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This book features a survey of circular work of both single and
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Take back your space, your time and your mind to live your
authentic life. You have too many commitments in your life and too
much stuff in your home. It's no wonder you feel overwhelmed and
stressed out. You don't need to just throw out a few bits and bobs;
you need to de-clutter your life! Our homes and workspace are a
mirror of what's happening inside us, De-Clutter Your Life explains
how you can change your relationship with the things you own.
Instead of being weighed down with objects and possessions that
keeps you stuck in the past, you can learn to think about your
things in a new light; in a way that's constructive and helpful to
you. There are plenty of ideas, advice, tips and techniques to help
you. You'll discover how outer order leads to inner calm.
De-Clutter Your Life explains how the principles and steps taken to
clear and simplify your living space can improve not just your home
but also other aspects of your life; your work, relationships and
general wellbeing. An ordered environment leads to ordered
thinking. When you stop allowing your life to revolve around things
that don't matter, you instantly gain the time, space and energy to
focus on the things that do. De-Clutter Your Life will help you to:
Let go of guilt and get rid of the emotional baggage that keeps you
stuck in the pastFeel less overwhelmed and stressedClear out your
unnecessary commitmentsSimplify and improve your work
lifeDe-clutter your relationships Simple living doesn't end at
home. De-Clutter Your Life shows you how to reclaim your space,
your time and your mind to achieve the life you want to live.
If you want to introduce alternative power supplies around the home
and garden or even live totally off-grid in your boat, caravan or
yurt and need a practical introduction to solar power and 12 volt
supplies, here is an essential guide to the subject. Not only will
it save you money, it will show you how to run your lights, laptop,
DVDs and music, and even your tools and household products, from a
simple 12 volt system. Be in control of more of your home's own
energy supply, develop a low impact way of living and be prepared
for power cuts and for power down situations in the future! Do It
Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power begins with a lesson in how
electricity works and the main components of a DIY solar system.
The author uses clear diagrams and terms. There is, of course, more
technical information as the book progresses, but don't worry, this
no-nonsense guide provides a useful, back-to-basics approach for
the layperson. This is a reference book that will help you
trouble-shoot and get the best value for money from what you can
find hidden in the back of the garage. Quirky and humorous, it also
shows you how to make a sun following system using just a bicycle
wheel, a pallet and the motor from a CD player!
Fold your way to an organized home! Home organization professional
Janelle Cohen encourages you through this basic organization
technique with expertise and humor, for less stress and more fun.
If organizing your home seems like a huge undertaking, leaving you
feeling overwhelmed even before you've begun, there is a simple
thing you can do to make it manageable: folding. The simple act of
folding is great for saving space, creating attractive drawers and
shelves, and editing your belongings. In The Folding Book, Janelle
guides you through all the folds you could ever imagine and
more-including the dreaded fitted sheet-with step-by-step photos
and instructions and her helpful tips and tricks. With this
visually stunning book by your side, you will learn how to expertly
fold over 100 items in all their incarnations: Adult clothing and
accessories Infant, toddler, and children's clothing and
accessories Linens and towels (bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen)
Clothing and accessories for travel Along with all the folding
techniques, Janelle shares her wisdom on how to easily maintain
this organization and create an organization system that will not
only make a positive impact on your home but also your life.
Rewild Your Home offers ways to improve both your home space and
headspace using elements and inspiration from the natural world. By
using simple biophilic design tips and weaving natural elements
into your home, you can make your indoor living, sleeping and
working areas more healthy, happy and relaxing. From wild swimming
to forest bathing and wildlife gardening, being outside in nature
can lift our spirits, refresh our minds and soothe our souls. And
that essential connection to the wild can also be brought into your
home. From maximising natural views, greening up windowsills and
balconies and inviting wildlife up close, to the use of wild
colours, materials and patterns, interiors expert Victoria Harrison
looks at creative ways to link your living spaces to the outdoors.
There are quick and fun projects sprinkled throughout, and plenty
of practical ideas to inspire, whether you live in a rented urban
apartment or a family home.
Use the power of the humble house plant to combat the stresses of
modern life! Succulents and indoor house plants may seem extra
trendy right now, but these plants have more benefits than simply
looking beautiful. Everyday products pollute the air in our homes
and our mental wellbeing is threatened like never before. This
gardening book reveals the best life-enhancing houseplants that can
reduce stress, fight fatigue, and even lower your blood sugar.
