Home and house maintenance Books
Workman Publishing Worms Eat My Garbage, 35th Anniversary Edition:
Book SynopsisFor more than three decades, this best-selling guide to the practice of vermicomposting has taught people how to use worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for houseplants or gardens. Small-scale, self-contained worm bins can be kept indoors, in a basement, or even under the kitchen sink in an apartment — making vermicomposting a great option for city dwellers and anyone who doesn’t want or can’t have an outdoor compost pile. The fully revised 35th anniversary edition features the original’s same friendly tone, with up-to-date information on the entire process, from building or purchasing a bin (readily available at garden supply stores) to maintaining the worms and harvesting the finished compost.
£13.29
Angela Block Redesign: Restore the Heart Restore the Home
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£20.24
Pixyjack Press, Inc. Surviving Wildfire: Get Prepared, Stay Alive,
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£13.56
Quarto Publishing PLC Kew Gardeners Guide to Growing Alpines
Book SynopsisIn this handy alpine-growing guide, Kew Gardens' alpines expert shares tips and advice on how to grow and maintain these unique plants, including 12 practical projects to try at home. Alpines are often considered tricky to grow, but given their natural mountain homes, they are actually remarkably hardy. They’re perfect for dry, free-draining soils and do well in containers, gravel gardens and in walls and other crevices and small corners. Plus, their miniature stature makes them perfect for those with small gardens or a tiny space to fill – in fact, you don’t need a garden at all! Alpines do very well on either a balcony or doorstep. Packed with information and inspiration, this book teaches you everything you need to know about 50 specimens of alpines, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. It includes 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to try
£13.49
Cool Springs Press Black Decker The Book of Home Howto Updated 3rd
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£25.60
Taunton Press Inc Tiling Complete: Second Edition (reissue)
Book SynopsisThe first edition of Tiling Complete, published in 2008, is the best-selling title in Taunton’s highly popular “Complete” series, with lifetime sales to date of 120,000. The revised second edition is updated throughout, with the latest information on new types of tiles, project preparation, and setting materials. Installation of the new generation of large-format tiles and wood-plank tiles is covered in depth, and 125 new photos are included. Like the first edition, this volume is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-use reference for homeowners covering all tiling projects from the most basic to advanced. This highly visual book is focused on real-world situations faced by homeowners and real-world advice, including how to deal with the inevitable things that can go wrong. The Book includes important points such as: Buying the right tile Understanding installation materials Tiling Complete familiarises readers with the basics before explaining how to prepare the subsurface, lay out the project, and tile floors, countertops, walls, and backsplashes. Learn how to: Grout Caulking Sealing Maintenance Repairs Throughout the book, intuitive finding devices and visual tables of contents make it easy to identify the material that’s relevant to the reader’s situation. With beautifully step-by-step photography to guide you through, this is the perfect book for beginners, novices, and advanced tilers!
£20.24
Random House USA Inc Beautifully Organized at Work: Declutter and
Book SynopsisClutter and mess can distract you, stress you out, and get in the way of efficiently getting work done. That's why Beautifully Organized at Work was created to give you practical tips and tools for how to mindfully transform your workspace and get organized so you can feel better about your work and be better set up for success. YouTube star and professional organizer Nikki Boyd, author of the bestselling book Beautifully Organized, brings her expert skills to this book. Beautifully Organized at Work includes- Everything you need to know about decluttering your desk and organizing files-both in your physical and digital space Valuable advice on how to plan your work days so you can have a well-balanced and productive week How to select the desk, chair, and lighting that are ideal for your needs Information tailored for cubicle, co-working spaces, working from home, and more Tips on how to get your coworkers involved in creating a beautifully organized breakroom, conference room, and lobby
£16.00
Octopus Publishing Group Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your
