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The Green Gardening Handbook

Grow, Eat and Enjoy

by Nancy Birtwhistle ...

‘Fills me with all the confidence I need' – Daisy Upton, The Five Minute Mum‘I’ll be a pro by the end of the year!’ – Sophie Liard, The Folding LadyGoing green in the garden has never been easier.Nancy Birtwhistle’s sustainable, eco-friendly expertise will help you make the most of your space and what it can grow. Whether you have a sprawling garden, a modest patch of grass or just a spare ... Read more

$12.99 USD

‘Fills me with all the confidence I need' – Daisy Upton, The Five Minute Mum‘I’ll be a pro by the end of the year!’ – Sophie Liard, The Folding LadyGoing green in the garden has never been easier.Nancy Birtwhistle’s sustainable, eco-friendly expertise will help you make the most of your space and what it can grow. Whether you have a sprawling garden, a modest patch of grass or just a spare
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The Interior Design Handbook

Furnish, Decorate, and Style Your Space

by Frida Ramstedt ...

The new comprehensive bible of interior design, from a home styling guru who has coached an entire Scandinavian generation in the art of creating a harmonious home.Frida Ramstedt believes in thinking about how we decorate, rather than focusing on what we decorate with. We know more today than ever before about design trends, furniture, and knickknacks, and now Frida familiarizes readers with the ... Read more

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The new comprehensive bible of interior design, from a home styling guru who has coached an entire Scandinavian generation in the art of creating a harmonious home.Frida Ramstedt believes in thinking about how we decorate, rather than focusing on what we decorate with. We know more today than ever before about design trends, furniture, and knickknacks, and now Frida familiarizes readers with the
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Making Peace with the Things in Your Life

Why Your Papers, Books, Clothes, and Other Possessions Keep Overwhelming You—and What to Do About It

by Cindy Glovinsky ...

A therapist and professional organizer "explains [the] mental glitches that can make organizing harder for some people than others"—and how to fix them ( Library Journal).Do you spend a lot of time struggling against the growing ranks of papers, books, clothes, housewares, mementos, and other possessions that seem to multiply when you're not looking? Help is on the way. Cindy Glovinsky, practicing ... Read more

Was $12.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

A therapist and professional organizer "explains [the] mental glitches that can make organizing harder for some people than others"—and how to fix them ( Library Journal).Do you spend a lot of time struggling against the growing ranks of papers, books, clothes, housewares, mementos, and other possessions that seem to multiply when you're not looking? Help is on the way. Cindy Glovinsky, practicing
... Read more
Old House Handbook

A Practical Guide to Care and Repair, 2nd edition

by Roger Hunt, Marianne Suhr ...

This fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house – whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace.Written in association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the authors’ approach is one of respect, restraint and repair rather than ‘restoration’, which can so ... Read more

$34.99 USD

This fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house – whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace.Written in association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the authors’ approach is one of respect, restraint and repair rather than ‘restoration’, which can so
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The Interior Design World of Elaine Roberts

The Art of Creating Dazzling Design

by Elaine Roberts ...

Elaine Roberts is a seasoned interior designer who believes surroundings impact us more than we may ever realize. Memorable home and landscape designs have the power to uplift our spirits while bestowing peace and joy. In a beautifully pictured presentation, a variety of scenarios capture the creativity of Elaine Roberts’ interior design and landscaping world. Elaine welcomes us into her homes, ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Elaine Roberts is a seasoned interior designer who believes surroundings impact us more than we may ever realize. Memorable home and landscape designs have the power to uplift our spirits while bestowing peace and joy. In a beautifully pictured presentation, a variety of scenarios capture the creativity of Elaine Roberts’ interior design and landscaping world. Elaine welcomes us into her homes,
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Organizing from the Inside Out, second edition

The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life

by Julie Morgenstern ...

