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Household Wisdom is a 'mash-up' of Shannon Lush & Jennifer Flemings' successful books Save and How To Be Comfy combined into one beautifully bound hardback edition. Packed with clever ideas to help you get the most from everyday household items - in the process you'll save money save time and save the planet! Shannon and Jen also offer tips on creating cosiness as well as advice on how to choose household goods how to look after them and how to fix them. Just some of the things you'll learn about are how to fix a flyscreen s... read more

Addresses the stains, cleaning, and household problems that may come about in each room of the house. This book also contains easy, do-it-yourself solutions, hints, examples, and listeners' questions and comments.

Following the phenomenal success of Spotless comes an all-new, indispensable guide to dealing with common domestic disasters. Taking you through your home room by room, Spotless 2 provides simple and environmentally friendly solutions to hundreds of new stains, smells and scratches. There's also a brand new chapter devoted to 'Clothing and Shoes' and a comprehensive guide to removing carpet stains.

One of the country's most sought-after professional organizers makes his foolproof rescue plan available for everyone Arguably the most organized man in America, Andrew J. Mellen has created unique, lasting techniques for streamlined living, bringing order out of chaos for a client list that includes attorneys, filmmakers, and even psychologists. With "Unstuff Your Life!" he puts his powerful program in the hands of his widest audience yet. Acknowledging that it's often the "stuff behind the stuff" that holds people back, Mellen o... read more

Lets face it we all lead hectic lives. When was the last time you felt like you had spare time to yourself? The most important place in our lives is our home. This is our castle where we spend the most valuable time of the day with our family and ourselves. So when our home is disorganised, we too become disorganised. The simplest and fastest ways to organise your home and office have been laid out in Home Sorted, and covers each room of your home individually, including your office, and offers simple organising methods to be appli... read more

When it was published in 2005, Spotless immediately became a massive bestseller, and the success continued with Spotless 2. Packed with advice and solutions to stains, cleaning and household problems for every room in your house, these books were embraced by hundreds and thousands of readers all over Australia. Now, for the first time, both these classic household companions are available in one beautiful hardback edition. This handsome book will see you through many a domestic crisis, and its durable format means that it will beco... read more

'I was pulled into simple living before I knew what it was. It crept up on me using the smallest of steps and didn't reveal its true beauty and real power until I was totally hooked. I was searching for a way to live well while spending very little money. What I found was a way of life that also gave me independence, opportunity and freedom.' Rhonda Hetzel gently encourages readers to find the pleasure and meaning in a simpler life, sharing all the practical information she has gathered on her own journey. Whether you want to learn... read more

French Essence is a celebration of life in Provence, one of the most charming regions of France. Vicki Archer reveals the underpinnings of that famous French ambience and sense of style, and offers inspiration to all of us who want to understand the beauty, experience the lifestyle and emulate the interiors of this exquisite part of the world. Ten years ago, Vicki Archer bought and restored a seventeenth-century property in Saint-Remy-de-Provence, and told the story in her book, My French Life. Now, in collaboration again with cele... read more

This sumptuous volume takes readers on a fascinating journey that shows how architecture and nature can be seamlessly combined to create some of the most stunning, yet functional homes in the world.By way of a stunning portfolio of more than 200 full-colour photographs, "Country Houses" shows how natural surroundings can inspire, and give shape to innovative design - a place where mind, body and soul can be revitalised.This is a must-have volume for anyone who wants to combine the best of architecture with the best of nature.

Presenting a variety of acclaimed, contemporary beach houses from regions including Australia and New Zealand, North and South America, Europe, and Asia, each beach house is illustrated by stunning full-colour photography. Including coastal, riverside, and lakeside residences, "21st Century Beach Houses" offers a glimpse inside remarkable waterside retreats located in some truly spectacular environments.

France is the world's style destination, and photographer Sebastien Siraudeau has scoured the country to uncover eighty of its most charming boutique guest houses, each rich in the design details that epitomize French style. Thirty of these locations are featured in individual chapters with photographs highlighting their particular flair from a trompe loeil wall mural, to a damask upholstered chaise longue, or a simple row of ocean-polished stones. Those seeking inspiration for their own home will find this book rich in ideas for a... read more

From the 1950s to the 1970s, the work of Lloyd Wright, Gropius and van der Rohe strongly influenced a generation of young Australian architects, who adopted modernist principles in their work. In "Iconic Australian Houses: Three Decades of Domestic Architecture", Karen McCartney presents 15 significant examples of homes from this period, each designed by a different architect, that combine outstanding architectural principles and authentic interior decor.A detailed introduction places the period in social, historical and architectu... read more

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Those of us living in the so-called Western World have looked at life a little differently lately. Turns out those hippies were right - building a society based on buying stuff then chucking it out hasn't left us in a great place. The planet's prognosis doesn't sound too rosy, a few men in suits have ended up with all the money, and most of our favourite foods are turning out to be toxic. Nana told us this would happen - "Waste not, want not" she said, knowingly. She also gave us strange homemade things in jars sealed with tartan m... read more

Australia's most famous Chippie returns to what he does best, with his first book of do-it-yourself projects around the home. Packed full of ideas, it is a practical, user-friendly guide to some of the most common DIY projects that will improve and enhance your home inside and out. Tom sets out each project in a practical, easy-to-follow way as he leads you through them with step-by-step instructions and images. Throughout, Tom also gives you hints and tips so you have the information and confidence you need to improve your home. G... read more

Sibella Court sees the world differently. In her latest book, the stylist and bestselling author of Etcetera shows us how to bring our travels home with us in the most unexpected of ways. The globetrotter and treasure hunter travelled to Syria, Mexico, Italy, India and Japan to be inspired by everything from door knobs and street signs to roadside shrines and household brooms - things that most of us wouldn't even notice. In Nomad, the ideas, photographs and mementos Sibella collected are used to inspire room settings, illustrating... read more

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Every adult can recall the serene kind of safety they felt in their childhood "special place"-a platform in a backyard tree, a secret corner of a garden, or a well-hidden fort in the woods. Hideaways demonstrates how adults recreate those hidden retreats in the form of fishing cabins, garden huts, weekend studios, and other intimately-designed spaces where the owners are often more "at home" than they are at home. Sometimes completely spontaneous, sometimes planned to a purpose, these personal architectures offer a fantastic range ... read more