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Our homes are more than an assemblage of bricks and glass, wood and nails. They are the keepers of our childhood memories, our milestones, and heartaches. They evolve as we do. As a family grows and eventually retracts, a home can change hands and begin again. We are the chapters in the book of a house. From Erin Napier, coauthor with her husband, Ben, of their memoir Make Something Good Today, comes a collection of essays walking us through every room in her home, telling the story of a family’s life, of the days that made their home the place she longs for when she’s away.

You Are Home will help you enrich your lifestyle, unlock the potential of any house, apartment, business, or space–and within yourself.

Flipping the Switch is the story of Cole and Guillaume, two guys who left their respective home countries of America and France to move to China and start a business. After a chance meeting, they saw an opportunity to disrupt the lighting market with LED technology. Leveraging their sales, marketing, product development, and manufacturing experience in both Western and Chinese markets, together they bootstrapped an innovative brand. They made every mistake under the sun but somehow failed their way to success. And now they’re teaching others to do the same.

Nothing is more important to this planet than finding alternatives to chemicals and practices that are harming it. Sometimes it is helpful to think of the Earth as a living cell, one on which we are living. Once the cell dies, what do you think will happen to the other things inhabiting it? Not a pretty picture.

Welcome to the enchanting world of home decorating! In this beginner's guide, we will embark on a delightful journey to help you transform your living spaces into personalised havens that reflect your unique style and personality. Decorating Your Home is designed to inspire and equip you with the fundamental knowledge and practical tips to make your home truly your own. Whether you're starting from scratch in a new space or looking to refresh your current one, we've got you covered.

In House Romantic: Curating Memorable Interiors for a Meaningful Life, Haskell Harris explores what makes a personal and meaningful home, revealing how designers and creatives authentically style their spaces, drawing inspiration from the important moments and people in their lives. Bringing in words of advice and gorgeous interiors from the people who inspire her, Harris explores the many different ways of embracing romanticism in interior design.

Are you interested in knowing exactly what green cleaning is? How about how to organize your bedroom? Or do you want tips on how to organize your bathroom or kitchen? Let's not stop there. Let's tackle your office and increase productivity where it counts! We cover everything DIY in your home and, most importantly, provide a bonus project just for you.

Have you ever wondered how to keep your house from being so cluttered that you cannot do anything without being frustrated over the mess? Maybe you've come searching for some advice on how to fix your house and save it from getting out of hand. Lives can get far too stressful to be able to do everything we want to, and a lot of the time there just aren't enough hours in the day to clean as well as we might like.

Discover how to achieve your dream home on an affordable budget using these inspiring pictures, practical tips, and easy-to-implement tutorials.

John Ota was a man on a mission - to put together the perfect kitchen. He and his wife had been making do with a room that was frankly no great advertisement for John's architectural expertise. It just about did the job but for a room that's supposed to be the beating heart of a home and a joy to cook in, the Otas' left a lot to be desired. And so John set out on a quest across North America, exploring examples of excellent designs throughout history, to learn from them and apply their lessons to his own restoration.

Decluttering your house can seem like a daunting task. It’s hard to know where to begin. Your home is such an important project as you spend so much time there. It becomes a reflection of you. A clean and tidy home means a clean and tidy mind. But most people aren’t equipped with the discarding skills to clear out the clutter, or the design ideas to create that sleek, minimalist yet warm feel for themselves.

Let your mind soar when you dream. Don't let matters such as money and location hamper the development of your ideal plans for your perfect home. There is no reason to let your dreams become hampered by reality. In letting your dreams grow unfettered, you will be able to create the best possible outcome for your living arrangements. In other words, dream big.

As the popularity of Feng Shui (the Chinese art of placement) grows, so does the demand to integrate its invaluable principles into our Western culture. In this informative audio program, Collins, the author of The Western Guide to Feng Shui, translates the Eastern mysteries of Feng Shui into practical guidelines that can enhance your health, prosperity, and happiness.

What exactly is Feng Shui? Is it really about energy or spiritual living? How can reorganizing a room really lead to a better living?

Welcome to a journey of transformation and serenity within the sanctuary of your own home. In this guide, journal combination we delve into the profound impact that intentionally crafted spaces can have on our feeling of well-being. Whether you seek solace from the chaos of daily life, are trying to deepen your spiritual connection, or simply yearn for a place of refuge to recharge and rejuvenate, this book offers suggestions and inspiration to manifest your vision.

The best resource for designing a home office! Karen Webb, architect and interior designer, lays out a step-by-step guide for setting up your home office for maximum productivity. This book will help you determine the best layout, equipment, furniture, lighting, and design style to suit your remote work needs. It includes a comprehensive look at various design aesthetics with color images and floor plans to achieve a stylish and productive home office that you will love.

In this impressive volume, Helen Cathcart guides the listener through the public galleries, state apartments, and private rooms of royal abodes, pointing out the historic furniture and bespoke ceramics, the royal portraits, and of course the Old Masters that adorn the tapestried walls. Here is the pencil sketch by Michelangelo, the watercolor by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise, the first edition Lewis Carroll in the Royal Library, and the Faberge Easter eggs, among many other treasures.

For centuries, Korean families have shared wellbeing wisdom with loved ones, like gifted heirlooms passed down from generation to generation, to prevent and treat early illness. The idea is to stop symptoms before they become chronic, taking inspiration from the ssukgat, or chrysanthemum greens, that are treasured in Korean culture for their ability to heal. Natural, effective, and environmentally conscious, these solutions quietly and radically shift conventional Western thought.

Hello, and welcome to The Art of Home Staging! Here, you will be taken on a comprehensive walkthrough of every “stage of staging” in preparation of putting your home on the market. Home staging is, in fact, an art form. Every element of the staging process works together synergistically to create the perfect aesthetic for you and your beautiful house. Staging, though, is definitely not art for art’s sake; it has a specific, important function in the home-selling process and must be done with careful consideration of many factors.

Does the hustle and bustle of modern living overwhelm you at times? Are you looking for a way to feel a sense of calm and ease in your own home? If you typically find yourself feeling stressed about how busy the world is today and are looking for a way to slow things down a bit in order to find more enjoyment out of life on a daily basis, then this book is definitely for you!