we’ve been taught to be happyWhat we’ve been taught to believe success isWe need to define our own success CHAPTER 2 THE FOUNDATIONWhat we learn from death—your time matters/your life is valuable!Your Core Values CHAPTER 3 SIMPLICITYEssentialismBoundariesWork + Worth Don’t turn your want-tos into have-tosThe Energy We Consume: cut back/digital detox (and physical stuff)Silence Chapter 4 SLOW LIVING HABITSThe Importance of Slow Routines: Morning & Evening Routines Stop thinking you need to respond ASAP The importance of time in nature LEISURE TIME French Lifestyle (silence, quiet, focus on rest & enjoyment)Pleasure > PerfectionSelf-Care & PamperingAmbition while living slowlyEfficiency and productive livingPresence and Meditation CHAPTER 5 APPRECIATING THE SIMPLE JOYSInspiration of children and importance in having fun / lightnessThe power in seeing life big-picture (zoom out)Follow your excitements CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING WITH YOUR INTUITIONIntuition vs the egoLosing our connection with ourself.Other people: listening to othersBe Your Own Influence: Self-sovereigntyYour multifaceted selfDeveloping trust and connection with yourself.How to access the inner voice (breathing, gut, presence) Chapter 7 GOING BEYONDAllowing What IsSurrenderStoicismNonattachment – stop trying to force things. Thirsty energy.Patience & Trust: trusting the divine timing of your lifeResilienceCONCLUSION

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Book SynopsisA Netflix Original Series.The New York Times bestselling authors of The Home Edit and The Home Edit Life.Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are back with an inspiring, easy-to-use workbook to help you organize and maintain your living spaces. Here are 52 challenges for every room of the home - from organizing a junk drawer and your home office desk to arranging the apps on your phone by colour. The workbook is structured so you can tackle one challenge a week or breeze through your whole home in a few months. Included:- Helpful organization tips and tricks- Space for writing checklists, shopping lists, and to-do lists- Activities that help you accomplish your goals at your own pace- Writing prompts for capturing memories connected to the things you own- Peel-able gold star stickers to mark your progressClea and Joanna are here to help you edit your life and keep it that way.'Move over, Marie Kondo - Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are the professional organisers the A-list now let rifle through their drawers.' - Sunday Times StyleTrade ReviewMove over, Marie Kondo - Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are the professional organisers the A-list now let rifle through their drawers. * Sunday Times Style *Queer Eye for cupboards * The Telegraph *Whether you're a movie star with a 10,000-square foot home or someone looking to maximize space in your kitchen pantry, anyone can use tricks of the trade to organize more efficiently, according to Teplin and Shearer. * ABC News *If you ever see an incredibly organized pantry or enviably neat closet from your favourite celebrity on Instagram, it's probably the work of Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, co-founders of The Home Edit. These professional home organization experts-yes, that's a thing!-live for color-coded shelves, matching baskets, and labeled jars to help their A-list clients achieve organization nirvana. * The Today Show *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Alexandra Gater represents a new generation of apartment therapists who are teaching people how to make a great home at any size with any budget. Her new book is an absolute gift that is not only beautiful and approachable, it's so comprehensive you'll read it, refer to it and keep it under your pillow at night." — Maxwell Ryan, founder of Apartment Therapy

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Book SynopsisOutdoor Living: The Ultimate Project Guide is your complete resource fortransforming any outdoor space into a beautiful, functional extension of yourhome with no professional experience required. This newly updated edition isdesigned to meet 2025 standards and includes everything you need to tacklestunning outdoor projects with confidence. Inside, you'll find expert guidancefor building and maintaining landscaping projects, decks, patios, walkways,garden structures, outdoor furniture, and more. Whether you're creating abackyard retreat or upgrading your curb appeal, every project is broken downinto easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, complete with tools andmaterials lists, helpful tips, and detailed photos to walk you through everystage. From lawn care and hardscaping to custom-built seating and gardenfeatures, Outdoor Living helps you achieve professional-quality resultsusing accessible methods and affordable materials. It's the perfect companionfor DIYers of any level looking to enhance their outdoor space on their ownterms.

