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Bring your home out of the mess it's in—and learn how to keep it under control! Housekeeping expert Dana K. White shares reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques that will help you learn what really works.
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 got this way again? You're not alone. But there is
...ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNN
Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of...
Eliminate those junk drawers and clear space in your closets with this practical guide
A cluttered home means a cluttered mind. Get yourself moving down the path to an orderly space with Decluttering For Dummies, Portable Edition. This friendly, step-by-step guide from organization guru Jane Stoller will have you decluttering your kitchen, living room, garage, and any other space where you have more chaos
...You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff—you can get rid of clutter for good! Decluttering expert Dana White identifies the emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter and provides workable solutions to break through and make progress.
While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much
...Cultivate your passion to grow
In a 1625 essay, Francis Bacon called gardens "the purest of human pleasures," and what was true then is even more so today—gardening can give you a serene refuge from the short-lived (and noisy!) distractions of modern life and a fertile basis for satisfaction that will bear fruit long into the future. To help you get started on your own leafy paradise, the new edition of Gardening Basics For Dummies
...6) Good Housekeeping Home Skills: Master Your Domain with Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges
Step-by-step instructions and photos will help grads, newlyweds, and home owners create the space of their dreams without all the stress.
The editors and scientists at the Good Housekeeping Institute share genius life hacks that will help you save time and money,...
This book promises an opportunity for self-reflection and lasting change, by getting to the bottom of why we've accumulated too much stuff in the first place, therefore allowing us to transform our lives. Professional decluttering and design team Cary and Kyle of New Minimalism...
An organized kitchen is the salvation every busy cook needs! You'll save yourself time, money, and stress—all while whipping up delicious, healthy meals your family and friends will love.
From aprons to zesters, this book provides an A–Z of simple shortcuts that will make all the difference, including:
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...Everyone needs to have a plan to manage his or her home. With Clean Sweep, anyone can turn a house or apartment into a streamlined and stress-free sanctuary of comfort. It demystifies household management by telling you how to declutter every room, deter dust mites, decode detergent tables, dehumidify your bathrooms and bedrooms, and devise storage solutions. At the same time, you will learn about the "clever house," where you can save water and
...Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat homegrown food whenever possible? Even readers who are very much on the grid will embrace this large, fully-illustrated guide on the basics of living the good, clean life. It's written with country lovers in mind—even those who currently live in the city. Whether you live in the city, the suburbs, or even the wilderness, there is plenty you can do to improve your life
...15) Remodelista
Remodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Unlike sites that cater to all tastes, Remodelista has a singular and clearly defined aesthetic: classic pieces trump designs that are trendy and transient, and well-edited spaces take precedence over cluttered environments. High and low mix seamlessly here, and getting the look need not be expensive (think Design Within Reach
...BLACK+DECKER Essential Home Skills Handbookoffers 100+ beginner-friendly solutions for common household headaches, with achievable DIY projects and full-color step photos and illustrations.
Whether you're moving from an apartment to yourfirst homeor you're inspired to tackle a particular home project, we're glad you're here! If you've decided it's time to fix that dripping faucetor
Fortunately, this book breaks down home organization and gives busy families a solution. Unlike other decluttering books that press for perfection, this flexible guide features tips for each room in the house and helps you tackle your clutter in any way that works for you. With helpful icons that highlight quick tasks more suitable for weeknights as well as time-consuming
...From cooking, canning, and preserving to making your own nontoxic home and personal care products, author Erica Strauss offers instruction and inspiration for tackling at-home projects on your own. In this book, you will learn how to:
• Organize and stock your kitchen for...
Building the right-sized green home involves making eco-smart decisions. In Building Today's Green Home, you will learn:
• How to choose the correct location of your building lot and what is the optimum placement of your house to take advantage of solar energy
• How to design the right-sized home for your needs now and in the future
• What...
Take on advanced wiring projects with confidence with up-to-date advice and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions from a trusted brand.
Equipped to comply with the 2023–2026 electrical codes and chock-full of information that's hard to find online, BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring, Updated 6th Edition, gives you an in-depth look at more sophisticated products and more advanced projects in home wiring. Some of these
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