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Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness - Paperback

$18.22

by Ingrid Fetell Lee (Author)Make small changes to your surroundings and create extraordinary happiness in your life with groundbreaking research from designer and TED star Ingrid Fetell Lee. Next Big Idea Club selection--chosen by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Dan Pink, and Adam Grant as one of the "two most groundbreaking new nonfiction reads of the season " "This book has the power to change everything Writing with depth, wit, and insight, Ingrid Fetell Lee shares all you need to know in ...

Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home - Hardcover

$23.04

by Julia Watkins (Author)Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on Instagram In this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household--kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden--Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists outl...

The Virgin Homeowner: The Essential Guide to Owning, Maintaining, and Surviving Your First Home - Paperback

$30.72

by Janice Papolos (Author)The Virgin Homeowner is Janice Papolos's answer to the house buyer's blues. Using her own experience, Papolos initiates readers into all the workings of a house. She moves from the initial terror of home inspection to the mysteries of plumbing and electricity, stopping at all points along the way -- including septic systems, roofing problems, insect infestations, environmental issues, childproofing, ventilation, and fire safety. In addition, Papolos offers clear inst...

Food Network Magazine the Big, Fun Kids Baking Book: 110+ Recipes for Young Bakers - Hardcover

$24.00

by Food Network Magazine (Editor), Maile Carpenter (Foreword by)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The ultimate kids' cookbook for beginner bakers, from the editors of America's #1 food magazine and bestselling authors of The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook. This collection is packed with tons of recipes for easy sweets and treats, designed with young cooks in mind and triple tested by the chefs in Food Network Kitchen. Kids will get all the info they need to make their favorite desserts: muffins and quick br...

The Home Edit Workbook: Prompts, Activities, and Gold Stars to Help You Contain the Chaos - Paperback

$19.18

by Clea Shearer (Author), Joanna Teplin (Author)The New York Times bestselling authors of The Home Edit and stars of the Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit present 52 home-editing challenges and activities to get you motivated and organizing every room of your house. Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are back with a fun, practical workbook to jumpstart your home organization. Here are 52 challenges for every room--from clearing out a junk drawer to measuring your cabinet for storage...

Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water - Hardcover

$33.60

by Nina Freudenberger (Author), Brittany Ambridge (Photographer), Heather Summerville (Author)"Cabin porn goes coastal in Nina Freudenberger's Surf Shack" [Vanity Fair], and here are bungalows, trailers, cabins, and beach homes where surfers retreat after a day on the waves. Peek inside the homes of longtime enthusiasts and dedicated newcomers that reflect not just a sport or passion, but also a way of life. Blake and Heather Mycoskie of TOMS, hotelier Sean MacPherson, Gypset author Julia Ch...

Understanding Stair Calculations: A How-To Guide - Hardcover

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by Michael Bolech (Author)Are you building a set of stairs and not sure where to start? Understanding Stair Calculations: A How-To Guide is an invaluable resource for anyone in the construction industry, including students, hobbyists, educators, contractors, and builders. New builders and seasoned contractors alike will find this guide concise and informative. This reference book provides an easy to use, step-by-step process for calculating different types of stairs.Understanding Stair Calcul...

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by Wendy Davie (Author)In every life there is a room, a drawer, a schedule or a handbag that strikes fear in the heart of its owner. It is full of CLUTTER. Imagine if it wasn't so. Organising Guru Wendy Davie offers incentives and practical strategies for entering the murkier recesses of our homes and workplaces, dealing with them bit by manageable bit - and having fun in the process. Written with warmth and humour, Wendy's simple action plans make the 'impossible' possible. She shows how to ...

How to Plan a Beautiful Wedding for Under $10,000 in Three Months or Less - Paperback

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by V. Naledi Raspberry (Author)How to Plan A Beautiful Wedding in Three Months or Less for Under $10,000 is a comprehensive handbook for people who would like to have beautiful weddings that won't jeopardize the marriage because of debt or complications, and who don't have the typical 12-18 months to plan the ceremony. It's in an easy to use format. Tips from newlyweds, worksheets for (1) prioritizing goals and results, (2) organizing time and effort, and (3)adhering to a budget are included...

Dacha Idylls: Living Organically in Russia's Countryside - Paperback

$55.92

by Melissa L. Caldwell (Author)Dacha Idylls is a lively account of dacha life and how Russians experience this deeply rooted tradition of the summer cottage amid the changing cultural, economic, and political landscape of postsocialist Russia. Simultaneously beloved and reviled, dachas wield a power that makes owning and caring for them an essential part of life. In this book, Melissa L. Caldwell captures the dacha's abiding traditions and demonstrates why Russians insist that these dwellings...

The Little Book of Cleaning Tips: A Guide to Keeping Your Space, Healthy, Tidy, & Calm - Hardcover

$12.43

by Leah N. Miles (Author)This little book of cleaning is both giftable and unique, and provides easy, practical and sustainable tips to turn your space into a healthy, calm and organized environment. Improve your personal wellness with a clean home. Let this ultimate book on all things cleaning bring order and calm to your life as you learn the best and most efficient cleaning solutions, from natural and organic cleaning tips to ways to reduce germs and create a healthy living space. Whether ...