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Book SynopsisMost fruits and vegetables can be used for preserving, and what better and more satisfying way to use up home-grown or local produce than to puree, pickle, bottle or salt it and consume it throughout the year! There are several different methods of preserving fruits and vegetables and all give delicious results. Jams, jellies, fruit butters and curds, bottled fruits, chutneys, pickles and salted vegetables are all practical and economical ways to preserve seasonal produce. And you don't need a load of kitchen gadgets and equipment to get started: a heavy-based pan, a funnel, a sugar thermometer and a selection of glass storage jars are all you need.

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Book SynopsisUsing a wood-burning stove effectively is both an art and a science. In this friendly, comprehensive guide, chartered forester and woodfuel expert Will Rolls talks the reader through the theory and practice of getting the best results from their stove. From finding the fuel and seasoning it to lighting the stove and operating it cleanly, this books describes the best techniques for looking after your log stove. The Log Book covers log suppliers, avoiding too much smoke and ash, checking fuel quality and picking the best wood for your fire. This second edition includes:Flu temperature gauges, Tips on cleaning the glass, Heat fans, Stacking logs next to stoves, Advice for single vent burners, How atmospheric conditions can affect draft, especially when lightingTrade ReviewI recommend this book if you're the owner of a wood stove and don't know if you're doing the right things with it; this was my predicament. If you're buying a stove, buy this book and read it beforehand. If you're selling stoves, buy a box (or more) of these books and give one away with each stove. The time and money investment, even if you only learn a few things, will pay itself back in almost no time, especially if you re using a lot of fuel. Pete Cooper, Permaculture magazine

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Book SynopsisArranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds and shellfish, this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourself.You'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep: some native plants, some escapes from ancient gardens and all delicious. Most of these foods are within easy reach - however, you've got to know what you're looking for and where to go and when.Clear illustrations to help you identify a wholesome and natural food store, all for free. Hints on how to prepare and eat your foraged bounty are also included, along with advice on seasonality.

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Book SynopsisThe pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life’s little pleasures. And with the help of Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Soap Crafting and Milk Soaps, it’s easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients — and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold-process soapmaking.

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Book SynopsisSimply Living Well is a beautiful guide to living well, sustainably. Author Julia Watkins, of the popular Instagram account @simply.living.well, shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living sustainably, inspired by both wisdom rooted in traditional cultures and her own grandparents. With step-by-step guidelines, gorgeous photography, and easy, comprehensive recipes for everyday use, Simple Living Well is about reducing our footprint for the generations to come.Simply Living Well covers every area of your household — kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden, showing you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists outline easy swaps (instead of disposable sponges, opt for biodegradable sponges or Swedish dishcloths; choose a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one) and sustainable upgrades for common household tools and products. Projects include scrap apple cider vinegar, wool dryer balls, kitchen bowl covers and cloth produce bags, non-toxic dryer sheets, all-purpose citrus cleaner, herbal tinctures and balms, and more, plus recipes for package-free essentials like homemade nut milk, hummus, ketchup, salad dressings, and veggie stock.With a clean, inviting aesthetic, Simply Living Well invites you to transform your daily life to move away from harsh chemicals, plastics and wasteful practices. Live simply – well.

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Book SynopsisHaving less is the secret to living more. Whether you’ve been dreaming about a treehouse in the wilderness of Montana, or a remote eco-cabin in Patagonia or Australia; driving a campervan on the open roads of Quebec, or floating on a houseboat in Sweden – find escape, inspiration and a window into a freer, simpler, happier kind of life. In this visual manifesto for the tiny house lifestyle, discover over 250 awe-inspiring images of the world’s most creative small homes, alongside the stories, ideas and advice of those living in them. Curated by the founder of the #1 @tinyhouse Instagram feed.Sometimes you have to think small to live BIG.

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Book SynopsisIn this book you'll discover how to treat non-serious complaints, such as coughs, colds and sore throats, as well as suggestions for easing the strain of more permanent conditions like eczema, arthritis and asthma. Packed with easy-to-follow recipes using herbs, essential oils and ingredients found in your kitchen, the book will ensure you'll be making your own natural remedies in no time.

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Book Synopsis'Beautifully photographed spaces, from urban apartments to stately country houses, illustrate the ways paint can change a room's feel, with lots of practical, easy-to-follow tips. If you've ever deliberated between shades of white, or wondered where the firm's famous colour names came from, you'll find the answers here.' - Elle DecorationFollowing in the footsteps of the bestselling How to Decorate, Joa Studholme and the Farrow & Ball creative team are back with How to Redecorate - for the way we live now in a world full of colour.Packed with stylish and easy-to-follow decorating advice, How to Redecorate answers common questions, including which white to use with which colour, how to select a neutral palette and what exactly are the three different ways to decorate? Accompanied by a wealth of inspirational new images, the book also features an section on Farrow & Ball's famous colour names and the stories behind them, as well as guidance on how to create a beautiful working space within the home.How to Redecorate reflects the seismic shift in the way we decorate our homes that has taken place over the last decade, showcasing a wide range of living spaces and featuring everything from compact city apartments to roomier country residences.

