Household management and home hints Books

Book SynopsisSimple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth. Learn how easy it is to make simple swaps in your cleaning and tidying methods for a more eco-friendly home, with helpful tips from bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle.This beautifully illustrated black and white guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small steps that have a massive positive environmental impact. In Clean & Green, Nancy shares the simple recipes and methods she has developed since making a conscious effort to live more sustainably, many of which are faster and easier than the go-to products and methods most of us use now.From everyday cleaning and laundry tips to zero-effort oven cleaner and guidance on removing tricky stains from clothing and furniture, these economical, practical methods are perfect for anyone looking to reduce their use of plastic and throwaway products. Nancy shares her tried-and-tested recipes for all-purpose cleaners, replacements for harmful chemicals that will keep both your home and the planet clean and green for future generations.'The book I’ve waited all my life for' – Kirstie AllsoppTrade ReviewThe book I’ve waited all my life for. * Kirstie Allsopp *Nancy’s enthusiasm and energy shine through. I love her holistic approach to cleaning and can honestly say I have learned loads from this book! -- Aggie MacKenzie, Co-presenter, C4’s How Clean is Your House?From baking, to gardening, to organization, resourcefulness, and just her incredible energy . . . she creates art out of everything in her life, and takes so much joy in the process. -- Jonathan Van Ness, Queer EyePraise for Sizzle & Drizzle: Worthy of a Paul Hollywood handshake. * Daily Mail *

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Book Synopsis‘The emphasis that Scandinavians place on the home being a source of happiness and wellbeing is one we identify with. We believe that everyone should have a home they don’t want to leave!’ Award-winning bloggers and instagrammers Reena Simon and Rebecca Lawson are renowned for their love affair with all things Scandi. In their first book, Scandi Rustic, they reveal how to create a home that takes elements of Scandinavian design and introduces rustic natural materials and textures to create a Scandi-inspired interior that is cosy, relaxed and inviting. Come with Rebecca and Reena on a journey across the UK and Europe showcasing the very best in Scandi Rustic homes. Whether you live in an urban apartment, a country cottage or a blank canvas new-build, this relaxed, sustainable, modern rustic style will work perfectly for your home.Trade Review“This book is a treasure if you’re interested in creating your own hygge retreat. And the book itself, with its textured cream cover, is something you’ll want to display on your coffee table.” – Greatist.com

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Book SynopsisSPECIAL PRICE REDUCTION! From ancient Greece to the Victorian era and into modern times, vinegar and oil have been used for an infinite variety of purposes. This comprehensive practical book explores the seemingly endless applications of these wondrous substances.

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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 SynopsisCreate a healthy, happy home with 100 design ideas to support your physical and mental well-being.Using the latest evidence and research in well-being and Biophilic Design, learn how to transform every space in your home to create a restorative and nurturing environment. Discover the many benefits of connecting to nature, maximising natural light, improving air quality, and the right way to add colour, texture, and pattern to create spaces that improve relaxation, recuperation, social connections, and sleep.Together with the research team at Oliver Heath Design, including sustainability expert Victoria Jackson, psychologist Eden Goode, and designer Jo Baston, Oliver has devised each solution with easy implementation in mind. Whatever your budget and whether you rent or own your property you can use these stylish fun and affordable ideas to make your home a sanctuary.Inside the pages of this home decor book, you''ll discover how to detoxif

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Book SynopsisA Sunday Times bestseller'This book is a little bit about me and a little bit about you.'Having an organisation business, you might think I have everything worked out, but that hasn't always been the case. I went from working full-time as a nurse, with three young children and suffering from overwhelming anxiety, to setting up a business that helps people find order in their lives.Organisation makes me feel calm, it has soothed my anxiety and helped me to focus on getting to where I want to be. Whether it's a small change like organising part of your home or pursuing a long-held goal, I'm sharing tips, hacks and stories from my life to show you how you can organise, list and label your life to achieve your own dreams.Jemma x

