Cut back on waste and reduce your carbon footprint by going (almost) zero waste with these 100 tips on how to be less wasteful in your home and your community. In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year's worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us, doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible. In The (Almost) Zero Waste Guide, author Melanie Mannarino shares 100 simple tips for being less wasteful with what you eat, how you live in your home, when you're curating your wardrobe, when you practice self-care, during your travels near and far, and in your community. What's more, she even advises on how you can reduce your "unseen" waste - such as purchasing clothes with more sustainable fabrics and adopting a "Meatless Monday" regimen to help decrease your carbon footprint.
Tiller Press
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9781982142230
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Paperback
Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair
By Behari, Jo
Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional!Complete beginner's reference guide to household repairs and simple renovationsLearn basic DIY skills and get expert guidance to get the job doneSimple presentation for the DIY novice, young renters, and first-time homeownersAuthors Jo Behari & Alison Winfield-Chislett are experienced DIY expertsIf you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance - you've come to the right place!Full of expert advice, this practical handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board and much more.Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair will provide first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance to get the job done.This ultimate reference guide for the DIY novice offers help for anyone who has a busy working life but still wants to make their home look good - without spending a fortune!
Creative Homeowner
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9781580118286
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Paperback
HVAC Licensing Study Guide, Second Edition
By Miller, Rex
Ace the Major HVAC Licensing Exams! Featuring more than 800 practice questions and answers, HVAC Licensing Study Guide, Second Edition provides everything you need to prepare for and pass the major HVAC licensing exams on the first try. This practical, up-to-date resource is filled with essential calculations, troubleshooting tips for the job site, hundreds of detailed illustrations, and information on current codes and standards. Thoroughly revised to cover the latest equipment and techniques, this career-building guide helps you: Master the material most likely to appear on the ARI, NATE, ICE, RSES, and HVAC licensing exams Improve your test-taking ability with 800 true-false and multiple-choice questions and answers Learn about the latest refrigerant usage and regulations Keep up with the most recent codes and standards Acquire the confidence, skills, and knowledge needed to pass your exam Covers key HVAC topics, including: Heat sources Heating systems Boilers, burners, and burner systems Piping systems Ductwork sizing Refrigerants Cooling and distribution systems Refrigeration equipment and processes Filters and air flow Maintenance, servicing, and safety Humidification, dehumidification, and psychrometrics EPA-refrigerant reclaimers Heating circuits Safety on the job Trade associations and codes.
McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition
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9780071798273
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Paperback
Time to Parent
By Morgenstern, Julie
The bestselling organizational guru takes on the ultimate time-management challenge -- parenting, from toddlers to teens -- with concrete ways to structure and spend true quality time with your kids. Would you ever take a job without a job description, let alone one that requires a lifetime contract? Parents do this every day, and yet there is no instruction manual that offers achievable methods for containing and organizing the seemingly endless job of parenting. Finding a healthy balance between raising a human and being a human often feels impossible, but Julie Morgenstern shows you how to harness your own strengths and weaknesses to make the job your own. This revolutionary roadmap includes:A unique framework with eight quadrants that separates parenting responsibilities into actionable, manageable tasks -- for the whole bumpy ride from cradle to college.Simple strategies to stay truly present and focused, whether you're playing with your kids, enjoying a meal with your significant other, or getting ahead on that big proposal for work. Clever tips to make the most of in-between time -- Just 5-15 minutes of your undivided attention has a huge impact on kids. Permission to take personal time without feeling guilty, and the science and case studies that show how important self-care is and how to make time for it.
Holt Paperbacks
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9781627797436
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Paperback
Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden
By Kloet, Jacqueline Van Der
Be inspired by nature's design!. From the earliest snowdrops to alpine violet, tulips, and late autumn crocuses, bulbs add interest and color to the garden throughout the year. Renowned naturalistic garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet has mastered a nonchalant and magical style, where bulbs emerge playfully, dancing among perennials and grasses. Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden provides inspiration and insights gained from van der Kloet's career, using nature as a model. This exquisitely photographed guide offers advice on bulb varieties, planting methods, and handy tools for gardeners working in spaces large and small.
