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I am a half-arser. A shave-one-legger. A rinse-the-plates-and-tell-myself-any-residual-dirt-will-improve-my-immune-system-er. And yet, I still want to live better, improve my relationships, build a career, enjoy hobbies, have ethics, and live a full, passionate, varied life. And it's possible. This book will teach you to harness the power of half-arsedness to improve the things you actually care about improving, without expending more than you have to give. It's not going to turn you into a superhuman, but it will help you feel more human.

Burst Pipe & Leak Repair: How to Identify, Fix, and Prevent Home Plumbing Emergencies is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to help homeowners, renters, and property managers handle plumbing emergencies with confidence. Water leaks and burst pipes can cause severe damage to homes, including ruined floors, ceilings, walls, and personal belongings. This audiobook provides detailed instructions on detecting hidden leaks, performing temporary and permanent repairs, and preventing future plumbing disasters.

Hedgerows, moors, meadows and woods - these hold a veritable feast for the forager. In this hugely informative and witty handbook, John Wright reveals how to spot the free and delicious pickings to be found in the British countryside, and how to prepare and cook them.

The buildings designed in our lifetimes encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of our culture, while also revealing the sobering realities. Whether modest or monumental, they offer a living history of Britain, symbols of the forces that have shaped our modern landscape and icons in their own right. Iconicon is an enthralling journey around the Britain we have created since 1980: the horrors and delights, the triumphs and failures.

People have always favored the more traditional meat sources such as chickens, beef, pork, and the other commonly consumed livestock. But there is even a better meat source that you have probably ignored for too long. Rabbit is a livestock that is surprisingly cheap to keep, but yet, very healthy as a meat source. This book teaches you how to raise rabbits for little or no cost at all.

As climate change becomes an international crisis, more and more industries are looking for a sound model for creating successful environmentally friendly companies, and a new generation of young leaders are eager for inspiration and guidance on creating sustainable businesses. Mid-Course Correction Revisited advocates why we need to create prototypical green companies and a new economy - not based on non-renewable resources, but on renewable energy, aggressive recycling, innovative technology, and sustainable business practices.

One man's quest to seek out--and be inspired by--the great historic kitchens of Canada and the USA. John Ota was a man on a mission--to put together the perfect kitchen. He and his wife had been making do with a room that was frankly no great advertisement for John's architectural expertise. It...

The future of our cities is not what it used to be. The modern-city model that took hold globally in the twentieth century has outlived its usefulness. It cannot solve the problems it helped to create - especially global warming. Fortunately, a new model for urban development is emerging in cities to aggressively tackle the realities of climate change. In Life After Carbon, urban sustainability consultants Pete Plastrik and John Cleveland assemble this global pattern of urban reinvention from the stories of 25 "innovation lab" cities across the globe.

Growing your own garden in an apartment might seem like an impossible feat–but it's not. If you want to learn how to transform your small balcony or urban rooftop into a flourishing garden, then you need this book.

Explore the stories behind twelve iconic dining rooms in homes around the world—from a Japanese samurai house to Jackie Kennedy’s White House—and travel through time in pursuit of the ultimate design. Dive into history's most captivating dining rooms as bestselling author and architectural...

Tankless Water Heater Repair: How to Maintain and Fix Your OnDemand System is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed for homeowners, renters, and maintenance professionals who want to understand, maintain, and repair their on-demand water heating systems. Tankless water heaters provide endless hot water and energy savings, but without proper care, they can experience leaks, scale buildup, error codes, or performance issues.

Take control of your home’s plumbing system and save hundreds of dollars on repair costs with this easy-to-follow guide! In Kitchen & Bathroom Plumbing Repairs, expert author Trevor Clinger walks homeowners and DIYers through the most common plumbing problems found in kitchens and bathrooms — and shows you how to fix them step-by-step. Whether you’re dealing with a dripping faucet, a clogged drain, or a running toilet, this audiobook provides simple explanations, clear instructions, and professional repair techniques that anyone can follow.

"How to Fix Your Plumbing Fixtures Like a Pro: A Simple Guide for Homeowners” is your complete, easy-to-understand handbook for solving common plumbing problems without calling an expensive professional. Whether you’re dealing with a leaking faucet, a constantly running toilet, a clogged drain, or low water pressure, this comprehensive DIY plumbing repair guide walks you through every step in plain language.