House & home

Sacred Space

by Denise Linn

"Our homes are mirrors of ourselves. Through them we can interface with the universe."

Everything in the universe is composed of constantly changing energy, including your home and its contents. This energy can...

The One-Minute Cleaner Plain & Simple: 500 Tips for Cleaning Smarter, not Harder

by Donna Smallin

Clean smarter, not harder! That's Donna Smallin's motto, and now she shows readers how to do it in just minutes a day. The One-Minute Cleaner Plain & Simple is the perfect handbook for busy people who might...

The Beginner's Guide to Fixing Your PC

by Pete Neale & Geoff Stevens

The computer won't work. Before you pick up the phone or take it to the nearest repair shop, use this book. It could save you hours of frustration, not to mention money and lost days of work. In an easy-to-follow...

Decorating with Flowers: A Stunning Ideas Book for All Occasions

by Roberto Caballero, Elizabeth Reyes & Luca Invernizzi Invernizzi Tettoni

Use fresh flowers to make a dramatic difference in your home...and dazzle with the power of flowers when you entertain! Decorating with Flowers celebrates the latest trends in contemporary floral design with...

Elegant and Easy Rooms

by Dylan Landis

Dylan Landis has an inside track with the decorating pros. Elegant and Easy Rooms will tell you their opinions on everything from how to arrange furniture in comfortable and imaginative ways to how to choose...

The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home

by George Howe Colt

In this intimate and poignant history of a sprawling century-old summer house on Cape Cod, George Howe Colt reveals not just one family's fascinating story but a vanishing way of life. Faced with the sale of...

The Accidental Housewife

by Julie Edelman

HOUSEKEEPING 101

Accidental Housewife (n): an individual who manages the household unexpectedly, unintentionally, by default, or by chance, with minimal skills, a glass of wine, and little interest in mastering...

The Conscious Kitchen: The New Way to Buy and Cook Food - to Protect the Earth, Improve Your Health, and Eat Deliciously

by Alexandra Zissu

Your everyday food choices can change the world—and make meals taste better than ever

For anyone who has read The Omnivore’s Dilemma or seen Food, Inc. and longs to effect easy green changes when it comes...

Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It: The D.I.Y. Guide to the Good Life

by Billee Sharp

In this D.I.Y. guide to the good life, readers learn how to edit their lives, since in the long run, less is more -- pedal now or paddle later! Readers and their families can live more joyfully and far more...

Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit

by Heather Bayer

In tough times, squeezing those extra dollars out of your assets is a must-do. Renting your recreational property, done right, can even turn into a home business venture!

Cottage Rules: Owner's Guide to Sharing Recreational Property

by Nikki Koski

The Cottage Rules sets out no-nonsense, easy-to-use guidelines for cottage and recreational property owners who share ownership with others. It deals with everything from laundry to succession.

Household Tips: Over 300 Useful and Valuable Home Hints

by A L L Fowler

First published in 1916, A L Fowler's book of household tips is an indispensable guide to all those 'Kim and Aggy' moments - from cleaning a dirty clothesline and removing paint from window panes, to obliterating...

Declutter your life: From chaos to calm

by Infinite Ideas

Clutter can damage your health and affect your wealth. Think we're exaggering? Here's the thing: everything you own needs to be kept clean or you're breathing in dust and creating an environment loved by icky...

DIY Hints & Tips

by Rod Baker

A wide range of subjects is included in DIY Hints and Tips, including a section on the tools you need to do small DIY tasks. The book will provide sufficient information to get you started with simple tasks...

Catfish Ponds & Lily Pads: Creating and Enjoying a Family Pond

by Louise Riotte

In this entertaining guide, Louise Riotte tells you everything you need to know to create a productive pond on your own land, from siting the pond to maintaining water quality and stocking the pond with fish....

365 Ways to Organize Everything

by Emilie Barnes & Sheri Torelli

Bestselling author Emilie Barnes teams up with fellow home-management expert and author Sheri Torelli to provide readers with an all-in-one collection of ideas, shortcuts, and inspiration to bring beauty and...

The Get Yourself Organized Project: 21 Steps to Less Mess and Stress

by Kathi Lipp

Finally, an organizational book for women who have given up trying to be Martha Stewart but still desire some semblance of order in their lives.

Most organizational books are written by and for people who are...

101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter

by Emilie Barnes

Home management expert and bestselling author Emilie Barnes comes to the aid of every clutter keeper with 101 simple ideas to rid rooms of piles, stacks, and disarray. Readers will rediscover space and peace...

The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized: *Manage Your Time *Eliminate Clutter and Experience Order *Keep Your Family First

by Karen Ehman

The key to good organization is not a one–size–fits–all method. It is a unique plan that considers personality type, lifestyle, income level, and family schedule. Author and speaker, Karen Ehman believes...

More Hours in My Day: Proven Ways to Organize Your Home, Your Family, and Yourself

by Emilie Barnes & Sheri Torelli

Home-management experts and authors Emilie Barnes and Sheri Torelli spruce up this classic by adding newly updated material and an eye-catching cover. For more than 25 years, Emilie and Sheri have conducted...