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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 SynopsisWOULD YOU SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE? INTRODUCING THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE FOR PREPPERS AND SURVIVALISTS.''Save those wine corks. Burned cork makes quick and cheap face camouflage.''Financial crash. Terrorist attack. Flu pandemic. Just ONE unthinkable event could disrupt our way of life - and force us to fend for ourselves. Where would you get water? How would you communicate? What would you use for fuel?Survivalist expert and former US Army Intelligence officer James Wesley, Rawles shares the essential tools and skills you will need to survive.SURVIVAL: Know what to do should the worst happenFOOD AND WATER: Store food, rear animals and find drinkable waterSHELTER: Discover how to find and build yourself a retreatHEALTH & SAFETY Learn how to perform minor surgeries and defend yourselfCOMMUNICATIONS: The best ways to stay in touch with loved onesHow to Survive the End of the World As We Know it is a MUST-HAVE for these unsettling times.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that placing a wet paper towel near an onion will stop your eyes from watering? Or that putting plastic wrap in the freezer makes it easier to use?Packed with over 200 shortcuts and tricks, this might just be the most helpful book you will ever own.In this enlightening collection of life hacks, social media sensation Sidney Raz shares the mind-blowing tips and tricks that make life so much easier. From cooking and household chores to making life in general more efficient, the TikTok star offers his life-hacking discoveries in this beautifully illustrated collection of eye-opening tips.Make your journey through adulthood so much easier! SAVE TIME AND MONEY: These insightful tricks can make household jobs more efficient, reduce waste and stop food from spoiling BECOME A DOMESTIC LEGEND: Learn how to make chores, cooking and cleaning far, far easier SHARE THE FUN: It''s all stuff you wish someone had already told youand now they have. Share these life hacks with everyone you know! When Sidney Raz hit 30, he realised there was so much advice no one had ever bothered to tell him. So he went on a mission to make his life as easy as humanly possible. He began posting his discoveries online and quickly built a following of millions, all eager for his next hacks. This book is a culmination of that work, presenting Sid''s greatest tips in one stunningly presented package.

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Book SynopsisClearing clutter can radically transform your life. Drawing on her wealth of experience as a feng shui, space clearing and clutter clearing consultant, Karen Kingston explains how clutter is stuck energy that has far-reaching physical, mental, emotional and spiritual effects. This book will motivate you to clutter-clear as never before, once you realise just how much your junk has been holding you back!Learn:- Why people keep clutter- How clutter causes stagnation in every area of your life- Why clearing clutter is essential for effective feng shui- How to clear clutter quickly and effectively- Karen Kingston''s top ten clutter clearing tipsTrade ReviewWhat a great book . . . I have read it twice in a week and underline more of it each time. Thanks, Karen, for helping me to simplify my life in a joyful wayA gem of a book. You'll read it on the bus going home and be boxing, filing and clearing the instant you're through the door - Elle

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Book SynopsisFew of us enjoy cleaning: it often feels like a thankless, repetitive task which we force ourselves to do.Linda Thomas is an expert, professional cleaner who ran her own ecological cleaning company for over twenty years. In this unique book, she explores her passion for cleaning, and argues that cleaning can have a profound effect not just on the spaces we care for, but on our own wellbeing and personal development.This lively and readable book is full of anecdotes, practical examples and ecological cleaning tips from Linda's decades of cleaning experience. Ultimately she argues that if we raise our understanding of cleaning, we might even begin to enjoy it!Trade Review'Linda Thomas's book is really a very helpful guide to raising awareness and awakening in us attention to the conditions we allow to be around us -- and affect us -- on a daily basis ... A worthwhile and rewarding read.'-- New View'Linda also emphasises the importance of rhythm and provides practical guidance for readers who want to put her recommendations into practice; you will almost certainly be galvanised into action by reading this insightful book.'-- Scientific and Medical Network Review

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Book SynopsisIn Romantic Irish Homes, bestselling author Robert O'Byrne celebrates Irish houses with an abundance of character and personality. Quixotic, often whimsical and definitely quirky, they provide a sanctuary from the Irish climate, which can be cold and damp. No wonder, therefore, that over the centuries Ireland's domestic architecture and interior design have developed a distinctive personality in which colour and vivacity are highly prized. Romantic Irish Homes presents 15 of the finest examples of the Irish home, each one of them distinctive yet sharing the same unique spirit. From ancient castles to sturdy Georgian manors and modest farmhouses, the homes featured here offer a unique insight into the Irish temperament and an exploration of a style of decoration that, while adapted to meet 21st-century demands, still retains an historic integrity. Romantic Irish Homes is every bit as charming and memorable as the Irish people themselves. First published in 2013, this is a new edition.

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Book SynopsisSustainable Home is a stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household.Table of ContentsLiving Minimalism – Decluttering – Mindful purchasing Energy Usage – Clean energy – Unplugging Furniture – Sustainable furnishings – Make-Your-Own: Hairpin Table Indoor Plants – Caring for plants – Make-Your-Own: Terrarium Kitchen Grocery Shopping – Preparing and packing – Sourcing locally Plant-Based Eating – Alternatives to protein – Make-Your-Own: Black Bean Burger – Make-Your-Own: Milk Alternatives Wastage – Packing to prevent food waste – Make-Your-Own: Pickled Veg – Composting Food Preparation and Cooking – Sustainable kitchenware – One-pot cooking Bedroom Closet – Curating a minimalist wardrobe – Sustainable clothing materials – Laundering Re-use and Recycle – Make-Your-Own: Tee-shirt Bag – Make-Your-Own: Natural Clothes Dye Sleep – Sustainable furniture – Make-Your-Own: Room Spray Bathroom Toothcare – Sustainable cleaning materials – Make-Your-Own: Toothpaste Body Care – Make-Your-Own: Aloe Vera Body Scrub – Make-Your-Own: Body Butter & Lip Balm Haircare – Sustainable cleaning materials – Make-Your-Own: Apple Cider Rinse – Aftercare and accessories – Safety Razor Water Usage – Toilet tricks – Shower hacks Cleaning products – Natural cleaning products – Make-Your-Own: Cleaning Spray Outdoors – Dining Out – Going Places – Sustainable Workplace – Take Action

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Book SynopsisBring your home out of the mess it’s in and learn how to keep it under control.