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by Tad Phipps (Author)You've looked a plan books and dreamed. Maybe you've bought land or have had some passed down to you. You think you are ready to build. Don't know where to go from here? How can you pull off juggling your job, personal life and building a house all at the same time? Taking the first step to building a house can be scary. It's like jumping into freezing cold water then looking for sharks. There are so many things to consider-contractors, permits, banks, subcontracting, ma...

Building a Small Cable Suspension Bridge: with the Cable Locking System - Paperback

$27.54

by Robin Michal Koontz (Author), Marvin A. Denmark (Author)"It's a beautiful little bridge and I'd be very proud of it if it were mine." - Dr. Raymond Cook, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering: University of New Hampshire. Marvin Denmark, a builder and craftsman with 50+ years of experience, demonstrates the process he used to design and construct an 80 ft. long small cable suspension bridge. This book includes some suspension bridge history along with engineering considerations, then ex...

Common Sense Universal Design: Creating Accessible, Safe, Comfortable & Desirable Homes - Paperback

$28.74

by Steve Hoffacker (Author)"Common Sense Universal Design: Creating Accessible, Safe, Comfortable & Desirable Homes" is a special type of book written for both consumers who want to do their own remodeling and renovation as well as the professionals who help them or provide it, to achieve a safe, accessible, comfortable, and convenient living environment while enhancing the enjoyment and value of the home for everyone in the home and those who come to visit. The objective is to appeal to ...

Chicken Poop for the Soul: Backyard Adventures - Paperback

$8.38

by Teri Metcalf (Author)This book is about backyard chickens. After several years of enjoying the neighbor chickens, the author and her husband decided to raise some of their own. She describes what they did, how they did it, why they chose to let their chickens be free-range, and how it's working out. Based on several years of observation, she talks about the pecking order dynamics and chicken behaviors towards one another, other animals and people. She also describes the natural progression...

Universal Design And Aging: Keeping Our Homes Safe, Accessible & Comfortable As We Age In Place - Paperback

$29.94

by Steve Hoffacker (Author)Universal Design And Aging: Keeping Our Homes Safe, Accessible & Comfortable As We Age In Place" is a special type of book written for both consumers who want to do their own remodeling and renovation as well as the professionals who help them or provide it, to achieve a safe, accessible, comfortable, visitable, and convenient living environment while enhancing the enjoyment and value of the home for everyone in the home and those who come to visit. While unive...

99 Jobs: Blood, Sweat, and Houses - Paperback

$21.58

by Joe Cottonwood (Author)Joe repairs homes. With each job, he enters somebody's private world. Revealing a life. Or changing it. Here's blue collar writing, finely crafted, about good hard work-and some bad work, too. Meet proud carpenters and working-class hippies. Meet clients who flirt, cheat, seduce, fight-and clients who warm your heart. Learn the taste of sewage, the jolt of a live wire. Drive to the emergency clinic with a wooden stake through your hand. Feel the satisfaction of work ...

Patricia Wells at Home in Provence: Recipes Inspired by Her Farmhouse in France - Paperback

$23.04

by Patricia Wells (Author), Robert Freson (Photographer)For the past fifteen years, Patricia Wells has been carrying on a love affair with a region of France, a centuries-old farmhouse, and a cuisine. Provence is uniquely blessed with natural beauty as well as some of the world's most appealing foods and liveliest wines Wells's culinary skills have transformed the signature ingredients of this quintessential French countryside into recipes so satisfying and so exciting that they will instantl...

ClutterFree Revolution: Simplify Your Stuff, Organize Your Life & Save the World - Paperback

$17.97

by Evan Michael Zislis (Author)NEW EXPANDED EDITION More than just a book about tidying up, this is a tough-love pep talk for American families. It is the quintessential pocket guide for clearing out, getting organized, and thriving with less stuff and more life. In the pages of ClutterFree Revolution, we meet Hope, a forty-something mom who fantasizes about living a more intentional life with less clutter (both literal and figurative). Through her inspiring transformation, we discover how a...

Painting Secrets from Brian Santos the Wall Wizard - Paperback

$19.15

by Brian Santos (Author)Brian brings a bright new perspective to the principles of color, helping consumers make confident decisions. Unlike other paint books, the process of painting is emphasized. Clever ""Wall Wizard"" tips make painting simple and fun. For example, mix 1 gallon of warm water and 1/2 cup of fabric softener to clean brushes in 10 seconds. Decorative techniques for ragging, sponging, glazing, and using unusual tools for designer effects. Detailed coverage of tools and suppli...