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Book Synopsis"When it sings, a garden will have the power to transport and to lead you to a place that is magical. It is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty."In Natural Selection, Dan Pearson draws on ten years of his Observer columns to explore the rhythms and pleasures of a year in the garden. Travelling between his city-bound plot in Peckham and twenty acres of rolling hillside in Somerset, he celebrates the beautiful skeletons of the winter garden, the joyous passage into spring, the heady smell of summer's bud break and the flaring of colour in autumn. Pearson's irresistible enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge overflow in a book teeming with tips to inspire your own space, be it a city window box or country field. Bringing you a newfound appreciation of nature, both wild and tamed, reading Natural Selection is a deeply restorative experience.

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Book SynopsisKathyrn Kellogg takes her accessible tips for a zero-waste lifestyle and focusing on the heart of the house

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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 SynopsisThe essential guide to retrofitting old houses to be energy efficient and sustainable. Now revised and updated throughout. Table of ContentsContents The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Foreword by Kevin McCloud Advisory note Preface 1 Old houses can be green 2 Old house to eco house 3 The building envelope 4 Retrofit materials 5 Roofs and ceilings 6 Windows and doors 7 Walls 8 Floors 9 Paints 10 Energy, air and water 11 Old house for the future Acknowledgements & Picture credits Index

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Book SynopsisOur skin is our largest organ. We often think about how the things we put into our body affect us, but how much time do we take to consider how the things we put onto our body affect us? This timely book is packed full of helpful advice about how to make your own luxurious and beautiful soaps at home, using only the best natural ingredients.Not only are the soaps good for you, they look great and are wonderfully indulgent too. Sarah Ade begins by listing the natural ingredients available and their properties, before describing how to put ingredients together for a specific purpose.She also discusses the benefits of a macrobiotic lifestyle and holistic skin care and why your body will thank you for it. The recipes range from the fun and frivolous to sensible and serious and the text is packed with homemade skin care ideas. This is an essential guide for anyone interested in what they put onto their body as well as what goes inside.

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Book SynopsisIn this comprehensive book, an expert textile arts instructor reveals everything readers need to know to make their own fabrics. This book explains where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest your own vegetable fibers, and how to prepare them for spinning. The principles of spindle and spinning wheel spinning are covered, along with home dyeing using natural dyestuffs, and hand weaving with or without a loom. Finally, there are a number of simple projects, such as a rug, shoulder bag, bed cover, and jumper and mitts to put your newly learned skills to the test.

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Book SynopsisYour Shopping Superpower provides an insightful guide and strategies for shoppers to align the contents in their carts with their personal values.Are there harmful toxins in your food and body care? Who makes the products you purchase and under what conditions? What impact does the production of these items have on the environment? If 70% of the U.S. economy is driven by consumer spending, then every purchase we make has a physical and social impact on the world. Unfortunately, our shopping choices can unintentionally contribute to climate change and social injustice. Many people wish they could do more to combat these unjust and unsustainable outcomes. So what is the connection between our purchases and this impact? Your Shopping Superpower explores this important question and offers a comprehensive guide that navigates toward positive and sustainable shopping practices by providing pragmatic tips, tools and revealing how our habits can help reduce climate change, support companies with equitable workplace conditions, and foster diverse, local businesses. Broken into categories including People, Planet, Community, and Health, Diane Osgood expands on key issues regarding climate degradation, labor exploitation, products containing carcinogens and toxins, and the importance of supporting local, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses while covering an array of products that include food, fashion, gifts, household items, and personal care. Addressing shoppers’ doubts about whether consumer choices truly have an impact and their concerns about costs and accessibility, Osgood shows how making these easy changes fosters happiness. With helpful diagrams and firsthand stories on climate and social injustice, Your Shopping Superpower informs and guides shoppers on how to: Implement one change per week Identify trustworthy certifications, rating systems, and apps Detect greenwashing and other misleading marketing Determine which purchases to switch for maximum impact Handle and approach choices that aren’t easy or affordable By changing what we buy, we can initiate the change in our economy''s environmental footprint and social impact. To enact change, we must start simple; it’s about progress, not perfection.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, heat pumps have emerged as a promising new form of technology with a relatively low environmental impact. Moreover, they have presented householders with an opportunity to reduce their heating bills. Heat pumps can heat a building by 'pumping' heat from either the ground or the air outside: an intriguing process which utilizes principles that are somewhat analogous to those employed in the domestic refrigerator. Armed with the practical information contained in these pages, homeowners will have the necessary knowledge to take advantage of this potentially low-carbon technology to heat their properties. Now in an updated new edition, Heat Pumps for the Home describes what a heat pump is, how it works, the different methods of pumping heat and the importance of an appropriate and well-planned installation. It also provides you with the information that you need in order to make up your own mind about whether a heat pump might be appropriate to your own circumstances, and also demonstrates what you need to do to in order to make the system work efficiently.

