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Living a settled life in a small apartment and following the same routine every day might seem perfect for many, but for some, this kind of life is not for them. A settled life is predictable: Every morning, you wake up at the same time, go to work, return home to do chores, and then sleep again. The cycle continues. RV life promises freedom, simplicity, beautiful sceneries, and saving money on living expenses. However, you must know what challenges await when you embrace RV living. Does the humdrum of settled life make you feel trapped in the same old routine? If so, this book is for you!

This is your down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil. How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be...

Bestselling author Colm O’Regan is a worrier. A professional one. Caution is his watchword. Risk aversion is his love language. Now Colm is grappling with the biggest worry of all: the whole ‘planet being on fire’ thing and how exactly we can help. Don’t worry, this isn’t a book...

Have you ever imagined being able to serve home-cooked meals, salads, and soups made from vegetables grown right in your home? Have you ever wanted to have your own garden, but just don’t have the space for it? In this simplified guide, you will learn all about why indoor gardens are so great, the benefits of setting one up, and how you can set yours up in a few easy steps. It will teach you how to make the most of your space, from your kitchen countertops to your windowsill, walls, balconies, and pretty much anywhere else in your home.

Discover what it’s really like to live and work on the road in a camper van full time from eco-vanlifer and founder of the Diversify Vanlife movement, Noami Grevemberg. Feeling dissatisfied with her office job and her “stationary home,” in 2016 Noami Grevemberg took a bold step. She quit...

Discover the secrets to cultivating a thriving garden through the science of soil! Struggling with poor soil quality? Vegetables barely thriving? Forget chemical solutions! Explore natural, ecologically friendly approaches proven to be just as effective. Manage a healthy, nurturing soil–the cornerstone of a naturally thriving garden!

Unlock the secrets to building a high-profit plumbing business with Plumbing for Profit: How to Turn Your Trade Skills into a 6- or 7-Figure Income. This step-by-step guide shows you how to transform your plumbing expertise into a scalable, wealth-generating business that delivers both financial freedom and professional success.

Mindfulness in Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, and seas is the epitome of conscious living. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters worldwide and leads the reader on to a mindful journey...

When it comes to reducing animal suffering, many people aren’t sure where to start or which options are most beneficial. Charitable donations? Volunteer work? Dining at vegan restaurants? Meatless Mondays? The truth is that you have far more power than you think to make a real difference. Inspired by the effective altruism movement, The Impactful Vegan teaches listeners how to audit their impact and follow methods that have been scrutinized, evaluated, and determined to do the most good for animals.

Simple, practical advice on how to design your home for health and happiness. Create a healthy, happy home with 100 design ideas to support your physical and mental wellbeing. Using the latest evidence and research in wellbeing and Biophilic Design, learn how to transform every space in your home to create a restorative and nurturing environment. Discover the many benefits of connecting to nature, maximising natural light, improving air quality and the right way to add colour, texture and pattern to create spaces that improve relaxation, recuperation, social connections and sleep. 

An original audio series featuring brand new content from decluttering expert Dana K. White. Do you wish a decluttering expert could come alongside you to help tackle specific roadblocks that always derail your decluttering journey? Dana K. White, self-proclaimed recovering slob and author of...

Revamp furniture, save money and unleash your creativity with DIY upholstery! Ever looked at a worn chair or dated sofa and wished you could bring it back to life? With The DIY Upholstery Guide, you can—no experience needed. This hands-on, beginner-friendly guide walks you through the entire process of transforming tired furniture into stunning statement pieces. Discover the skills, tools, and confidence to take control of your home décor. Say goodbye to costly replacements and upholstery services—learn how to do it yourself with professional-quality results.

Unlock the power of the sun with "Solar Energy Simplified: A Comprehensive Guide to Clean, Renewable Power for Your Home and Business." Whether you're a homeowner, entrepreneur, or simply passionate about renewable energy, this book is your ultimate guide to harnessing solar power effectively and affordably. This in-depth resource takes you on a journey through the fundamentals of solar energy, from understanding how solar panels work to exploring the latest advancements in solar technology.

The New York Times bestselling author of SuperLife and cohost with Zac Efron of the hit Netflix series Down to Earth, Darin Olien offers invaluable advice for addressing the health of our bodies and the health of the planet by identifying common products and behaviors that are harmful and...

In this two-manuscripts-in-one audiobook, you will learn how to identify the driving ethos of permaculture and its powerful tenets and principles. You'll discover how to practice and incorporate permaculture into your live by learning how to transform common waste products into compost and more. Part two will teach you the basics of solar energy, including the benefits and disadvantages, how a solar panel functions, how to implement DIY solar projects, and more.

Are you sick and tired of your messy home, disorganized rooms, and things away from its place? Have you tried countless other organization solutions but nothing seems to work? Do you finally want to say goodbye to mess, overpacked kitchen cabinets, kids toys everywhere, and discover something that actually works for you? If so, then this book is for you. You see, living a worry-free life with a beautiful organized home doesn’t have to be complicated.

Can a tiny vehicle provide the space to rebuild a life? Thunderstone: a sculpted & fearless memoir from the award-winning author of Fifty Words for Snow - a Waterstones Book of the Month. ‘It was believed lightning would not strike a house that held a thunderstone. And so these fossils were...

With tips from leading experts in every field, The Little Book of Life Skills is the practical guide on how to solve the trickiest tasks in your day and make life a little easier. We all have areas of our lives that make us feel disorganised, unprepared or stressed out. From creating a calmer morning routine to setting yourself up for a good night's sleep, and everything in between, there are easy and proven ways to do things better. 

On her way home from a long day of teaching, Lisa realized she was failing in every aspect of her life. With her 40th birthday looming in the distance, she wondered when she would feel like a success. Her days started at five am: waking to get the kids ready for school, working as a teacher all day herself, and then arriving home around five pm just in time to start the housework.

In the 1970s, Dolly Freed lived off the land dirt cheap and plum easy. Living in their own house on a half-acre lot outside of Philadelphia for almost five years, Dolly and her father produced their own food and drink and spent roughly $700 each per year. Thirty years later Dolly Freed's Possum Living is as fascinating and pertinent as it was in 1978. Tin House is reissuing the survivalist classic with a foreword by David Gates and an afterword by the author.