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Let’s face it. Traditional gardening methods involve a lot of hard work. After all, you have to pick up that huge garden shovel and put your back into tilling the earth before you can even get started. Just thinking about this manual labor likely makes you feel your dream garden has never been more out of reach, especially if you have trouble with mobility or a bad back. But what if gardening didn’t have to be so strenuous? You’ll be happy to hear that you can forget that garden shovel with no-dig gardening.

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

Robert and Cortney Novogratz, stars of HGTV’s Home by Novogratz and Bravo’s 9 by Design, have transformed fabulous properties across the United States and around the world, including Hotel Dylan (Woodstock, New York), the Bungalow Hotel (Long Branch, New Jersey), and Timber Cove (Sonoma, California), to name a few. The Novogratz Chronicles is their most intimate and personal book to date, taking listeners on their journey from their first house renovation project in Chelsea in the 1990s to their latest home in Greenwich Village and projects in Los Angeles, Brazil, and the Berkshires.

The ultimate guide for getting it together, from lockers and backpacks to bedrooms, closets, and vanities—by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Home Edit. The Home Edit for Teens is a playbook for owning your style, your confidence, your life. Being organized means you’ll never...

With rent and home prices going through the roof, it’s natural to doubt your financial abilities to afford your home. But here’s some good news–you don’t have to worry about paying hefty amounts to landlords. You can build your own home instead!

Do you desire to have a much cozier and cleaner home? Do you currently feel confounded by your possessions? This audiobook, Declutter Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplify and Organize Your Home, is the right guide that will help you to downsize your home as you keep it practical and cozy. Before you get to the concepts of how to declutter a house, your doubts about decluttering a home will be cleared so that you are sure about what you are getting into.

A no-nonsense Prepper Quick Guide to solar power solutions for your home, off grid use, portable use, and emergency preparedness. This will quickly give you overall knowledge on how it works, what you need, and a convenient online source guide to get what you need and get set up, fast!

Are you prepared to keep your family safe when disaster strikes, even if you can't depend on any government agency? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of prepping your family for potential disasters, both natural and man-made, while juggling the demands of daily life? Are you concerned about preparing effectively without breaking the bank or scaring your children? You're not alone!

With Michelle “Home Coach” Hoff’s proven practices, learn how to define (and live!) your unique values, develop a personalized decluttering plan, and create an unstoppable vision for your dream home. Bringing together insights from cleaning clients, design principles, project management strategies, and therapy (a lot of therapy!), Michelle “Home Coach” Hoff is your personal coach and biggest cheerleader to take control of clutter.

Internationally known for their sailing adventures, in 1980 - fresh from an 11-year journey where they forged the early years of their marriage on high seas and in exotic locales - Lin and Larry Pardey came to California looking for a good spot to build a boat, test Lin's skills as a writer, and taste the apparent security life ashore could offer.

Burst Pipe & Leak Repair: How to Identify, Fix, and Prevent Home Plumbing Emergencies is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to help homeowners, renters, and property managers handle plumbing emergencies with confidence. Water leaks and burst pipes can cause severe damage to homes, including ruined floors, ceilings, walls, and personal belongings. This audiobook provides detailed instructions on detecting hidden leaks, performing temporary and permanent repairs, and preventing future plumbing disasters.

In her brilliantly and creatively researched book, Lucy Worsley takes us through the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen, covering the history of each room and exploring what people actually did in bed, in the bath, at the table, and at the stove—from sauce stirring to breast-feeding, teeth cleaning to masturbating, getting dressed to getting married—providing a compelling account of how the four rooms of the home have evolved from medieval times to today, charting revolutionary changes in society.

Take control of your home’s plumbing system and save hundreds of dollars on repair costs with this easy-to-follow guide! In Kitchen & Bathroom Plumbing Repairs, expert author Trevor Clinger walks homeowners and DIYers through the most common plumbing problems found in kitchens and bathrooms — and shows you how to fix them step-by-step. Whether you’re dealing with a dripping faucet, a clogged drain, or a running toilet, this audiobook provides simple explanations, clear instructions, and professional repair techniques that anyone can follow.

Tired of a humming, clogged, or leaking garbage disposal ruining your kitchen routine? In Garbage Disposal Repair Secrets: Quick Fixes for the Most Common Problems, Trevor Clinger reveals the step-by-step solutions every homeowner needs to diagnose and repair their disposal quickly, safely, and without calling a plumber.

Drain Cleaning & Clog Removal: DIY Plumbing Fixes for Sinks, Tubs, and Toilets is the ultimate guide for homeowners and DIY enthusiasts who want to save money, reduce frustration, and fix their plumbing problems fast. This comprehensive handbook provides step-by-step instructions for clearing clogs in sinks, tubs, toilets, floor drains, and even main sewer lines. Learn how to diagnose slow drains, choose the right tools, and use safe, effective techniques to restore proper flow.

While discussing the context in which certain capital costs effectively create an obstacle to the implementation of sustainable building and design practices, Mr. Kobacker discusses many of the misconceptions and erroneous beliefs that must first be dispelled before any other steps can be taken. The internationally renowned sustainability expert then addresses the specific strategic vision he employs in maximizing a project's value while also minimizing its cost.

From the host of the YouTube channel that went viral—Dad, How Do I?—comes a book that’s part memoir/part inspiration/part DIY. Rob Kenney’s father left him and his seven siblings when he was fourteen years old, and the youngest had to fend for themselves. He wished that he had someone...

Struggling with a clogged sink? How to Unclog a Sink Drain: The Ultimate DIY Guide for Fast and Easy Solutions provides step-by-step instructions to clear your drain quickly and effectively. Learn expert-approved techniques using household items and simple tools to tackle hair, grease, and other stubborn blockages. Whether you're dealing with a slow drain or a complete clog, this practical guide will help you fix the problem fast—no plumber required! Save time and money with these easy, DIY plumbing solutions.

Shower & Tub Repair Guide: How to Stop Leaks, Restore Your Bathroom, and Save Money is the ultimate do-it-yourself manual for homeowners who want to fix their own bathroom plumbing with confidence. This easy-to-follow guide walks you through every step of diagnosing and repairing common shower and tub problems — from stopping annoying drips and replacing cartridges to fixing grout, sealing leaks, and unclogging drains.

Are you tired of dripping faucets wasting water and raising your utility bills? Stop the Drip: A DIY Guide to Repairing Kitchen and Bathroom Faucets is your ultimate guide to fixing common faucet problems at home. This step-by-step manual walks you through identifying faucet types, diagnosing leaks, and performing repairs with easy-to-follow instructions. From compression and ball faucets to cartridge and ceramic disc models, this book covers every major faucet style and teaches you how to replace washers, O-rings, cartridges, and other key components.