The New York Times Acclaimed BestsellerHundreds of Thousands of Copies Sold!“If I had had Julie Morgenstern's tips on how to organize my workload and prioritize my days, balancing my growing business and family life would have been much easier.” —Lilian Vernon, Chairman and CEO, Lilian Vernon CorporationThe New York Times bestselling guide to putting things ... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The New York Times Acclaimed BestsellerHundreds of Thousands of Copies Sold!“If I had had Julie Morgenstern's tips on how to organize my workload and prioritize my days, balancing my growing business and family life would have been much easier.” —Lilian Vernon, Chairman and CEO, Lilian Vernon CorporationThe New York Times bestselling guide to putting things ...
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How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid

A CIA Insider's Guide

by John Kiriakou ...

With an experienced CIA officer as your teacher, you’ll gain the knowledge and necessary tools to protect yourself and the ones you love.No matter where we go, we leave tracks and clues of our existence without even knowing. Our electronic footprint becomes our invisible trail. In this day in age where the world seems to be at our fingertips and social media plays a huge role in our daily lives, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

With an experienced CIA officer as your teacher, you’ll gain the knowledge and necessary tools to protect yourself and the ones you love.No matter where we go, we leave tracks and clues of our existence without even knowing. Our electronic footprint becomes our invisible trail. In this day in age where the world seems to be at our fingertips and social media plays a huge role in our daily lives,
... Read more
Homemaking with Babs

Tips and Tricks for Making a House a Home

by Barbara Costello ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day with Babs, comes Babs’ life-tested advice and tricks for setting up, cleaning, and maintaining an organized, happy, and healthy home.Everyone’s favorite grandma is back with a comprehensive guide to caring for the home, whether you live in a house or apartment. Through their decades of experience as homeowners, Babs and her husband—aka Mr. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day with Babs, comes Babs’ life-tested advice and tricks for setting up, cleaning, and maintaining an organized, happy, and healthy home.Everyone’s favorite grandma is back with a comprehensive guide to caring for the home, whether you live in a house or apartment. Through their decades of experience as homeowners, Babs and her husband—aka Mr.
... Read more
Mundane Magic

A Lazy Witch's Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff Done

by Molly Donlan ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Transform the mundane tasks of daily life into intentional moments of Magical self-care, with spells, rituals, and exercises that work with your brain, not against it—from the co-host of the Demystify Magic podcastAre the dust bunnies and clutter in your house getting out of control? Do you put off cleaning your shower curtain or organizing your closet until you can’t ignore ... Read more

$13.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Transform the mundane tasks of daily life into intentional moments of Magical self-care, with spells, rituals, and exercises that work with your brain, not against it—from the co-host of the Demystify Magic podcastAre the dust bunnies and clutter in your house getting out of control? Do you put off cleaning your shower curtain or organizing your closet until you can’t ignore
... Read more
The Minimalist-ish Journal

Buy Less, Live Better, and Find Joy in What You Already Have

by Christina Mychas ...

The tool you need to enjoy your life more by buying less—not nothingSo often, happiness seems like it’s one purchase away. Yet when that trendy jacket or cutting-edge smartphone is in hand and the excitement fades, you’re back where you started: unsatisfied and unhappy, with a dose of guilt for spending too much money.If you’re sick of the overconsumption roller coaster, this journal is for you. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

The tool you need to enjoy your life more by buying less—not nothingSo often, happiness seems like it’s one purchase away. Yet when that trendy jacket or cutting-edge smartphone is in hand and the excitement fades, you’re back where you started: unsatisfied and unhappy, with a dose of guilt for spending too much money.If you’re sick of the overconsumption roller coaster, this journal is for you.
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Organizing for the Rest of Us

100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control

by Dana K. White ...

Eliminate the clutter and discover the joy of having your house organized with simple, realistic strategies that work for normal people.So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn't sparking joy? ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Eliminate the clutter and discover the joy of having your house organized with simple, realistic strategies that work for normal people.So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn't sparking joy?
... Read more
The Folding Book

A Complete Guide to Creating Space and Getting Organized

by Janelle Cohen ...