So Much to Celebrate: Entertaining the Ones You Love the Whole Year Through - Hardcover

$28.78

by Katie Jacobs (Author)Create meaningful, extraordinary celebrations and events that foster lifelong memories with the ones you love with inspiration from Katie Jacobs through her essential guide to entertaining.Create beautiful memories for your family and friends with help from Katie Jacobs, a stylist for Reese Witherspoon's lifestyle brand Draper James. She reveals her secrets for throwing fantastic parties for any occasion, from a casual backyard movie night to a lavish holiday party.The...

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by Chip Gaines (Author), Joanna Gaines (Author)An exclusive look at America's first family of renovation! Taking you behind the scenes, Chip and Joanna Gaines share the story of how they met, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneurial couple, and how they built a life they love.The Magnolia Story is the first book from dynamic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper. Offering their fans a detailed look at their life together, they share everything from the...

Black and Decker the Complete Guide to Plumbing Updated 8th Edition: Completely Updated to Current Codes - Paperback

$28.78

by Editors of Cool Springs Press (Author), Chris Peterson (Author)BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Plumbing Updated 8th Edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on achievable home plumbing projects for DIYers of all skill levels. From fixing a toilet to installing and plumbing a vanity sink or curbless shower, this book has the answer to any home plumbing problem you're likely to have. Packed with clear color photos, illustrations, and easy-to-understand descriptions, the basics...

Organizing Solutions for People with Adhd, 3rd Edition: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized - Paperback

$27.82

by Susan Pinsky (Author)Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD, 3rd Edition offers cutting-edge strategies for anyone who wants to improve their physical space, time management, and peace of mind. This revised and updated version also includes helpful assessments of the latest digital tools for organization and new research on the ADHD brain. About 4.4% of the adult population--over 13 million Americans--have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD.) Yet four out of every five are...

At Home in Joshua Tree: A Field Guide to Desert Living - Hardcover

$27.84

by Sara Combs (Author), Rich Combs (Author)Infuse your life with desert vibes, from home designs and entertaining plans to wellness rituals, with this beautifully illustrated lifestyle guide from the creators of The Joshua Tree House. At Home in Joshua Tree offers a peak inside the captivating world of southern California's high-desert, with The Joshua Tree House founders Sara and Rich Combs bringing readers into their laid back, inviting world through mindful practices that enhance the every...

Good Housekeeping's Book on the Business of Housekeeping: A Manual of Method - Paperback

$27.54

by Mildred Maddocks Bentley (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 196 Dimensions: 0.43 x ...

Aldrovandi on Chickens: The Ornothology of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1600) Volume II Book XIV - Paperback

$39.92

by L. R. Lind (Author), Ulisse Aldrovandi (Author), L. R. Lind (Translator)Aldrovandi on Chickens The Renaissance man of science, unlike the physicist of today, conceived the value of his work to lie in its applicability to all phases of human activity. Aldrovandi on Chickens, the first English translation of any work by the Italian naturalist, Ulisse Aldrovandi, exemplifies the spirit and the letter of Renaissance science-the former, in the extensive classical references; the latter, through...

Learning Native Wisdom: What Traditional Cultures Teach Us about Subsistence, Sustainability, and Spirituality - Paperback

$45.60

by Gary Holthaus (Author)Scientific evidence has made it abundantly clear that the world's population can no longer continue its present rate of consuming and despoiling the planet's limited natural resources. Scholars, activists, politicians, and citizens worldwide are promoting the idea of sustainability, or systems and practices of living that allow a community to maintain itself indefinitely. Despite increased interest in sustainability, its popularity alone is insufficient to shift our c...

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by Gail Gibbons (Author)Houses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes. Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built--from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works. Many different careers--including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers--a...

Ask the Bugman: Environmentally Safe Ways to Control Household Pests - Paperback

$9.55

by Richard Fagerlund (Author), Johnna Lachnit (Author)You open the kitchen cabinet, reach for the jar of peanut butter, and there on its top are mice droppings. What's the safest means to be rid of the mice? In Ask the Bugman, Board Certified Entomologist Richard Fagerlund offers advice on pest control drawn from answers to commonly asked questions in his nationally distributed newspaper column. For mice, live traps are best, using oatmeal as bait. Never use poisons or glue boards. He also en...

Wells and Septic Systems 2/E - Paperback

$25.92

by Max Alth (Author), Charlotte Alth (Author), S. Duncan (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Here's all the information you need to build a well or septic system yourself - and save a lot of time, money, and frustration. S. Blackwell Duncan has thoroughly revised and updated this second edition of Wells and Septic Systems to conform to...

Pacific Natural: Simple Seasonal Entertaining - Hardcover

$43.20

by Jenni Kayne (Author), Martha Stewart (Foreword by)Both practical and inspiring, the first book from Jenni Kayne--the creator of the eponymous lifestyle brand--offers ideas and tips for entertaining and living well throughout the year. Jenni Kayne embodies an effortless aesthetic, where natural beauty is found in every detail. Pacific Natural illustrates Jenni's conscious way of living through personal anecdotes and tips with Jenni's home state of California serving as the backdrop. Organiz...