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Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home

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Transform your home into a haven of calm and achieve your ideal lifestyle with this inspirational visual guide featuring more than 100 photographs, from the Netflix star and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. “Encouraging readers to take an even more holistic and personal approach to curating their environments, [Marie] Kondo shares a visual guide featuring more than 100 photographs to inspire them to envision, and then create, more fulfilling and joyful lives.”—J.P. Morgan’s nextlist 2023Inspired by the Japanese concept of kurashi, or “way of life,” Kurashi at Home invites you to visualize your best life from the moment you wake up until the end of each day. By applying Marie Kondo's time-tested query—“Does it spark joy?”—to your mindset and behaviors, you are invited to take an even more holistic and personal approach to curating your environment by imagining what your life could look like full of connection and free from any limitations. This ideal vision then becomes a touchpoint that helps you make conscious, mindful choices—from how you use every corner of your living space to how you take advantage of every moment. At its core, the KonMari philosophy focuses not on what to get rid of, but on what sparks joy in your life. In this inspirational visual guide, beautiful photographs and Kondo's unique suggestions empower you to embrace what you love about your life and then reflect it in your home, activities, and relationships, like creating a calm nook for working, scheduling weekly get-togethers with family or friends, or having relaxing nighttime rituals that promote a restful sleep. Your newfound clarity will inspire you to clear out the unneeded clutter so you can appreciate the inviting spaces, treasured belongings, and peaceful moments that remain.

Soap Making Reloaded: How To Make A Soap From Scratch Quickly & Safely: A Simple Guide For Beginners & Beyond

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With a no-nonsense approach and easy to follow directions, Janet Evans shares his experience (and recipes) for creating soaps from scratch safely and easily . Janet takes the reader step by step through the process of making natural soaps for family, friends, and for profit. Easy to understand and master. Soap Making Reloaded : How to Make a Soap from Scratch Quickly & Safely: A Simple Guide for Beginners & Beyond includes extended directions for first time soap makers, new recipes, how to make soap in small and large batches It also Includes tips and advice for how to cut and cure soap, how to sell your soaps, packaging and labeling, and how to set up at a craft fair or market.

Organizing for the Rest of Us

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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? Discover 100 practical, do-able tips to organize, declutter and manage your home.Traditional organizing advice never worked for decluttering expert and self-proclaimed recovering slob Dana K. White. Is it possible, she wondered, to get organized without color coding my sock drawer? As Dana let go of the need for perfection, she discovered the joy of having an organized house in the midst of everyday life. You can too!In Organizing for the Rest of Us, Dana teaches you how to make great strides without losing your mind in organizing every room of your home. You'll find her 100 easy-to-read organizing tips invaluable, including:Why you need to get a grip on laundry and dishes before getting organizedThe basics of organization for people who don't like to organizeWhy changing how we think about clutter is the first step to getting rid of itHow living with less stuff is better for the environment, our spiritual lives, and our relationshipsThe simple yet life-changing tactic that is the container conceptOrganizing for the Rest of Us includes colorful, practical photos, a presentation page, and a ribbon marker, making it a thoughtful and useful gift or self-purchase if you are:Doing spring cleaning (or cleaning during any season)Making New Year's resolutionsDownsizing your own home or your parents' homeDecluttering and organizing for your own peace of mindFans of Dana's popular podcast, A Slob Comes Clean, will treasure this book as a timeless (and frequently revisited) resource. With her humorous, lighthearted, easy-to-follow approach, Dana provides bite-size, workable solutions to break through every organizational struggle you have--for good!Look for additional, practical organizational resources from Dana:Decluttering at the Speed of LifeHow to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

Foundations and Concrete Work

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Building a good foundation is critical to any home. Is it glamorous work? No, but it’s vital as it provides a solid structure upon which all other work rests. Written by seasoned builders from across the country, this revised edition of Foundations & Concrete Work features 15 new articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the most respected residential construction magazine in the country. With more than 300 on-the-job photos and drawings, this resource distills decades of hands-on, builder-tested methods and techniques and places them right into your hands. Foundations & Concrete Work, with its fresh new design and completely updated content, will secure its reputation as the most respected, widely followed how-to guide for dedicated pros and passionate amateurs.