Book SynopsisSet to become the bible of home decoration, Farrow & Ball How to Decorate provides a highly practical and inspirational guide to the successful use of paint and paper in any home, large or small, urban or country.Published on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the iconic brand, the book brings together the expertise of Joa Studholme and the Farrow & Ball creative team to demystify the nitty-gritty of transforming a home - from deciding which colours work best in a north-facing room to creating accents with paint and making the most of a feature wall.Trade ReviewFarrow & Ball How to Decorate is both inspiring and extremely practical. * Telegraph Magazine *Farrow & Ball How to Decorate aims to demystify home decoration. Featuring a host of beautiful homes, with advice on everything from which shades to use in north-facing rooms to the creative potential of floor paint, it's a practical, inspirational guide. * The Times Magazine *It's a bible from one of the defining brands of our era for anyone planning a domestic revamp. * Sunday Express S Magazine *You'll want to get pore-deep in its pictures of paint. Both lavish and liveable, it's a wash of chalky colour. * Red *For any fan of the paint and wallpaper specialist Farrow & Ball, How to Decorate will soon become a well-thumbed, go-to bible for home decoration. * Good Homes *
£29.75
Sasquatch Books Encyclopedia of Country Living,: The Original
Book Synopsis#1 — The Best Country and Rural Living Books*#1 — 15 Best Homesteading Books for Beginners**For more than 50 years, this homesteading classic is the essential book of basic skills and country wisdom for living off the grid, being prepared, and doing it yourself. Keep your family healthy, safe, and independent--no matter what's going on in the world. From homesteaders to urban farmers, and everyone in between, there is a desire for a simpler way of life: a healthier and self-sufficient natural lifestyle that allows you to survive and thrive—even in uncertain times. Carla Emery's classic book is the original manual of basic country skills and wisdom for living off the land.Learn how to live independently in this comprehensive 1000-page Encyclopedia of Country Living, including how to:* Can, dry, and preserve food * Plan your garden with a beginner's guide to gardening* Grow your own food* Make 20-minute cheese* Make your own natural skincare products* Bake bread * Cook on a wood stove * Learn beekeeping * Raise chickens, goats, and pigs * Create natural skincare products * Make organic bug spray * Treat your family with homemade natural remedies * Make fruit leather* Forage for wild food* Spin wool into yarn* Mill your own flour * Tap a maple tree And more! The Encyclopedia of Country Living has been guiding readers for more than 50 years, teaching you all the skills necessary for living independently off the land. Whether you live in the city, the country, or anywhere in between, this is the essential guide to living well and living simply.* Bookscrolling** OutdoorHappensTrade Review#1 The Best Country and Rural Living Books list: "This comprehensive resource is the most authoritative guide available to a sustainable lifestyle and living off of the land."—Bookscrolling.com#1 15 Best Homesteading Books for Beginners in 2021: "This book is one of our favorites…many aspects of basic farm life fill the (tremendously) detailed 928 pages. You’ll find gardening tips, how to prepare food, and how to buy land. …If you want to know more about keeping bees, raising rabbits, and taking care of cows, then this is the book to get!—Outdoor Happens“For the suburbanite with just enough space for a little garden to the die-hard homesteaders and everyone in between, The Encyclopedia of Country Living makes for both fascinating reading and a truly essential reference source. You won’t find a more complete source of step-by-step information about growing, processing, cooking and preserving every kind of food—from the garden, the orchard, the field or the barnyard!”Rodale Book Club"If you're dreaming about moving "back to the land" someday, or if you're already there and want to live more self-sufficiently, you'll want a copy of ... The Encyclopedia of Country Living."Organic Gardening“This book is a monument to the coevolution of a person and an idea. . . this book should be shelved in your collection between the Foxfire books and Alicia Bay Laurel’s Living on Earth.”Whole Earth catalog"Packed with old wisdom as well as up-to-date websites and mail-order sources to make country living easier."Country Almanac“As one astonished browser acclaimed, ‘Is there anything this book doesn’t tell you how to do?’”Library Journal"If you’re thinking about ditching the city and reconnecting with a simpler, more direct way of life . . . The Encyclopedia covers a wealth of information to keep you on target."Lehman's Country Living"If I could only have one comprehensive how-to book on self-reliant living, this would be it."Backwoods Home Magazine"The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery is one of my favorite finds. It is a guide to all things country..."The Jefferson County Post"While it is impossible for one book to have everything you need, 'The Encyclopedia of Country Living' does an exceptional job of giving you the most bang for your buck when it comes to needing a single resource where you are likely to find the answer to your country living questions."Outdoor Self Reliance "Practical advice, invaluable information, and collected wisdom for folks and farmers in the country, city, and anywhere in between."Territorial Seed catalog
£25.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Martha Manual
Book SynopsisEssential life skills from America's most trusted lifestyle expert - together in one beautiful and practical handbook, with hundreds of ideas, instructions, and inspirations.
