“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.”<br /> —<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br />
“A handbook for living beautifully while minimizing your impact on the environment.”<br /> —<b><i>Washington Post</i></b><br /> <br /> “Easy ideas . . . . When we heard that the Remodelista team was coming out with a new book all about designing a less wasteful, more sustainable home, we knew this would be the kind of guidebook we reference again and again. . . . . [It] offers up advice for both more sustainable renovations and more eco-friendly everyday habits..”<br /> —<b><i>Real Simple</i></b><br /> <br /> “Living in an eco-friendly home can still be chic! <i>Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home</i> shows you how to maximize both beauty and sustainability.”<br /> —<b><i>House Home</i></b> (Canada)<br /><br /> “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.”<br /> —<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br /> “Being sustainable doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. That’s the ethos behind Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home by Margot Guralnick and Fan Winston (Artisan, £31.99, out 4 October), and it’s one that will interest anyone considering an eco-friendly project. As well as featuring homes dedicated to low-impact living, it includes a room-by-room guide to impactful swaps such as air-drying clothes rather than tumble-drying. There are simple DIY projects, a guide to buying vintage items, and advice on everything from healthy paint to upgrading windows.”<br /> —<b><i>Grand Designs</i> (U.K.)</b><br />
“A handbook for living beautifully while minimizing your impact on the environment.”<br /> —<b><i>Washington Post</i></b><br /> <br /> “Easy ideas . . . . When we heard that the Remodelista team was coming out with a new book all about designing a less wasteful, more sustainable home, we knew this would be the kind of guidebook we reference again and again. . . . . [It] offers up advice for both more sustainable renovations and more eco-friendly everyday habits..”<br /> —<b><i>Real Simple</i></b><br /><br /> “Attainable ideas for living more sustainably. This info-packed book offers low-impact home remodeling tips, product repurposing options, composting advice, and more.”<br /> —<b><i>Better Homes Gardens Do It Yourself</i></b><br /> <br /> “Living in an eco-friendly home can still be chic! <i>Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home</i> shows you how to maximize both beauty and sustainability.”<br /> —<b><i>House Home</i></b> (Canada)<br /><br /> “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.”<br /> —<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br /> “Being sustainable doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. That’s the ethos behind Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home by Margot Guralnick and Fan Winston (Artisan, £31.99, out 4 October), and it’s one that will interest anyone considering an eco-friendly project. As well as featuring homes dedicated to low-impact living, it includes a room-by-room guide to impactful swaps such as air-drying clothes rather than tumble-drying. There are simple DIY projects, a guide to buying vintage items, and advice on everything from healthy paint to upgrading windows.”<br /> —<b><i>Grand Designs</i> (U.K.)</b>
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