Start a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and sharing the experience with your neighborsHumans have always thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems.
Simple green roof design and installation for the do-it-yourself builder Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings.
The devil is in the details-the science and art of designing and building durable, efficient, straw bale buildings Straw bale buildings promise superior insulation and flexibility across a range of design aesthetics, while using a typically local and abundant low-embodied energy material that sequesters carbon-an important part of mitigating climate change.
Transform Waste into a Resource with Safe, Efficient Composting Toilets Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Composting Toilets is the practical guide to designing, installing, and operating water-saving, environmentally friendly toilet systems.
Create Beautiful, Durable Finishes with Natural Plasters That Last for Generations Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials Series, Essential Natural Plasters is the definitive hands-on guide to working with clay, lime, and gypsum plasters for healthy, high-performance interior and exterior finishes.
Build Beautiful, Durable, and Low-impact Homes with Cordwood Construction Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Cordwood Building is the complete guide to using log-ends set in insulating mortar for versatile, economical, and environmentally friendly construction.
Build High-performance, Low-impact Walls with Light Straw Clay Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Light Straw Clay Construction is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to using light straw claya durable, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly wall material.
Run a successful business renting your cottage or vacation home A complete guide to making your cottage work for youRenting Your Recreational Property for Profit is the definitive guide to the cottage rental business.
In Principles of Style, Sarah Andrews presents her unique take on teaching design, drawing on her experience of working in the industry and as a teacher in her school, which has reached cult status around the world.
SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMESA shipping container home is a more affordable option for home ownership, as you can build a new construction for far less than it costs to build a conventional home.
SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES Not only are shipping container homes eco friendly, theyre also extremely unique, fun to build, and are way cheaper to build than a regular house!
TINY HOUSESThis book will teach you all about the Tiny House movement, and how thousands of others are adopting this more minimalistic and sustainable way of living.
With frequent warnings about water and energy shortages, or the potential dangers of pesticides and genetically modified foods, many people nurture a dream of living a self-sufficient life.
Este libro aborda los aspectos fundamentales de la vivienda natural, tanto para quien desee construir o ampliar su casa como para quien quiera transformar su apartamento en un espacio agradable y sano, que no perjudique a la salud y que, en la medida de lo posible, le ayude a sentirse mejor.
* Realizar en casa algunas obras de albañilería puede resultar fácil y divertido pero también, a veces, necesario: basta con seguir las instrucciones que se facilitan en este libro para que no encuentre ninguna dificultad en cualquier intervención que tenga que realizar.
* Todos los aficionados a los trabajos con la madera, un material cálido y natural, encontrarán en este libro las indicaciones necesarias para conocer las características de las maderas más comunes.
Housecleaning might be a very daunting task if you look at it in the whole entirety of it, especially if your house is quite big with many rooms to clean.