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Book SynopsisMarie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie Kondo.This is a beautiful hardback edition of Marie Kondo's classic book.Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will help you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method. The key to successful tidying is to tackle your home in the correct order, to keep only the things you really love and to do it all at once – and quickly. After that for the rest of your life you only need to choose what to keep and what to discard. The KonMari Method will not just transform your space. Once you have your house in order you will find that your whole life will change. You can feel more confident, you can become more successful, and you can have the energy and motivation to create the life you want. You can also find the courage to move on from the negative aspects of your life. For example, you can recognise and finish a bad relationship, stop feeling anxious or finally lose weight.Marie Kondo's method is based on a 'once-cleaned, never-messy-again' approach. If you think that such a thing is impossible then you should definitely read this compelling book. Alternatively, if you want to share The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying with your friends and family this lovely edition is the perfect gift.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 SynopsisBest-Selling House Plans, 5th Edition offers readers the latest and greatest house plans available on the market. Featuring more than 240 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America, virtually every home style is offered, from farmhouses and country cottages to contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation homes, and regional specialties. Hundreds of gorgeous, high-quality photographs allow readers to experience homes that have been built from the featured designs, plus stunning interior images. Completely updated and revised, this edition offers new home plans and pricing, special sections on the top architectural styles of today, home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive illustrated guide to the powerful Chinese art of Feng Shui in the home, garden and office; declutter your life and encourage positive energy flows. A newly updated and relaunched large-format edition.

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Book SynopsisGo beyond sparkling clean for a safe sparkling clean!Tara D. Garner''s The Clean Freak Manifesto covers everything you need to know in order to keep your entire home truly sanitized and healthy amid the ever-changing world of viruses and bacteria. So stop panic-cleaning with bleach when someone suddenly gets sick or the headlines discover a new health threat. Instead, get prepared now with sensible steps that will work hard for your household all year round.- Discover the hot spots where germs lurkso you can target your efforts- Understand the difference between cleaning and disinfectingand the common mistakes that leave us unprotected- Get cleaning secrets for tough placesfrom electronics to the laundry room- Find shortcuts and natural cleaners that give you options to meet your needs- Stay protected on the go and keep germs from entering your home with sanitizing strategies for the workplace, errands, takeout and deliveries, and travel

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Book SynopsisIf you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.

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Book SynopsisThe only timber-framing guide written specifically for the beginner, with detailed building plans for a 12 x 16 structure, now in paperback.

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Book SynopsisThe first official book from the life-changing BBC One show, Sort Your Life Out will have you falling back in love with your home in three simple steps:1. STRIP - how to let go and clear out the clutter (when you don't have a warehouse to hand)!2. SORT - time to sell, donate, recycle and upcycle.3. SYSTEMISE - learn how to organise, fold and store in a way that is manageable and sustainable.Filled with every tip and trick from your favourite experts Stacey, Dilly, Iwan and Rob, this empowering book will give you the tools to transform your home and get that Sort Your Life Out mindset.

