Garden Design

How do the French create the elusive and alluring sanctuaries they call home? This question long intrigued Danielle Postel-Vinay. Thanks to a chance encounter with a French expat in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and years of immersive research, she embarked on a quest to discover the secrets of the French home aesthetic. Experiencing first-hand la belle vie - the beautiful life - Postel-Vinay now shows everyone how to create their own French sanctuary, a home sweet maison, no matter where they live.

You want a warm, cozy, inviting home, without using more resources, money, and stuff than needed. Why use more if you don't have to? In Cozy Minimalist Home, accidental stylist and best-selling author Myquillyn Smith guides you step by step on making purposeful design decisions for your home. You'll have the tools to transform your home starting with what you already have and using just enough of the right furniture and decor to create a home you're proud of in a way that honors your personal priorities, budget, and style. No more fretting when it comes to decorating your house!

Patric Richardson is known as “The Laundry Evangelist,” but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and there are a million ways to infuse joy into the everyday tasks behind maintaining a home.

With guidance from The Elegant and Edible Garden, you’ll learn how to create a one-of-a-kind food garden that’s just as beautiful as it is functional.

The beautiful Coco Chanel once said that an interior is the natural projection of the soul. Well, that could not be truer, especially when you stop and think about much time we actually spend in our homes. Designing a living space might seem like something more suited for a professional but, in reality, anyone can do it. It is also about researching the subject first and then using your creativity to add both functionality and aesthetics to your home.

Second Chances is a unique guide to a one-of-a-kind, circular wardrobe. Eleni’s superpower is sniffing out great finds and here she walks you through the art of in-person discovery at thrift stores and vintage shops, estate sales and flea markets, yard sales and antique stores—and online resale platforms. This book will teach you how to organize your existing wardrobe, evaluate pieces you find, and manifest your dream closet.

Our dwellings - both our home and body - are intricately connected. Each has the potential to inspire the other to be its very best! Your home is where your life happens. Learn how to create a sanctuary that inspires your well-being, so you can experience a greater sense of peace, comfort, and belonging. Your body, including your mind and soul, needs daily nourishment to help you feel healthy and happy.

More and more people around the world are rediscovering an ancient secret to wellbeing, relaxation and stress relief: the humble sauna. By gently raising the heart rate and relaxing muscles, the magical steam that rises from the heated stones - what Finns call löyly - has improved quality of life in the Nordic region for millennia. In this practical guide, leading global expert Lassi Liikkanen teaches us how to plan, build and maintain a new sauna, with detail on insulation, panelling, and bench construction.

Hygge (hoo-gah) is a Danish word but a universal feeling of being warm, safe, comforted, and sheltered - an experience of belonging to the moment and to each other. When life gets hectic, work grows stressful, and the days fly by, unplug and tune in. Hygge anchors us, reminding us to slow down, to connect with place and with one another, to dwell and savor rather than rush and spend.

More Than Just a Pretty Space is MORE than an average home decor book! Create a perfectly styled home for YOUR unique body, mind, and soul with this professional, one-of-a-kind interactive guide by expert feng shui specialist Reiko Gomez. Reevaluate and rejuvenate yourself and your surroundings with this easy visualization guide that uses spiritual fulfillment, psychological research, and scientifically proven design principles to change your life.

Solar Power DIY Handbook is loaded with useful content and is an excellent guide on how one can choose, decide on, and install efficient and reliable solar power in one's home.

How many of us have been told after we graduated that what you studied in books is one thing, and how it works in reality is something different! This audiobook is a complete guide that takes you through all phases of a project.

Why settle for ordinary when you can have a Barndominium—a home that screams "I’m unique, practical, and yes, I know my way around a hammer!" Whether you're a seasoned DIY-er or someone who’s never touched a power drill (no judgment), this book is your trusty sidekick on the adventure of a lifetime.

This book will help you learn basic knowledge of Feng Shui and what color is the best for each room. At the end of the book, you'll be able to understand, arrange, and organize your home to create good energy.

Building a swimming pool may seem like an enormous task. But with this book that large task is logically broken down into an organized procession of much smaller ones. Each step is explained in clear and precise language and is never vague. At the beginning of each chapter you are given a complete list of tools and supplies needed for that step in the process.

Are you passionate about sustainable living but unsure how to start a backyard chicken flock? Do you dream of gathering fresh eggs every morning but feel overwhelmed by coop design and daily care? You’re not alone, but with the right guidance, raising chickens can be simple and rewarding. Raising Chickens for Beginners is your ultimate step-by-step guide to backyard chicken keeping—from coop design and feeding to healthcare and egg collection. It’s time to take the leap and experience the benefits of raising your own chickens!

When Jean Stoffer’s husband announced he was quitting his extremely stressful job to look for another career, she suddenly needed to bring in a lot more of the family income. The problem was, while she had a degree in business, her part-time job paid very little and she had few obvious options for earning more anytime soon. In Establishing Home, Jean tells how necessity sparked her journey from part-time receptionist to founder of an award-winning home design company and star of the Magnolia Network’s show, The Established Home.

The Little House on the Prairie was a childhood TV classic for a generation of kids, and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s novels have never gone out of style. Her stories of her family’s life in the 1870s offer countless gems of wisdom, and many facets of their lifestyle and the skills they relied on have become some of the hottest trends of today, from sourdough bread and modern pioneering to DIY prairie dresses and needlepoint. Little House Life Hacks playfully compiles the most crucial takeaways from that world, practical enough to work for pioneering stock and updated for today’s evolving world.

You will have a comprehensive understanding of the world of interior design. Still skeptical? Close your eyes. Imagine the most beautiful home you have ever laid eyes on. Someone had to design that. You too could design beautiful homes with just a little bit of effort. There are plenty of resources out there for you, and this book series is one of them. What could it hurt to read this series? The least that could happen is that you have more knowledge on interior design. It only goes up from there. You could design your own space on a budget and still love it. You could bring to life a client’s ideals. You can make yourself a household name! All of this is possible by just taking a leap of faith and allowing yourself to purchase this series.

Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality - especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with boys, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people - and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests. It has everything to do with embracing the natural imperfection and chaos of daily living.