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John Ota was a man on a mission - to put together the perfect kitchen. He and his wife had been making do with a room that was frankly no great advertisement for John's architectural expertise. It just about did the job but for a room that's supposed to be the beating heart of a home and a joy to cook in, the Otas' left a lot to be desired. And so John set out on a quest across North America, exploring examples of excellent designs throughout history, to learn from them and apply their lessons to his own restoration.

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!

From the essentials of smart home design to advanced topics like AI-driven healthcare, sustainable energy solutions, and immersive entertainment systems, this book offers actionable insights and inspiring case studies to empower you to embrace the future of living. Whether you're a tech-savvy homeowner, an architect, or an enthusiast dreaming of a smarter world, this book provides the knowledge and tools to bring your vision to life. Explore detailed case studies, forward-thinking predictions, and step-by-step guidance to make the smart home of tomorrow a reality today.

Simple, practical advice on how to design your home for health and happiness. Create a healthy, happy home with 100 design ideas to support your physical and mental wellbeing. Using the latest evidence and research in wellbeing 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.

Selling Your Home for Maximum Profit gives you firsthand knowledge of how to best sell your home in the least amount of time for the highest return. It is an easy-to-understand guide that provides you with one-on-one instruction on how to plan, coordinate and execute your home sale. Each Chapter breaks down into detailed subchapters, easily guiding you each step of the way, while providing valuable real-life scenarios along with case studies for easy-to-understand learning. The book is equally effective if you plan to sell the home yourself, or use a real estate agent.

"How To Plumb A House From Start To Finish" is your ultimate guide to mastering home plumbing. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a beginner, this comprehensive step-by-step manual takes you through the entire plumbing process—starting from the planning stages to the final installation. Learn everything from installing pipes, fixtures, and water systems to troubleshooting common plumbing issues. With easy-to-follow instructions and expert tips, this book equips you with the knowledge and confidence to tackle plumbing projects in your own home.

Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism by Julia Watson invites listeners on a transformative journey through ancestral innovation and Indigenous ingenuity. Challenging the dominance of high-tech solutions to contemporary environmental crises, Watson reveals how Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) offers sustainable, resilient, and regenerative design strategies rooted in symbiosis with nature.

The Home Edit for Teens is a playbook for owning your style, your confidence, your life. Being organized means you’ll never scramble to find your favorite sweatshirt again and forgetting assignments will be a thing of the past. But the best part of Clea and Joanna’s signature approach to organizing is that it makes space for you to have fun and enjoy the process.

We all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Enter Kathryn Kellogg, who can fit all her trash from the past two years into a 16-ounce mason jar. How? She starts by saying "no" to straws and grocery bags, and "yes" to a reusable water bottle and compostable dish scrubbers.

When it comes to truly finding out who you are and what makes you tick, there is one thing that needs no online subscription to a cloud-based server with a password you keep forgetting. That, my friend, is a shed. Your shed is your refuge. It's the place where you go when you need a break from this mad, crazy world. Once you're inside the four walls of your shed, you can do whatever you like. You're the king in there.

Interior design is not just about picking the right furniture or the best colors out there for your walls. It’s about turning something ordinary into something spectacular. In fact, the right spaces with rejuvenating colors and an organized interior can help reduce stress, improve relationships, and truly bring you a better quality of life.

Purdy Rubin and Charlotte Figg were just like us - fed up with all those plastic spray bottles full of harsh chemicals under the kitchen sink, most of which were never used. So together they embarked on a mission to find a better solution. In this beautifully illustrated book, Purdy and Charlotte share their knowledge and show us how just a few natural hero ingredients can more than hold their own against 'Big Clean', especially when combined into their easy-to-make recipes.

"The Homestead Book" is more than just a manual; it's a roadmap to a fulfilling lifestyle that respects the rhythms of nature and the value of hard work. Illustrated with real-world examples, handy tips, and insightful anecdotes, it's a treasure trove of wisdom awaiting your discovery.

Saiba tudo que é necessário para fazer a pintura da casa sozinho. Veja também como proteger os móveis durante a pintura e o tipo adequado de tinta para cada ambiente. O cachorro da raça pinscher conquista corações com sua personalidade vibrante.

Muita gente deseja ter uma vida tranquila no interior ou no litoral, principalmente depois da popularização do trabalho remoto. Por isso, o arquiteto Bruno Moraes, do escritório que leva seu nome, traz recomendações para quem quer se mudar definitivamente ou montar um segundo lar. Dicas fundamentais para reformar a casa, economizar na obra, contratar profissionais e comprar os materiais.

Whether you're a DIY enthusiast with a vision or a detail-oriented planner, this book meets you where you are, offering both fundamental knowledge and advanced techniques. Plus, for those wary of the daunting timeframe, adaptable timeline suggestions and thorough checklists provide peace of mind throughout the 26-week project.

Unlock the secrets to stylish and affordable home decor with "Decorating Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, and Tricks." This essential guide is packed with creative solutions for every room, helping you transform your space without breaking the bank. Discover quick fixes for common design dilemmas, ingenious hacks for maximizing small areas, and expert tips to achieve a polished look effortlessly. Whether you’re a seasoned decorator or just starting out, this book will inspire you to unleash your creativity and elevate your home with confidence.

Robert and Cortney Novogratz, stars of HGTV’s Home by Novogratz and Bravo’s 9 by Design, have transformed fabulous properties across the United States and around the world, including Hotel Dylan (Woodstock, New York), the Bungalow Hotel (Long Branch, New Jersey), and Timber Cove (Sonoma, California), to name a few. The Novogratz Chronicles is their most intimate and personal book to date, taking listeners on their journey from their first house renovation project in Chelsea in the 1990s to their latest home in Greenwich Village and projects in Los Angeles, Brazil, and the Berkshires.

Discover how to achieve your dream home on an affordable budget using these inspiring pictures, practical tips, and easy-to-implement tutorials.

What makes everyday spaces work, how do they shape us, and what do they say about us? The spaces we live in - whether public areas, housing, offices, hospitals or cities - mediate community, creativity and our very identity, making us who we are. Using insights from environmental psychology, design, and architecture, The Shaping of Us reveals the often imperceptible ways in which our surroundings influence our behaviour.