Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home
A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living
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Publisher Description
“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.com
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. Both a visual delight and an invaluable resource, the book includes:
Low-impact remodeling ideas and approaches for every roomBest practices for choosing planet-friendly household essentials, from lightbulbs to sofasThe lowdown on composting, energy-efficient appliances, insulation, HVAC, roofing, and moreGuidelines for a low-impact remodelHow to recycle or donate your castoffs so they don’t end up in the landfillThe Vintage 75: favorite tried-and-true objects for everyday use
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Remodelista editor Guralnick (Remodelista: The Organized Home) and Gardenista editor Winston demonstrate how style and sustainability can coexist in this excellent guide to setting up a planet-friendly home. The authors start with the 10 rules of their "low-impact manifesto" (among them, "make use of what you have" and steer clear of plastic) and a rundown of "7 Easy Habit Shifts," including using rags instead of paper towels and conserving water by collecting shower runoff for plants. Then comes a globe-trotting tour of 12 low-impact homes: a homestead in the Catskills is made entirely from trees that lived on the property; a hemp compound in Pidley, England, is "net-zero"; a stone farmhouse in Ontario was redone using green renovation techniques; and a cottage in Germany is almost self-sufficient thanks to its well-planned garden. In the latter half of the book are recommendations for eco-conscious alternatives to everyday items (think a clothes-drying rack rather than an appliance), plus DIY guides to cleaning solutions and household decor. This lovely, practical collection will be just right for green-minded designers.
