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Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home
Year
2022
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Workman Publishing Company
Summary
Learn how to make planet-friendly choices at home with the design experts of Remodelista.com Concerned about the state of the planet and wanting to do your part? Written with urgency, “Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home” gives clear guidance and inspiration for creating a home that's both sustainable and stylish. The book features room-by-room tips for reducing your environmental footprint, as well as tours of artful living quarters belonging to people who interpret low-impact living in a myriad of ways, from a remodeled apartment inspired by the Slow Food movement to a tree-house cabin to a multigenerational courtyard compound. Every page offers information that you can act on right away-including best practices for choosing household essentials, from lightbulbs to sofas; guidelines for a low-impact, energy-efficient remodel; and how to recycle or donate your castoffs so they don't end up in the landfill. Like all Remodelista books, this manual is both a visual delight and an invaluable resource. Change begins in the home, and it's inspiring to learn how climate-aware living choices, no matter how small, contribute to the greater good. Guidance includes: • Low-impact remodeling ideas and approaches for every room • Planet-friendly essentials: paint, rugs, bedding, furniture, and more • The Vintage 75: favorite tried-and-true objects for everyday use • Plus the lowdown on composting, energy-efficient appliances, insulation, HVAC, roofing, and more Contents Introduction The Low-Impact Manifesto Call to Action: 7 Easy Habit Shifts 1 12 Low-Impact Houses and Gardens 2 Room by Room Lessons for a Greener Way of Living 3 Eco-Conscious Household Basics A Cheat Sheet 4 The Remodelista Vintage 75 Favorite Objects for Everyday Use 5 The Low-Impact Living Primer Fuss-Free DIYs for Household Upkeep and Improvement 6 The Inner Workings Roofing, Insulation, HVAC, and More 7 Resources Glossary Acknowledgments Photography Credits Index