Summaries of books about Home Improvement:
Simply Living Well
A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home
Julia Watkins
The book provides practical advice and simple tips for adopting a sustainable lifestyle, focusing on reducing waste and using natural products in daily home routines. It covers topics such as eco-friendly cleaning methods, natural beauty recipes, and zero-waste kitchen practices to help readers minimize their environmental impact.
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The Martha Manual
How to Do (Almost) Everything
Martha Stewart
The book is a comprehensive guide to a wide array of domestic tasks, offering practical advice on homekeeping, organizing, entertaining, and crafts. It includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and techniques for everyday living, from folding a fitted sheet to decorating for the holidays.
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Organizing for the Rest of Us
100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control
Dana K. White
The book provides practical and achievable organizing strategies tailored for individuals who struggle with keeping their homes tidy and clutter-free. It emphasizes realistic goals and habits over perfection, offering guidance for maintaining order in a way that is sustainable for those who are not naturally inclined to organization.
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Better Than New
Lessons I've Learned from Saving Old Homes
Nicole Curtis
The book is a memoir that intertwines personal stories with professional insights from the author's experiences in renovating old homes, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of restoration. It offers practical advice and emotional narratives that reveal how the process of saving and restoring dilapidated properties has paralleled her own journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
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Solar & 12 Volt Power for beginners
Off grid power for everyone
George Eccleston
The book serves as a primer on the basics of solar and 12-volt power systems, providing readers with essential information on how to design, install, and maintain off-grid power systems for various applications. It covers topics such as solar panel selection, battery storage, system sizing, and energy efficiency, aimed at individuals seeking to understand and utilize renewable energy for everyday needs.
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Home Comforts
The Art and Science of Keeping House
Cheryl Mendelson
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to domestic life, covering topics such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and home maintenance with detailed instructions and explanations. It blends practical advice with philosophical reflections on the importance of creating a nurturing and orderly home environment.
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Clean My Space
The Secret to Cleaning Better, Faster, and Loving Your Home Every Day
Melissa Maker
The book provides a comprehensive guide to cleaning all areas of the home efficiently, with tips, techniques, and homemade cleaning solution recipes. It emphasizes a systematic approach to decluttering and organizing spaces to maintain a clean and inviting living environment.
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The Declutter Challenge
A Guided Journal for Getting your Home Organized in 30 Quick Steps
Cassandra Aarssen
The book provides a step-by-step guide to organizing and decluttering different areas of the home, with each of the 30 steps focusing on a specific task or space. It includes practical tips, motivational quotes, and journaling prompts to help readers track their progress and reflect on their decluttering journey.
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The Big Book of Small Home Plans
Over 360 Home Plans Under 1200 Square Feet
Design America Inc.
The book features a collection of over 360 home designs and floor plans for small houses, each of which is under 1200 square feet. It serves as a resource for individuals looking to build a compact home, providing a variety of architectural styles and layouts to suit different preferences and needs.
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Ugly’s Residential Wiring
Charles R. Miller
The book serves as a quick-reference guide to the most commonly required electrical wiring information for residential work, based on the National Electrical Code (NEC). It includes clear illustrations and explanations for proper installation, safety guidelines, and code compliance for electricians and DIY homeowners.
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