Green Home

The green-building movement has produced hundreds of "how-to" books and websites that are filled with tips about green building and what homeowners should do to go green. While helpful and informative, when it comes to making actual purchasing and installation decisions, these books do not make it any easier for a homeowner to prioritize against a budget. Here, Melisssa Rappaport Schifman shares her knowledge and experience for others to use in their journey toward a greener way of living. 

Gloriously available again, forty years after it was first published—now with a new introduction by Brad Faxon, a new afterword by the author, and a batch of newly discovered time-capsule photos—The Green Road Home is the classic account of a young caddie on the PGA Tour, and the book that...

A coming of age at fifty-five by New York Times bestselling author Jane Green I was fifty-five when I finally stopped pretending. What if real freedom isn’t about reinventing yourself … but about letting the woman you buried years ago grow wild again? To the world, Jane Green had everything...

The fundamentals of permaculture are simple: care for people and the Earth, and share what you have. With these in mind, practitioners promote a system with a sense of respect for all life on the planet. You may, however, be anxious about not knowing what to do. After all, not everybody knows about permaculture. But don’t worry–you don’t need to be an expert to start your own permaculture garden.

The Concise Guide to Minimalism is not another book that tells you to throw away all your stuff and live in a sterile white box with a single succulent. This isn’t minimalism-by-dictatorship. This is minimalism-by-choice: a thrilling, inspiring, motivational, and actionable guide to cutting the noise, reclaiming your time, and living lighter.

GET SWEPT AWAY TO THE GORGEOUS WELSH COUNTRYSIDE IN THIS PERFECT FEEL-GOOD COZY ROMANCE! Shy Gwen Jones lives in the beautiful rolling hills of the Welsh countryside in a sweet little farmhouse that’s been in the family for generations. She dreams of becoming a famous writer, but that sort of...

Infusing your craft with plants and herbs is a powerful way to connect to Mother Earth. This green witchcraft encyclopedia explores the most essential magical plants, offering you a complete resource for safely growing, foraging, harvesting, and using everything from aloe to valerian. Discover greater harmony with nature as you harness the natural energy of plants to create healing and balance in your life.

If anyone understands the phrase "tough luck", it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a long shot. Then Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new home with kind, loving parents - his new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's practically unstoppable. But Harrison's good luck can't last forever.

Modern homes are becoming smarter—but true progress comes when technology and sustainability work together. The Sustainable Smart Home explores how intelligent design, energy-efficient systems, and environmentally conscious habits can transform ordinary houses into comfortable, efficient, and future-ready living spaces. This practical guide explains how homeowners can combine smart technology with sustainable principles to reduce energy waste, lower utility bills, and create healthier indoor environments.

"The Everyday Green Witch" is a practical guide that promotes the integration of natural witchcraft into one's daily life. This approach emphasizes harnessing the power of nature for personal growth, self-care, and healing, all without the need for elaborate rituals or expensive tools. The book goes beyond mere theoretical concepts, providing practical examples that cater to beginners and experts in the field. This guide envisions a scenario where individuals can tap into the magic inherent in trees, plants, crystals, essential oils, and candles to enhance their overall well-being. It ...

Do you ever feel strange, gross, chaotic, underappreciated, or like you don’t quite fit in? Great news: you might be a goblin! That means your imperfections and idiosyncrasies are the most awesome things about you, and you can build a more balanced, comfortable, harmonious life by accepting and honoring them—taking inspiration from the frogs, fungus, moss, rocks, and dirt that goblins love.

Picture this: you open your closet and it doesn’t look like a fabric avalanche waiting to bury you alive. Your kitchen counters are so clear you could actually roll out cookie dough on them. And your garage… well, it no longer resembles a crime scene where old bicycles and half-broken lawn chairs go to die.

When her carefully ordered life is shaken, the path forward requires finding the courage to trust again. Helen Stenerson has planted her roots in the community of Green Creek, Iowa, and poured her heart into teaching. She's determined to avoid romantic entanglement--her teaching contract forbids...

Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too.

For beginners and owner-builders, green building is a sustainable construction method that has a low impact on the environment. Green buildings usually incorporate LEED standard construction requirements in order to become certified; however, a homeowner can be an “owner builder” and construct their own home without the need of hiring a General Contractor in many cases, plus they usually do not need certification even if they build to LEED standards. Although standard construction methods and materials are often used, such as 2x4 or 2x6 framing with fiberglass insulation, or SIP panels,...

‘Utterly inspiring and empowering’ Jennie Godfrey 'Ten shades of extraordinary’ Rosie Walsh I was fifty-five when I finally stopped pretending. What if real freedom isn’t about reinventing yourself… but about letting the woman you buried years ago grow wild again? To the world, Jane...

The complete Home Roaster's Series — Books 1, 2, and 3 — in a single volume. If you found the series after it was already complete, or you want to give someone the full journey without managing three separate titles, The Home Roasters Bible, by Dennis Lloyd, is the edition built for that. Every page of Your First Roast, Refining Your Roast, and Mastering the Arc is here — in sequence, unabridged — so the full body of work is in one place when you need it. What you'll find inside: Book 1 — Your First Roast: How to choose and use your first roaster, read a roast by sight, smell, and...

Ever feel like your home’s working against you? Between sneaky energy bills, stale air, and that little voice whispering about waste... yeah. You want a healthier, thriftier space, but let’s be real: most "eco-advice" feels like a part-time job. Sound familiar? Hey, I’ve been there too.The 30 Day Greener, Smarter Home Blueprint is your practical guide to building a more sustainable, energy-saving home - using small, realistic swaps, eco-friendly habits, and simple smart tech that works for real life. Imagine: Waking up refreshed in your toxin-free bedroom Slashing bills in a kitchen ...

If the power grid fails, it’s not just your lights that go out. It’s your water supply. It’s your heating and cooling system. It’s all your usual ways of cooking food or doing the laundry. Without the grid, life as we know it changes in an instant.

Maya Bredesen and her husband plan to journey from Norway to a new life at her cousin's boardinghouse in America, but on one last fateful fishing trip, a fierce winter storm steals away her husband. With her dreams for the future crushed, Maya is left grieving on the voyage to Iowa, accompanied instead by her brother, who plans to finish his seminary degree. Arriving at a boardinghouse spilling over with orphans and a newly married couple, Maya struggles to find her place amid the chaos.