House & Home

This revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home....

In the era of screens and devices, the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. Thankfully, with the right mind-set, families can find beauty, meaning, and connection in a life lived outdoors....

Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again....

In Decluttering at the Speed of Life, decluttering expert and author Dana White identifies the mindsets and emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter....

A fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home....

Bring your home out of the mess it's in and learn how to keep it under control....

A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life....

Read by the author with exclusive commentary. Successful business entrepreneur Allie Casazza shares her powerful and proven method for clearing the clutter in our minds by first clearing the clutter in our homes, the place where transformation begins....

Reese Witherspoon’s grandmother Dorothea always said a combination of beauty and strength made Southern women “whiskey in a teacup”. We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, she said, but inside, we’re strong and fiery....

Nature's Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government....  

A popular minimalist blogger and author of The More of Less shows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living....

From the Instagram-sensation home experts (with a serious fan club that includes Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling), here is an accessible room-by-room guide to establishing new order in your home....

Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories - and letting them go can be scary....

Japanese decluttering guru Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up has revolutionized homes - and lives - across the world. Now, Kondo presents an illustrated guide to her acclaimed KonMari Method....

The fascinating true story behind the magnificent Gilded Age mansion Biltmore - the largest, grandest residence ever built in the United States....

Whether you are tackling perfectionism, procrastination, or toxic relationships, Richardson's straightforward advice will help you to finally clear those stubborn stacks, piles, and boxes for a clean start, with a wealth of space for your freedom and happiness to grow....

Imagine a life with less: less stuff, less clutter, less stress and debt and discontent - a life with fewer distractions. Now, imagine a life with more....

Organizing Solutions for People with ADD, 2nd Edition outlines new organizing strategies that will be of value to anyone who wants to improve their organizational skills....

 Have you ever wanted to experiment with growing your own food but didn’t think you had the space, the time, or the knowledge? Justin Rhodes thought the same thing—until after years battling systemic illness and struggling to provide the kind of wholesome food he wanted....

Do you walk in a room to organize and find yourself paralyzed and overwhelmed? Do you find yourself spending money on organizing solutions that don't work....

Clint Emerson is the go-to expert for surviving the first minutes, hours, and days of a crisis. Now, in The Rugged Life, he works with modern homesteading experts to show you how to thrive over the long-term—for months, years, or even a lifetime....

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre....

HGTV meets Downton Abbey in this ready-for-TV story—with charm and humor in abundance—about a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin....

From farmer Joel Salatin's POV, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. Here, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land....

When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle....

In this guide, you will find 20 of the best lawn mowing cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. After mowing multiple different lawns, for many years, I have learned some of the best lawn mowing cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks there is to know on this planet. Luckily for you, I have recorded all of them and put them in this guide. They have helped me reduce the amount of stress and frustration that comes with mowing a lawn, so I know that they will do the same for you! What are you waiting for? Start mowing your lawn like a real, professional landscaper!

The catastrophes of climate change are upon us. We see floods, droughts, and wildfires on the news regularly. But have you ever stopped to think about the impact of these events on our food supply? Due to climate change, the number of bees and butterflies in Europe is declining rapidly. The UN World Food Program reports 957 million people don’t have enough food. Unfortunately, this is only going to get worse. What if there was a way to grow nutritious fruits and vegetables right from your own backyard garden? And what if we told you that it was far easier than you thought? 

A new generation of urban homesteaders are leading the way in environmental consciousness and sustainable living in a world of consumerism and imposing climate change. Learn the skills, habits, and choices that you can make to become more self-reliant in an urban setting and to reduce your mark on the world around you. 

In this practical guide, you will discover how mushrooms develop, cultivation techniques, ideal soil and climatic conditions, the best species to grow at home, and the exceptional health benefits of some varieties. Not many know how easy it is to grow tasty mushrooms independently in their own homes. Most people prefer to buy mushrooms of dubious origin in shopping malls rather than organically self-producing the healthiest and tastiest species.

 Permaculture is the answer to so many of our world’s problems...and the best part is that anyone can quickly become a master of this craft. With the right insight, a bit of practical advice, and a detailed step-by-step plan of action, you’ll soon find yourself feeding more than just your family. 

Some of the most successful people in the microgreen industry are people who just started with a little container of microgreens that they intended to use for themselves.

People have been living off the land for millions of years, and in recent times, self-sustainability has become a hot topic. Rising costs in supermarkets and the lack of true organic produce have led to more and more people turning to their own gardens to provide some of their food. The only way to eat truly organic and healthy produce is to grow your own, and over the years, I've made the mistakes and learned from them so that I can pass my knowledge on to you. Make no mistake; gardening is not easy, but it is one of the most rewarding things you can do for a healthier life.

In this guide, you will find 47 of the best home improvement cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks that every homeowner should know. It doesn't matter whether you are improving a house for the first time or you are a home improvement veteran, this book will still be very beneficial for you. After utilizing this guide, improving your home will become much more of an enjoyable task, and less of a hated chore. I have used and continue to use every single cheat, hack, hint, tip, and trick included in this guide, so I know that you will too. 

It doesn't matter whether you are doing your very first home improvement project or you are a home improvement expert, this audiobook will still be very beneficial for you. Doing any type of home improvement project all by yourself will be as easy as cake after you implement the DIY home improvement cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks included in this guide. Me and my family have used and continue to use all of the DIY home improvement cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks included in this guide, so I know that you and your family will too.

50 Things to Know to Attract Wildlife to Your Yard offers an approach to attracting birds, critters, and other interesting wildlife to your yard. Most books on gardening for attracting wildlife tell you to use specific plants and provide some advice on what different animals find appealing in a habitat. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this book will give you advice on how to cultivate and maintain a garden for animals, birds, and insects to visit. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, this book is a great first stop on your gardening journey.

The techniques of casting have been used to manufacture of diverse products ranging from dental implants, hip replacement joints, bicycle frames, and car engine parts to the most exquisite items of sculpture and jewelry. Nevertheless, the prospect of casting can scare off the home metalworker. Backyard Hobby Metal Casting aims to simplify the craft and make it accessible to all.

Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of clutter in your life? Are you looking for a way to establish a routine to keep your home decluttered and organized once and for all? We all know that decluttering our homes and lives is important, but it's hard to know where to start or how to keep the momentum going. It's so frustrating when you finally get around to cleaning and organizing your home, and then everything falls apart a few weeks later because you don't have a system in place. This decluttering workbook is exactly what you need!

A gardening book unlike any other, RHS How to Garden When You Rent brings together projects, inspiration and handy know-how specifically tailored to people who rent. With chapters designed around lease lengths, listeners will find something for their outdoor space, whether they plan to rent for just a few months or expect to stay in their home for a several years or more.

Building Your Permaculture Property offers a revolutionary holistic method to overcome overwhelm in the complex process of resilient land design. It distills the authors' decades of experience as engineers, farmers, educators, and consultants into a five-step process complete with principles, practices, templates, and workflow tools.

Hugelkultur, also sometimes referred to as hugel bed, is a permaculture gardening technique for growing vegetables in heaps made from timber and covered over with topsoil. In this short introduction to a well established but little known growing concept, you will discover what it involves and how it can be used to great advantage particularly in dry arid regions. With a proper understanding and application of this simple technique, vegetables can be grown with minimum irrigation—and less backache!