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Master the essential knowledge required for flooring and floor covering work with this focused, streamlined study guide built for real-world application. This book delivers clear explanations of planning, material behavior, subfloor preparation, and installation techniques across multiple flooring systems. Each chapter is designed to build understanding step by step, helping you develop confidence in both technical concepts and practical execution. The guide covers the full scope of flooring systems, including carpet, resilient materials, laminate, wood flooring, and concrete surface ...

Property Management Professional Essential Guide to Physical Security is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to theories, concepts, and relied upon security measures for residential and commercial properties. It serves owners, investors, property management executives, managers, and line staff. It also bridges the gap in knowledge learned in the property management profession.

Bring more calm, comfort, and natural balance into your home with beginner-friendly biophilic lighting. If your rooms feel harsh, dim, flat, or draining, the problem may not be your furniture or decor. It may be your lighting. Biophilic Lighting for Beginners shows you how to use natural light and layered lighting to create a calmer home that supports rest, focus, mood, and everyday well-being without needing an interior design background or a big renovation budget. Written in a practical and approachable style, this guide explains how biophilic lighting works and how to apply it in real ...

When I was 37, I got sick and thought I was going to die. The seventh doctor I saw told me I could farm my body back to health. I had no idea what he meant, but I was desperate, so I went with it. As I followed where it led, I began to see how deeply my health is connected to the health of the soil my food comes from. That realization opened the door to a deeper understanding of how our food is grown and the vital role farming plays in all our lives.

From one of the most beloved authors of our time—more than six million copies of his books have been sold in this country alone—a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home. “Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.” Bill Bryson and...

An NPR Best Book of the Year | USA TODAY Bestseller This revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home. If you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression...

A living room is more than a place to sit — it is the emotional center of a home, where comfort, beauty, and atmosphere quietly shape everyday life. A Living Room That Grows With You is a practical and inviting guide to transforming this space through the gentle presence of easy-care indoor plants and blooms. Designed for busy individuals, beginners, and those who believe they “lack a green thumb,” this book removes the intimidation often associated with indoor gardening.

The Conscious Consumer Blueprint is your practical, empowering guide to making smarter choices that protect the planet, reduce waste, and create a better world—without sacrificing comfort or convenience. In a world driven by fast consumption and hidden environmental costs, this book helps you break free from unconscious habits and build a lifestyle aligned with your values. Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or looking to deepen your impact, this blueprint shows you how to turn everyday decisions into powerful acts of change.

You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff—you can get rid of clutter for good! Decluttering expert Dana White identifies the emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter and provides workable solutions to break through and make progress. While the world seems to be in love with...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A transformative guide to experiencing the fullness of God's promises through the power of minimalism—from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home. Consumerism competes for our attention daily—from social media influences to...

Ready to grow more food with less guesswork? Raised Bed and Container Gardening Fundamentals for Beginners is a clear, practical guide to growing successfully in raised beds and containers—whether you’re working with a backyard, patio, or small space. This book focuses on the foundations that actually determine success: soil structure and composition, drainage, watering correctly, light placement, plant spacing, and choosing crops that thrive in contained growing systems.

If you've held onto belongings for years because every item feels like part of your story, you're not alone. Letting go can feel overwhelming, even when you long for peace, order, and more breathing room in your life. That's why the Scandinavian tradition of death cleaning—a loving and thoughtful approach to decluttering and downsizing—has comforted people worldwide. It's not about throwing things away; it's about keeping what matters most, letting go of what doesn’t, and easing the burden on those you love.

The original, official, bestselling guide to Swedish death cleaning—a charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death”...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by clutter in your small apartment? Struggling to create harmony in your rental space? Looking for practical feng shui solutions that work in modern urban environments? This comprehensive audiobook brings ancient feng shui principles into the 21st century, specifically tailored for renters and lease-restricted spaces.

If you’ve ever wanted to live more sustainably but felt overwhelmed by guilt, pressure, or perfectionism The Gentle Green Life offers a quieter, more compassionate path forward. This book is not about doing everything right. It’s about doing what’s realistic, meaningful, and sustainable for your life.

More than a guide to tidying up, What Stays and What Goes is a call to realign your space with your spirit. With equal parts strategy and soul, Faith Roberson invites readers to reimagine home organization as an act of radical self-awareness—in releasing clutter we reflect our personal truth...

If caring about the planet has started to feel overwhelming, exhausting, or quietly guilt-inducing, The Slow Green Reset offers a different way forward one rooted in calm, clarity, and compassion rather than pressure or perfection. This book is not about strict rules, zero-waste challenges, or completely overhauling your life. Instead, it invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with a slower, more supportive approach to sustainable living one that fits real life.

Do you shudder at the thought of 'starving yourself' to achieve your health goals? What if you could achieve lasting weight loss AND vibrant gut health with ease? It's not a dream—it's the power of fasting, and it's within your reach.

Inspired by The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, this book will light a fire under your untidy ass with humor and helpful organizing tips that you’ll actually want to use. Like a delightfully foul-mouthed best friend, this book dishes out the funny, unpretentious advice you need to hear most. You’ll discover how to deal with your sh*t like there’s no tomorrow, live in the moment without the f*cking mess, and make your life and your eventual death a hell of a lot easier.

Self-sufficiency doesn’t happen overnight—your first step starts here. If you dream of living more independently, growing your own food, and staying prepared even when modern systems fail, this beginner-friendly guide will show you how to start small, stay confident, and build real skills—one project at a time. You don’t need special experience or a complete lifestyle overhaul. With clear guidance and simple projects, you’ll gain the know-how to create a more resilient and sustainable life.