Right at Home

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The design expert and Emmy-nominated TV host of Netflix’s Queer Eye shows you how to set up your space so that it takes care of you. Learn how to follow your happiness to find your style, optimize the function of every room, organize your space, and so much more.The way your home makes you feel matters. After all, it’s your ultimate safe space and needs to be able to host your most intimate conversations and memorable celebrations. So setting it up for comfort, style, and authenticity is essential to your self-care. In Right at Home, Bobby shows you how designing your space, no matter what size home you have, has an impact that’s immediate, visceral, and undeniable. Learn how to:• Articulate what makes you happy so you can land on a design that reflects your truest style• Prioritize function and comfort so your space works for you (and not the other way around)• Know what to let go of and what to repurpose so that every room stays organized• Engage all your senses with texture, contrast, scent, and sound so you can stay in the present• Understand the emotional impact of color and confidently pick patterns, palettes, and color pops• Maximize lighting (both natural and artificial) to support a positive mental state• Boost your mood by bringing plants and nature into your design Right at Home demonstrates that good design can aid mental wellness and helps us achieve a new sense of happiness within the home. With gorgeous photographs of beautifully styled rooms and Bobby’s tried-and-true tips, this is the definitive guide to designing a modern home.

The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual

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Your guide to tools, skills, quick fixes, weekend projects, and even major upgrades—packed with pro tips! Developing your do-it-yourself skills can save you significant money, make your dream home a reality—and be just plain fun. Whether it's simple projects like a busted pipe or clogged toilet, or bigger upgrades like a new floor or a deck, you’ll find all the information you need to fix trouble spots, handle the unwelcome surprises of homeownership, and increase the value of your property. Learn about: Tools & Skills: How to build the ultimate DIY toolbox, outfit your workspace, and gain the pro skills that make even challenging projects surprisingly fun and easy. Quick Fixes: Quick yet durable fixes made easy. Fix a wonky toilet, ground an outlet, patch drywall, upgrade furniture frames and everything in between. Weekend Projects: Dozens of clever projects you thought would take you ages! Paint a room, redo a kitchen floor, spiff up cabinets, replace a toilet, patch a leaky roof. Big Jobs: Think you need a contractor? Think again. Create built-in shelving, install new flooring, construct a fence, build a deck, and more. With over three hundred handy tips, Matt Weber and the editors of Extreme How-To have you covered on all things home repair.

Giraffensprache

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Wie kann ich als Giraffe kommunizieren, wenn die Welt scheinbar voller Wölfe ist? Marshall Rosenberg arbeitete in seinen Seminaren mit zwei Metaphern: mit der Giraffe und dem Wolf. Beide Tiere stehen für bestimmte Haltungen, für bestimmte Arten zu kommunizieren. Der Wolf neigt zu Verurteilungen, Beschuldigungen und erzeugt Scham. Die Giraffe hingegen ist empathisch und spricht eine Sprache des Herzens. Deshalb wird die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation häufig auch als Giraffensprache bezeichnet. Was ist das Besondere an der Giraffensprache? Mit Seminarteilnehmer*innen erarbeitet Rosenberg dies mithilfe konkreter Alltagsituationen. Es zeigt sich: Wenn empathisches Zuhören und das Teilen von Gefühlen und Bedürfnissen zur Grundlage des Kontakts mit uns selbst und mit anderen werden, verbessert sich auch unsere Lebensqualität.

Photovoltaik Schritt für Schritt

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Suchen Sie eine einfache und verständliche Einführung in die Grundlagen der Photovoltaik für Einsteiger? Möchten Sie sich einfach und schnell unabhängig vom Stromnetz und den Strompreisen machen? Interessieren Sie sich für die Planung und Installation einer Selbstbau Photovoltaikanlage, um autark Strom zu erzeugen? Möchten Sie all das und noch mehr aus professioneller Hand (von einem Ingenieur) erlernen? Dann sind Sie mit diesem Buch bestens beraten, egal ob Sie ein Buch zur Planung einer Photovoltaik-Inselanlage (netzunabhängig / off-grid), einer Komplettanlage oder einer netzgebundenen Anlage (on-grid) suchen, oder sich für die Kombination von Photovoltaik und Batteriespeicher interessieren! Auch wenn Sie sich nur einen Überblick verschaffen möchten, sich also rein aus Informationszwecken für das Thema interessieren, ist dieses Buch geeignet. Denn in diesem Buch werden Sie alle diese Themen leicht erklärt wiederfinden! Als Ingenieur (M.Eng.) möchte ich Ihnen in diesem Buch Schritt für Schritt und im Detail erklären, wie Sie eine Photovoltaikanlage (ugs. Solaranlage) sowohl zur Einspeisung von Strom ins Stromnetz als auch für den Eigenverbrauch für Ihr Eigenheim, Gartenhaus, Tiny House, Wohnmobil, Garage, Werkstatt, Auto, Camping, ..., schnell und einfach planen und installieren. Dazu unterscheiden wir in diesem Buch zwischen netzgekoppelten (on-grid) und netzunabhängigen (off-grid) Solaranlagen. Anhand von zwei praktischen Schritt-für-Schritt Beispielen (PV-Anlage für ein Tiny House und PV-Anlage für ein Einfamilienhaus) lernen Sie in diesem Buch nicht nur die Theorie, sondern auch, wie Sie selbst eine Photovoltaikanlage planen, bauen und installieren können. Werfen Sie jetzt einen Blick ins Buch und sichern Sie sich Ihr Exemplar!