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Book SynopsisFrom ancient Greece to the Victorian era and into modern times oils have been used for an infinite variety of purposes. This book explores the seemingly endless applications of this wondrous substance, looking at its fascinating properties, the vast range of types available and its use as a valued ingredient in recipes, medicinal treatments, cleansers, beauty treatment and aromatherapy. It combines in-depth advice with easy-to-follow recipes and instructions.

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Book SynopsisFilled with expert advice and inspiring images, this informative guide by Grazia lifestyle editor Rachel Loos will give you the confidence to buy and display art, whatever your budget. Art brings colour, life and personality to a home, yet so many of us feel daunted by it. We may believe we can't afford to buy art, feel unconfident about our taste or be unsure of how best to arrange the pieces we own. This expert guide will help you to enjoy the process. In the first chapter, Rachel Loos asks: What Is Art? She explains the difference between prints, limited-edition prints and original works, which include vintage paintings and fine-art photographs. Rachel then explores How to Start a Collection, including tips on matching art to the mood of a room and buying on a budget. How to Frame Your Art and How to Hang Your Art cover everything you need to know about putting art on your walls, even in unlikely spaces. Finally, in Art Is Not Just Paintings, Rachel considers how to display objects that you may not think of as art, such as decorative plates, hats or finds from nature. In each chapter, experts and art lovers open the doors to their own homes and offer insights gleaned from years of collecting, combining and curating works of art.Trade ReviewYou'll be choosing art like a pro in no time! - Homes & Antiques

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Book SynopsisIn Inside Stories, Hilary Robertson reveals a multitude of ways to curate and arrange those objects and possessions that make up the stuff of life, from treasured artworks and decorative accessories to everyday objects such as hats, baskets and bicycles.

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Book SynopsisKC Davis is a licensed professional therapist, author, and speaker. She is the creator of the mental health platform Struggle Care, where she shares a revolutionary approach to self and home care for those dealing with mental health, physical illness, and hard seasons of life. KC's own home descended into chaos when she began suffering from anxiety and postnatal depression. She also received a late diagnosis of adult ADHD that shed additional light on why everyday care tasks were so difficult for her. Now she is a speaker and advocate for mental health and recovery. Professionally, KC has worked most of her career in the field of addiction in roles such a therapist, consultant, and executive director. She lives in Houston with her husband and two daughters.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful hardback guide introduces vinegar and all its uses, from dressings to preserves and household tips, illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs.Not just a delicious condiment, vinegar has been celebrated for its health benefits since the times of ancient Greece and continue to be of value today. This delightfully illustrated book contains all you need to know about a variety of vinegars in cooking and around the house. Discover the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, methods to get out stains, making plum chutney and more. Includes:• Culinary Vinegar - Pickling and preserving, including recipes• Medicinal Vinegar - 60 home remedies, with recipes• Home Maintenance - 140 tips, from unblocking shower heads to removing wine stains• Beauty and Nature - How to make vinegar-based beauty products from deodorant to dandruff removerAn essential reference book to keep in your kitchen.

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Book SynopsisSustainable Wardrobe provides a straightforward introduction to maintaining a low-waste wardrobe. Breaking down the key issues into easy-to-digest sections and over fifteen practical projects, the book teaches that small changes in habit can result in a more sustainable, eco-friendly wardrobe.Trade Review“[A] pragmatic debut guide to sustainable fashion…It’s an informative resource for fashionistas looking to dress sustainably without resorting to the “beige, boxy, and boring” repurposed clothes of yesteryear.” * Publishers Weekly *“This worthwhile read will inspire deeper introspection on creating an eco-friendly closet.” * Booklist *“Delivered with easy simplicity to make understanding even the most convoluted aspects of the fashion industry possible…With its informative tips and interactive tutorials, Sustainable Wardrobe is an approachable and fun guide to getting the most out of your wardrobe while living more sustainably.” * ForeWord Reviews *"Consider this a personal trainer for sustainable fashion and feasible, environmentally friendly lifestyles." * Library Journal *Table of ContentsIntroductionThe Knowledge The typical lifecycle of a T-shirt The facts (and the fiction) Who makes your clothes? Focus on fabrics Diving into dyes Interview: Paola Vega, a garment workerReassess Your Wardrobe Taking stock of what you have The capsule wardrobe: reimagined Shop your closet Repurposing Clearing out What happens to your cast-offs? Interview: Liz Ricketts from The Or FoundationShopping Habits Consumerism reality check What is slow fashion? How to know what to buy How to read the label Your guide to greenwashing Secondhand first The sharing economy Shopping and selling online Interview: Fashion psychologist Dr Dion TerrelongeMaintenance To wash or not to wash? What comes out in the wash Alterations How to store your clothes Interview: Alexander Nolte, co-founder of GuppyfriendRepair The repair revolution A quick guide to basic mending skills What to have in your sewing basket Is anything beyond repair? Interview: Layla Sargent, founder of The Seam What’s next? Index

