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The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living

Fan Winston, Margot Guralnick

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English

Artisan Books
07 September 2022

Furniture design; Self-sufficiency; Home & house maintenance; Home renovation & extension

Easy ideas . . . . The kind of guidebook we reference again and again. . . with recommendations for every single room in the house.

Real Simple

Learn how to make planet-friendly choices at home with the design experts of Remodelista.comConcerned 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

By: Fan Winston, Margot Guralnick
Imprint: Artisan Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.360kg
ISBN: 9781648290145
ISBN 10: 1648290140
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 07 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

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

Margot Guralnick and Fan Winston are both seasoned magazine veterans, conservationists, and longtime Remodelista editors. Guralnick is the coauthor of Remodelista: The Organized Home and producer of Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home. Winston, who worked for many years at Martha Stewart Living, is the founding editor of The Organized Home and editor of Gardenista, both companion websites to Remodelista.

Reviews for Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living

Guralnick and Winston demonstrate how style and sustainability can coexist in this excellent guide to setting up a planet-friendly home. . . . This lovely, practical collection will be just right for green-minded designers. -Publishers Weekly