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Nearly every US city would like to be more walkable - for reasons of health, wealth, and the environment - yet few are taking the proper steps to get there. The goals are often clear, but the path is seldom easy. Jeff Speck’s follow-up to his best-selling Walkable City is the resource that cities and citizens need to usher in an era of renewed street life. Walkable City Rules is a doer’s guide to making change in cities, and making it now.

From one of Fine Homebuilding's best-loved authors, Larry Haun, comes a unique story that looks at American home building from the perspective of twelve houses he has known intimately. Part memoir, part cultural history, A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses takes the reader house by house over an arc of 100 years.

We are used to a world in which our homes are supplied with fresh water, gas, and electricity. We’re used to having our waste removed and our sanitary needs met. These are all things we’ve come to expect, but what would happen if they were taken away? Flooding, hurricanes, and pandemics are affecting areas we once thought were safe from disaster—we shouldn’t take anything for granted. In When Crisis Hits Suburbia, you’ll discover exactly what you need to know to prepare your home for an emergency.

Tired of bland store-bought mushrooms? Imagine harvesting your own gourmet oysters, shiitakes, and lion’s mane—right from your apartment, balcony, or basement! In Mushroom Farming in Small Spaces, Theodore Shroom (a.k.a. your fungi-obsessed friend) breaks down everything you need to start growing mushrooms cheaply, easily, and sustainably. No fancy equipment or green thumb required!

Living a settled life in a small apartment and following the same routine every day might seem perfect for many, but for some, this kind of life is not for them. A settled life is predictable: Every morning, you wake up at the same time, go to work, return home to do chores, and then sleep again. The cycle continues. RV life promises freedom, simplicity, beautiful sceneries, and saving money on living expenses. However, you must know what challenges await when you embrace RV living. Does the humdrum of settled life make you feel trapped in the same old routine? If so, this book is for you!

The ultimate five-in-one gardening combo! This will be the last gardening book you'll ever need! Grow the best in organic vegetables, organic fruits, and organic herbs!.Perfect for gardening beginners or seasoned veterans. Do not pass this one up! By number-one best-selling author Joy Louis.

In Less is More: A Parent's Handbook to Decluttering and Joy, discover how to simplify your home and life while fostering a clutter-free, peaceful environment for your family. This practical guide explores the emotional connection to possessions, provides step-by-step decluttering strategies, and offers sustainable methods to maintain an organized space. With family-friendly tips and a focus on creating meaningful experiences over material things, this audiobook empowers parents to embrace minimalism and cultivate a home filled with joy and balance.

'The point of this book is to explore my ideas for sartorial satisfaction, to tell the stories associated with my love of clothes and fashion, and to share the message of accidental sustainability.' When Peta Mathias dug through the clothes she had stored away for twenty years in her shed, she...

Life is a journey and like most of journeys leaves behind emotional memories as well as a lot of stuffy clutter...Time to get back your living spaces has come! Learn how to free yourself from useless personal belongings by downsizing and organizing your home in just 10 minutes a day per 30 days! Because your happiness is that of your loved ones....

Eve has a problem with clutter. Too much stuff and too easily acquired, it confronts her in every corner and on every surface in her house. When she pledges to tackle the worst offender, her horror of a "hell room", she anticipates finally being able to throw away all of the unnecessary things she can't bring herself to part with: her fifth-grade report card, dried-up art supplies, an old vinyl raincoat. But what Eve discovers isn't just old CDs and outdated clothing, but a fierce desire within herself to hold on to her identity.

Harness the power of renewable energy with a practical guide to designing, assembling, and maintaining your own wind turbine. Harnessing the Wind: How to Build Your Own Turbine demystifies wind technology and shows everyday builders—students, homeowners, off-grid enthusiasts, and tinkerers—how to generate clean electricity using accessible materials and real-world engineering principles.

Whether you are a minimalist already and wish to explore new ideals or you are new to the teachings of minimalism this audiobook is for you. Can you imagine being free from the rat race and escaping the trap of consumerism and no longer having to be stressed out about having too much stuff? I know it can sound like a daunting task, but I have been there and done that. I pride myself on having success in being a full-fledged minimalist.

When Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer set out to create their farm in an historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change. Neither one had ever farmed before. Charles had been circumnavigating the globe by sail, operating a floating school that taught students about ecology and indigenous cultures. Perrine had been an international lawyer in Japan. Each had returned to France to start a new life.

Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too.

In this book, Jeff Lowenfels digs into the new science behind how endophytic bacteria supply nutrients to a large array of plants and explains, in accessible language, how this information applies to home gardeners, small-scale farmers, and cannabis growers. Based on cutting-edge science that will help gardeners increase plant health and productivity, Teaming with Bacteria is a must-have addition to every organic gardener’s library.

What if the house of your dreams is the home you have? Meet Melissa Michaels, creator of the popular blog The Inspired Room and the best contentment coach you'll ever meet. With humor and candor, Melissa reveals how to transform your rooms (and your life) from plainly livable to fabulously lovable.

In The Cluttered Soul, philosopher and essayist George Le Savant invites listeners into a quietly radical exploration of the things that fill our homes, calendars, closets, and minds—and how they quietly shape our identities, anxieties, and aspirations. Blending ancient philosophy, poetic insight, and cultural observation, Le Savant examines modern consumerism and clutter not as mess, but as a mirror—revealing what we fear to let go of, and what we hope to become.

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.

Become self-reliant, live off the land, and be prepared for the unexpected in this modern guide to self-sufficiency and homesteading from New York Times bestselling author, retired Navy SEAL, and survival skills expert Clint Emerson. “Add The Rugged Life by former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson to...

Get on top of your chores and keep your home looking sparkling clean with the help of this valuable handbook. In Sidetracked Home Executives(TM) sisters Pam and Peggy share their secrets to turning a messy house into a spic and span palace. Using a rotating card system, Pam and Peggy will show...