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Book SynopsisTap into the alchemy of clutter-clearing to understand the energy in your home, release what no longer serves you, and experience life-changing results!What if there were one single, powerful practice to help you improve your health, find balance, increase your abundance, nurture uplifting relationships, and create the future you've always dreamed of?There is: clutter clearing. Though simple, it’s not always easy—but this hands-on journal gives you the expert guidance and deep inspiration to clear clutter in all its forms from your home and your life.In these pages, Denise Linn draws on her highly successful online clutter-clearing course for tools that delve much deeper than simply cleaning or organizing. The journal explores the emotional roots of our clutter, why we hold on to it, why we should release it, and the energy around it, with thought-provoking questions and spaces for writing down your reflections. For example, if your clutter represents your fear of not having enough (or even not being enough), you will learn how to step beyond that fear and confidently believe that you have enough and are enough. And when you clear clutter at its source, it won't reappear!Next, Denise takes readers room by room in their home and explains the purpose of each room, steps for clearing clutter, Feng Shui tips, questions for reflection, and specific affirmations. She also speaks to other forms of clutter in our lives that we need to release, such as time, relationships, and even our thoughts. The journal concludes with a 14-day clutter-clearing journey that encourages readers to clear clutter each day with intention.The result of doing this work is not just a more organized and clean home, but a sense of having room to breathe, the ability to move freely through each day, and the feeling of being more vibrant and empowered in every area of your life.

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Book SynopsisA practical back-to-basics guide to achieving food security and financial independence. What if you could really raise or grow all the food your family needs? In this fully illustrated book, you’ll learn to create an autonomous, diversified, and sustainable garden and to cultivate and maintain it following the main principles of permaculture. If you want to move towards greater food autonomy and you have sufficient space, you can also grow grains, keep chickens, and have a few beehives. Design and grow a prolific organic vegetable garden Learn how to save seeds from one year to the next Discover techniques for collecting water Read about beekeeping tools and how to use them Learn about chicken breeds and how to keep your birds healthy and happy Gaining food autonomy means depending less on grocery stores and food supply chains. But it is also offers the pleasure of eating healthy and delicious products straight from your land, while respecting the environment.

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Book SynopsisCut the clutter, live better with less, give yourself headspace, and enjoy life more. Create Space shows you how to turn chaos into calm and discover the health and wellbeing benefits of living in an organised home. Dilly Carter from BBC One''s Sort Your Life Out, is here to provide you all the tips and tricks to declutter your mind and home. Inside the pages of this informative, minimalism book, you''ll discover:- A room-by-room guide to organising your home- Step-by-step guides and quick tips for simple sorting and storage solutions- A fresh, relatable take on the link between mental wellbeing and decluttering - The author and founder of Declutter Dollies, Dilly Carter''s inspirational personal storyA master class in detoxing your homePacked with practical solutions, advice and techniques, this book will teach you how to declutter your home, simplify your living space, and find a more organised and

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, week-by-week bible to completely streamline all aspects of your lifenow revised & updated for a global pandemic world of working from home and learning to de-stress while you de-clutter.Who would you be if you felt at peace and had more time and money? An organized life enables you to have more freedom, less aggravation, better health, and to get more done. Regina Leeds has helped even the messiest turn their lives around. One Year to an Organized Life is a unique week-by-week approach that you can begin at any time of year. Regina helps you break down tasks and build routines over time so that life becomes simple, not overwhelming. Whether you''re living in chaos or just looking for new ways to simplify, this essential book will help you get the whole household organized-and stay that way. Covid has shaken humanity to the core and forced us to slow down and reimagine the way we use our living spaces. In a flash, the space we knew simply as home was suddenly a cl