£21.25
Hardie Grant Books The Van Conversion Bible: The Ultimate Guide to
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£36.00
Simon & Schuster The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan: Discover
Book SynopsisIn the spirit of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and The Joy of Less, experience the benefits of buying less and sharing more with this accessible 7-step guide to decluttering, saving money, and creating community from the creators of the Buy Nothing Project.In their island community, friends Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller discovered that the beaches of Puget Sound were spoiled by a daily influx of plastic items and trash washing on shore. From pens and toothbrushes to toys and straws, they wondered, where did it all come from? Of course, it comes from us—our homes, our backyards, our cars, and our workplaces. And so, a rallying cry against excess stuff was born. In 2013, they launched the first Facebook Buy Nothing Project group in their small town off the coast of Seattle, and they never expected it to become a viral sensation. Today there are thousands of Buy Nothing groups all over the world, boasting more than a million members, and 5,000 highly active volunteers. Inspired by the ancient practice of gift economies, where neighbors share and pool resources,The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan introduces an environmentally conscious 7-step guide that teaches us how to buy less, give more, and live generously. At once an actionable plan and a thought-provoking exploration of our addiction to stuff, this powerful program will help you declutter your home without filling landfills, shop more thoughtfully and discerningly, and let go of the need to buy new things. Filled with helpful lists and practical suggestions including 50 items you never need to buy (Ziploc bags and paper towels) and 50 things to make instead (gift cards and salad dressing), The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan encourages you to rethink why you shop and embrace a space-saving, money-saving, and earth-saving mindset of buying less and sharing more.
£15.29
Skyhorse Publishing The Homesteading Handbook: A Back to Basics Guide
Book SynopsisHere is a full-color guide to help you and your family to be kinder to Mother Earth, while being kind to your bank account! It doesn’t matter where your homestead is located—farm, suburb, or even city—you can learn to grow vegetables, use alternative energy, can and preserve, and more! You, too, can be more self-sufficient!With the rapid depletion of our planet’s natural resources, we would all like to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But in the midst of an economic crisis, it’s just as important to save money as it is to go green. Plan, plant, and harvest your own organic home garden. Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. Build alternate energy devices by hand, such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. Differentiate between an edible puffball mushroom and a poisonous amanita. Prepare butternut squash soup using ingredients from your own garden. Conserve water by making a rain barrel or installing an irrigation system. Have fun and save cash by handcrafting items such as soap, potpourri, and paper. Experience the satisfaction that comes with self-sufficiency, as well as the assurance that you have done your part to help keep our planet green. The Homesteading Handbook is your roadmap to living in harmony with the land.
£18.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dream Home
Book SynopsisJonathan and Drew Scott have taken HGTV by storm with their four hit shows, Property Brothers, Property Brothers at Home, Buying & Selling, and Brother vs. Brother and My Dream Home.Trade Review “It’s about time these guys published a book! In Dream Home, Drew and Jonathan Scott prove to be an authority on all things related to the home space. It’s very informative, easy to navigate, and answers all the questions for those looking to fix or find their perfect home. Drew and Jonathan’s personalities shine throughout, giving the guide a fun energy while also providing relatable advice and solutions for the homeowner.” —Rachael Ray, American television personality, businesswoman, celebrity cook, and author “Jonathan and Drew have cornered the ‘market’ on dreams: dreamboats, the dream team, and now Dream Home. It’s what we all wish for, and the brothers show us how to achieve it, mixing professional advice with inspiring photos and plenty of humor. I love these guys because they’re the real deal. And so is Dream Home.” —Meredith Vieira "You’ve seen them on HGTV on programs such as Property Brothers, performing fabulous transformations on rundown homes to the delight of picky clients. In their first book, the Scott brothers reveal what you don’t see in the shows. The decision-making process is dissected—what factors to consider when selling or buying a house. Solid advice on how to choose among those expensive selections is the highlight of this title. There are recommendations to make a home more sellable, perform fixes yourself, or call in the experts. Also included are lists of simple projects for homeowners and tips on style. Covering methodology more than DIY, it serves as a great foundation to make those costly real-estate decisions and supports homeowners in their pursuit of home improvement. VERDICT An excellent choice for potential home buyers, this essential guide informs readers on how to sell, buy, and potentially remodel any residence. A must read." —Library Journal, STARRED review —
