Author : Kimberley Willis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 17,35 MB
Release : 2008
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781592578016
Enhanced by a helpful resources section, an indispensable handbook for urban and suburban dwellers seeking a more rural lifestyle offers suggestions on how to select the right location, building or renovating a home, home farming, essential tools and supplies, and how to cope with such issues as schools, weather, and utilities. Original.
Author : Kimberley Willis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 39,11 MB
Release : 2008-11-04
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1440653305
Even simple living has complications. City/suburban dwellers heading to 'greener pastures' will find this guide indispensable. The transition to a more rural life can be complicated, with dozens of issues to consider, from utilities to schools to weather. Expert advisor Kimberly Willis writes from experience on such topics as choosing the right location, building or refurbishing, tools and supplies, home farming, animal ownership, and more. ?A growing market with little or no competition ?Practical, easy-to-follow advice ?Strong resources section
Author : Jeff Cohen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 35,77 MB
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1440636656
A down-to-earth resource for a more-for-me life. Through practical information from an author who works about three days a week, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Working Less, Earning More will help readers get more time and more money by learning how to: • Think about the modern-day work ethic in a new way. • Set income-focused goals—and achieve them. • Build—and maintain—powerful relationships and networks. • Round out skill sets to be more marketable. • Maximize technology to minimize time spent on minutia. • Avoid time-wasters and efficiency traps.
Author : Jerome D. Belanger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1101152044
How to be green, save green, grow greens-even turn a thumb green Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. For both the urban and rural dweller, it covers gardening, cooking from scratch, preserving food, raising livestock, keeping chickens, generating or supplementing energy, essential tools and equipment, foraging for wild foods, hunting, fishing, and trapping. • Saving money in today's economy and self-sufficiency go hand-in-hand • For the growing number of eco-friends considering self-sufficiency • Existing books focus on either rural or urban self-sufficiency, but this covers both
Author : Georgene Muller Lockwood
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 19,44 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780028639079
Provides suggestions to help prioritize and streamline activities, including work, home, and relationships, in a time-saving manner.
Author : Rene Carew
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 38,61 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781592572977
Explains how to trade in an unsatisfactory job for a fulfilling career by providing a series of self-assessment tests designed to answer key questions about one's talents, values, interests, personality, and goals, as well as helpful advice on how to make a smooth career transition and how to land the perfect job opportunity. Original.
Author : Jerome D. Belanger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,93 MB
Release : 2010-04-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1101223715
Readers will flock to this book Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Chickens covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. People wanting their own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs want to know how to keep their chickens healthy and egg producing. • How to choose what to start with-chicks, pullets, or hens • How best to feed and water • Coverage of the most popular breeds • Everything about eggs, including how to sell them
Author : Christine Martinez
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 20,70 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1101598476
Packed with tons of tips for boosting your brand's exposure, this helpful guide gives you a sure path from start to Pinterest marketing success.
Author : Ellie Winslow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 33,39 MB
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1101478411
No butts about it! Because of increased interest in self-sufficient and sustainable living practices, people interested in having their own milk supply are turning to goats, which are easier to keep than cows. Whether for pets, milk, fiber, or even meat, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Goats provides everything a beginner needs to know about raising goats. ?According to the June 2007 issue of Better Nutrition magazine, goat's milk is gaining popularity in the United States because it is less allergenic and more easily digestible than cow's milk, and contains higher percentages of key nutrients ?Like raising chickens, raising goats ties directly into the sustainability and thrift movements
Author : Oreste Drapaca
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,25 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 9781592575015
Creating a new home-or rebuilding a purchased one-requires architectural expertise, not only for aesthetic design purposes but also to account for structural safety, feasibility of plan, compliance with local laws and codes, and above all, to make a new house feel like home-the home you've always wanted. However, architects can be very costly- but only if you use them. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Designing Your Own Hometeaches readers to do all or most of an architect's work themselves, step-by-step, with inspirational ideas; clear, concise information; practice exercises; and professional secrets-all explained in a warm, inviting, friendly voice. It explains everything readers need to know to design the home they've always wanted while making it practical, affordable, and secure.
