A complete DIY guide to enhance your home with walkways, garden walls, and patios, Ultimate Guide: Walks, Patios & Walls, 2nd Edition features all the information needed to integrate popular hardscape designs into your overall home landscape. Included are dozens of design ideas with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for a variety of landscape projects. With hundreds of building tips and construction drawings for projects, also included in this updated edition is new content on hardscaping design and materials, choices to consider that combat climate change, pervious versus impervious surfaces, terracing, and other elements that influence stormwater runoff and site planning, and more.
O que te faz feliz? Como você quer viver o restante da sua vida? Vivemos atualmente no pico da sobrecarga, assoberbados de coisas, informações e afazeres. Inflamos as nossas vidas e o planeta com nosso estilo de vida, explorando os recursos naturais de forma irresponsável e desequilibrada para sustentar um modelo que, há anos, vêm mostrando sinais que está às portas de um colapso. Se pararmos para pensar honestamente, não é desta maneira que queremos viver. Todos nós podemos sentir os efeitos colaterais desse estilo de vida. Todos nós, em algum momento, chegamos ou estamos perto do nosso limite. Conscientes ou não, são as escolhas do presente, as pequenas e as grandes, que moldam nosso futuro. Como você está se sentindo neste momento? Será que você está perto ou ultrapassou seu limite? Como está a sua saúde física e mental? Você está feliz? Afinal, o que está demais na sua vida? Quais áreas da sua vida você gostaria de simplificar? O minimalismo é uma das saídas para quem busca uma vida mais simples. Talvez, entre as alternativas possíveis, esta seja a mais concreta e inspiradora. O pragmatismo do minimalismo enquanto ferramenta de transformação pessoal é um dos fatores que têm atraído cada vez mais pessoas para esse estilo de vida. Minimalismo não é moda, é ação!
It's all about light, texture, color, shape and balance! Filled with inspiring images of unconventional flower arrangements, this new book by Japanese Ikebana master Yuji Ueno shows you how to use light and position as well as color, shape and texture--of both flowers and vessel--to make inexpensive floral arrangements that convey a Zen sense of simplicity, calm and balance. Ueno's arrangements are informal, but authentic and true to the original wabi-sabi spirit of Ikebana practiced by Zen Buddhist masters of the art. In this book you'll find: Tips on how to select flowers and foliage, choose a vessel to harmonize with the available light in and design of your spaces, and moreInspiration to utilize the beauty of a flower's many stages, the imperfections of leaves and branches, and the design potential in old and unusual vasesA sense of connectedness to the seasons of the year and how to translate that into seasonal arrangements using found and foraged foliageAn appreciation for simple and imperfect components and a slow, mindful approach to arranging your flowers>The Zen art of flower arranging is now accessible to everyone!
Takes an approach to various home tiling situations. Filled with photos, this title provides introduction and covers tile styles and shapes, tools, preparation and installation, as well as grouting, sealing and caulking. It includes a project section and a chapter on Problems and Troubleshooting. It also contains tips on maintenance and repair.
Bitter political partisanship. Rampant gun violence. Racial hatred and police killings. A pandemic that took one million lives. Inflation not seen in decades. A perfect storm of events that converged to create the phenomenon sweeping the nation - The Great American Exodus.When remote work became all the rage and countries worldwide began offering incentives to relocate, countless Americans realized the big move they'd dreamed of might actually be doable. As one of those who took the plunge, Bastos chronicles her road to retirement in Italy, from conception to moving day to finding her comfort zone, all in the midst of a pandemic. She shares her checklists, headaches and horror stories, successes and pleasant surprises along the way. Getting Out will provide encouragement, wisdom, helpful hints and warnings to aspiring expats everywhere.While the journey is not for the faint of heart, Bastos assures us it is indeed doable. And, with proper planning and preparation, it will be worth every step.
Home plans from top architects and designers from all over North America Designs range from farmhouses and cottages to luxury estates, vacation rentals, and more Special sections on home automation, design trends, curb appeal tips, and more Complete CAD files for every home plan that are easily customizable Quick and easy online ordering or by phone
There is nothing quite like seeing a beautiful Christmas wreath hanging on a front door to set the magic of the season alight... Whether you are a fan of simple and modern or love more traditional Christmas fare, there is a project to suit everyone! This beautiful title includes 22 projects to make different styles of wreaths using a wide range of materials, from a Christmas wreath made with wool and felt, through gorgeous white feathers adorned with copper leaf to a ribbon Christmas tree. Whatever you decide, you'll find hours of relaxing creativity within these pages!