Timber Press
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9781643264028
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Hardcover
Deer-Resistant Design
By Chapman, Karen
"Fear deer no more! The best source I've seen on the topic!" - Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars' worth of plants. And common solutions include the use of unattractive fencing and chemicals. In Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers another option - intentional design choices that result in beautiful gardens that coexist with wildlife. Deer-Resistant Design showcases real home gardens across North America - from a country garden in New Jersey to a hilltop hacienda in Texas - that have successfully managed the presence of deer. Each homeowner also shares their top ten deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardeners shopping list. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colorful, captivating, and imaginative containers. Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring design ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is packed with everything you need to confidently tackle this challenging problem.
Timber Press
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9781604698497
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Paperback
The flower-powered garden
By Vernon, Andy
Discover the joy of a flower-driven garden! For many gardeners, the low-key colors of the naturalistic gardening movement are just too quiet. Andy Vernon, a self-professed flower fanatic, is one of these gardeners. In The Flower- Powered Garden, he urges everyone to embrace one of the most joyful and important parts of a garden - color. The Flower-Powered Garden highlights perennials and annuals that pack a punch, and 15 color combinations that can be used in containers and gardens. The boisterous combinations are inspired by some of Vernon's favorite things - like sherbet, budgies, and candy. A floripedia of 50 marvelous plants includes colorful favorites like dahlias, petunias, hollyhocks, fuchsias, and more. A section on growing details the basics of planting, watering, soil needs, and growing in containers.
Timber Press (OR)
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9781604696660
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Hardcover
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
By White, Dana
Bring your home out of the mess its in - and learn how to keep it under control.Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell? Do you stare in bewilderment at your messy home, wondering how in the world it go this way again? Youre not alone. But there is hope for you and your home.In How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind, Dana K. White explains, clearly and without delusions, what it takes to get - and keep - your home under control.With understanding, honesty, and her trademark humor, Dana shares her field-tested strategies including:Exactly where to start to tame the chaosWhich habits deserve your focus and will make the most impactHow to gain traction in your quest for a manageable homePractical tips you can implement and immediately to declutter huge amount of stuff with minimal emotional dramaCleaning your house is not a one-time project but a series of ongoing premade decisions. Start learning Danas reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques - and see how they really work!PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
W Publishing
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9780718079956
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Audiobook
Tulipina's Floral Fantasy
By Underwood, Kiana
A gorgeous visual guide to designing jaw-dropping botanical arrangements from world-renowned floral artist Kiana Underwood.. Filled with photos of hundreds of lush arrangements and expert wisdom from floral design star Kiana Underwood, this imaginative guide provides all the secrets and visual inspiration to create your own spectacular flower arrangements for special occasions.. Rich with luxurious designs and lush blooms, this lookbook combines gorgeous visual inspiration with practical tips and lovely storytelling. Flower lovers will discover a bounty of color photographs paired with expert advice for showstopping arrangements for weddings, holidays, and festive celebrations. Visually stunning and packed with Underwood's signature expertise, this book is both a covetable object and a useful treasure trove of floral wisdom for anyone who wants to elevate special occasions with the beauty of flowers.
Chronicle Books
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9781797226842
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Hardcover
Leaves, Roots & Fruit
By Burke, Nicole Johnsey
An Intuitive Gardening System Built for SuccessDo you dream of walking through your own kitchen garden with baskets full of delicious food you grew yourself? But are you waiting to begin because you think you don't have enough space, sun, time, or experience?Then consider this: Plants want to grow. And when you match a plant's needs to your own resources, you're just one step away from success in the kitchen garden.Nicole Johnsey Burke - founder of Gardenary, Inc., and author of Kitchen Garden Revival - is your expert guide for growing your own fresh, organic food every day of the year, no matter where you grow. More than just providing the how-to, she gives you the know-how for a practical and intuitive gardening system that includes:- Leaves - quick satisfaction from abundant harvests, most available and simplest to grow; includes salad greens and herbs- Roots - underground harvests that require more tending and are built for endurance, longevity, and longer shelf life; includes tubers, bulbs, and rhizomes- Fruit - the most demanding and sweetest of all, requiring the most space, sunlight, and consistent watering to blossom; includes beans, squash, and tomatoesBurke provides clear step-by-step instructions for setup, care, and harvest for each category of plants, complete with insightful tips for every level of gardener to grow with their plants.