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Book SynopsisFinally, a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those who'd describe their current living situation as a 'f*cking mess' that you 'really need to get around to fixing one day'.Rachel Hoffman began Unf*ck Your Habitat as a Tumblr blog using daily, weekly, and mini challenges to motivate the lazy to get up and start cleaning. She launched Unf*ck Your Habitat in book form, for anyone who has been left behind by traditional aspirational systems. The ones that so often ignore single people; people without kids; students; people with pets or roommates; those with full-time jobs; and people with mental illnesses, chronic illnesses, and physical limitations.Most organizational books are aimed at devoted homemakers, DIY-ers, and people who seem to have unimaginable amounts of free time. They assume we all iron our sheets, have linen napkins that match our table runners, and can keep plants alive for longer than a week.Basically, they ignore most of us living here in the real world.Interspersed with lists, challenges and other how-tos, this no-nonsense advice relies on UfYH's 20/10 system (20 minutes of cleaning followed by a 10-minute break; no marathon cleaning allowed) in order to help you develop lifelong habits. It's designed to encourage the reader to embrace a new lifestyle in manageable sections, so they can actually start applying the tactics as they progress. For everyone stuck between The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Adulting, this philosophy is decidedly more realistic than aspirational, but the goal is the same: not everyone will have a showcase of a home, but whatever your habitat, you deserve for it to bring you happiness, not stress.Trade ReviewA must-read for people who are terrified by Marie Kondo but intrigued by being able to see their floors again -- Cory Doctorow, New York Times bestselling author of Little BrotherUnf*ck Your Habitat has the potential to change your life and improve your mental outlook in truly beautiful ways. This book is important and a good, good thing to have in the world -- Sara Benincasa, author of Real Artists Have Day JobsI will forever sing the praises of Rachel Hoffman’s unfussy, no-bullsh*t advice—most of it is as applicable to How You Think as How You Clean -- Kelly Sue DeConnick, author of Bitch PlanetTable of ContentsChapter - 1: Getting Started Chapter - 2: Unfucking Your Own Habitat Chapter - 3: Troubleshooting: Dealing With Other People in Your Fucked-Up Space Chapter - 4: Special Cases Chapter - 5: Conclusion Acknowledgements - 6: Acknowledgements Index - 7: Index

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Book SynopsisThis title highlights 250 practical uses in the home health; healing; beauty; homecare; and, cooking. Discover the amazing powers of vinegar and over 250 practical ways in which it can be used in the medicine chest, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and garden. This title includes a fascinating look at the history, production and fermentation of vinegar, followed by a directory that describes and examines each type. It offers natural remedies, treatments and preparations, including digestive tonics, first aid applications, body washes and hair treatments. It provides expert advice on how to use vinegar in the home to clean, remove odours, care for your pet, restore furniture and utensils and improve your laundry. It presents recipes, hints and tips for using all types of vinegar in the kitchen, from dressings and chutneys to sauces, baking, and drinks. Everything has been shown step-by-step with more than 380 colour photographs throughout. Vinegar has been used for centuries for an infinite range of purposes. In this practical book, the introduction covers the history, folklore and science of vinegar, followed by a comprehensive directory to its many varieties. Find out how to treat bruises, sore throats and other common ailments, then discover how to care for your skin and hair before learning how to mix your own natural pesticides, limescale removers and furniture restorers. Blend relishes and vinaigrettes and create classic salads and pasta dishes with 30 simple recipes. Colour photographs throughout illustrate the versatility and benefits of this magical ingredient.

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Book SynopsisChristina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses reveals how to have a calmer, healthier, eco-friendly home. Saving the planet for future generations is a laudable aim, but what about the current populace? Why wait when even quite small lifestyle changes can make a big difference now? Green Housekeeping is full of advice and information to help you take a more sustainable path. Recycling, reusing and shopping at farmers’ markets are a good start, but cutting down on the use of poisonous chemicals is just as important – it’s perfectly possible to clean a house using nothing more than lemons, bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and plain water. Here old-fashioned methods are complemented by newer ideas and innovations, and applied not only to cleaning but also to caring for clothes, furniture, and even silver and glassware. Growing some of your own vegetables, fruit and herbs can be very satisfying, and you can use any extras to make jams, oils and chutneys using the handy tips and delicious recipes. Make beauty preparations and bath oils, too, for soothing, effective treatments to enhance everyday health and wellbeing. To become eco-friendly doesn’t require self-sacrifice – just some readjustment; and by following the advice in this invaluable guide you will find yourself living a calmer, greener life.Trade ReviewThe Mary Berry of housekeeping – The Great Indoors podcast

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Book SynopsisHow to live a more sustainable life and create a calmer, healthier, eco-friendly home without using plastics. Making small lifestyle changes can make a big difference to our planet. Sustain is full of advice and information to help you take a more eco-friendly path. Recycling, reusing and shopping at farmers’ markets are a good start, but cutting down on the use of poisonous chemicals is just as important – it’s perfectly possible to clean a house using nothing more than lemons, bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and plain water. Old-fashioned tips passed down through generations are complemented by newer ideas and innovations. As you move toward greener alternatives, why not try growing some of your own vegetables, fruit and herbs, and use them to make jams, oils and chutneys using the handy tips. Make beauty preparations and bath oils, too, for soothing, effective treatments to enhance everyday health and wellbeing. There are lots of ways to make do and mend, and by taking care of your clothes and not participating in fast fashion you will contribute less to the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Becoming eco-friendly just takes some readjustment; and by following the advice in this invaluable guide you will find yourself living a calmer, greener life.Trade Review'...a modern-day Mary Poppins.' – Journalist Hattie Garlick about Christina Strutt in The Sunday Telegraph

