Garden Design

If you want to start making more money as a painter and decorator, improving your sales and marketing is the key. If you don’t take your sales and marketing seriously, you are leaving thousands of dollars per year on the table. Creating advertisements, crafting proposals, and selling your services at the highest level is the fastest way to increase your profits. This book will guide you through everything you need to know about sales and marketing for your decorating business.

For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this book, Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important movement to give fashion back its soul. Part manifesto, part how-to, Mend! calls for bold new ways of keeping clothes and refreshing your style.

Would you like to save up deposits, buy a property every few years, and (maybe) get financial freedom in a decade? Or would you rather do it in less than a year with none of your own money? It sounds almost unbelievable, but it’s totally achievable, and thousands of regular people are doing it all over the UK.

Create beautiful memories for your family and friends with help from Katie Jacobs, a stylist for Reese Witherspoon's lifestyle brand Draper James. In this essential guide to entertaining, Katie reveals her secrets for throwing fantastic parties for any occasion, from a casual backyard movie night to a lavish holiday party. Using Katie’s inspiring ideas and make-ahead tips, you will be so organized that you can minimize the fuss, enjoy the time, and celebrate too!

This is a book celebrating the incredible, awesome, special individual within each of us. It's also a book for anyone who has ever mismatched her shoes or trimmed her own bangs when a professional might have been a better choice or added too much soap to the washer and watched it overflow.

Whether your garden is big or small or you are a complete beginner, building raised beds can help you achieve the perfect garden. It offers many benefits over traditional gardening, including—improving the drainage, being able to manage the quality of the soil, extending your growing season, along with many more. And you don’t need to be an expert to build and manage raised beds.

Water Harvesting 101 introduces you to Passive and Active Water Harvesting. Passive Water Harvesting is the act of sculpting your land with basins, berms, and drainage swales. The goal? To channel rainwater toward plants and away from structures – like your house. Passive water-harvesting earthworks eliminate the need for landscape irrigation connected to municipal water systems. In arid regions, that spells substantial cost savings.

This guide takes you on a transformative journey toward a more organized and stress-free life by embracing the power of decluttering. From overwhelmed to empowered, you'll discover practical strategies to reduce physical clutter in your home, streamline your daily routines, and create mental clarity. This book breaks down decluttering into manageable steps, helping you to identify what truly matters, let go of unnecessary possessions, and design a space that supports your well-being and peace of mind.

The average person knows little if anything about hydroponics; however, the practice of growing plants without soil has been known and used for more than 1,000 years. This audiobook contains tons of tips and tricks based on years of experience that will save you lots of money and lots of time and frustration in doing silly things easily avoidable if only someone had told you before.

The average person knows little if anything about hydroponics; however, the practice of growing plants without soil has been known and used for more than 1000 years. And the good news is that with modern technology, hydroponics has never been so simple to implement! Hydroponic Organic Gardening will teach you how to set up the greenhouse, how to set up the irrigation system so that it can be automatically controlled, how to deal with heating and cooling, and how to control the natural sunlight if you have it available. And there is more.

Imagine you're excitedly sketching out ideas for your dream kitchen extension, but then you hit a wall of confusing building regulations. Or picture this: you're ready to start construction, but unexpected planning permission issues bring everything to a grinding halt. Or perhaps, you've chosen the perfect fixtures and finishes, only to discover your budget has been blown by unforeseen costs. It's not your fault; the modern world of home extensions is fraught with complex regulations and unexpected hurdles that can make even the most enthusiastic homeowner feel defeated.

Your home is probably your largest monthly expense and ultimately you want it to become an asset, perhaps to pass on to your kids when you’re gone. Why then do homeowners put so little value in the people they hire to work on their homes? If you own an expensive car, you’re not likely to take it to the cheapest garage you can find. If you want a nice smile, you seek out an expensive, private dentist to give you that smile. No one goes to a cheap plastic surgeon or a cheap tattoo artist. Going to court? “Better find myself the cheapest lawyer I can” – said no one ever.

A well-expressed, thought-provoking, step-by-step guide to designing your best life. In our modern world, so many people are battling unhappiness and dissatisfaction in their lives. Karen Webb, architect and author, delivers a groundbreaking new approach to designing and re-building your life with the creative ingenuity she has used in architecture for decades.

Imagina adentrarte en un relajante sauna, sentir cómo el calor disipa tu estrés y luego sumergirte en una refrescante piscina fría. Esto no es solo un lujo, es un camino científicamente comprobado hacia una mejor salud. Quienes practican la terapia de sauna de 4 a 7 veces por semana tienen un 63% menos de riesgo de muerte súbita cardíaca y un 50% menos de riesgo de morir por enfermedades cardiovasculares, en comparación con quienes lo hacen solo una vez a la semana. Pero los beneficios no terminan allí.

Many of us dream of a renovation project, but few would be brave enough to take on a 8,200-square-foot, 30-room, 5-storey Georgian mansion on only a shoestring budget. But that's exactly what Greg Penn did, buying the near-derelict Admiral's House and embarking on an ambitious restoration plan. In this inspirational, informative book, Greg tells the story of his remarkable home, its journey to restoration and the deep history the house and surrounding area offer, alongside snippets of advice, budget-friendly tools and hacks and an exploration of each room as he's unlocked history.

"The Homestead Book" is more than just a manual; it's a roadmap to a fulfilling lifestyle that respects the rhythms of nature and the value of hard work. Illustrated with real-world examples, handy tips, and insightful anecdotes, it's a treasure trove of wisdom awaiting your discovery.

Welcome to "The Mindful Home", where we are passionate about the art of creating harmonious living spaces that nurture well-being and happiness. We offer a wide range of topics and techniques for cultivating serenity in your living space.

"Fix It Yourself: A Step-by-Step Guide to Home Plumbing Repairs" is the ultimate resource for homeowners looking to take control of their home's plumbing. Written by a seasoned plumbing professional, this book provides clear and concise instructions for a wide variety of plumbing repairs, from simple fixes like leaky faucets to more complex projects like replacing entire plumbing fixtures.

If you're a homeowner, you know how important it is to keep your heating and air conditioning system running smoothly. The Homeowner's Guide to Heating and Air Conditioning is a comprehensive resource that provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to maintain your HVAC system and keep it in top condition.

Discover cleaning tricks for a sparkling home with minimal effort on your part. Learn strategies to keep your home in tip-top shape, with maintenance tips to prolong the life of your appliances and reduce their operating costs. Learn how a regular maintenance plan can give you a sparkling home while saving you time and money. Add ambiance without breaking the bank.