"An accessible, authoritative guide for refreshing and tailoring your home one weekend at a time, with 65 inspired ideas and projects from the design gurus at Tastemade. Want to spruce up your home's curb appeal with a fresh door color or a House Number Planter Box? Looking to totally overhaul your apartment's kitchen with a new back splash or space-saving Wall Mounted Folding Table? Weekend Refresh shows you how to make your spaces stylish and comfortable in short order: from primers on creating and using moodboards to caring for the houseplants you use as dâecor and entertaining your loved ones. With easy-to-follow illustrations, photos, and diagrams the experts at Tastemade walk you through transformational projects, sharing everything you need to know to succeed including: building a toolbox safely executing 65 doable DIY projects such as the Floral Explosion Welcome Mat, on Ombre Triptych, or a build it yourself Balcony Bench keeping everything clean and tidy and maximizing the utility of every space Weekend Refresh will help you update and maintain your home with simple, Pinterest-worthy projects for every space: from studio apartments to houses and entryways to backyards"--
"ReferenceManual- Firearm Fundamentals And Individual Tactics" is for new and experienced gun owners. As a desktop reference, it is an invaluable resource for basic weapon fundamentals and individual tactics. Contents include: We cover the following topics in themanual: Handgun Technique, Rifle Technique, Shotgun Technique, Dry Practice Guide, Concealed Carry Briefing, Individual Tactics.
The hall is the threshold of the house. It serves as an introduction. This first impression should be one of welcome and dignity and, above all, of order. Good light, genial colors on the walls and floors, a sense of free space for the passage of persons, an ample provision for the necessary wraps and umbrellas in a tidy and concealed form, are the essential characteristics of a well-considered hall, regardless of its size.-from "Home Furnishing"This classic text of home management was found in every proper household in the post World War I period, and it continues to have much to offer today.Looking at the home literally from the ground up and from the inside out, its invaluable and still timely advice includes:. choosing a sound house floor plan and exterior design. how to read gas and electric meters. protecting and storing silverware. removal of stains on a variety of soiled fabrics. proper diet for the sick. how to make pastries and yeast breads. and much more.First published in 1919, this is a fascinating peek back at American domesticity... and a reminder of how much, and how little, has changed.American editor and activist MARTHA VAN RENSSELAER (1864-1932) wrote regularly on home economics for popular women's magazines. In 1908, she and American educator FLORA ROSE (1874-1959) created the Department of Home Economics at Cornell University, which became the School of Home Economics in 1919; Rose served as deputy director for the New York State division of the United States Food Administration during World War I. They were assisted at Cornell by American educator HELEN CANON (1888-1954), who, in 1930, became the university's first head of the Department of Economics of the Household and Household Management.
For most people, living off-grid is synonymous with the life of a caveman. They think that all there is to off-grid living is wearing animal skin and cooking food on top of an open fire. Other people think it is isolating oneself in a log cabin out in the woods without communicating with society. However, is that really what it means to live a self-sufficient lifestyle?In this book, we explain the fundamentals of living off the grid, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as how to get started on your own selfsufficiency journey. Our goal is to educate interested readers on the importance of building a self-sufficient lifestyle, especially with the current events happening in the world. It's always important to stay prepared for natural disasters and potential societal collapses. It's also important to completely rely on yourself when it comes to your own needs. Imagine how much of an impact you'll have on the overall carbon footprint when you ditch conventional fossil fuel-powered services and utilities.There are many reasons to switch to off-grid living. For starters, the air is much cleaner outside of the city, so consider living off the land if your goal is to live healthy. You'll also enjoy complete privacy when you build your own home and disconnect from society. Yes, you can live in an off-grid community, but you'll still be able to live by your own rules without the intervention of any higher authority. Introverts will really enjoy this kind of life.Also, sounds are much more pleasant outside the city. You can say goodbye to those noisy kids that wake you up every morning or the annoying car honks that ruin your afternoon. When you own the land you live on, the only sounds that will wake you up in the morning are the therapeutic sounds of nature. Who can possibly say no to that? This is why it's much easier to think when you live out in the wilderness. You're not just in a better mood, but you're also more relaxed and able to hear your own thoughts.It can be a really empowering step to start looking after your own needs. Not just on a physical level but also on a mental and emotional level. You won't just escape the monotony of society's everyday life, but you'll also learn valuable lessons and have more confidence in yourself and your decisions. This book gives you all you need to have before you make the switch.
Trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses in my garden are pictured with flower arrangements, both Japanese and American, created from these plants to inspire gardeners and flower arrangers alike.
New to the industry? This book can be your saving grace, giving you virtually everything you need to diagnose, explain and even recommend what to do to remediate the general defect. With this book, new and seasoned inspectors alike may be able to reduce their work load by hours a day. No more referencing several different codes to assess a single area or to comprise a single comment. All the narratives were painstakingly thought out so as to reflect on both residential and commercial/residential buildings, in both terminology and the legal aspects in the framing of the narratives, while still providing a lengthy detail to express the issues. Many comments are also included to provide building owners with a general understanding of the materials and systems in the structure such as pipe materials, water heaters, gas system and appliances, cladding and siding, roofing, drainage, electrical system, HVAC systems and exhaust, fencing, driveways and parking lots, sidewalks, foundations, porches, decks, windows, doors, fireplaces, patios, lanais, gutters, and various other systems material types and descriptions. This is especially useful with a newer home that may have little to no defects. With little to reference in the report, the client may feel cheated or short changed, even though you provided everything you should have. However, when some references to materials and there common benefits and attributes/defects are added to a report, it provides the "beef" to help your client feel they left with something informative as they expected and more. As a Professional Home Inspector and Catastrophic Adjuster, I have seen countless times through the years in my business, referrals increased substantially as I perfected my style of integrating these descriptions into the report. I have spent years of my life compiling these narratives in the hopes that others do not have to."Life is worth living." With this book you can start living life, not working!
Hai sempre desiderato smettere di pensare troppo a tutto?Hai mai passato tutta la notte sveglio a pensare a un errore nel tuo passato?O a preoccuparti delle cose che potrebbero non succedere mai? Allora continua a leggere. Questo libro contiene tecniche e strategie provate sul come ottenere la felicità, specialmente se stai combattendo nella tua vita con troppa confusione che ti circonda. Puoi cambiare completamente la tua vita grazie a questa guida!Con questo semplice piano d'azione riuscirai a motivare la tua mente a perdonare, dimenticare e lasciare andare il passato e vivere con un po' di pace interiore.Ciò che imparerai da Sentirsi bene: fai decluttering della tua mente e dì addio allo stress per sempre: Che cos'è lo stress?Quali sono le cause della confusione mentale?Come puoi gestire lo stress con efficaciaScopri i metodi migliori per riformulare i tuoi pensieri negativiComprendi i diversi tipi di confusione mentaleIl modo di mantenere una mente libera dalla confusioneE molto altro!Questa guida ti offrirà consigli e suggerimenti su ciò che puoi fare per fare decluttering della tua mente, aggiustare il tuo immediato dolore e superare lo stress, e il mio consiglio per te è di leggerla e di agire immediatamente! Sono sicura che ti aiuterà a trasformare completamente la tua vita.Comincia subito e acquista Sentirsi bene oggi stesso!
Break free from the daily grind and pollution of modern life and learn how to save money while keeping the planet cleaner and greener with this ultimate guide to living off-grid.Do you sometimes feel like you're overworked, overcrowded and caged in by the city/suburb life? Would you like to experience more of Mother Nature? Have you ever wished to live the good clean life living off the earth and eating homegrown food?Have you ever dreamed of dropping off the radar and being at peace with nature, but don't know where to begin?If yes, then keep reading...In Living Off The Grid, Bo Morgan and Kathy Campbell condenses all the best tips and tricks that helped them survive a year of unexpected power outage on a small budget into a powerful guide and can help you achieve the same feat.In Living Off The Grid, you're going to discover: How to properly plan for your off-grid lifestyleHow to generate your own power without burning a giant hole in your pocketHow to collect water for domestic use and tips to help you reduce water consumption without diminishing your comfortEverything you need to know about generating your own heat as well as 6 safety tips you need to knowGetting around and staying safe during your outdoor experienceHow to stay connected to the Internet while staying off gridHow to find work or run a home-based business off-grid...and tons more!Filled with examples and anecdotes from their experiences and jam-packed with practical advice, Living Off The Grid will provide you with everything you need to know about sustainability, self-sufficiency and homesteading.Whether you're looking for a guide to help you prepare for when things go belly up, or are simply after the challenge of living off-grid, there's something in these pages for you.Ready to start your off-grid adventure? Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to buy now!
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