Sustainable Home

People often think that when you live in a small house, it's because you don't have the means to live in a larger home. In most cases this couldn't be further from the truth. The fact is that small house living typically equates to a much more fulfilling life. Through the process of downsizing your life in regards to material possessions, clutter, and the size of your dwelling, you come to understand a new ideal in which freedom is the name of the game.

Dieser Ratgeber soll als Inspiration dienen, Ihnen eine Hilfestellung geben und gleichzeitig eine Anleitung dazu sein, endlich Ihr eigenes Gartenparadies in Ihrem Außenbereich entstehen zu lassen. Egal, ob auf der Terrasse oder dem Balkon, er beinhaltet die Grundlagen des Urban Gardening und stellt diese anschaulich dar. Der Ratgeber bietet außerdem Lösungsansätze für verschiedenste Probleme, die Ihnen in Ihrer Laufbahn hin zum Hobbygärtner sicherlich das ein oder andere Mal begegnen werden.

In the midst of carpools and play dates, does the idea of saving the planet feel like something else to feel guilty about not doing? Green Mama puts green living within your reach. Tracey Bianchi offers creative tips, tricks, and resources that will benefit your kids and your community and will draw you closer to God’s heart for this planet.

The second edition of Divorcing the Electric Company is updated and expanded and references real solar leases and contracts to help you pick the best contractor and equipment. Knowing these tricks of the trade could save you thousands of dollars and help you to avoid clever financing schemes and fly-by-night contractors.

Do you want to get rid of the waste that is holding your real life and your mind? Discover how to achieve a physical and psychological organized life and unleash the best in you. Packed with tons of practical advice and exercises to help you get rid of all kinds of clutter that are holding you back physically, mentally, and financially, this workbook is designed to get you functioning at your peak.

Smart homes are not something you find in sci-fi novels - it is something that is here and now already, and that you can be using as soon as possible. A smart home is a place where you are in control and you know what is going on and what you can achieve with every gadget that you have. When it comes to make the lighting and temperature of your home automatic - completely customized for your needs, this can be a great chance to make the most of everything you are doing at home and bring your abilities and talents to the highest level.

Have you already bought property and tried to make a living from your off-grid lifestyle? Whether you already have experience or you are looking to learn the basics to live off-grid, this audiobook offers more than 50 ways to become a successful off-grid dweller. You’ll learn how to live off-grid without sacrificing the things you love. You will feel closer to your family and to the land, where you know you are doing your part to reduce climate change and help to create a more sustainable life.

This is a beginners guide to minimalist living. In just a short time, you will get a taste of what it is like to be a minimalist and why living this way might be the best thing for you. This book will allow you to reflect on your lifestyle choices and the things you want vs the things you need.

Your definitive guide to companion planting and all its benefits! Are you thinking about gardening as a hobby? Do you want to grow your food but don’t know where to start? Are you concerned about how to garden without using chemicals? Then you need this audiobook. Companion planting is an age-old gardening technique farmers and gardeners use to grow their crops organically. When you learn how companion planting works, you’ll see there’s no need to use chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides–the plants do it all for you.

Are you tired of relying on supermarkets and other outside sources for your fruit and vegetable needs? Are you ready to start growing your own raised bed garden, but you fear you do not have the time or expertise? In this book, discover everything you need to be successful.

Discover how you can use your purchasing power to create and encourage sustainable change. Not sure what sustainability actually means? This eye-opening book walks you through the products and industries that come with huge hidden price tags. Sustainability shouldn't be a dirty word, but rather an open educational conversation about how the unrestrained usage of raw materials and natural resources doesn't work in the long term and why that should matter to every consumer. Join the conversation about how to change your buying habits to save the world one decision at a time.

You can obtain energy via solar power almost anywhere you live. Of course, you must have the proper equipment, but from there, the rest happens automatically each and every day with the rising sun. Instead of paying the energy companies for power, you can learn how solar energy is becoming more and more viable. Reductions in costs make it less money to install then one thinks. There are many benefits to going off grid with solar power. Want to know them all? We will show you how.

Home Organization for Beginners aims to enhance occupants' living conditions by freeing up space in their living space with easy tips and hacks. It's all part of the process of personal growth. Home organization is also learning how to alter patterns, work with objects differently, deal with compulsive shopping, and consume differently.

In the world of gardening, every droplet and every sound is a story waiting to be told. The Audible edition of this masterpiece isn’t just a guide. It's a sensory experience that melds nature's wisdom with the rhythm of the spoken word.

En el mundo moderno pasamos nuestro tiempo rodeados de posesiones y nos bombardean con el marketing y la publicidad para que compremos aún más. Pero la verdad es que comprar más cosas no te da alegría ni felicidad. En cambio, los estudios demuestran que acumular más posesiones conduce al estrés, a la confusión mental y a pasar el tiempo rodeado de desorden y de cosas que no quieres ni necesitas. Afortunadamente, existe una vía para redescubrir los valores de tu vida, lo que es realmente importante y lo que verdaderamente te hace sentir bien: el minimalismo.

You don't need to buy stocks or found a start-up in order to build up enough wealth to sustain you through a crisis like COVID-19. You may not even need a promotion. All you need to do is develop great spending habits. With jobs disappearing overnight and an economic downturn lying in wait, there has never been a better time for us to start taking saving seriously. Which is why now is the moment for champion saver (professional Scrooge, if you will) R.A. Dalkey to share an essential truth: Sensible saving isn't just good for your bank balance, it’s good for the planet too.

Use companion planting to grow healthy vegetables free from chemicals and pesticides. Ancients have always known about companion planting, but like so much else in these days of climate change and carbon footprints, we're only now rediscovering the benefits. Not only does companion planting replace those nasty pesticides and chemicals, but your vegetable garden will also be a riot of color and a thing of beauty that will bring a sense of satisfaction to you and your family. Luckily, companion planting isn't difficult, and its not expensive. You just need to know a few things to get it right.

Are your plants wilting despite your efforts? Struggling with pests and diseases? Looking for low-maintenance plants but don't know where to start? Transform your home into a vibrant, green oasis with thriving houseplants. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this audiobook will guide you every step of the way.

Während die meisten Menschen schon mal irgendetwas von Feng Shui gehört haben, ist der Begriff Geomantie noch relativ unbekannt. Cornelia Wriedt vermittelt für Neugierige und Einsteiger einen verständlichen Einblick in das alte, beinahe vergessene Wissen. Es geht dabei um gute Orte, Kraftplätze und die Wirkung der Landschaft aus Sicht unserer abendländischen Tradition.

We schrikken niet meer van foto's van zeeschildpadden die stikken in plastic verpakkingen, we beseffen allemaal dat we eigenlijk minder zouden moeten vliegen en we weten dat de vleesindustrie een desastreuze impact heeft op het milieu. We weten het allemaal, maar we doen bijna niets. Waarom niet? En hoe kunnen we dat doorbreken? Met zijn succesvolle boek Weg ermee heeft Dennis Storm duizenden geïnspireerd minimalistisch te leven.