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.

The idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as new as the work-from-home revolution. But it was second nature to the ancient Romans, for whom the home was in many ways the center of public and private life. Roman authors saw infinite practical and symbolic value in houses, and they have much to say about them. How to Make a Home presents some of the best Roman writings on houses—from buying and selling to designing and decorating.

In 2014, Marie Kondo became famous around the world, changed how we live, the relationship we have with the objects around us and taught us how to seek out the joy in our daily lives. Five years later, her Netflix TV show brought her teachings to an even wider audience and introduced to millions her captivating charm and serene presence. And now, another five years have passed and it's time for more surprises and more ground to be broken.

Home Buying Kit For Dummies is your one-stop guide to navigating the housing market and buying a home. This updated book helps you through the largest—and most complex—purchase you're likely to make, offering a map to navigating the occasionally choppy waters of home buying. Get insight on evaluating your financial readiness to buy a house, securing a mortgage, building a team of advisors, negotiating a deal, and getting your new home ready after you buy. A small investment in know-how will make a big difference, making every step of the home buying process smoother.

Transform the mundane tasks of daily life into intentional moments of magical self-care, with spells, rituals, and exercises that work with your brain, not against it—from the co-host of the Demystify Magic podcast.

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When we see people in desperate situations, we are quick to sympathize but also quick to explain to ourselves why that couldn’t be us. We could never live in squalor—we’re just too responsible! We could never get a disabling illness that prevents us from easily enacting life skills—we’re always so good about exercising and taking our supplements! And we certainly couldn’t spend our lives in endless, menial suffering—we plan to be blessed! But the truth is, desperation and chaos are just a few unfortunate events away for any of us.

Joshua Becker weaves together personal stories, biblical teachings, and practical advice to help you let go of consumerism and worldly possessions and to instead embrace the great joy Jesus offers. This positive and compelling book serves as both a personal and collective call to action, urging you to own less, love more, and realize your full potential in God's kingdom. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus, Uncluttered Faith argues that true spiritual fulfillment and abundant life are found not in accumulation but in simplicity and generosity.

After the devastating loss of his father, Adam Lind made a choice to pursue a life less ordinary: hitchhiking across twenty-six countries over the course of five years, meeting fascinating people along the way, and experiencing life-changing moments before taking to the waterways of the UK on his beloved (and temperamental) narrowboat, The Raman Rose.

ごみを減らせば「運」を増やせる、掃除をすれば「人生」が変わる!――ごみと掃除と人生はつながっているんです! ごみを分ける、正しく捨てる、汚れをとる、汚れを予防する、清潔な空間を保つ、捨てない工夫をする、モノを大切にするetc.……

In Nature and The Mind, leading neuroscientist Dr Marc Berman explains how nature captures attention in ways that lead to improvements in cognitive performance, but also in self-control, reduced aggression, and crime. His research shows the different ways that interaction with nature also increases self-reflective thought and spirituality. Incredibly, you don’t even need to like being in nature to get these benefits. Some of them can be obtained from proximity with architecture, art, or stimuli that simply mimic patterns of nature.

In this book inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter, India Knight explores the essence of what makes a home, debunking intimidating ideas about ‘taste’ and trends, offering practical and reassuring advice for every room, and above all celebrating the joy and comfort that comes from being surrounded by things you love.

Your home is your sanctuary—a safe space that nurtures your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. In Elements of Timeless Style, Erin shares her decades of expertise to guide you in making thoughtful choices, big and small, that enhance your living space. She empowers you to make confident investments, so you and your home evolve together.

In his long running hit book Good Clean Fun, Nick Offerman brought us into his woodshop with personal reflections on woodworking alongside instructions to create some of his favorite projects. Now, in Little Woodchucks, the Offerman Woodshop is opening its avuncular doors to woodworkers of all ages in the form of twelve brand-new, family-friendly projects perfect for kids, from beginner projects like a handmade box kite to more challenging offerings like a little free library / meat locker.

Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life is a game-changing guide for busy women to create space for what matters most. Packed with practical, customizable strategies, you can achieve a fulfilling life of your choosing, one tiny tweak at a time.

In Tidying Up, Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua of The Tidy Home offer 100 clutter-proof strategies for organizing every space in your home. This room-by-room guide helps you tackle the mess in your home and your mind---so easy and fun, everyone can join in!

Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world—the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other.

For Jenny Marrs, looking at all the ways God has shown up in her life, she’s left with immense gratitude for a God who is always, ever faithful. But even as she trusted that God was leading her where she was supposed to go, the big picture was often murky and unknown, the path ahead blocked by obstacles and opposition, the daily experience filled with waiting and expectation. In Trust God, Love People, Jenny opens wide the doors to her life and her family’s home to share the stories of how taking little steps of faith have added up to an unexpected and abundant life.

A sus 27 años, Valeria había cumplido el sueño americano: un trabajo en la banca privada en Miami con un salario de seis cifras, un apartamento frente al mar y acceso a los eventos más exclusivos. Sin embargo, nada de esto lograba llenar el profundo vacío interior que arrastraba desde hacía mucho tiempo.

Sustainability leader, activist, and recipient of the Women in Sustainability Leadership Award, Lindsay Dahl, takes a critical look into the hidden dangers of everyday chemicals including microplastics in consumer products, revealing their impact on our health and urging a reevaluation of what we consider safe in our homes and environments.