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Patric Richardson is known as “The Laundry Evangelist,” but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and there are a million ways to infuse joy into the everyday tasks behind maintaining a home.

Our homes are more than an assemblage of bricks and glass, wood and nails. They are the keepers of our childhood memories, our milestones, and heartaches. They evolve as we do. As a family grows and eventually retracts, a home can change hands and begin again. We are the chapters in the book of a house. From Erin Napier, coauthor with her husband, Ben, of their memoir Make Something Good Today, comes a collection of essays walking us through every room in her home, telling the story of a family’s life, of the days that made their home the place she longs for when she’s away.

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

Parenting is hard enough already without trying to change the way you live in one fell swoop. Diane Boden, the host of the Minimalist Moms podcast, knows that what busy moms desire is quick, daily inspiration and a reminder of the positive impact of minimalism. Minimalist Moms is a book of on-the-go minimalist wisdom that gradually teaches busy parents how to embrace the core principles of minimalism: simple living, focusing on what matters, and inner calm.

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.

In Pretty Fun, Kate Hudson shares her philosophy behind gatherings, how to be in the moment and make them uniquely yours, embracing occasions to just be together. A beautiful, fun, and nourishing guide filled with fabulous recipes for healthy and even some more indulgent snacks and beverages, and infused with Kate's mindful and healthy approach to life, Pretty Fun will help you plan a year of special events while remembering the healing power of gathering and celebration.

This guide includes all the knowledge and tips you need to help you overcome your gardening fears so you can enjoy growing and nurturing a collection of plants, no matter how many disasters you’ve had in the past.

Packed with simple tips and tricks, this is everything you need to know about household cleaning. Is your busy life conquering your home? Do you find the household chores getting on top of you? Lynsey Queen of Clean, Instagrammer, businesswoman and busy mum of three, has done all of the work so you don’t have to. Featuring her make-at-home cleaning products, easy step-by-step guides and all her recommendations for toxic-free and eco-friendly products, this book is the ultimate guide to keeping on top of your house and having fun while you do it.

Full of practical action items, The Story of Your Home is your room-by-room guide to creating a home that reflects the personality and purpose of the people who actually live there. So often the designs in magazines and on Pinterest just aren't quite . . . you. You want your home to tell your story, to function well for your family, to make your guests feel at home.

Your home is your sanctuary—a safe space that nurtures your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. In Elements of Timeless Style, Erin shares her decades of expertise to guide you in making thoughtful choices, big and small, that enhance your living space. She empowers you to make confident investments, so you and your home evolve together.

It’s time to learn how to unlock simple secrets we can all use in life through Ikigai and Hygge: a proven Japanese cultural method of bringing meaning and joy to daily living and the Danish philosophy of finding comfort and pleasure in soothing atmospheres or the feeling of friendship. Ikigai & Hygge: The Pursuit of Happiness is a cursory exposition of how you can find your Ikigai and live a long and happy life through contentment and well-being that starts with cherishing the little things around you. Also, Hygge, a desire to create a comfortable atmosphere in life.

Use these powerful practical tips to immediately eliminate stress and anxiety and begin to embrace minimalism in your life today! We mistakenly believe that the more stuff we have, the happier we'll be. But this is the furthest thing from the truth. Material possessions don't bring happiness or meaning into our lives.

Do your bills and paperwork stack up? Is your living room littered with newspapers? Can you never find a clean shirt in your wardrobe? In Life Laundry storage expert Dawna Walter shows you how to take control over your possessions, with practical exercises to tackle clutter hotspots around your home.

Are you tired of looking at the same four boring walls and wondering if this really is…it? Your home should be your sanctuary, your happy place! But unfortunately for many, it just presents a whole host of problems and issues that never seem to get sorted. This is your sign to finally pick up that paintbrush and get the confidence to take a leap into creating a tailored space to suit your needs! Get started today by learning the skills of interior design that will help you make the most of your personal style and create a fantastic, functional space that you’ll love.

Personally attached to Zen Buddhism, wabi-sabi is a style that invites solace and an unpretentious otherworldliness into the home. It's anything but an embellishing style, fundamentally, yet a mentality. To establish a genuine wabi-sabi climate, one must gradually strip away overabundance and figure out how to be fulfilled living at the same time. Wabi-Sabi Home describes the rich history of this arising pattern in home plans and uncovers endless ways of bringing wabi-sabi components into contemporary residing spaces.

Discover a new design paradigm. Are you an adventurer or a visionary? A maveric or a maven? Designology makes design personal through author Dr. Sally Augustin's eight personality "Placetypes" that characterize the different ways we can relate to the space around us. Personalize your space. How do shapes and patterns influence how you think in a space? How do room dimensions influence you psychologically? Designology answers all these questions and more with practical how-to advice and real-world examples sure to help make your house a happier place.

For everyone who’s tired of looking at the mess in their living situation, have you ever thought, “Wow, I really wish this clutter would all just go away"? Well, now it can! Learn how to get rid of all the mess and clutter in your home and life and keep your home tidy without sacrificing a lot of time or having additional daily chores, even if you’ve tried everything and nothing worked for you. Imagine relaxing in your tidy, organized clean home after you got rid of all unwanted stuff.

Your home should be your safe place, but for some, it feels like a place where they are stuck in old thoughts, stubborn habits, and stalled health goals. But what can you do about it? For thousands of years, people from Asia have used the teachings of Feng Shui to enhance their homes, which eventually enhanced their lives.

Our dwellings - both our home and body - are intricately connected. Each has the potential to inspire the other to be its very best! Your home is where your life happens. Learn how to create a sanctuary that inspires your well-being, so you can experience a greater sense of peace, comfort, and belonging. Your body, including your mind and soul, needs daily nourishment to help you feel healthy and happy.

In this comprehensive book, Michelle shares her expertise in psychology and interior design. You will explore your personality taste preferences, tap into "sweet spots" from your past, and explore topics like color families and sensory design to create an interior that truly reflects who you are.