£999.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Alexander Girard Designs for Herman Miller
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£39.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Organizing for Dummies
Book SynopsisA guide to creating order from the chaos of everyday life, including clearing up specific "clutter zones" within the home and office.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Basic Organizational Tools and Tenets 7 Chapter 1: Dealing with Clutter 9 Chapter 2: Training Your Mind to Be Organized 21 Chapter 3: Assembling the Tools, Supplies, and Systems 29 Part II: Getting Organized at Home 43 Chapter 4: Where It All Begins: The Front Hall 45 Chapter 5: What’s Cooking: Organizing the Kitchen 55 Chapter 6: Sleep on This: Bedroom Bliss 81 Chapter 7: Bathe and Beautify: Creating Functional Bathrooms 99 Chapter 8: Space for Gracious Living: The Living Room and Dining Room 113 Chapter 9: The Hangout Spot: Family and Media Room 123 Chapter 10: Organizing for Fun: The Playroom 133 Part III: Organizing Storage Spaces and Other Secret Places 141 Chapter 11: Lightening Your Load: The Laundry and Utility Room 143 Chapter 12: Where Clutter Clones Itself: The Basement and Attic 155 Chapter 13: Patrolling the Borderlands: The Garage, Patio, and Shed 167 Part IV: Professionally Organized: Your Office 181 Chapter 14: Making Your Work Space Work 183 Chapter 15: Command Central: The Desk 199 Chapter 16: Managing Your Information Flow 213 Chapter 17: Cyberorganization: The Next Frontier 231 Part V: Time Management Strategies for Home, Office, and Travel 251 Chapter 18: Planning Your Day and Your Life Like a Pro 253 Chapter 19: Scheduling Skills for Maximum Productivity 277 Chapter 20: Maximizing Your Personal Time 295 Chapter 21: Going Mobile: Trips Near and Far 313 Part VI: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 22: Storage for Small Spaces: Apartments, Condos, and Compact Houses 335 Chapter 23: Ten Moves to Make Your Move Hassle-Free 339 Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Great Garage Sales 343 Chapter 25: Ten Pointers about Pets 347 Chapter 26: 911! Emergency Strategies 353 Index 357
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Small Dreams
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£12.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Lithophanes
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£46.74
Hachette Books Organized Enough
Book SynopsisIf you''re looking to clean up but not clean out, if you want to declutter but don''t want to throw out eighty percent of your stuff, if you want to be able to find matching socks in the morning but don''t want a color-coded sock drawer, you''ve come to the right place. Organized Enough offers a groundbreaking, science-driven method for getting -- and staying -- organized. Amanda Sullivan''s proven approach will teach you the lifelong habits of the organized, showing you how to make cleaning up effortless and automatic. With seven concepts to help you define your goals and seven essential habits to keep chaos and clutter at bay, Organized Enough will teach you to reframe how you think about your space, your stuff, and your life. You''ll learn how to: Sort the stuff from the sentimental Become a paper-filing ninja Cultivate consistency, not chaos Set up systems that can run on autopilot Let go of guilt and start enjoying your home ...and more Trade Review"A friendly, down-to-earth guide that takes the stress out of organizing. Forget perfection--Amanda shows how a few good habits can bring more serenity to your life." ?Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify "Amanda Sullivan has added a charming and well-written book to the organizing canon." ?Regina Leeds, New York Times bestselling author of One Year to an Organized Life Amanda's advice is always practical; she understands that people are busy and their lives are moving quickly. Her book is full of real-life solutions that anyone can use to make sure their home and life are more organized in the quickest, most efficient way possible." ?Kimberly Guilfoyle, cohost, The Five, Fox New Channel "Amanda's 100% sane organizational philosophy will help you impose 'good enough,' a revelatory transformation!" ?Ayun Halliday, author of No Touch Monkey! And Other Travel Lessons Learned Too Late
£14.24
Workman Publishing The Family Cow
Book SynopsisA family cow can provide an endless supply of delicious fresh milk, but also requires a large investment of time and money. In this practical guide, Dirk van Loon provides detailed information on choosing an appropriate breed for your needs, nutrition, milking, health care, and bovine behavior. With expert advice on everything you need to know keep your animal healthy, happy, and productive, you'll soon be enjoying all the benefits a family cow can bring.