The Almost Zero Waste Life
By Mannarino, Melanie
Cut back on waste and reduce your carbon footprint by going (almost) zero waste with these 100 tips on how to be less wasteful in your home and your community. In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year's worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us, doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible. In The (Almost) Zero Waste Guide, author Melanie Mannarino shares 100 simple tips for being less wasteful with what you eat, how you live in your home, when you're curating your wardrobe, when you practice self-care, during your travels near and far, and in your community. What's more, she even advises on how you can reduce your "unseen" waste - such as purchasing clothes with more sustainable fabrics and adopting a "Meatless Monday" regimen to help decrease your carbon footprint.
Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair
By Behari, Jo
Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional!Complete beginner's reference guide to household repairs and simple renovationsLearn basic DIY skills and get expert guidance to get the job doneSimple presentation for the DIY novice, young renters, and first-time homeownersAuthors Jo Behari & Alison Winfield-Chislett are experienced DIY expertsIf you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance - you've come to the right place!Full of expert advice, this practical handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board and much more.Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair will provide first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance to get the job done.This ultimate reference guide for the DIY novice offers help for anyone who has a busy working life but still wants to make their home look good - without spending a fortune!
HVAC Licensing Study Guide, Second Edition
By Miller, Rex
Ace the Major HVAC Licensing Exams! Featuring more than 800 practice questions and answers, HVAC Licensing Study Guide, Second Edition provides everything you need to prepare for and pass the major HVAC licensing exams on the first try. This practical, up-to-date resource is filled with essential calculations, troubleshooting tips for the job site, hundreds of detailed illustrations, and information on current codes and standards. Thoroughly revised to cover the latest equipment and techniques, this career-building guide helps you: Master the material most likely to appear on the ARI, NATE, ICE, RSES, and HVAC licensing exams Improve your test-taking ability with 800 true-false and multiple-choice questions and answers Learn about the latest refrigerant usage and regulations Keep up with the most recent codes and standards Acquire the confidence, skills, and knowledge needed to pass your exam Covers key HVAC topics, including: Heat sources Heating systems Boilers, burners, and burner systems Piping systems Ductwork sizing Refrigerants Cooling and distribution systems Refrigeration equipment and processes Filters and air flow Maintenance, servicing, and safety Humidification, dehumidification, and psychrometrics EPA-refrigerant reclaimers Heating circuits Safety on the job Trade associations and codes.
Time to Parent
By Morgenstern, Julie
The bestselling organizational guru takes on the ultimate time-management challenge -- parenting, from toddlers to teens -- with concrete ways to structure and spend true quality time with your kids. Would you ever take a job without a job description, let alone one that requires a lifetime contract? Parents do this every day, and yet there is no instruction manual that offers achievable methods for containing and organizing the seemingly endless job of parenting. Finding a healthy balance between raising a human and being a human often feels impossible, but Julie Morgenstern shows you how to harness your own strengths and weaknesses to make the job your own. This revolutionary roadmap includes:A unique framework with eight quadrants that separates parenting responsibilities into actionable, manageable tasks -- for the whole bumpy ride from cradle to college.Simple strategies to stay truly present and focused, whether you're playing with your kids, enjoying a meal with your significant other, or getting ahead on that big proposal for work. Clever tips to make the most of in-between time -- Just 5-15 minutes of your undivided attention has a huge impact on kids. Permission to take personal time without feeling guilty, and the science and case studies that show how important self-care is and how to make time for it.
Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden
By Kloet, Jacqueline Van Der
Be inspired by nature's design!. From the earliest snowdrops to alpine violet, tulips, and late autumn crocuses, bulbs add interest and color to the garden throughout the year. Renowned naturalistic garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet has mastered a nonchalant and magical style, where bulbs emerge playfully, dancing among perennials and grasses. Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden provides inspiration and insights gained from van der Kloet's career, using nature as a model. This exquisitely photographed guide offers advice on bulb varieties, planting methods, and handy tools for gardeners working in spaces large and small.
