House & Home

A Beautiful and Modern Handbook for Keeping Home the Natural Way Home is a haven, a place of refuge. But did you know it might be making you sick? If your home is cluttered, overwhelming, and full of chemicals, it's time to detox. The Organic Country...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802361896Author Michael LangfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Straightforward PublishingPublisher Straightforward Publishing

School buses that have been converted into mobile living spaces - known as skoolies - are a natural extension of the tiny house craze. Buses are not only easier and safer to drive than an RV, they provide a jump-start on the conversion process with...

Whether you're splitting a cord of wood for your fireplace or managing acres of woodland, The Backyard Lumberjack provides plenty of practical instruction and firsthand advice. Familiarize yourself with the proper equipment and safety gear, then learn...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593232965Author Tara McKennaFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802361681Author Steven RimmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Straightforward PublishingPublisher Straightforward Publishing

Discover how easy it is to make fresh dairy products at home! You don't need a commercial kitchen or specialty ingredients to whip up your own cheeses, yogurts, and spreads. With simple step-by-step instructions that don't require complicated aging...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524762667Author Anna OttumFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

A charming checklist for decluttering. In this whimsical yet practical guide to sorting through the too-much-stuff of modern life, the premise is simple: on each page, a delightful illustration of items that fill our lives-novelty ice cube trays, a...

Let Monte Burch show you how to grow all types of vegetables, fruits, and even grains on your own land or in any small space available to you and your family.Growing your own food is a hot topic today because of the high cost of transporting food long...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621061250Author Raleigh BriggsFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Microcosm PublishingPublisher Microcosm Publishing

Mini farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job...

"We need to understand and harness the impact our homes have on our happiness . . . What makes a home a happy one? I think Dwell, Gather, Be is part of the answer." -Meik Wiking, Author of The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well and CEO of...

Are you looking for creative ways to lower your energy costs, generate more of your own power, or become less reliant on the grid? Paul Scheckel offers practical advice for taking matters into your own hands. Explaining the fundamentals of solar, wind,...

In this new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, traditional and modern, urban and rural, by the water and in the mountains. The houses exude as much style as homes many times...

Make sanitisers, soaps, and all your personal hygiene needs to kill germs and keep you virus-free! These days, dangerous viruses can suddenly become rampant, and bacteria can adapt to become antibiotic-resistant, so we must be extra-vigilant about our...

Named by Architectural Digest as a talent to not be missed, Charles Zana has had a distinguished twenty-year-long career that has brought him to London, Gstaad, Tel Aviv, Monaco, and more to design spaces imbued with his signature modern-meets-timeless...

Martin Holladay has been making weekly postings to his 'Musings of an Energy Nerd' blog on Green Building Advisor since January 2009. Along the way, he has gathered a devoted following of energy nerds who await his weekly musings with rapt anticipation...

Whether you're a professional builder or a homeowner about to embark on building work, this handy-sized book contains everything you need to know to ensure the work runs smoothly. Thorough, clearly explained advice and information will guide you through...

Since its founding in 1976, the non-profit Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 255,000 houses for more than one million people and families in need world wide. First published in 2002, "How to Build a House" has helped thousands more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621454366Author Editors Of Reader's DigestFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Trusted Media BrandsPublisher Trusted Media BrandsWeight(grams)...

Here is a new book rich in visual choices for everyone planning to build in their backyard. Whether you're hoping to create a simple trellis to train roses or erect a pavilion to entertain the extended family, this is the perfect place to start. Over 400...

This debut book from acclaimed Los Angeles lifestyle brand Poketo proves creativity can be sparked anywhere. From a colorful desk in a tiny closet to expansive homes, Creative Spaces explores the lives, homes, and studios of 23 artistic entrepreneurs,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250235190Author Patric RichardsonFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989711142Author Leigh TateFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Geraldine Leigh TatePublisher Geraldine Leigh TateWeight(grams) 152g

This is a breathtaking collection of 30 uniquely stunning European houses. This lavish volume from the leading luxury home magazine offers a wealth of decorating ideas. Top designers and influential tastemakers share their secrets for creating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621455561Author Reader's DigestFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Trusted Media BrandsPublisher Trusted Media BrandsWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912436828Author Amanda HugginsFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Valley PressPublisher Valley Press

When someone says they live in a small house or apartment, the image that comes to mind is all too often negative-cramped, cluttered, or confining. But America's leading small space designer, Libby Langdon, knows just how to counter that stereotype. In...

Make sure your deck is safe for family and friends with BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes and StandardsBruce Barker, one of the country's leading authorities on building codes, has turned his eye toward one of his favorite subjects: building decks. Although it's...

Making House features the houses and apartments of leading interior, furniture, and product designers homes by designers, as designed for themselves including the abodes of well-known figures such as Jonathan Adler, Marc Newson, Britt Moran and Emiliano...

"It's a great way to spark interesting conversations with friends and perfect entertainment if you're coffee-ing solo." - Real Homes "Fascinating new book reveals homes in vertigo-inducing locations, from a house clinging to a cliff to a gravity-defying...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062741691Author Danielle Postel-VinayFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Dey Street BooksPublisher Dey Street BooksWeight(grams) 544g

Celebrated interior designer Suzanne Rheinstein focuses on the use of rooms from entries to outdoor spaces that reflect her relaxed, elegant style, in which beauty and comfort are paramount. Suzanne Rheinstein is a master at translating traditional...

Most people live in homes that become dysfunctional when their family circumstances change, whether it is suddenly having to work from home, new mobility challenges, or an unexpected in-law arriving on the scene. It doesn't have to be that way. Houses...

With energy costs continuing to rise 'zero energy homes' are latest big green building trend. A Zero Energy Home (ZEH) - a home that produces as much energy as it consumes - is an idea whose time has come! Authors David Johnston and Scott Gibson explore...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857203232Author Nadia TaziFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 1570g

Lake Flato Architects, based in San Antonio and Austin, believe first and foremost that architecture should be rooted in its particular place, responding in a meaningful way to the natural or built environment. Using local materials and partnering with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781480193987Author Alan D ProcterFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint On Demand Publishing, LLC-Create SpacePublisher On Demand Publishing, LLC-Create...

This is the ultimate guide to sharpening with traditional waterstones for all owners of Japanese knives. Provided are step-by-step instructions on proper knife sharpening accompanied by over 120 color photos, plus black and white graphics for clarity...