Winning Gold for the accompanying exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower
Show 2021, My Houseplant Changed My Life draws on groundbreaking
research, profiling the best air-purifying plants you can put in
your home to reduce pollutant gases, particulates, and volatile
compounds. Discover how these indoor plants can actively clean the
air and improve your mental health through their colours, scent,
habit, and nurturing needs. Explore how having leafy companions can
help to unlock your potential: - Profiles of the 50 top
air-purifying and mood-enhancing plants - Easy-to-follow advice and
expert tips from David Domoney, award-winning horticulturalist -
Informative text highlights the natural wonder of each plant -
Feature spreads show plant combinations to enhance your mood in
different ways - Step-by-step demonstrations of essential care
techniques Packed with expert advice, this book will equip you with
everything you need to keep your plants thriving. It also
highlights mindful ways to nurture and increase your green guests:
by misting, wiping, feeding, pinching, pruning, and propagating.
Discover the Power of Nature The ideal gift for your green-fingered
friends, this book is perfect for urbanites with little or no
outdoor space who want to increase the amount of greenery in their
life.
We all have household projects that we keep putting off because we
don't quite know how to go about doing them or we simply don't have
the time. Now, Trade Secrets can help you shorten your to-do list
by teaching you how to complete those projects quickly, safely and
effectively. This book will walk you through big projects and also
provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler. The tips
and techniques include:
Putting together a kit of essential tools Tips on basic wall
repair Understand how to choose and install proper blinds How to
repair holes in plaster How to hang a heavy picture Tips for
sanding a large area How to build a home theater system The basics
of upholstery Common exterior paint problems and solutions How to
sharpen a mower blade Fixing a sluggish garage door Understand how
to choose and install proper blinds
Next time you have a project to do around the house, just check
Trade Secrets for the proper procedure to follow, tools to use and
tricks to speed and improve your work. You'll be done in no time
and your house will look better than ever.
In this fresh and contemporary look at the world of workbenches,
Lon Schleining takes us on a guided tour of a wide variety of
classic, modern, and specialty benches and offers hundreds of
options for choosing or building that perfect bench and its
accessories. The Workbench looks at the classic subject with a
focus on helping readers find the right bench and accessories for
their needs. The object is to guide the reader through making
critical choices, including whether to buy it or build it. Even
long-time woodworkers dream of the perfect bench and the time to
build it, and for them the real enjoyment is in the planning. With
279 color photos and additional illustrations, this book provides
in-depth information along with the inspiration to fulfill workshop
dreams.
The touchstone guide to running projects from the British Institute
of Interior Design (BIID). By setting out actions step-by-step,
this essential handbook identifies the key obligations of the
interior designer at each project stage. Straightforward
explanation is supplemented by invaluable checklists and templates.
Featuring crucial advice on administering construction contracts,
it references the new RIBA/BIID Professional Services Contract 2020
for interior design services. Reflecting the RIBA Plan of Work 2020
and contemporary working practice, it provides a systematic
operational framework that can be applied to all types of projects.
Comprehensive in scope with a logical structure, it embraces the
theme of collaboration within the project team. It also addresses
the issues of designing sustainability and the designer's role
beyond the construction contract, including how to manage the
sourcing and installation of FF&E packages. Suitable for
projects within any industry sector and practice type, from large
international firms to sole practitioners, it is accessible to
designers with different levels of experience.
Carving Kitchen Tools is the beginning of your woodworking journey
and is a practical guide to creating your own beautiful utensils.
From the all-important wooden spoon to butter knives, salad servers
and spatulas, Moa Brannstroem Ott shows you how to create kitchen
implements that will bring individuality and personality to your
home. As well as this, Carving Kitchen Tools explores the variety
of different woods, their properties and the whittling techniques
to which they are most suited. With step-by-steps to illustrate the
correct grips for knife and wood, tips on how to source your wood
and details on the tools you need, this book is the perfect guide
to this surprisingly simple and mindful craft. Projects include:
Butter knives Frying utensils Straight spoons Curved spoons Salad
servers Kuksa cups
Covering cleaning, laundry, energy saving, recycling, decorating,
maintenance, gardening, pet care, cooking and the domestic arts of
entertaining and organisation, "Household Hints" is the only guide
you will need to take advantage of traditional wisdom in
combination with modern knowledge, to achieve cheaper, safer and
more environmentally friendly household management. Presented in a
clear, accessible style, with bite-size tips, from using an iron to
removing candle wax from your carpet to keeping bugs off your
plants with onion and garlic insecticide, "Household Hints" is an
invaluable companion in the home.
This volume in Collins & Brown's bestselling Ultimate series
reveals all the skills a woodworker needs. From selecting tools to
joints and finishing, all the basic techniques of woodworking in
this book are illustrated with clear step by step instructions and
diagrams. With these thorough directions and some practice you will
soon be able to create almost anything from wood. Whether you are a
novice or an experienced woodworker, this book will become an
indispensable reference source that you will use time and again
either to learn a new technique or to remind you of a specific
detail.