£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Leather Care Compendium
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£28.79
Little, Brown & Company Cabin Porn Inspiration for Your Quiet Place
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£21.84
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Butlers Guide to Running the Home and Other
Book SynopsisPerched on an island off the shores of Cornwall, England, the soaring castle of St. Michael’s Mount has been home to the St. Aubyn family since 1647. For nearly thirty years, Stanley Ager, one of the most esteemed butlers of the twentieth century, ensured that St. Michael’s Mount was an impeccable place to live and a gracious and welcoming one for guests to visit. Revered by everyone from royalty to the estate staff, Stanley Ager considered it his calling to run a home gracefully and efficiently. Several of the men whom he trained at St. Michael’s Mount went on to serve in the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace and at British embassies throughout the world. But you don’t need a manor to benefit from Ager’s wisdom on homekeeping. This carefully detailed, charmingly illustrated, eminently useful volume offers important insights and techniques, including how to:Wipe a glass—or a chandelier—until it sparkles *** Fold napkins preci
£19.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Big Book of Kitchen Design Ideas
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Comprehensive Guide to Chocolate Molds
Book SynopsisEver wonder how chocolate Easter bunnies are made? The answer unfolds in this nostalgic journey through the world of antique chocolate molds. Designed first in early nineteenth century France, metal chocolate molds in many shapes and sizes have been manufactured throughout the world. The German company of Anton Reiche, for example, produced over 50,000 diverse chocolate mold designs during its century-long existence from 1870 to 1972. Today, such exquisitely detailed vintage molds are collected widely and used by artists and chocolatiers alike. More than 1300 dazzling photographs show antique chocolate molds in the shapes of bunnies, bears, chicks, roosters, and other animals; storybook characters; clowns; Santas; Christmas trees; snowmen; and many more. Items made from the molds -- in chocolate as well as chalkware, papier mache, and soap -- are also featured. An interview with one of Anton Reiche's great-granddaughters provides first-hand memories of growing up around a chocolate
£41.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Christmas 1960 to the Present
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£23.79
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Home Edit
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the stars of the Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit (with a serious fan club that includes Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling), here is an accessible, room-by-room guide to establishing new order in your home.“A master class on how to arrange even your most unattractive belongings—and spaces—in an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-navigate way.”—Glamour (10 Books to Help You Live Your Best Life)Believe this: every single space in your house has the potential to function efficiently and look great. The mishmash of summer and winter clothes in the closet? Yep. Even the dreaded junk drawer? Consider it done. And the best news: it’s not hard to do—in fact, it’s a lot of fun. From the home organizers who made their orderly eye candy the method that everyone swears by comes Joanna and Clea’s signature approach to decluttering. The Home Edit walks you through paring down your belongings in every room, arranging them in a stunning and easy-to-find way (hello, labels!), and maintaining the system so you don’t need another do-over in six months. When you’re done, you’ll not only know exactly where to find things, but you’ll also love the way it looks. A masterclass and look book in one, The Home Edit is filled with bright photographs and detailed tips, from placing plastic dishware in a drawer where little hands can reach to categorizing pantry items by color (there’s nothing like a little ROYGBIV to soothe the soul). Above all, it’s like having your best friends at your side to help you turn the chaos into calm.
£18.74
Guangzhou Publishing Warehouse Life - Guide To Unconventional Living Spaces
£15.15
Little, Brown & Company Feels Like Home: Transforming your Space from
Book SynopsisMost of us don't live in a dream home that was custom built to suit our tastes. We have to work with a house that brings its own style, quirks, and personality to the table. But imagine walking into this house, but it's perfectly designed and decorated with your style in mind-a home that fits you like a well-tailored outfit and yet is as comfy as your favorite pair of pajamas.What would that home look like exactly? How would it feel to live in a home styled specifically for you?The truth is, every home should feel like a custom home and not have to break the bank. In Feels Like Home, DIY makeover queen Marian Parsons (a.k.a. Miss Mustard Seed) teaches you what she's learned over the years, sharing budget-friendly practical tips that will inspire you to change your space from "blah" to beautiful, from a builder-grade to character-rich home. Each chapter will guide you through detailed, easy-to-implement tutorials for projects, makeovers, decorating ideas, and tips for handling common challenges. Special note-taking spaces are also included for recording your own design ideas. Room by room, you will be empowered to transform your house into the home of your dreams!
£20.90
Workman Publishing Homegrown Pork: Humane, Healthful Techniques for
Book SynopsisRaising a pig for meat is easy to do, even in a small space like a suburban backyard. In just five months, a 30-pound shoat will become a 250-pound hog and provide you with more than 100 pounds of pork, including tenderloin, ham, ribs, bacon, sausage, and more. Homegrown Pork covers everything you need to know to raise your own pig, from selecting a breed to feeding, housing, fencing, health care, and humane processing. Invite all your friends over for a healthy and succulent pork dinner!
