Home Architecture

From one of the most beloved authors of our time—more than six million copies of his books have been sold in this country alone—a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home. “Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.” Bill Bryson and...

Go beyond décor trends to make your home beautiful, stylish, and comfortable. . .on any budget. Writing for the hands-on woman who'd rather move her own furniture than hire a designer, Myquillyn Smith--author of the The Nesting Place--helps you think through every room in your house, one...

Read by the author. Declutter Your Heart and Your Home provides tips, tricks, and tools to rid yourself of the internal and external clutter weighing you down, as well as relatable stories and soul-nourishing truths from Scripture to fill your heart and home with what truly matters. Do you long...

READ BY THE AUTHOR. Listen while you organize in real time! 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...

THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER Soon to be a BBC One and HBO Max limited four-part series, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show; Misbehaviour) and multiple Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo (Selma; Les Misérables) “A pitch-perfect novel of psychological...

Decorating your home for each season doesn't have to be stressful, overwhelming, or expensive--just ask The Nester! In Welcome Home, New York Times bestselling author Myquillyn Smith guides you through a minimalist process of creating and enjoying a seasonally decorated home with more style and...

What is your home like? Is it big or small? Is it made of concrete, straw, wood, or clay? Step inside homes from around world and learn how different people live in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.

The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family. We all want our homes to be cozy and...

From “tomorrow’s greatest designer” (The Atlantic), a personal and deeply researched look at how the choices we build into our environment reflect and determine the way we think, connect, and live. We've been led to believe that purposefully designed spaces are something reserved only for...

Bloomsbury presents Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan, read by Kevin Shen. In an increasingly cramped world, a modern guide to opening up your living space –and your life –using the ancient principles of feng shui. How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more...

Unlock the Future of Home Resilience with Power at Home! In a world where power outages and unpredictable weather events can disrupt daily life, keeping your home running smoothly is paramount. Power at Home is your essential guide to revolutionizing energy independence through innovative battery backup systems. This comprehensive eBook dives deep into the art of retrofitting older single-family homes with cutting-edge DC-coupled lithium battery backups, ensuring comfort and peace of mind during any outage. Discover why battery backups are an indispensable component of every modern home. ...

Explore the fascinating history of human architecture and discover how survival shelters evolved into modern sanctuaries. Perfect for a reflective evening commute, this engaging narrative shifts the focus from famous monuments to the everyday dwellings of ordinary people. You will immediately...

"Unlock the Future of Sustainable Living: From the Roots of Geodesic Design to Building Your Own Three-Story Dome Home and Greenhouse!" 🌿 Ever wondered about living in a home that's not just beautiful but also sustainable and efficient? Dive into the fascinating world of geodesic dome homes—a revolutionary concept that combines architectural brilliance with eco-friendly living!Why This Book is a Must-Read: 🌟 Historical Journey: Trace the origins of geodesic designs back to the visionary architect Buckminster Fuller. Discover how a concept born in the 20th century is more relevant ...

This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better. Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted...

Step into the remarkable world of postwar American design with this stunning visual journey through the revolution that forever changed how we live. Part of the bestselling American Pop series, this richly illustrated volume explores the dynamic period when American design came into its own and reshaped the everyday environments we still inhabit today. From the emergence of California modernism to the nationwide ranch house explosion, from atomic-age decorative motifs to the kitchen innovations that transformed family life, "American Pop: Living Modern" traces how the optimistic spirit of ...

Ideal for readers of 6+ with an interest in design and construction […] From treehouses to skyscrapers, timber to future tech, Clarke’s well-judged text is heightened by Sae-Heng’s bright, flat images. – The Guardian Get designing and building with architect and TV presenter GEORGE...

Build the Home of Your Dreams from Shipping Containers, for a Fraction of What a Traditional House Costs What if you could own a modern, beautiful home without a thirty-year mortgage hanging over you? Do you love the idea of container homes but feel lost the moment you think about permits, foundations, insulation, and wiring? Are you afraid that one wrong move, the wrong land, the wrong container, the wrong permit, could cost you everything? Housing has never felt more out of reach. Mortgages stretch across decades, building costs keep climbing, and a place that's truly yours slips further ...

New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart returns to her beloved Chesapeake Diaries series with a charming beachside romance that is “everything you love about small-town romance” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Freethy). Always believing she was an ugly duckling...

In this mesmerizing memoir-in-essays, New York Times best-selling author Erica Bauermeister renovates a trash-filled house in eccentric Port Townsend, Washington, and in the process takes listeners on a journey to discover the ways our spaces subliminally affect us. A personal, accessible, and literary exploration of the psychology of architecture, this book is designed for homeowners, remodelers, and those who are simply curious about how our built environments shape who we become.

Horror begins at home. From family homes in Amityville to Gothic mansions in Los Angeles and the Unabomber's cabin, houses often capture and contain the horror that has happened within them. Sick Houses crosses the threshold of these eerie spaces to explore how different types of architecture become vessels for terror and how these spaces, meant to shelter us, instead become the source of our deepest fears.