This latest volume in the Workshop Practice Series presents a
general overview of the grinding, lapping, honing and polishing of
metal, as well as the materials used to make grinding wheels, belts
and papers. The uses of various machines and grinding mediums are
described, including the off-hand grinder, modern miniature hand
drill/grinders and toolpost grinders. There are also instructions
for making a small barrelling machine and other suitable devices.
Interior designers have increasingly taken inspiration from the
design philosophy of Scandinavia, which promotes the creation and
use of everyday objects that are beautiful but practical,
affordable and accessible. This handbook shows how to create a
tailor-made home inspired by Scandinavian design. Working through
the home one room at a time, the book highlights classic items of
furniture and signature accessories. In-depth case studies
demonstrate the essential elements and provide inspiration. Colour
combinations are explored to help personalise these iconic styles
for the home. Anyone who has found themselves seduced by the
Scandinavian style and is eager to bring it to their own home will
find this book a valuable resource.
With clear, concise instructions and 345 detailed photos, Ron
Hampton takes the reader through every step required to turn and
finish wooden works of art on the mini-lathe. Eight separate
projects are turned and finished here, including a cherry goblet,
several mushrooms, a turquoise bowl inlay, potpourri pot, leather
Indian pot, stone bowl, Hawaiian bowl, and an ornamental bird
house. A gallery of other designs is provided for inspiration.
Every tool required is listed and explained along with a variety of
tool rests. Tool sharpening techniques are discussed and valuable
safety tips are provided. This book is perfect for the beginning
and intermediate wood turner and will provide valuable ideas for
those more advanced.
In Relaxed Coastal Style, Sally Denning offers decorating
inspiration for anyone lucky enough to live by the ocean, as well
as those who only dream of it. Scientists tell us that living by
the ocean makes us happier and healthier: increased views of blue
space have a calming effect and sea air improves our ability to
absorb oxygen. Being by water brings a sense of tranquillity and
relaxation and a home by the sea has never been more desirable. The
first part of the book offers up Sally's unique take on coastal
style, celebrating the colours and textures of the seaside: bare
wooden boards, uncurtained windows, and furnishings covered in
robust linen or cotton that will endure salt water and the sun's
rays. Sally also looks at lighting, furniture and coastal
decorative accents such as maps, charts and nautical-themed
accessories. She draws inspiration from beachcombing, displaying
shells and driftwood to feel close to nature and the sound of the
waves. The second half of the book visits a selection of glorious
coastal houses, cottages and hideaways that are guaranteed to
enchant and inspire. Wherever you live, relaxed Coastal style will
inspire you to adopt the relaxed, informal simplicity of life by
the sea.
The bandsaw is a woodworking favourite and this highly visual guide
covers all there is to know about working with one, from basic uses
to some of the more advanced. The bandsaw is a woodworking
favourite and the workhorse of any wood shop. Craftsmen and women
turn to this practical tool for a wide array of tasks - cutting
curves, ripping stock, making a variety of useful joints, using
guides and templates and transforming thick boards into veneer. Now
woodworkers can learn to make the most of their bandsaw in this
valuable addition to the acclaimed "Complete Illustrated Guide"
library. The format is highly visual, covering all there is to know
about working with a bandsaw from basic uses to some of the most
advanced techniques, including shaping operations and sophisticated
joinery. Safety and bandsaw maintenance complete this essential
guide.
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Apartamento is widely recognized as today's most influential
interiors magazine. International, well-designed, and simply
written since 2008, it is an indispensable resource for individuals
who are passionate about the way they live. Apartamento breaks the
traditional magazine boundaries that separate home design from
homeowner, and offers readers a glimpse inside the lived-in, often
cluttered homes of celebrities and industry legends such as REM
frontman Michael Stipe and indie screen queen Chloe Sevigny. The
World of Apartamento is a celebration of the magazine's 10th
anniversary and features the best and most inspirational interiors
from the publication's pages. Like the magazine itself, the book is
a carefully developed editorial mix-high-quality writing and
beautiful photography-that communicates genuine stories and
intimate moments. With more than 300 photographs and an eclectic
mix of subjects like Francois Halard, Glenn O'Brien, Florence
Welch, Paz de la Huerta, and more, the book is an inspiring look at
individual design choices.
Over 320 beautiful color photos and concise text address reclaiming
lost outdoor areas and transitioning them into useful, enjoyable
spaces. This delightful book provides ideas to create outdoor rooms
for lounging, dining, kitchens, and children's spaces in front and
back yards. "Before" and "After" images help readers visualize the
myriad possibilities they can create. Professionals will find
inspiration with specific examples of design details and solutions
for their clients, because "good design is in the details."
Homeowners, landscape designers, architects, and do-it-yourselfers
all will find ideas they can use.
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