£15.19
LEGARE STREET PR Painting And Painters Materials
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£14.96
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Faded Glamour by the Sea
Book SynopsisFulfilling a lifetime dream of finding a house by the sea, Pearl Lowe now brings her laid-back decorating style to coastal living with Faded Glamour by the Sea. Pearl Lowe's gloriously decadent yet perfectly lived-in decorating style was featured in her bestselling interiors book Faded Glamour. Now Pearl is taking us to the coast, and in Faded Glamour by the Sea we get the first glimpse of her new home – a beautiful renovation project that she and her husband, musician Danny Goffey, have created in East Sussex. Built in the 1940s for an artist whose shell sculptures are still dotted round the garden, the house and adjacent cabins have been lovingly restored by Pearl. The house may have been a life-long dream for the couple, who have always loved the solace of water, but it has only been just over a year in the making, thanks to the inspiration Pearl has drawn from many friends who live in the area and also further afield. And so she takes us on a tour of their seaside homes. A pair of antique dealers whose love of all things French inspired them to set up their own brocante in Kent; an artist with a love of beach huts; an author who swapped London life for a clifftop house with his own writer’s hut. Add to this the Malibu beachfront home of stylist Rachel Ashwell, the hippy-chic style of supermodel Helena Christensen’s waterside retreat and the ‘punk noir Victorian’ vibe of the hotel created by friends from rock band The Libertines. In Faded Glamour by the Sea Pearl visits these properties, and as the owners tell their stories she explains how she found inspiration for this new chapter in her life.
£21.25
Workman Publishing The Backyard Lumberjack
Book SynopsisWhether you’re splitting a cord of wood for your fireplace or managing acres of woodland, The Backyard Lumberjack provides plenty of practical instruction and firsthand advice. Familiarize yourself with the proper equipment and safety gear, then learn how to fell, buck, split, and stack your own wood supply for the season. Veteran lumberjacks Frank Philbrick and Stephen Philbrick cover everything you need to know to bring a tree from the forest to your fireplace, safely and effectively.
£15.19
Workman Publishing What's a Hostess to Do?
Book SynopsisIn What's a Hostess to Do?, entertaining expert Susan Spungen explains everything you need to know to host a party effortlessly and with elegance. Susan shows the hostess how to make it look easy--whether the occasion is an informal brunch, a sit-down dinner, a buffet for a crowd, or an impromptu birthday celebration. It's all arranged in 313 easy-to-digest entries that take readers through every aspect of entertaining. The tips are time-saving ("Ten Great Assembled Dessets"), money-saving ("In Praise of Cheap Wine"), energy-saving ("Ten Jobs to Delegate"), and face-saving ("How to Handle Uninvited Guests"), plus there are 121 recipes to make entertaining easier than ever berfore. With helpful illustrations and full-color photographs, What's a Hostess to Do? is a stylish and instructive guide filled with expert advice from a party-throwing pro.
£14.24
Gill Organised
Book SynopsisProfessional Organiser Sarah Reynolds has been helping clients find their hidden home organisation skills for years. She has seen the benefits and freedom organisation has brought to their lives and here she shares her secrets.This life-changing book will transform your approach to clutter and tidying-up so that getting and staying organised is easy and you get the maximum space, functionality and joy out of your home.Discover: Why clutter builds up and the psychological blocks stopping you from tackling it Where and how to start on your journey to an organised home The art of throwing things away without regret Sarah''s clients have found that when their house is in order, change occurs in other parts of their life too. An organised home will give you the energy and motivation to create the life you want and move on from whatever is holding you back. Step by step, room by room, discover the art of creating a home
£18.69
Workman Publishing Making Transparent Soap: The Art Of Crafting,
Book SynopsisWith basic ingredients and standard kitchen tools you can craft your own transparent soaps that are milder, richer, and creamier than any commercial product. Eschewing complex methods and expensive equipment, Catherine Failor uses a simple, dependable process that makes beautiful transparent soaps every time. Failor’s easy-to-follow photographic instructions are accompanied by proven recipes and plenty of suggestions for colorful and sweet-smelling variations. You’ll soon be creating your own signature soap blends that deliver refreshing scents and are gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin.
