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Create a thriving greenhouse garden in just weeks, even if you're working with limited space and zero experience! Do you dream of growing fresh, organic produce all year round but feel overwhelmed by the complexities of greenhouse gardening? Are you concerned about managing your small space effectively or unsure about where to start? You're not alone, and you're not stuck. Many beginner gardeners face these same challenges, but with the right guidance, you can transform your small space into a productive greenhouse, brimming with vibrant fruits and vegetables.

Our feelings about home have a significant bearing on how we feel about ourselves. But as many of us have little control over our living situations, it's unsurprising that one in three people don't feel at home where they live, and only 56% experience joy there. We need to rethink our relationship with our home, and how we live within it, to inspire positive change in the rest of our life. Since 2017, Katie McCrory has led the largest global research into home – the annual IKEA Life at Home Report – identifying the eight universal emotional states that create the 'feeling of home'.

Unleash your inner gardener and transform any space into a thriving green sanctuary with The Green Thumb Blueprint! Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced grower, this comprehensive guide is packed with step-by-step techniques, creative solutions, and inspiring ideas to make gardening simple, enjoyable, and deeply rewarding.

If you dream of harvesting an abundance of homegrown vegetables without backbreaking labor, then keep reading… Ever feel frustrated by poor soil, relentless weeds, or disappointing harvests? Struggling to grow your own fresh food but don’t know where to start? Wish you could have a thriving, low-maintenance garden—without spending hours digging and weeding? Raised bed gardening is that solution! This method has helped thousands of gardeners—beginners and experts alike—achieve bigger harvests, healthier plants, and less work.

Ready to slash your grocery bills and achieve food independence without raising animals? This comprehensive audiobook is your ultimate guide to maximum self-sufficiency on just a quarter acre!

Want to redecorate your home but don’t know where to start? Let AI be your design assistant. Whether you’re a DIY home decorator, a budget-conscious renter, or a tech-curious homeowner, Decorate Smarter with AI will show you how to use the latest AI-powered design tools to transform your space - without hiring a professional. In this first-of-its-kind guide, bestselling AI author Case Mercer walks you through the exciting new world of AI interior design, where virtual room planners, layout generators, and smart styling apps are putting the power of home makeover in your hands. If ...

Tired of calling a contractor for every small issue in your home—and paying hundreds each time? Fix It, Don’t Finance It is the practical homeowner’s blueprint for mastering essential repairs, cutting maintenance costs, and taking control of your house instead of letting it drain your wallet. This book skips the fluff and walks you step-by-step through the 30 most common (and overpriced) home fixes—from dripping faucets to dead outlets, squeaky doors to silent thermostats. No filler, no technical jargon, just clear explanations and proven methods for fixing what breaks, without the ...

Permaculture is more popular than ever, but it can still be a daunting concept. If you are new to permaculture and interested in learning more, Practical Permaculture offers authoritative, in-depth, and hands-on advice for a more holistic approach to sustainable living. Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein, two dynamic leaders in the permaculture community, explain the basics of permaculture, share their design process, and explore various permaculture systems including soil, water, waste, energy, shelter, food and plants, and animals and wildlife.

Conquer the Clutter offers hope to anyone affected by hoarding. Real-life vignettes, combined with easy-to-use assessment and intervention tools, support those who hoard - and those who care about them.

Real Life Organizing offers clutter-free storage solutions and advice that can help you create a Pinterest-worthy home on a small budget: Learn how to organize your home, simplify life, and have more time for the things you love.

История автора телеграм-канала «Экологиня» о том, как жить, если не хочешь сломать планету, но вокруг слишком много соблазнов. Экология – это то, что нас окружает.

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. Reese’s Southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of Southern living with practically everyone she meets. She takes the South wherever she goes with bluegrass, big holiday parties, and plenty of Dorothea’s fried chicken.

Do your possessions “spark joy”? In our materialistic society, we are often plagued with the slow torture of accumulated stuff, which creates disharmony, prevents us from living in the present moment, and keeps us from setting our eyes upon Heaven. The Little Way of Living with Less is a spiritual journey guided by St. Thérèse of Lisieux toward a “less is more” manner of living. It shares one couple’s effort to downsize, declutter, and detach and the challenge of growing in virtues that is associated with this process.

Discovering timeless Japanese Wabi Sabi to cultivate peace, joy and balance in a perfectly imperfect life Including exercises and daily practices Wondering how to find peace and joy in a fast-paced, perfection-driven world? Tired of feeling overwhelmed by life's imperfections? Imagine finding beauty in everyday imperfections, where the pressure to be perfect is replaced by the serenity of embracing things as they are, while also having the wisdom to improve what you can. Embrace the transformative power of Wabi Sabi, a timeless Japanese philosophy that teaches us to appreciate the beauty in...

What if the best survival guide wasn’t high-tech—but handcrafted over generations? Are you feeling overwhelmed by today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world? Do you long for a more grounded, resilient, and self-sufficient way of living? Ever wonder if you could opt out of chaos—without leaving the city or giving up modern comforts? If so, The Amish Survival Bible is your timeless guide to slowing down, simplifying your life, and reclaiming peace and power through practical, proven principles inspired by Amish tradition. Inside this book, you’ll discover: How to build your own urban ...

Professional organizer Jane Stoller helps you bypass the stress of a tidying project by offering simple, proven methods for organizing every space in your life - even your mind!

Since Copernicus, humanity has increasingly seen itself as adrift, an insignificant speck within a large, cold universe. Brazilian physicist, astronomer, and winner of the 2019 Templeton Prize Marcelo Gleiser argues that we’re using the wrong paradigm to relate to the universe and our position in it. In this deeply researched and beautifully rendered book, he calls for us to embrace a new life-centric perspective, one which recognizes just how rare and precious life is and why it should be our mission to preserve and nurture it.

Witold Rybczynski takes us on an extraordinary odyssey as he tells the story of designing and building his own house. His project began as a workshed but through a series of "happy accidents" the structure gradually evolved into a full-fledged house. In tracing this evolution, he touches on matters both theoretical and practical, writing on such diverse topics as the ritualistic origins of the elements of classical architecture and the connections between dress and habitation. He discusses feng-shui and considers the theories of such architects as Palladio, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Interested in raising chickens for their delicious, fresh eggs and goats for their farm-fresh dairy? You’ve come to the right homestead! No more doubts, no more feeling overwhelmed, and no more not knowing where to start. Just a straightforward path to happy, healthy chickens and goats—and tasty, high-quality eggs, milk, and meat! These books were written with beginners in mind and contain plenty of useful information! If you want to pursue your dream of becoming more sustainable and gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed, this is the perfect book set for you.

Have you ever looked at a pile of dishes in the sink and wanted to crawl back into bed? Or found yourself staring at the overflowing recycling bin thinking, why is my life such a mess? But what if we stopped seeing a clean house as a reflection of our worth and instead as a kindness to our future self? How to Keep House While Drowning will introduce you to six life-changing principles to revolutionise the way you approach domestic work, all without a single to-do list.