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Create a healthy, happy home with 100 design ideas to support your physical and mental well-being.Using the latest evidence and research in well-being 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.Together with the research team at Oliver Heath Design, including sustainability expert Victoria Jackson, psychologist Eden Goode, and designer Jo Baston, Oliver has devised each solution with easy implementation in mind. Whatever your budget and whether you rent or own your property you can use these stylish fun and affordable ideas to make your home a sanctuary.Inside the pages of this home decor book, you'll discover how to detoxify your home by making small changes. It includes: - 100 tried-and-tested practical solutions for improving your living space - even if you are on a budget or renting!- Stylish, fun and affordable interior design tips based on the latest research in sustainable, biophilic design- Introducing colour, pattern and texture to your home, adapting and creating zones, as well as bringing the outdoors in and maintaining your houseplants- Clear chapters organised by solution including Light, Sleep, Sound, Warmth and Air The ideas and solutions included in this book have been devised with easy implementation in mind. Optimise lighting in your home by using reflective surfaces for a brighter space, follow a ventilation checklist to replenish the air in your home and remove pollutants, or unlock the powers of a tech-free bedroom for a better night's sleep.

A practical how-to guide from the author of Mad About the House, the bestselling book and UK's number 1 interiors blog. This easy-to-use dictionary of interior design answers all those questions you wanted to solve but were afraid to ask.

Wood is one of the oldest known natural resources and its universal appeal remains timeless. As every woodworker will testify, to work with this material is to understand its subtlety and to appreciate its amazing versatility. This book demonstrates the basic techniques of woodworking, providing the foundation on which to build your skills.

In this practical book, learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles - also known as 'pajaki' - to decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style.

1999 Winner of the National Outdoor Book AwardCelebrating the 50th anniversary of when Dick Proenneke first broke ground and made his mark in the Alaskan wilds in 1968, this special edition of the best-selling memoir features an all-new foreword by Nick Offerman plus color photographs not seen in print for over 20 years.To live in a pristine land unchanged by man . . . to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed . . . to choose an idyllic site, cut trees, and build a log cabin . . . to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available . . . to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company . . . Thousands have had such dreams, but Dick Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. One Man's Wilderness is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company. From Dick's journals, and with firsthand knowledge of his subject and the setting, Sam Keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.

Sustainable Home is a stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household.

The phenomenal bestseller - 175,000 copies sold - Everything you wanted to know about chopping, stacking and drying wood.

With hundreds of large, clear photos and drawings, this book show you what you need to know about using a router productively and safely.

Strip-building - assembling a pile of thin wood strips into a functional hull - has been a popular canoe-building method for many years. This title helps construct a finished kayak. It presents plans and measurements for three kayaks: Great Auk, Guillemot, and Guillemot Double.

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Skap drømmehytta med EVENTYRLIG OPPUSSING gir deg konkrete ideer, inspirasjon, tips og råd til ditt eget hytteprosjekt. Her får du besøke 13 unike hytter fra de to siste tv-sesongene, sesong 8 og 9, i tillegg til forfatterens egen private hyttedrøm.Bokas hytter, som samtlige ligger innhyllet i vill og vakker norsk natur, hadde alle sitt særpreg, men skrek etter en hjelpende hånd, et løft og litt omsorg. Halvor og teamet hans tok utfordringen med å definere hyttenes stilretning, samtidig som de ivaretok eiernes ønsker og personlige smak. Så begynte forvandlingen – og de fantastiske resultatene presenteres i denne eventyrlige boka som vil vekke en brusende oppussingslyst i deg.Gjennom bildene i boka kan du nesten kjenne lukten av ferskt treverk, føle den forfriskende brisen fra havet og la deg fortrylle av åser og fjell. Du kan høre bølgeskvulpet, fuglekvitteret og bruset fra bekken som om du var der selv.Enten du allerede er stolt eier av en hytte eller bærer på en drøm om å få det en dag: Denne boka har noe for alle, uavhengig av hvilken type hytte eller stil du har eller drømmer om. Her er det inspirasjon på hver eneste side!Halvor Bakke er Norges mest populære interiør- og møbeldesigner, og en inspirasjonskilde for hundretusenvis av nordmenn. Som programleder for tv-suksessene Eventyrlig oppussing og hans nyeste serie Halvors verden på Viaplay, har han fengslet seere over hele landet med sin kreativitet og ekspertise. Som forfatter har han tidligere utgitt fem bøker, inkludert sin personlige historie Mitt rom(2022).]]>