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Book SynopsisThis new handbook provides a full but concise guide to the key pest species that commonly infest historic houses, and solutions for dealing with them. It enables readers to spot signs of pest infestation, identify the pests responsible, suggest strategies for the removal of the pest and treatment options for infested items and structures, and give clear guidance on long-term strategies to prevent pests from returning. The book is in two main sections: a handy identification section with large, close-up photographs which provides an overview of the environmental conditions where each pest species is likely to flourish, the damage caused and strategies for prevention and treatment and a more detailed pest management section with comprehensive advice about the main ways to prevent infestation as well as appropriate treatment methods.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the world of safer, greener household cleaning. This friendly book will help you become more self-sufficient and benefit your health, the environment, and your bank balance. Natural Household Cleaning is packed with clear, easy-to-follow cleaning recipes to replace common commercial cleaning products with natural alternatives. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that your kitchen cupboard already contains many harmless options for transforming your home into a clean and fresh-smelling haven. Lemons, salt, vinegar, baking soda, and club soda are just some of the natural ingredients that can be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, floors, and everything in between. Many of us don’t realize just how easy it is to make your own cleaning products and achieve truly amazing results. Turn a chore into a pleasure and discover a whole new way to clean!

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Book SynopsisExplores the Danish concept of `hygge' in everyday life: organisation and home décor, entertaining, cooking, creating a happier, more productive work life, decluttering and slowing down.

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Book SynopsisGet organised in 2022 with Mary Berry''s essential household tips that will make home your true happy place''Practical AND beautiful'' Graham Norton, BBC Radio 2________''This book is a collection of skills I''ve learned for running a home. Gleaned from years of practical experience, along with all the hints that friends and family have imparted to me, I hope it will be a helping hand'' Mary BerryJoin national treasure Mary Berry in her comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide that shares her greatest tips on how to care for your home. Inside you''ll find . . . - KITCHEN KNOW-HOW: Love the heart of your home with freezer tips and how to organise your food- CLEANING & CONFIGURING YOUR HOME: Create cleaning products from store cupboard items- LAUNDRY & WARDROBE WISDOM: Banish moths from your home for good, remove stains from every kind of fabric- GARDENING & FLOWERS: Bring greenery into your home even without a garden, create beautiful flower arrangementsEasy to use, practical and gorgeously illustrated, Mary''s Household Tips & Tricks covers everything from Mary''s golden rules for baking to her favourite flowers for each season, from how to polish silver to whether tea should be poured before or after milk.With secrets for accomplishing the most challenging home-keeping tasks with ease, Mary''s wonderfully simple book will help turn any house into a home.''The Queen of British baking has whipped up a recipe for home happiness'' Independent''A domestic goddess'' Daily TelegraphTrade ReviewBritain's best-loved cook and national treasure Mary Berry lets readers in on her household secrets . . . A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide that shares her greatest tips on how to care for your home.'This book is a collection of skills I've learned for running a home. Gleaned from years of practical experience, along with all the hints that friends and family have imparted to me, I hope it will be a helping hand' - Mary Berry * From the publisher's description *It is such a beautiful thing. It's practical AND beautiful . . . almost like it's an ideal gift . . . -- Graham Norton * BBC Radio 2 *The Queen of British Baking has whipped up a recipe for 'home happiness' in her new book * Independent *Mary Berry lives and breathes good old-fashioned values, with a dash of steely trail-blazing * Guardian *Mary Berry offers no-nonsense assessments like a blunt but loving auntie * Washington Post *Good housekeeping - Baking queen Mary Berry steps out of the kitchen and offers a recipe for home happiness * Edinburgh Evening News *

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Book SynopsisEmbrace mindful decorating and create a comfortable home that is kind to your senses and improves your wellbeing. The Sensory Home will help you to understand whether your home is working for or against you. Layout, colour, texture, scent, lighting and more can be used to create a calming or stimulating environment according to your family's unique needs, including for neurodiverse individuals. This book offers hints and tips as well as long-term solutions to bring your vision of a warm, inviting and harmonious home to life. Chapters covering each room of the house include sensory checklists to help you identify the causes of unconscious stress, whether it be the cluttered kitchen, the dimly lit home office or the unsupportive sofa.

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Book SynopsisIn recent times, many of us have spent more time at home than ever before. Creating a home that instills a sense of calm will cocoon and protect us from the outside world, create a sense of wellbeing and make us feel truly nurtured. Calm will help you create a restful, restorative interior that draws you in and makes your shoulders drop the moment you walk through the door. Sally Denning first explores the essential foundations of a tranquil, comforting home: calming and harmonious colours, textiles, pattern, lighting and decorative elements. She goes on to explore a mix of accessible real-life homes, ranging from city homes to country houses, new builds, flats/apartments, beach houses and more. The spaces may be different, but they all share one thing: a timeless, soothing and restful atmosphere that is a pleasure to come home to.