Fold your way to an organized home! Home organization professional Janelle Cohen encourages you through this basic organization technique with expertise and humor, for less stress and more fun.If organizing your home seems like a huge undertaking, leaving you feeling overwhelmed even before you’ve begun, there is a simple thing you can do to make it manageable: folding. The simple act of folding ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Fold your way to an organized home! Home organization professional Janelle Cohen encourages you through this basic organization technique with expertise and humor, for less stress and more fun.If organizing your home seems like a huge undertaking, leaving you feeling overwhelmed even before you’ve begun, there is a simple thing you can do to make it manageable: folding. The simple act of folding
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Vegetable Growing Month-by-Month

The down-to-earth guide that takes you through the vegetable year

by John Harrison ...

Whatever the size of your garden or allotment, you can grow your own vegetables. Even if you only have a balcony or a small paved area outside your kitchen, you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, containers and raised beds.Experienced vegetable grower John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for all the main vegetables, you'll know exactly when you ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Whatever the size of your garden or allotment, you can grow your own vegetables. Even if you only have a balcony or a small paved area outside your kitchen, you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, containers and raised beds.Experienced vegetable grower John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for all the main vegetables, you'll know exactly when you
... Read more
Companion Planting for the Kitchen Gardener

Tips, Advice, and Garden Plans for a Healthy Organic Garden

by Allison Greer ...

Starting with the basics of organic gardening, such as how to prepare soil and the importance of cover crops and organic fertilizer, here—in full-color—are the principles of companion planting, how plants interact, and how to cultivate a healthy garden.Companion planting techniques have been used for centuries to facilitate better, more nutritious, and more abundant crops. Did you know:Beets will ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Starting with the basics of organic gardening, such as how to prepare soil and the importance of cover crops and organic fertilizer, here—in full-color—are the principles of companion planting, how plants interact, and how to cultivate a healthy garden.Companion planting techniques have been used for centuries to facilitate better, more nutritious, and more abundant crops. Did you know:Beets will
... Read more
Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival

The Essential Guide for Family Preparedness

by Angela Paskett ...

Be Well Prepared and Well Fed!With all the uncertainty in the world today, there is peace in preparing. In an emergency, you don't want to depend on a grocery store or government agency to feed your family. Storing food assures your family's self-sufficiency year-round and benefits your budget when you plan correctly.This in-depth, nuts-and-bolts guide to storing food teaches you a variety of food ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Be Well Prepared and Well Fed!With all the uncertainty in the world today, there is peace in preparing. In an emergency, you don't want to depend on a grocery store or government agency to feed your family. Storing food assures your family's self-sufficiency year-round and benefits your budget when you plan correctly.This in-depth, nuts-and-bolts guide to storing food teaches you a variety of food
... Read more
Building Kitchen Cabinets

The Essential Guide for Woodworkers and DIY Enthusiasts

by Udo Schmidt ...

Unlock the potential of your kitchen with Building Kitchen Cabinets**, the essential guide for aspiring woodworkers and DIY enthusiasts who want to create custom cabinetry that perfectly suits their space and style.**When you build your own cabinets you're not just saving money. You also can improve on the materials and construction used in factory-made cabinets, and get exactly the sizes you want ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the potential of your kitchen with Building Kitchen Cabinets**, the essential guide for aspiring woodworkers and DIY enthusiasts who want to create custom cabinetry that perfectly suits their space and style.**When you build your own cabinets you're not just saving money. You also can improve on the materials and construction used in factory-made cabinets, and get exactly the sizes you want
... Read more
Cooking In Ten Minutes

The Adaptation to the Rhythm of Our Time

by Edouard de Pomiane ...

Cooking in Ten Minutes, subtitled The Adaption to the Rhythm of Our Time, features over 300 recipes, all of which can be prepared in ten minutes – no microwave required. Here we find ultra-rapid soups, extemporary sauces, instantaneous egg dishes, together with vegetable, fish and meat recipes, and sweets that can be prepared rapidly. Introduction by Raymond Blanc, drawings by André Giroux. ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cooking in Ten Minutes, subtitled The Adaption to the Rhythm of Our Time, features over 300 recipes, all of which can be prepared in ten minutes – no microwave required. Here we find ultra-rapid soups, extemporary sauces, instantaneous egg dishes, together with vegetable, fish and meat recipes, and sweets that can be prepared rapidly. Introduction by Raymond Blanc, drawings by André Giroux.
... Read more
Compact Farms

15 Proven Plans for Market Farms on 5 Acres or Less; Includes Detailed Farm Layouts for Productivity and Efficiency

by Josh Volk ...

Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain how to harness an area’s water supply, orientation, and geography in order to maximize efficiency and productivity while ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain how to harness an area’s water supply, orientation, and geography in order to maximize efficiency and productivity while
... Read more
Build Your Own Solar Powered Generator: Step by Step Instructions for Solar Power at a Fraction of the Cost

by Sue Merriam ...

When the power goes out, you need to be prepared. A solar powered generator is a great way to have electricity during an emergency, but buying one can be expensive. Fortunately, you can build your own solar powered generator for a fraction of the cost, often less than $300. This handy, step-by-step guide will show you how. ... Read more

$4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When the power goes out, you need to be prepared. A solar powered generator is a great way to have electricity during an emergency, but buying one can be expensive. Fortunately, you can build your own solar powered generator for a fraction of the cost, often less than $300. This handy, step-by-step guide will show you how.
... Read more
Solar Power For Dummies

by Ally Stone, Rik DeGunther ...

Save money (and the planet!) with this hands-on and timely guide to solar power for residential and commercial useLooking for an easy-to-follow introduction to solar energy? Solar Power For Dummies walks you through the differences between residential, commercial, and utility-scale systems, as well as the latest advancements in solar panel technology and energy storage solutions that create new ... Read more

$16.00 USD

Save money (and the planet!) with this hands-on and timely guide to solar power for residential and commercial useLooking for an easy-to-follow introduction to solar energy? Solar Power For Dummies walks you through the differences between residential, commercial, and utility-scale systems, as well as the latest advancements in solar panel technology and energy storage solutions that create new
... Read more
Surveillance and Surveillance Detection

A CIA Insider's Guide

by John Kiriakou ...

Have you ever thought you were being followed or watched? Have you ever needed to follow or observe someone and not be seen?In the world of espionage, surveillance and surveillance detection are a way of life. It is the job of every CIA operations officer to make sure he or she is not under surveillance—that is, being followed to the commission of an “operational act.” It is also the job of every ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Have you ever thought you were being followed or watched? Have you ever needed to follow or observe someone and not be seen?In the world of espionage, surveillance and surveillance detection are a way of life. It is the job of every CIA operations officer to make sure he or she is not under surveillance—that is, being followed to the commission of an “operational act.” It is also the job of every
... Read more
40 Swedish Lagom Declutter Rules

Finding Balance and Living With Just Enough

by Matthew Bernard ...

You are probably reading this book in a room that has a pile in it, and the pile has been there long enough that you have stopped seeing it. That is not a failure, and it is not a sign that you are lazy or messy, because every person ever helped by this method has had the same pile in some form. The pile is the visible evidence of thousands of small decisions that were never made, each one too ... Read more

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You are probably reading this book in a room that has a pile in it, and the pile has been there long enough that you have stopped seeing it. That is not a failure, and it is not a sign that you are lazy or messy, because every person ever helped by this method has had the same pile in some form. The pile is the visible evidence of thousands of small decisions that were never made, each one too
... Read more
How to Keep House While Drowning

A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

by KC Davis, LPC ...

An NPR Best Book of the Year | USA TODAY BestsellerThis revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home.If you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess ... Read more

$12.99 USD

An NPR Best Book of the Year | USA TODAY BestsellerThis revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home.If you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess
... Read more
Composting Inside and Out

The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening

by Stephanie Davies ...

Rethink Your RefuseHundreds of millions of tons of solid waste are produced in the U.S. annually, and the landfills simply store it, not eliminate it. Recycling diverts significant amounts of waste, but the fact remains that the majority of landfill space is occupied by organic material. The good news is composting is a natural and beneficial way to eliminate this waste, and anyone can do it ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Rethink Your RefuseHundreds of millions of tons of solid waste are produced in the U.S. annually, and the landfills simply store it, not eliminate it. Recycling diverts significant amounts of waste, but the fact remains that the majority of landfill space is occupied by organic material. The good news is composting is a natural and beneficial way to eliminate this waste, and anyone can do it
... Read more

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