The new book from interior design powerhouse Abigail Ahern, Her Masterclass is based on the building blocks that will make your home look great: seating, lighting, walls, floors and accessories. Abigail demonstrates her style perfectly with original location photography and case studies of fabulous homes.Richard Skrein can be found in the woods and on the coastlines of Europe and beyond, and is an experienced professional with an enduring passion for outdoor education. A native Londoner with a wandering spirit, he loves nothing more than to learn new (and ancient) ways of connecting with the natural world. He believes deeply in the power of the outdoors to educate, nurture and inspire.Maria Nilsson is a freelance illustrator based in London. Her illustrations are heavily influenced by the natural world, exploring various tactile qualities of colour, pattern and texture. She is the illustrator behind 50 Things to Do with aPenknife, 40 Knots and How to Tie Them and the rest of the 50 Things series..

EXPANDED AND UPDATED SECOND EDITION OF THE GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS, 2018, VEGAN CATEGORY WINNER. Elevates vegan cheese to a whole new level. - MIYOKO SCHINNER, author, Artisan Vegan Cheese Karen is a food magician! I've been a fan of her plant-based cheeses for years and no others can compare. - EM VON EUW, author, The Rawsome Vegan Cookbook LEARN THE CRAFT of making authentic, delicious non-dairy cheese from acknowledged master plant-based cheesemaker Karen McAthy. Comprehensively updated and expanded, the second edition of the "plant-based cheesemaking bible" takes vegan cheesemaking to a new level.Containing over 150 full color photos and enhanced step-by-step instructions, coverage includes:Eight new cheesemaking recipes plus dozens more from beginner to proNew coverage of "mixed method" fast-firming cultured cheesesGoing beyond nuts and seeds to include legumes in cheesemakingDairy-free cultured butter, sour cream, and oat, cashew, and coconut yogurtsGrowing plant-based cultures, including rejuvelac, sprouting, fermentation, kefir, and probiotic capsulesLactic acid fermentation and how to use it in cheesemakingExpanded coverage of flavors, aging, rind curing and smoking, and working with white and blue moldsNew recipe section for cooking with dairy-free cheeses including coeur a la creme, buttermilk fried tempeh, and more.The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking, Second Edition is a must-have for aspiring DIY non-dairy cheesemakers, vegans, and serious foodies alike.Karen is an icon and artist in her field and this book may just be her Sistine Chapel. Buy this book! - AFRIM PRISTINE, author, For the Love of Cheese A must-have in the collection of any culinary aficionado! - MARGARET COONS, founder and CEO, Nuts for CheeseDelivers the real goods like no other. - VESANTO MELINA, MS, author, Becoming Vegan KAREN McATHY is an award-winning author, a world-renowned educator in the world of plant-based cheese, and founder and co-owner of Blue Heron Creamery, a plant-based artisan cheese and vegan foods company in Vancouver, BC.

Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate Extensively researched, written with personal experience, and full of essential facts and figures rendered simple and accessible. ¿ DARRELL E. FREY, author, The Bioshelter Market Garden A practical, easy-to-read guide that enables anyone to design and build their own sustainable, year-round greenhouse. I highly recommend it for aquaponic growers, and any gardener looking to extend their season. ¿ SYLVIA BERNSTEIN, author, Aquaponic Gardening FRESH, LOCAL, NUTRIENT-DENSE fruits and vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, or other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial growers is self-heating solar greenhouses.The Year-round Solar Greenhouse is the one-stop guide to designing and building greenhouses that harness and store energy from the sun to create naturally heated, lush growing environments even in the depths of winter. Topics include the principles of solar greenhouse design, siting, glazing material properties and selection, controlling heat loss, ventilation, and construction methods. Additionally, an in-depth section covers sustainable ways of heating the greenhouse without fossil fuels, including using thermal mass and storing heat underground with a ground-to-air heat exchanger.Variations include attached solar greenhouses, earth-sheltered greenhouses, plus integrating hydroponics and aquaponics. More than a dozen case studies from across North America provide inspiration and demonstrate specific challenges and solutions for growing year-round in any climate. Grow your own food, anytime, anywhere using the power of the sun! An important resource that will help farmers and greenhouse operators leverage innovation for sustainable and profitable food production. ...This book should be part of your tool kit. ¿ GAELAN BROWN, author, The Compost-Powered Water Heater LINDSEY SCHILLER is a greenhouse designer and is, with co-author Marc Plinke, co-owner of Ceres Greenhouse Solutions. Lindsey has designed, toured, and helped build hundreds of energy-efficient greenhouses spanning small residential structures to acre-size commercial facilities. MARC PLINKE is an inventor-innovator with a PhD in engineering. In recent years he has focused his engineering mindset on building innovative, energy-efficient, and smarter greenhouses, with the intention of enabling people to grow their own food sustainably and year-round.