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Book Synopsis'Helps motivate you even after reading one page' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Welcome to The Easy Life, where your kitchen always sparkles, your closet is organised and your to-do list has an end. It sounds almost too good to be true, but TV's Queen of Clean, Lynsey Crombie – mother of three, pet owner, Instagrammer, This Morning cleaning expert and head of her own cleaning business – has all the tips, tricks and routines you need to create a happy and healthy home environment. In her latest book, Lynsey expands on her eco-friendly, tried-and-tested tips for cleaning, while also providing a series of interactive to-do lists, quick cleaning challenges and hacks to take the stress out of managing your home. Organised by season, the book's bright, colourful design aims to make cleaning quick, easy and fun. Whether you're finding you now have time to finally get to all those deep cleaning tasks or that having all your family at home means you need every trick to keep life organised, Lynsey has you covered. What readers are saying about The Easy Life: 'So bright & cheery, as well as being packed FULL of so many hints & tips! Seasonal cleaning starts here' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Home, Cleaning and Family Life all rolled into one to help achieve the perfect life balance!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Packed with amazing cleaning tips and various To Do lists ... very colourful and very enjoyable to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is absolutely brilliant, it has everything to keep your home clean and organised throughout the year' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I like the fact it goes by season so works all year round and has some amazing tips' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing book! Not just lists to tick, but structure, tips, hints and recipes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Table of ContentsIntroduction. Spring. Summer. Autumn. Winter. Resources. Index.

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Book SynopsisNomad at Home dissects the desire to wander the globe from the point of view of the design-led traveller, those for whom ‘it is a better thing to travel hopefully than to arrive’. ‘There are few countries I have visited without consulting the local real estate agent’s window or poring over the free property magazine. Whether in Puglia or Provence, I am already imagining my new life there; the basket I’ll carry to market, the dress I’ll change into for an apéro, the flea market at which I will buy my furniture, the secret cove where I’ll swim.’ In Nomad at Home, compulsive wanderer Hilary Robertson showcases 10 unique locations and tells the stories of different nomadic tribes: the Adopters, who have left home forever and made a life elsewhere, as well as the Escapists, always on the move, with a base in two, three or maybe even four locations. Then there are the Serial Wanderers, who simply absorb the DNA of any given destination and bring it all back home; creating Provence in Pittsburgh with ingredients gathered on their travels. There are more ways than one of satisfying a wandering eye. As well as offering inspiration from homes all over the globe, Nomad at Home also contains champion shopper Hilary's nomadic sourcebook, which allows readers to hit the ground shopping in destinations all over the world, with an address book for every country covered, every story told.Trade ReviewHilary Robertson is a sought-after interiors stylist, an intrepid globe-trotter, and a British expat with an eye for synthesizing far-flung finds into warm, eclectic spaces - Martha Stewart Living I love every page and every word of this book. It's both aspirational and inspiring. It makes me want to get on a plane, but also, create a home that's more beautiful than any vacation! This book is a go to beauty for any design lover / travel bug and is sure to be read more than once, and displayed proudly on coffee tables on all over the world! - Leanne Ford Interiors Not only is it beautiful…but it’s a fantastic source of inspiration and an even better read – DREW magazine

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Book SynopsisSmall changes can make a big difference to your home – refresh your rooms and discover the true meaning of comfort. The Comforts of Home is a book that enters into the spirit of how we want to live now, at a time when excess is no longer desirable. Author Caroline Clifton-Mogg puts a welcoming and beautiful haven within everyone's reach. The first section, The Elements, extols the joys of an orderly haven, covering both decorative aspects such as textiles and finishing touches, and practical topics such as storage and cleaning. The second section, The Rooms, shows how to create a home that's inviting and easy to live in – from the welcoming hallway, to the cosy kitchen, comfortable living room, satisfying study, practical bathroom and peaceful bedroom – through to the garden. The Comforts of Home offers clever decorating ideas that rely on imagination and style rather than a deep purse and suggests ways of making the most of what we have to put the heart back into our homes.

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Book SynopsisIn Summers in France, Caroline Clifton-Mogg celebrates classic French country interiors, with their sense of timeless comfort, simplicity and elegance. Think of summers in France and what comes to mind? Hot sunlight on a stone-flagged terrace. Bees buzzing amidst a sea of lavender. Wandering through a local market and filling a basket with bread, cheese and ripe peaches. Sipping wine as dusk falls, then eating by candlelight in the warm evening air. These aspects please all the senses—and so too does the distinctive decorative style of rural France. Against this backdrop, Caroline Clifton-Mogg visits 15 glorious homes that display the legendary French sense of style and evoke all the sensual appeal of summers spent in this beautiful part of the world. Throughout the book, she also explores the elements of the French country look, from the colour palette and materials typical of rural style, to cosy and chic soft furnishings and decorative accessories and antiques sourced at local markets and brocantes.Trade ReviewPage after page of glorious French homes - Good Housekeeping