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Book SynopsisA handy illustrated collection of tried and true techniques to fill your cupboards with wholesome, homemade foodand save money, too. Internet sensation Kris Bordessashows how to replace storebought, processed products with your own delicious, nutritious entrees, side dishes, condiments, snacks, and more. With more than 120 recipesfrom cake mixes and marmalades to relishes, pickles, and coffee creamerthis comprehensive guide will help you ditch store-bought processed foods and fill your pantry with homemade, healthier options that will save you time and moneyand taste better, too!Inside these pages, you'll find recipes for:Breakfast favorites, including homemade instant oatmeal, classic pancake and waffle mix, and make-ahead egg cupsBaking must-haves, from chocolate cake mix to no-knead rosemary-garlic bread, sourdough bread loaves, and easy flour tortillasEveryday go-to condiments, such as ranch dressing, grainy mustard, teriyaki sauce, and mayonnaiseQuick pickles, like bread-and-b

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Book SynopsisMaking your own bread by hand is a simple pleasure and a great starting point for anyone looking to become a little more self-sufficient. Making bread can be therapeutic and creative and is achievable with even a basic level of culinary skill. Filling your kitchen with the delicious smells of baking bread is reward enough in itself but it is important that the finished product tastes great too. Food writer and culinary stylist Kathryn Hawkins covers the basic steps to get you started, including essential equipment and simple breadmaking techniques. Also included are 40 tasty bread recipes, from plain white to whole wheat loaves, sourdough to French baguettes, as well as recipes for flavored bread and international fare from every corner of the globe, including brioche, pita bread, naan, stolen, and soda bread. Charming artwork, simple instructions, and informative writing make Breadmaking an invaluable guide for anyone who’s always wanted to make warm, delicious bread in their own home while becoming a little less reliant on processed, pre-packaged food. Get started today, and get ready to enjoy a lifetime of hot, fresh bread straight from your own oven.

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Book Synopsis“An antidote to the veneer of perfectionism so often presented by books of its kind, Wabi-Sabi Welcome offers readers license to slow down and host guests with humility, intention, and contentment.” —Nathan Williams, founder of KinfolkWabi-Sabi Welcome is sharing a pot of tea with friends. It is preparing delicious food to nourish, not to show off. It’s keeping a basket of cozy slippers at the door for guests. It is well-worn linens, bouquets of foraged branches, mismatched silverware, and heirloom bowls infused with the spirit of meals served with love. In this lush entertaining manual, author Julie Pointer Adams invites readers into artful, easygoing homes around the world—in Denmark, California, France, Italy, and Japan—and teaches us how to turn the generous act of getting together into the deeper art of being together. In this book, readers will find: unexpected, thoughtful ideas and recipes from around the world; tips for creating an intimate, welcoming environment; guidelines for choosing enduring, natural decor for the home; and inspiring photographs from homes where wabi-sabi is woven into daily living.Trade Review“In her new book, entertaining guru Julie Pointer Adams celebrates wabi-sabi, the zen philosophy that encourages us to chill out and enjoy the moment.”—Food Wine “Gorgeous. . . . Illustrates how we can approach our homes and time spent with friends and family with the wabi-sabi state of mind. . . . Simply paging through this book makes me feel soothed and delighted. And I love how the book’s Japanese binding allows it to lay flat, no matter what page it’s open to. Simple pleasures, indeed.”—BookPage, Top Pick in Lifestyles “Inspiring.”—Oprah.com “An antidote to the veneer of perfectionism so often presented by books of its kind, Wabi-Sabi Welcome offers readers license to slow down and host guests with humility, intention, and contentment.”—Nathan Williams, founder of Kinfolk “Wabi-Sabi Welcome is a beautiful book. It reminds us of that which is most important: a slower pace, a genuine spirit, and time with the people we care for. Julie’s writing is perfectly balanced and down-to-earth, and the photos, recipes, and stories inspire us to live well and thoughtfully.”—Karen Mordechai, author of Sunday Suppers “Quite simply, Julie’s take on entertaining is a primer on how to be a genuine, thoughtful friend. She has always embodied effortless grace and humility for me, and I’m grateful to have been the recipient of her little beam of light over the years. She demystifies that same magic for us now.”—Amy Merrick, floral designer

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