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Want a fun book that teaches you how to run your home like a business...a cozy business, of course. Turn the kitchen into a cafe and your pantry into a grocery store. Grow your own organic produce and save tons of money. Learn how to budget like a pro without all the fancy financial spreadsheets. Make your house sparkly clean and charmingly decorated from thrift stores. Learn to love this job and become more creative with a tiny budget. Have fun and learn to slow down and be a bit old fashioned. This book will explain in detail every inch of house management and inspire you greatly. Brew up...

Many of us dream of a renovation project, but few would be brave enough to take on a 8,200-square-foot, 30-room, 5-storey Georgian mansion on only a shoestring budget. But that's exactly what Greg Penn did, buying the near-derelict Admiral's House and embarking on an ambitious restoration plan. In this inspirational, informative book, Greg tells the story of his remarkable home, its journey to restoration and the deep history the house and surrounding area offer, alongside snippets of advice, budget-friendly tools and hacks and an exploration of each room as he's unlocked history.

This practical guide gives the best advice on downsizing, from a senior move manager with a decade of experience. Author Jeannine Bryant shares quick to-the-point practical tips that you can put into action to make your transition an easy one.

Despite what others may say about the off-grid style of living, it’s not strange and it’s not a “phase” you will eventually get over. Everyone has different passions and definitions of what the perfect life would be, so not all people will understand. Regardless of what family or friends say, don’t let them deter you. If it’s something you truly desire, then there’s no other option than to go for it!

No one likes to think of the worst case scenario, but if you're not prepared, "worst case" could become much worse than you ever imagined....You hope that you’ll never need an emergency plan, but the truth is, it’s only if you have one that you’ll be ready.

Less Stuff is a guide for people who find it difficult to declutter and who don’t want to see things go to waste. Step by step, you’ll explore finding your ‘enough’, learn how to let go of your old possessions without sending them to landfill, and eventually break the cycle of stuff. The end result is a planet with less strain, a home with more peace and a life with more meaning.

This book opens you up to the world of woodwork ensuring that you grasp all its basics. It targets everyone whether you are a beginner or have been into the woodwork and need to acquire more skills. It is very efficient because every chapter of it covers specific aspects of woodwork, e.g. different woodwork projects, joinery types, types of wood, woodworking tools and machines, safety precautions, measurement, and much more.

The future of our cities is not what it used to be. The modern-city model that took hold globally in the twentieth century has outlived its usefulness. It cannot solve the problems it helped to create - especially global warming. Fortunately, a new model for urban development is emerging in cities to aggressively tackle the realities of climate change. In Life After Carbon, urban sustainability consultants Pete Plastrik and John Cleveland assemble this global pattern of urban reinvention from the stories of 25 "innovation lab" cities across the globe.

Revised and updated. This book is a compilation of over a year of writing on homemaking, creating household budgets, buying a home on one income, and the very beginnings of backyard farming in a small city. It is from a blog that was created to inspire and share life as a housewife and mother and ways to do it all in the easiest and most enjoyable way possible. It is about mixing the delights of the modern life with the slower pace of the old fashioned to create balance and heart in the home and with the family.

Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change. The title reflects Bonnie Wright’s belief that the best way to change our planet and ourselves is through a gentle approach, rather than a judgmental one. This is a book of do’s rather than don’ts. It’s also an invitation to Wright’s followers to join her on this journey to sustainability.

In this guide, you will find 47 of the best HVAC cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks that everyone should know. Whether you are a certified HVAC technician, or just the average homeowner, this audiobook can still be very beneficial to you. Show your HVAC system who the real boss is after downloading this guide.

Stuff. It's everywhere. And it's not just the physical clutter that weighs us down. New York Times best-selling author Ruth Soukup feels your pain - she has been there too. Through personal stories, Biblical truth, and practical action plans, she will inspire and empower each of us to finally declutter not just our home, but our mind and soul as well. Unstuffed is real, honest, and gets right down to the question we are all facing - how can we take back our lives from the stuff that is weighing us down?

This book is for you or for the person you know with piles upon piles of books and mail that take up their living room and plague their lives. This is for the people who feel like they are suffocating under the mess and clutter and feel like they have to burn down their houses to properly start over. This book is also for those who feel like they are throwing parts of themselves away when they think about giving away or throwing away their stuff. This book is for people who live in a mess, but don't know where to start or how to fix it.

Longing for a purposeful life? Imagine a daily to-do list that involves growing your own food, medicine, and income.

Taoist arts master Eva Wong introduces listeners to the powerful traditional system of fengshui. It is not simply a list of directives for arranging interiors for good luck—it is the art of reading the patterns of the universe and living in harmony with the environment. Whether you are buying, renting, or renovating a home—or you want to change the atmosphere and energy of the home you are in—Wong will teach you to identify and work with the possibilities and limitations of your space.

6 BOOK BUNDLE! Book 1: Clutter Free Living for Busy People: 50 Simple Steps To Organize Your Life, Change Your Habits And Become More Productive In 5 Days Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... The Trick to Accomplishing More in Less Time How to Efficiently Get Organized in Short Periods of Time How to Get Your Home Decluttered in Just 5 Days How to Stay Organized and Keep the Clutter Away How to Stay Positive and Encourage Consistent Upkeep The Secret to Pushing Through When You are Tired Time to Enjoy Your New Organized Life! Much, much more! Book 2: Downsizing Your Home and Loving It:...

The Healing Home & Garden is for everyone - no matter your budget, whether you rent or own, live in a bedsit or a mansion. No major building works are involved, just a call to follow your own intuition and create the home that's right for you - not the style police! With insights from world-renowned intuition coach and best-selling author, Sonia Choquette, this book is full of budget tips for rethinking your living space, creative suggestions for re-purposing furniture and objects, and extensive product and book recommendations.

Michael Jordan is more than a great player, a living legend, and an icon of our times. He is, when all is said and done, a great man. In this stirring audio biography Jordan sets the record straight on his amazing life and career and the single-minded inspiration behind it all.

Unearth the secrets of discovering precious finds lurking just beneath your feet with the engaging eBook, 'Treasures in Your Backyard'. This extensive guide takes readers on a digital treasure hunt, walking them step by step through the wonderful world of metal detecting. 'Treasures in Your Backyard' takes you on an in-depth journey from a beginner to an adept treasure hunter. The path unfolds with an absorbing introduction to the allure of metal detecting, delving deep into why treasures get lost and how they can be found. You'll gain an understanding of metal detectors, and how to ...

Permaculture is the answer to so many of our world’s problems...and the best part is that anyone can quickly become a master of this craft. With the right insight, a bit of practical advice, and a detailed step-by-step plan of action, you’ll soon find yourself feeding more than just your family.