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Book SynopsisLiving Comfortably Now is an inspiring guide to making the most of every square inch of your available space. When the housing market takes a dip and borrowing becomes more expensive, fewer of us move as we just can’t afford it. That’s the time to take a long hard look at your home and work out how to make the most of every room – even every corner. Perhaps you’re trying to carve out more space to accommodate a growing family, or maybe you’re wondering where you can squeeze in a home office, a utility room or a kids’ playroom. Whatever your particular needs, in Living Comfortably Now Rebecca Winward uncovers ways to make your home work harder for you. She explores open-plan living, opting for more flexible room configurations, and using pockets of ‘dead space’ – under the stairs, on the landing or in the garden – that have unrecognized potential. Multi-tasking furniture and smart storage both have their role to play, as does versatile lighting. Streamline everyday life stylishly with Living Comfortably Now.

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Book SynopsisAcclaimed interior designer to the A-list, Kathryn M Ireland celebrates 30 years of decorating in A Life in Design. Organized by location, the book takes an overview of the interiors Kathryn has designed over the past 30 years, including her own homes in Los Angeles, London and the south of France. She shares her story of a life in design, from the early days in LA, where she started her career by decorating a home for Steve Martin, to designing houses all over the world, from California to the Cotswolds. This lavishly illustrated deep dive into Kathryn’s work is paired with a wealth of chatty, informal and invaluable advice on creating comfort, adding colour, finding and hanging art, designing great spaces for entertaining and the design rules she lives by. A Life in Design is full of character and charm, just like Kathryn herself.Trade ReviewLeaf through the pages of this retrospective and it is easy to see why the British interior and textile designer Kathryn Ireland has made her name in Los Angeles and beyond - House & Garden A romp through the designer’s peripatetic, multi-coastal life… invaluable advice on creating sophisticated, bohemian, colorful and welcoming spaces – The Hollywood Reporter

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Book SynopsisYou may have heard Janey Lee Grace waxing lyrical about all things alternative on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2 and on Channel 5's the Wright Stuff. It was the many hundreds of emails Janey received on the Steve Wright Show that led her to become a kind of 'holistic spokesperson' for her life long passion for eco and alternative health issues and which led to her first book, Imperfectly Natural Woman. Building on the success of that first book, Janey has created a pocket book packed full of all her best kept secrets, to fast-track you to the best in realistic holistic living. It's perfect to carry round with you, to remind you that you can indeed have your 'imperfectly natural' cake and eat it!

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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 SynopsisKate Humble has a knack for sharing her own journey towards a more pleasing and purposeful life in a way that inspires readers, enables them to reassess their own lives and helps them achieve their personal goals. Having encouraged readers to reconnect with nature in Thinking on My Feet and simplify their lifestyles in A Year of Living Simply, she turns now to reimagining whatever we consider 'home' - examining her own experiences and expectations, ideals and memories, and considering the views of others living uniquely, extraordinarily, happily. She's gaining insights from some unexpected quarters - including the animal kingdom.As our time spent in office buildings and other traditional workplaces shrinks forevermore, feeling happy, healthy, productive and content in our homes (be they castles or caravans, flat-shares or farms, fixed or temporary, inner city/out of town/beyond) is more important to get right than ever before. Where the Hearth Is will resonate with all those seeking to make the most of their lives during the many hours we all spend at home - whether it's a case of tiny adjustments while staying put, moving out, living differently or dreaming of building something new.

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Book SynopsisEvery home should have a copy'' MARIAN KEYESHow to buy jeans that fitThirty-seven things to have in your kitchen cupboardTiny acts for mental health How to support a friend going through IVFWhy bad boys are an absolute waste of your timeHow to cope with working mum guiltThis smart guide will help you navigate modern life, enabling you to save money and time. Sali Hughes offers striking good sense on: home; food and drink, fashion; health and beauty; life and finances; friends, relationships and family.From useful, everyday tips such as how to cut your own fringe and how to buy great second-hand clothing, to the less talked about, agonising questions like how to split finances with your partner and how to grieve, Guardian beauty editor Sali Hughes has advice on the big and the small, and everything in between.Trade Review‘One of the best things about reading Nora Ephron is the life advice she arms you with: a go-to salad dressing, the pros and cons of red coats . . . Writer Sali Hughes is her spiritual successor with this new book – a compendium of wisdom for everything life can throw at you’ STYLIST 'So much common sense and wisdom. Every home should have a copy' Marian Keyes 'Invaluable . . . packed with advice on he not-so-simple art of living' Jojo Moyes 'Reliable, reassuring, wise and kind. It’s all the good advice you'll ever need' Sophie Ellis-Bextor ‘Sali Hughes is a respected voice we all listen to . . . this book has a little something for every moment, occasion and life event. I loved it’ Giovanna Fletcher Praise for Pretty Iconic ‘Sali's new book is a wonderful mix of beauty nerdery, know-how, nostalgia and memoir’ Lauren Laverne ‘Beauty writing of the highest order’ India Knight