Embrace mindful decorating and create a comfortable home that is kind to your senses and improves your wellbeing.The Sensory Home will help you to understand whether your home is working for or against you. Layout, colour, texture, scent, lighting and more can be used to create a calming or stimulating environment according to your family's unique needs, including for neurodiverse individuals. This book offers hints and tips as well as long-term solutions to bring your vision of a warm, inviting and harmonious home to life. Chapters covering each room of the house include sensory checklists to help you identify the causes of unconscious stress, whether it be the cluttered kitchen, the dimly lit home office or the unsupportive sofa.

Details Make a Home takes a closer look at the details behind international interiors stylist and art director Hans Blomquist's unique and idiosyncratic take on the world.In hundreds of ravishingly beautiful, inspiring pictures, he encourages the reader to see the world through his own eyes, revealing the possibilities in even the humblest of items and putting together pieces to create striking, painterly, and evocative rooms and displays. Chapter by chapter, Hans focuses on and discusses the key ingredients of his distinctive look: Nature, Texture, Color, Textiles, Collecting, and Display. He explains the creative process, offers up his own treasures, and puts inspiring ideas for beautiful interiors within every reader's reach.

Create a haven of coziness and calm that embraces you as you walk through the door with Chris Myers' effortless styling ideas and tips.Taking a room-by-room approach, Chris describes the essentials of creating coziness from the colors to use, the textiles to incorporate, the decorative accessories and lighting to include, and how to bring a sense of personality and uniqueness to your own space. Using natural, or pre-loved and re-purposed objects is an important element of this ethos. Wherever you live, in an urban apartment, town house, or country cottage, Chris will inspire you to bring comfort and happiness into your space whether by creating a welcoming wreath for the front door made from foraged items, kitchen curtains made from old vintage quilts, eco-friendly natural cleaning products, or lavender bags and scented candles… Your home will become a sanctuary, a home for the soul surrounded by the things you love, a place you will long to return to at the end of the day and one that is kind to the planet too.

Jaw-dropping home transformation advice and secrets from the mega hit authors of Three Birds Renovations.

Featuring illustrated instructions for over 70 joints, this spiral-bound book is the perfect companion for any woodworker interested in improving their joint-making skills.The Joint Book provides easy-to-follow directions for creating edge and scarf joints, lapped and housed joints, mortise-and-tenon joints, miters and bevels, dovetails, and dowels and biscuits, plus detailed descriptions of fasteners, hardware, and knockdown joints. This hardcover book with internal spiral binding is 6.5” × 8”, the perfect size for carpenters and woodworkers to keep near their workbench or toolbox for quick access. The design of this book allows it to lay open flat for easy and frequent reference. The interior photographs, illustrations, and diagrams make the learning process simple and fun for beginners, while advanced readers will gain insight from the book’s useful tips. Within, you’ll find:Step-by-step illustrated instructions for making all the basic joints in every joint family—mortise and tenon, dovetails, miters, and more—and their variations.Both hand tool methods and power tool techniques, plus a variety of easy-to-build jigs.How the nature of wood and its properties affect joinery, glue, and furniture design.The Joint Book is the ultimate workshop reference, providing woodworkers with the knowledge to choose the right joint for the job.

Find your dream home underneath the clutter with this user-friendly tool kit for simplifying our living spaces one room at a time, from the creator of the 15-minute win, Shira Gill.

A comprehensive guide to sharpening for both new and experienced woodworkers, covering both traditional and modern tools.