£999.99
Watkins Media Limited The Energizing Art of Feng Shui: Cleanse,
Book SynopsisBringing ancient wisdom into 21st-century lives, this is the ultimate easy-to-follow handbook on Feng Shui. Packed with practical advice, creative solutions and inventive suggestions for every sized budget. Discover how to declutter and cleanse your home through reordering and designing the space along the principles of chi (the subtle spiritual energy that flows through everything in the universe). The Energizing Art of Feng Shui is designed to help you work with what you already have. You don't need to take extreme measures like moving entrance ways or knocking down walls. Covering every room in your home or apartment, this book will teach you how to boost beneficial chi and control harmful chi through rearranging objects and clearing clutter. You can improve chi through small changes such as removing mirrors or TVs from the bedroom, or maybe you'll try a bigger project like rearranging your living room to avoid the "poison arrows" of sharp corners that can create tension in a room. This invaluable guide will help you bring real balance and happiness into your home.
£11.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd International AwardWinning Pools Spas Water
Book SynopsisRevel in the extraordinary expressions of water-inspired architecture known as AquaTekture! Discover the vision and construction challenges imaginative designers faced to craft the inspirational designs shown here. Unconventional, daring, and creative are only some of the words used to describe these pools, spas, and water environments. Now in its third year, the Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards (GAVA) features 59 exceptional installations. View magnificent visions of artisans who garnered these coveted awards. Over 190 color photos take you on a private tour around the globe to view awe-inspiring, prized design applications. Enjoy projects that exemplify AquaTekture, including water-inspired architecture from exclusive residences in Australia, Acapulco, and Austin, to the Swarovski Crystal Sparkling Hill Resort holistic spa in Canada and Francis Ford Coppola's Winery in California.
£27.19
Workman Publishing Root Cellaring
Book SynopsisStretch the resources of your small backyard garden further than ever before, without devoting hundreds of hours to canning! This informative and inspiring guide shows you not only how to construct your own root cellar, but how to best use the earth's naturally cool, stable temperature as an energy-saving way to store nearly 100 varieties of perishable fruits and vegetables.
£13.29
Hodder & Stoughton The Lean and Happy Home: More time, less stress.
Book SynopsisIn seven simple steps...Lean removes waste: wasted money, energy, resources.Lean will give you the gift of time.Lean is a set of principles embraced by the most creative and dynamic organisations around the world, and now for the first time, Swedish social entrepreneur Eva Jarlsdotter applies them to family life.Embracing the Japanese 'stream' technique, Eva's seven steps show you how to systematically create and maintain order. From kaizen (continuous improvement) to kanban (visual planning), these principles will bring harmony and a sense of flow to your home. No more time wasted searching for your keys, important paperwork or your internet banking password; no more throwing away food past its sell-by date or arguing about the mess; no more feeling on the back foot all the time. This transformative book will also empower children in the household to take responsibility for their belongings and their schedules, meaning a lot less parental nagging. This modern guide will transform family life from the inside out. The time you save can be channelled into doing things you actually want to do. Be inspired by Eva's own story, understand how Lean works and start to apply her small changes to your everyday life - you will be delighted with the results.
£11.69
Bellwether Media Coding in Your Home
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£12.34
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Home Sweet Organized Home: Declutter & Organize
Book SynopsisGet organized, declutter, and find more calm in your days with this accessible, step-by-step guide to lasting order in your home sweet home. Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious about the clutter in your home? Have you spent countless hours organizing your home only to find it all destroyed in a matter of seconds? Does it seem like you will never get organized enough? Keeping order in your home can feel like a daunting and never-ending task, especially when you have little ones, but with Home Sweet Organized Home, you will be able to declutter your home easily and maintain lasting order in your sacred space. Jessica Litman, the mama, organizing expert, and creator behind The Organized Mama will help you optimize and maintain order in your home, so you can find more calm in your everyday life. Her practical organizing and decorating advice will make it simpler for you to keep your space exactly how you like it. Each chapter offers a step-by-step guide to organize a single room in your home—from your bedroom closet to your junk drawer to your kids’ rooms and toys—you will learn how to keep it all tidy. Have a stress-free and clutter-free home. In Home Sweet Organized Home, you will: Learn how to easily keep lasting order in your home. Tackle toy clutter and kid spaces. Use realistic tips to create a home that is welcoming. Beautify your