Foundation Repair Secrets

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You may think you know a foundation problem when you see one. Cracked or deteriorating walls, uneven floors, and sticking windows and doors are hard to miss. But once you crack open this book by a real foundation repair expert, you will learn about telltale signs that often get missed. Experienced building contractors and ordinary homeowners alike will benefit from author Bob Brown’s plain-language explanation of what causes foundation problems, how they should be investigated, and what solutions apply in different situations.Get the inside story on what it takes to do a real investigation of foundation problems and come up with the right solution. Learn how contractors who lack knowledge or have conflicts of interest regularly charge homeowners thousands of dollars for “repairs” that are useless or make problems worse. Find out how and why Bob’s Arizona company spent years working with experts to develop a patented solution to remediate a damaging type of problem in which saturated soil heaves up under concrete slab foundations. Find out the questions you need to ask about foundations before a costly repair.This book clears up common misconceptions about the repair of foundation problems that plague many homes all over the world. An industry insider reveals that product suppliers have trained contractors and their salespeople to perform quick and dirty inspections that can result in misdiagnoses. A real investigation of a foundation problem involves many steps and a thorough understanding of building construction and soil dynamics.Bob Brown has spent decades working with engineers and scientists to find out how to thoroughly investigate different kinds of foundation problems in all of the unique ways and locations in which homes are built. He shares his proprietary solution for remediating the foundation problems most often given the wrong treatment. Homeowners who read this book will come away understanding more about foundation repair than some people who work in the field.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decks 6th edition

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Be inspired by new design and follow the latest codes as you custom build the deck of your dreams!Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That's why there's a new edition of the bestselling Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Decks, incorporating updates to national building codes, as well as new developments in building materials and design. Calling attention to composite deckboards and railings, as well as other PVC products made from recycled plastic, the new materials systems featured in this book are environmentally friendly, easy to work with, rot resistant, and very low maintenance.Whether you opt for manufactured deck products or wood, the success of your project depends upon a sturdy deck undercarriage. Accomplishing this isn't difficult, but building the framework requires that you have the latest information on building codes. In recent years, these codes have changed significantly, affecting everything from post diameter to allowable joist hangers to railing height and even the size of concrete footings. Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Decks is the only DIY deck book that's fully updated to conform to the latest codes.Chapters covered in the book include:Deck Planning & DesignDeck Materials & ToolsStructural SupportDeckingStairsRailingsAccessoriesFinishing & Maintaining Your DeckCustom Deck ProjectsGallery of Inspiring DecksBlack & Decker: The Complete Guide to Decks offers complete step-by-step photos and instructions, so even homeowners with limited DIY experience are assured of a deck that meets their needs. So, don't wait any longer; build the deck of your dreams and start enjoying it!

A Guide to the Home Electric System

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The A Guide to the Home Electric System provides readers with a complete handbook to the home electric system. Understanding the fundamentals of how a residential electrical wiring system helps the home owner understand the electrical wiring components in a home as well as a guide to how a house is wired. This is not an instructional manual on how to wire a home, however it is an invaluable guide as to how the electric system is configured and how the power company supplies electric power to the home. A glossary of electric wiring terms and a guide to home batteries is included, as well.

