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Building a new house requires a lot of foresight—things will go wrong and the plan will most likely find itself derailed at one point or another. Although this is in many ways a natural occurrence, it doesn't have to be in any way catastrophic. With the right plan in place and a detailed map of how to progress through the entire process, no matter the curveballs you encounter, you’ll be able to seamlessly get back into the flow of things. It’s one thing to have the skills, but it’s another thing entirely to be able to apply them in a way that produces results.

This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to easily get into the routine of cleaning and organizing your house. Broken down by the hour, you will have a list of jobs to tackle and a surefire way of completing the task at hand: cleaning your home. Whether you want to get your house cleaned in three days, over a long weekend, or work just an hour a day Monday through Saturday, this plan will work. The choice is entirely yours.

Robert and Cortney Novogratz, stars of HGTV’s Home by Novogratz and Bravo’s 9 by Design, have transformed fabulous properties across the United States and around the world, including Hotel Dylan (Woodstock, New York), the Bungalow Hotel (Long Branch, New Jersey), and Timber Cove (Sonoma, California), to name a few. The Novogratz Chronicles is their most intimate and personal book to date, taking listeners on their journey from their first house renovation project in Chelsea in the 1990s to their latest home in Greenwich Village and projects in Los Angeles, Brazil, and the Berkshires.

The Power of Dreams tells the story of a couple, already in their 40s, who uprooted themselves from urban life to follow their dream of living in the wilderness. They settled in a remote mountain valley called Precipice Valley, part of the ancient trade route linking B.C.’s Chilcotin plateau to the Pacific Coast. These are the stories of how the two of them designed and hand-built a solar-powered, two-story post-and-beam house while learning to live off-grid and in harmony with nature.

Discover how to cultivate a thriving garden - even if you have no space or experience. Convinced you've got two brown thumbs? Absolutely certain that gardening is a skill you're either born with or you’re not? Think again. Gardening usually conjures up images of sprawling backyards and hours of weeding, tending and harvesting - a hobby that's only available to those who have the time and space to spare. In today's world, that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, it’s easier and more accessible to get started with gardening than it’s ever been before.

Maintaining a constantly clean and decluttered living space seems to be impossible. With the busy lifestyles we have, it seems like you need to spend tons of time, have awesome organizational skills or great habits to have a beautiful, clean home. In the book How to Master a Clean Home you will learn to easily build habits to become a neat person and to effortlessly keep a tidy house with just 20 minutes of your time a day. It doesn't matter of how much of a messy situation your house may be in!

A building is only as tall as its foundation. Getting a building’s footing right is key in preventing structural issues in the future. The foundation distributes the weight of the home, ensuring the subsoil doesn’t spread away from the structure and cause unbalanced settlement. Not all foundations are made the same...and the requirements differ based on many factors. If you’re on the journey to homeownership, then consider making a stop here and learning foundation basics so that you can proceed with great confidence and grit.

Building your own home is a sizable task and, of course, when it’s been your dream for so long, you want things to be right. But this doesn't have to leave you frozen in your tracks. Building a house is just like any other great journey—it unfolds one beautiful (and sometimes, tiny) step at a time. The good news is that what this path of tiny steps looks like is very clear and straightforward. Finally, a specific and detailed guide to help you maneuver these first steps and get your land ready for the build is here!

With these expert tips, learn how to dominate real estate. You'll be well on your way to passive income and becoming financially free with this easy guide. This audiobook breaks down into easy-to-understand modules. It starts from the very beginning of real estate investing, so you can get great results, even as a beginner!

Are you tired of creepy crawlers being inside or around your house? Tired of waking up with insect bites on your body after a good night's rest? This book will give you the steps and strategies you need to eliminate these pesky problems. You'll learn to make your abode an insect-free zone! And better yet, you won't be contaminating your home with unhealthy chemicals!

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Wie überstehen wir diese Krise? Was kann ein einzelner Mensch tun, um sein Leben auch in Krisenzeiten zu bereichern und zu verbessern? Wie wenden wir das Blatt zum Guten, um die maximale Lebensqualität zurückzugewinnen? Dies sind die Fragen, die wir uns alle gerade stellen und mit seinem Hörbuch liefert Bestsellerautor Michael Leister Antworten und simple Lösungsansätze. Freundschaftlich, humorvoll, aber auch gnadenlos ehrlich packt er Lösungen an, anstatt nur über Probleme zu debattieren.

When you look around your home, what do you see? Does your bedroom invoke a feeling of soothing calm? Is your guest room reminiscent of a chic hotel? Can you entertain in your dining room with ease? Even if a few of the rooms in your home feel functional, finished and full of style, everyone has a space that just isn't meeting the needs and expectations of its occupants. It is quite common to have an eye for design but struggle with executing the ideas we see.

I used to be like you. I worked a full-time job, and I have kids. That alone makes it a nightmare to clean. Every chance I had to clean, I wouldn’t do it, because obviously, who wants to spend their days cleaning? I sure don’t, and I’m sure you don’t want to either. This is something everyone can get on board with. For most of us, it’s obviously a struggle, and it can be hard for you to start. Trust me, when I sat down and started the decluttering process, I thought I was going to have a heart attack trying to get everything organized.

Apartment maintenance is a very important job. Your maintenance team must be trained on many things. The first, of course, is safety. The careers in apartment maintenance range from porters, maintenance techs, and managers. The author has 20 years experience in the field, starting his career as a porter and then becoming a maintenance technician and later a maintenance director.

You’re about to discover how to make the most of minimalism in accordance with what fits you with your family members to achieve the well-known outcomes of minimalism that include less stress and more freedom and content.

Minimalists report that it is much easier to own less and organize, and the reward of simple life is never-ending. Many people who rid themselves of excess possessions find that their life is less complicated, less cluttered, more predictable, and more comforting. Decluttering and minimizing your home, office, car, diet, mind, relationships, and other personal belongings bring order and harmony in your life. Minimalism isn’t about sacrifice; it is about owning items and stuff that brings true value to your life. Use these 20 tips and ways to start your journey with minimalism.

This book is your guide to making some really useful mosquito and ant repellents at home. The best products out there are those that are made at home with natural and organic stuff, and this book is all about that. If you have been using different sprays and repellents to keep different insects, ants, and mosquitoes away from you and your family, then you should know that they are not healthy. They can cause damage to your health and to the environment. They are to be replaced with some better options.

This book will help you to get your home in order using proven strategies that work with your brain, not against it. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, Harriet Winters understands the challenges you face. In this upbeat book, she shows you how to find solutions that work for you, not everyone else. Discover how to thrive with your unique ADHD brain and overcome negative feelings of frustration and low self-esteem. Take advantage of tried-and-tested strategies to take control of your life.