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Book SynopsisTrade Review”Jen Robin is not just an organizer—she is a teacher and a healer. As she helps sort our ‘stuff’ she is also sorting our values, emotions, relationships, and dreams. She is a magician and this book will work magic on your home and life.” — Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed "Robin...offers no shortage of organizational tips in her upbeat debut...full of practical ideas." — Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisWith today''s hectic lifestyles the last thing you want to do after a busy day is clean the house. But Speed Cleaning is here to provide the answers for everyone who wants a clean house but doesn''t have the time to spend hours with cloth and duster in hand. Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming show how in just 15 minutes a day their sure-fire systems and ingenious methods are all you need to achieve a spotless house without the hard work. Filled with brilliant and practical advice, non-toxic cleaning methods and good old-fashioned common sense, this book shows how to clean your house top to bottom, room by room as well as providing handy hints and tips for yearly Spring and Autumn cleaning and organisational dos and don''ts for everyday routines. A must-have for anyone who wants a spotless house with limited time and minimum effort.

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Book SynopsisStep up your sustainability and unlock your full eco potential with 365 easy, trackable changes. What if sustainability didn''t have to be so complicated? 365 Ways to Save the Planet cuts through the noise and explains exactly how to live a greener lifestyle day by day. With its approachable ideas and achievable daily actions, anyone can up their sustainability score with this book on eco-friendly living. Georgina Wilson-Powell breaks down the significance of environmental statistics for issues big and small, and quantifies the difference low-effort, high-impact changes can make. In her year-long programme, each action is accompanied with a simple Impact Index to bring the statistics to life, making it easy to track your progress. Reflect positively on the impact you are having on the environment, across work, home, holiday, and more, for the duration of a full year. Dive into the pages of this superb sustainability book to discover:

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Book SynopsisStop paying the high cost of disorganization.Late fees on forgotten bills. A home full of clutter and unfinished projects. Eroding respect with your friends, family, and colleagues. Health worries from doctor’s appointments you keep meaning to schedule. Nonstop anxiety as you wait for the other shoe to drop.You deserve better.Order from Chaos will teach your how your brain works and how to stop getting in your own way. Mixing stories from the trenches of her own experience as a mom and wife with ADHD with wise, well-researched advice from her years as a blogger at The ADHD Homestead, Jaclyn Paul shows you how to design your own system for restoring order.Past failures don’t have to define you. Order from Chaos offers a helping hand to get you on the path to a more peaceful and rewarding life.

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Book SynopsisSpring clean your life with this practical, achievable guide to decluttering from the British Marie KondoWardrobes bursting with unworn clothes.Boxes full of obsolete chargers and neglected children''s toys. A dresser jammed full of mismatched socks. . . Sound familiar? Many of us feel increasingly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff packed into our homes. Being organised at home doesn''t just mean always knowing where you left the remote; it means being able to face the world with a clear mind and increased energy. It all starts at home.But where? When the problem is so vast and we are all so busy, how do you even begin to tackle the clutter mountain? Professional organiser Vicky Silverthorn has the simple answer: start with your sock drawer. Using tried-and-tested methods, Vicky will guide you through practical, bite-sized tasks that will help you achieve a friendly level of organisation throughout your home and a life-changing clarity of mind. With Vicky''s help, you can banish clutter and turn your home into a sanctuary. Perfect for fans of the Netflix series Tidying up with Marie Kondo and followers of Mrs Hinch.Readers love Start With Your Sock Drawer: ''Full of useful tips'' ''Great advice in this concise book, which will get you on your way to better organisation and leading an uncluttered life'' ''As a professional declutterer, this is the only book I regularly recommended to my clients''''Informative and practical'' ''Excellent, sensible advice'' Trade ReviewClients of "avid declutterer" Vicky Silverthorn include model Suki Waterhouse and television presenter Jonathan Ross, who calls her system "life changing". The book's 10 chapters outline how to organise everything from yours socks to your fridge with sections on "letting go" and "simple living" * Daily Express *Start With Your Sock Drawer, a simple guide to living a less cluttered life, gives a host of tips and steps to ridding homes of the clutter and stuff people accumulate over the years * Exmouth Journal *Vicky is a wonder. Her meticulous and practical re-organisation of my wardrobe has freed me from clutter and spared up valuable time . . . She's a life changer, and also great company! * JONATHAN ROSS *Vicky's can do attitude and positivity can make the scariest tasks seem eerily achievable. You'll also have fun along the way! * JAMIE DORNAN *

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Book SynopsisOffers traditional wisdom, hints and tips for using natural ingredients in the home. This title is filled with hundreds of timeless household hints and tips for using bicarbonate of soda, vinegar, salt, lemon and honey. It is brimming with traditional household uses, such as cleaning kettles, removing ink from the carpet, and making a hair rinse.

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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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