Deer-Resistant Design
By Chapman, Karen
"Fear deer no more! The best source I've seen on the topic!" - Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars' worth of plants. And common solutions include the use of unattractive fencing and chemicals. In Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers another option - intentional design choices that result in beautiful gardens that coexist with wildlife. Deer-Resistant Design showcases real home gardens across North America - from a country garden in New Jersey to a hilltop hacienda in Texas - that have successfully managed the presence of deer. Each homeowner also shares their top ten deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardeners shopping list. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colorful, captivating, and imaginative containers. Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring design ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is packed with everything you need to confidently tackle this challenging problem.
The flower-powered garden
By Vernon, Andy
Discover the joy of a flower-driven garden! For many gardeners, the low-key colors of the naturalistic gardening movement are just too quiet. Andy Vernon, a self-professed flower fanatic, is one of these gardeners. In The Flower- Powered Garden, he urges everyone to embrace one of the most joyful and important parts of a garden - color. The Flower-Powered Garden highlights perennials and annuals that pack a punch, and 15 color combinations that can be used in containers and gardens. The boisterous combinations are inspired by some of Vernon's favorite things - like sherbet, budgies, and candy. A floripedia of 50 marvelous plants includes colorful favorites like dahlias, petunias, hollyhocks, fuchsias, and more. A section on growing details the basics of planting, watering, soil needs, and growing in containers.
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
By White, Dana
Bring your home out of the mess its in - and learn how to keep it under control.Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell? Do you stare in bewilderment at your messy home, wondering how in the world it go this way again? Youre not alone. But there is hope for you and your home.In How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind, Dana K. White explains, clearly and without delusions, what it takes to get - and keep - your home under control.With understanding, honesty, and her trademark humor, Dana shares her field-tested strategies including:Exactly where to start to tame the chaosWhich habits deserve your focus and will make the most impactHow to gain traction in your quest for a manageable homePractical tips you can implement and immediately to declutter huge amount of stuff with minimal emotional dramaCleaning your house is not a one-time project but a series of ongoing premade decisions. Start learning Danas reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques - and see how they really work!PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Tulipina's Floral Fantasy
By Underwood, Kiana
A gorgeous visual guide to designing jaw-dropping botanical arrangements from world-renowned floral artist Kiana Underwood.. Filled with photos of hundreds of lush arrangements and expert wisdom from floral design star Kiana Underwood, this imaginative guide provides all the secrets and visual inspiration to create your own spectacular flower arrangements for special occasions.. Rich with luxurious designs and lush blooms, this lookbook combines gorgeous visual inspiration with practical tips and lovely storytelling. Flower lovers will discover a bounty of color photographs paired with expert advice for showstopping arrangements for weddings, holidays, and festive celebrations. Visually stunning and packed with Underwood's signature expertise, this book is both a covetable object and a useful treasure trove of floral wisdom for anyone who wants to elevate special occasions with the beauty of flowers.
Leaves, Roots & Fruit
By Burke, Nicole Johnsey
An Intuitive Gardening System Built for SuccessDo you dream of walking through your own kitchen garden with baskets full of delicious food you grew yourself? But are you waiting to begin because you think you don't have enough space, sun, time, or experience?Then consider this: Plants want to grow. And when you match a plant's needs to your own resources, you're just one step away from success in the kitchen garden.Nicole Johnsey Burke - founder of Gardenary, Inc., and author of Kitchen Garden Revival - is your expert guide for growing your own fresh, organic food every day of the year, no matter where you grow. More than just providing the how-to, she gives you the know-how for a practical and intuitive gardening system that includes:- Leaves - quick satisfaction from abundant harvests, most available and simplest to grow; includes salad greens and herbs- Roots - underground harvests that require more tending and are built for endurance, longevity, and longer shelf life; includes tubers, bulbs, and rhizomes- Fruit - the most demanding and sweetest of all, requiring the most space, sunlight, and consistent watering to blossom; includes beans, squash, and tomatoesBurke provides clear step-by-step instructions for setup, care, and harvest for each category of plants, complete with insightful tips for every level of gardener to grow with their plants.