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Instead of looking at shipping containers as a waste disposal issue, we can view them as a gigantic abundance of a potential enormous building material frenzy. Shipping containers are instantly available across the world. Though соntаіnеr housing is a nеw соnсерt, the рорulаrіtу аnd public interest іn thеm іѕ growing rаріdlу in mаnу соuntrіеѕ. Thе оbvіоuѕ есоnоmіс bеnеfіtѕ, with thе grееn есо-frіеndlу рrасtісеѕ оf rесусlіng аnd sustainability, create a lоt оf орроrtunіtу fоr mоdеrn аrсhіtесtѕ аnd builders tо develop аnd improve thе соntаіnеr home соnсерt.

The second edition of Divorcing the Electric Company is updated and expanded and references real solar leases and contracts to help you pick the best contractor and equipment. Knowing these tricks of the trade could save you thousands of dollars and help you to avoid clever financing schemes and fly-by-night contractors.

This book delves into what extreme ironing really is and the history behind this up-and-coming sport. The sport has already created quite a following. Ironists all over the world continue to invent new purposes for this extreme sport. Some are searching for exhilarating connections with the forces of nature, while some want to send a message that they know how to iron. Other extreme ironists are examining and altering the framework of convention. And there are those that have made it their mission to get more people involved and make this the next Olympic sport.

Are you preparing to purchase a new home for your family utilizing an FHA 203K mortgage or even just considering one? Then here is the resource you need! How to Survive a 203K Mortgage outlines step-by-step how to walk through the potential mine fields of home ownership using this financial tool and come out on the other side as a real estate winner!

Are you preparing to purchase a home for your family? Then here is the resource for you! No one who is even beginning to think in terms of a buying a home should be without it. News sources are full of home-purchasing horror stories. Foreclosures and short sales can turn a dream house into a nightmare. You're not the world's greatest DIYer, nor are you a financial wizard. How to Survive a Home Purchase outlines step-by-step how to walk through the potential mine fields of home ownership and come out on the other side as a real estate winner!

Detouring from the traditional timeline of marriage-kids-house, 26-year-old Vikki Warner skips straight to homeownership. She buys a run-down three-story house in Providence, Rhode Island, and suddenly finds herself responsible for a rotating cast of colorful tenants. Adulthood comes with unforeseen challenges: backed-up sewage, gentrification, global economic downturn. Tenemental is a candid portrait of how sharing space profoundly reshapes our lives, and forces us to grow into ourselves.

Discover the secrets to powering your vehicle to go off the grid with mobile solar power systems. Learn how to power up to go off the grid the right way! Living in a van or RV is an awesome experience - but using loud generators to power your devices is not. When all you want to do is get on the move, having to rely on someone else's electricity can really put a damper on your travel choices. The good news? Solar panels, which are a very efficient source of renewable energy, can power everything you need - whether you are on the go or parked at a campsite!

Listen and learn as Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete deliver expert solutions to a wide range of the daily challenges frequently facing homeowners. The Money Pit has been named among America's 100 Most Important Radio Shows by Talkers magazine. On the air for more than 15 years, it is now carried on over 30 radio affiliates across the United States.

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What are tiny houses and why do they seem to be so popular nowadays? By definition, tiny houses are houses that do not exceed 400 square feet in terms of livable space. This is very small when compared to a typical American home which is upwards of 2,600 square feet at the very minimum. This recent shift in housing preference has taken the world by storm. Nowadays you have tiny houses, tiny communities, tiny living and other space minimizing ideas and there doesn't seem to be any end to this “trend”.

Just as your power bill continues to rise, the sun also rises. Why are we letting a renewable resource that beams down on us each day go to waste? Solar energy is no longer a distant dream of the future. It is a real, viable option for America’s power needs, and T.J. Kanczuzewski of Inovateus Solar is mapping out a path for energy independence for anyone looking for clean, renewable power.

Do you want to live in a tiny home, build your own, and become a minimalist? Learn what a tiny house is and the benefits you can have by living in one. You will learn the following: the basics of a tiny home; the benefits; how to live in a tiny home; much much more! Whether you just want to learn more about tiny homes or already understand them and want extra help picking out the perfect tiny house for yourself, this audiobook is for you.

This book is for city dwellers that wish to move to a rural area and know what they will face. It is also for rural residents trying to save money while living in the country. Learn to survive in the country. This book covers all aspects of rural living. It is a book that teaches the difference between the small towns, large towns, and wooded areas. Listeners will know which utilities are available in the country. This book also teaches how to navigate the forest without getting lost or injured. Learn about rural neighbors and how to avoid neighborly disputes.

About to buy a home from a home-builder, or entertaining the idea? This is your lucky day, as How Not to Get Screwed by Your Home Builder is a complete treatise on the home-building process. It is a must-hear for every aspiring home-owner and home-builders to boot, as the author distilled and addressed many of the issues potential home-owners encounter and how to deal with them. Furthermore, the author drew from his own field experience to offer hacks to potential home-owners, making the book golden to any aspiring home-owner.

Declutter your home and become more minimalistic! Do you want to declutter your home, have more space and less stress? Learn the fundamentals of minimalism with techniques and methods to declutter your house! Simple techniques to decluttering! Whether you just want to learn more about how to declutter your home or already understand it and want extra help becoming an minimalistic expert, this book is for you.

Join Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete as they combine quick wit and clever advice to help listeners tackle a variety of home improvement and décor projects, from painting to pest control to porches. Listen and learn as Tom and Leslie deliver expert solutions to a wide range of the daily challenges frequently facing homeowners.

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.

Cleaning your home can be quite a chore, but thankfully, it is now possible for you to choose from a myriad of commercial cleaning products designed to make the task a whole lot easier. However, if you check the labels of the products that you use to clean your house, you will find that most, if not all of them, contain a host of hazardous chemicals that are not only dangerous to your health but can also wreak havoc on the environment if you do not dispose them correctly.

With this groundbreaking audiobook, lifelong industry expert Jim Molinelli helps every homeowner master their own remodeling process. From the proper mindset, through preparing a Project Packet, identifying the right design, and remodeling professionals to use, and then how to interview and negotiate with the perfect remodeler for your project - listeners will learn it all.

House cleaning is one of the most tiring, and oftentimes tedious chores, especially if you live in a rather large domicile. Most of the time, just cleaning one room in the house will take an entire day, which is why many people will put the chore off for another day, leading to more garbage and dirt piling up. Fortunately, you have your choice of life hacks that will make cleaning a whole lot easier, and maybe even make it enjoyable.