Simple Cleaning Wisdom

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This Good Housekeeping guide is so simple and smart it will make you WANT to clean! Get a sparkling home in a snap! Whether you’re a cleaning enthusiast or a procrastinator, you’re in luck, because no one knows how to keep a home fresh and tidy like the experts at Good Housekeeping. This room-by-room guide is jam-packed with time-saving advice, including information on hardworking Good Housekeeping Institute Lab-tested products. It features a must-have section on stain removal (a perennial request from the magazine’s millions of readers) as well as welcome advice on cleaning up after Fido and after the kids. Hundreds of tricks and tips for taking care of everything from grease stains to kitchen odors, laundry mishaps, and carpet catastrophes will help you clean faster, declutter more easily, tackle trouble spots, simplify big jobs, and accomplish more in less time. Good Housekeeping Simple Cleaning Wisdom reveals:“Pillow talk” on choosing the right one, when to replace it, and how to protect it against allergensHow to fix laundry disasters—including when colors from one garment bleed onto anotherThree mistakes that ruin woodPatio, porch, and deck spruce ups, plus ideas to keep your grill sizzling (hint: ditch the wire brush)How to put a stop to mold and mildewHow to freshen up a guest room . . . fast—and speed clean in the house in minutes

Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff

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America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.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. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff, written in collaboration with AARP, helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer serves you, and identify the items worth keeping so that you can focus on living in the present. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize. As a featured cleaner on Hoarders and host of the Emmy-nominated Legacy List with Matt Paxton on PBS, he has identified the psychological roadblocks that most organizational experts routinely miss but that prevent so many of us from lightening our material load. Using poignant stories from the thousands of individuals and families he has worked with, Paxton brings his signature insight to a necessary task. Whether you’re tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, or moving to a smaller home or retirement community, this book is for you. Paxton’s unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done.

Martha Stewart's Organizing

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The ultimate guide to getting your life in order—with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips—from America’s most trusted lifestyle authorityTrust Martha to help you master all things organizing—sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life—with smart solutions and inspiration. Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for organizing in and around your home. Topics include room-by-room strategies (how to sort office paperwork, when to purge the garage or attic), seasonal advice (when to swap out bedding and clothing, how to put away holiday decorations), and day-by-day or week-by-week plans for projects such as de-cluttering, house cleaning, creating a filing system, overhauling the closet, and more. Martha’s indispensable expertise walks you through goal-setting, principles of organizing, useful supplies, and creating systems for ongoing success. A look into Martha’s own personal calendars offers a template for scheduling essential tasks. Last, plenty of strategies, how-tos, timelines, and checklists will help you stay organized all year long.

Tenere la casa in ordine anche quando la tua vita è in disordine

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Il fenomeno di TikTok che ha trasformato la casa (e la vita) di milioni di personeSe non riesci ad affrontare tutte le incombenze domestiche, probabilmente hai le tue buoni ragioni: stanchezza, ansia, depressione, mancanza di sostegno.Per KC Davis, terapeuta e autrice di questo libro, la ragione è stata la nascita della seconda figlia, insieme all’inizio della pandemia e al trasferimento in una nuova città, ha innescato un ciclo perverso di stress e disordine. Più restava indietro con i lavori di casa, meno si sentiva motivata a impegnarsi.Per sette mesi non ha piegato un singolo capo di biancheria. Fino a quando non ha capito un concetto fondamentale: non sei tu al servizio della casa, ma è la casa che è al tuo servizio. In altre parole: il disordine non è un fallimento morale. La calma e la serenità sono tornate nella sua vita quando ha smesso di interpretare una pila di vestiti sporchi come la prova della sua inadeguatezza e una cucina in disordine come la manifestazione del suo essere una pessima madre. Viceversa ha compreso che i vestiti e i piatti da lavare sono un segno della sua attività e della cura per la sua famiglia. Sulla base di un rinnovato sentimento di accettazione di sé, KC ha elaborato un metodo pratico, divenuto popolarissimo grazie al suo account TikTok, @domesticblisters, per semplificare al massimo le incombenze domestiche e individuare delle soluzioni creative adatte al tempo e alle energie effettive di ciascuno.Tenere la casa in ordine anche quando la tua vita è in disordine ti insegnerà a elaborare una strategia per i lavori domestici perfettamente adeguata alle tue necessità e a costruire un rapporto armonioso con la tua casa.Con l’aiuto di KC, la tua casa tornerà a essere il tuo rifugio preferito, il tuo santuario e diventerà il luogo migliore per riposarti, anche quando non è tutto a posto.

Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment, Updated 2nd Edition

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This updated edition of the best-selling Small Engines and Power Equipment is more than a simple engine repair manual. Designed for the beginner with little or no mechanical experience, this book is a graphically appealing, step-by-step guide that covers all of the most important engine maintenance and repair skills you'll need to keep your equipment running at peak performance. It also shows exactly how to perform mechanical upkeep and repairs on the most common outdoor power implements. With new and improved content for today's motorized equipment, this DIY bible includes engine and mechanical repair plus maintenance instruction for all your outdoor power equipment, including lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, power washers, generators, leaf blowers, rototillers, wood splitters, lawn edgers, and weed whips. With clear how-to photos and detailed diagrams, you'll see exactly what needs to be done. A comprehensive troubleshooting guide helps you define problems and enact solutions. Among the many skills you'll learn are seasonal tune-ups, changing oil, servicing spark plugs, cleaning filters, replacing muffler, servicing the fuel tank, overhauling the carburetor, servicing brakes, inspecting flywheels, replacing the fuel pump, and replacing a rewind cord. With Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment 2nd Edition in your library, you won't need to haul the lawn mower off to the repair center and wait a few weeks just because a filter is plugged or the old gas needs to be replaced. This is a book every home-owning, weekend warrior should have a copy of.

The Butler Speaks

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Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sophistication of a butler. Now in its fifth printing, this beautifully illustrated style, etiquette and entertainment guide lays out the essentials of entertaining and household management in a clear, straightforward style. For anyone who rents or owns--be it a small urban condo or a lavish country estate--The Butler Speaks includes everything you need to know to simplify, organize and care for your home. Charles MacPherson offers modern advice on personal style and etiquette--how to receive guests; present your business card; make polite dinner conversation-- and advice on entertaining at home--how to make a cheese plate; hold your cutlery; set a table--all with the flair, charm and unpretentious grace of the butler.

Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency

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Build a self-sufficient life with these 60+ photo-illustrated projects for growing and preserving your own food, keeping animals, harnessing alternative energy, and more. Learning to do more things yourself is healthy, rewarding, and fulfilling, and benefits the environment. Whether you live in the suburbs or have 80 acres in the mountains, Step-by-step Projects for Self Sufficiency guides your way with clear plan drawings, precise instructions, and detailed photos. Organized into the categories Chickens & Other Creatures, Nourishing Your Garden, Garden Projects, Food Preparation & Preservation, Homestead Amenities, and Outbuildings & Fences, projects in this volume include: A portable chicken ark Two types of beehives Solar cookers Firewood storage A potato-growing box Hoophouses and greenhouses Raised planting beds Rain barrels A cider press Compost bins Drying racks And more With these easy-to-follow projects, make progress, step by step, toward your goal of more independent living.

Building A Garden Shed Step By Step Instructions and Plans

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Step by step instructions on how to build a garden shed. With over 100 pictures and illustrations. Also complete video links to watch the author build one of the garden shed plans into the garden shed pictured on the cover of the book. Garden shed plans and blueprints design and construction. Table of Contents, Introduction, Foundation, Framing, Walls, Windows, Door, Finishing.The three garden sheds on the cover have complete plans included in the book and links to download high resolution PDF Plans for printing.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings

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Confidently tackle--and accomplish--any wall or ceiling project yourself, with our help!Walls and ceilings are vital to the structural integrity and the overall appearance of any home, so they are worth your time and care. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings gives you all the information you need to understand and maintain structural integrity, while reimagining and remodeling visible surfaces to meet your home decor needs.When you decide to remove a wall and open up the space or create a new wall and a new room, you'll see for yourself how great the impact of walls and ceilings is. All the essentials of framing walls and ceilings are shown with beautiful step-by-step photos in exhaustive detail, including framing window and door openings. You'll also learn the tips and techniques for hanging and finishing drywall on horizontal and vertical surfaces.If you've ever taped and mudded drywall in the past, you'll be amazed to see how much less labor and mess it involves when it's done the correct way. Choosing and applying wallcoverings is also covered in this new book from the experts at BLACK+DECKER, as is the final step in your wall or ceiling project: installing trimwork. Baseboard, crown molding, door and window trim, and much more are explained with color photos and easy-to-follow instructions.

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