space so it always feels fresh and calm. Find ways to keep yourself motivated and tricks to help you feel more at ease. Transform your space and your life with this guide to a cozy and peaceful home. Now more than ever, the idea of “home” is incredibly important. Home is not only where the heart is, but it has also transformed into a school, workplace, and self-care sanctuary. The Inspiring Home series explores how to expertly feather your nest and create spaces for you and your family that are both purposeful and cozy. Learn how to get every family member organized even when everyone is on different schedules, find the balance between great design and helpful function in every room of the house, and update and upgrade your spaces to the latest trends without breaking the bank. With amazing style suggestions and spot-on tips from experts in the home design and organization fields, the Inspiring Home series will have you living the luxe life faster than you can say “accent wall.” Also in this series: Blissful Nest and Simply Spaced.Table of ContentsContents Introduction What Does Being Organized Mean to You? Creating Lasting Organizing Habits Age-Based Organizing Overcoming Perfectionism Letting Go of Overwhelm Mental Clutter To Bin or Not to Bin Labels Bedrooms Kitchen Shared Spaces Office Bathrooms Kids' Rooms Toys Paper Clutter Holiday Decor Cherished Items Bringing It All Together with Decoration Where To Go From Here Thank You References Further Resources About the Author
£17.09
Quirk Books This Modern House: Vintage Advice and Practical
Book SynopsisThe time-tested advice you never learned in school for getting back to basics and running a healthy, happy, sustainable household. In this amazing collection of proven wisdom and practical advice from real vintage textbooks, you ll find everything you need to know about shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and managing a household like an adult whether you re renting your first apartment or establishing a family home. Learn handy home management skills such as: Replacing a button Planning a dinner party Choosing paint colors Reducing food waste Making natural cleaning supplies And many, many more. Give your household a happier, healthier future with time-tested tips from the past! Previously published in 2010 as Home Economics, this fully updated version includes a new introduction and improved advice on cooking and canning.
£12.79
Quirk Books Field Guide to Stains: How to Identify and Remove
Book SynopsisGet to know your stains and then bid them goodbye forever! Learn comprehensive information about more than 100 stains including their habits, their habitats, and (most importantly) how to make them go away. From wine to wiper fluid, Field Guide to Stains provides effective techniques for rescuing clothes, upholstery, carpet, and wallpaper from stains caused by: Fruits and vegetables Dairy products Household items Office supplies Sauces and condiments Beauty products Bodily functions And more! Featuring a glossary of cleaning techniques and the basic products any would-be clean person should have on hand, this guide is the perfect accoutrement for the laundry room, kitchen, nursery, garage, or any other place stains might occur.
£13.49
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Creative Style: Liveable, Loveable Spaces
Book SynopsisUnleash your creativity to design a home you love – a space that is distinctly yours and works in perfect harmony with your lifestyle. Author Lizzie McGraw, the founder of interiors boutique Tumbleweed & Dandelion, has had the honour of designing many different styles of home for all kinds of people. She understands that, when designing a space, one should thoroughly understand the lives of its inhabitants. The creative process is fun and adventurous, though it takes patience, imagination and self-awareness to transform your home into your sanctuary. In Creative Style, Lizzie begins with the basics – textiles, furniture and accessories – and then opens the doors to 12 of her inspiring interiors projects. They include her own 1920s cottage in California, which she has lovingly restored and furnished with flea-market finds and upcycled vintage pieces. This once-neglected building is now light, airy and full of character – a testament to the power of creativity.Trade ReviewThroughout this memoir of her projects, McGraw provides an in-depth recollection of her approach to each [and] also sprinkles in design wisdom for readers who are tackling their own projects – Cottages & Bungalows
£33.25
Little, Brown Book Group My Shed And How It Was Built: 50 Inspiring Sheds
Book SynopsisThis book offers those who may be thinking of building their own own shed practical constructional advice and use of materials; all of the sheds in the book have actually been built, and are not just ideas. It contains interesting stories about the shed owners and how they overcame problems or how they found unusual, cheap solutions (such as the use of old printing plates for roofing). Each shed, and its contents, gives an interesting insight into its owner's character.
£14.24
Pustak Mahal How Best to Plan and Build Your Home
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£6.74
HarperCollins Vim Vinegar
Book SynopsisTells all about the use of vinegar. This book has hundreds of tips to help readers tenderize meats, soup up soups, eradicate odour, firm fish fillets, cut grease, ease arthritis, cure cramps and more. It is for tightwads, environmental activists, health advocates and curious cooks.
£11.48
