Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual
Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the World
Written by Michael Sweeney

Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2012
Price: $19.95

This custom companion to the blockbuster National Geographic Channel series Doomsday Preppers is filled with how-to illustrations, "Prepper Profiles" of people in the show, and survival tips from preppers themselves. Handy and comprehensive, the manual offers valuable life-saving information to help prepare for the most devastating calamities. Episodes of this highly original show, which debuted in... Read more >

Home Economics

Written by Jennifer Mcknight Trontz

Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: July 1, 2010
Price: $14.95

“Housekeeping is becoming more and more a matter of science, and the laurels are bound to fall to the woman who conducts her household in a business-like way.”
 
Let the thrifty sensibility of yesteryear be your guide as you shop for the most economical foods, choose wall colors scientifically... Read more >

EcoBeauty
Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends
Written by Lauren Cox and Janice Cox

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $19.99

EcoBeauty has something for everyone. Crafty types will love the gift ideas, and even those of us who can barely make toast will be able to handle these recipes. Making beauty products at home is a great way to save money and help the environment, and these recipes will do all... Read more >

Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook
Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe in a Crisis
Written by Peggy Layton

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: May 30, 2012
Price: $9.99

Always Be Prepared
What if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut... Read more >

Better Basics for the Home
Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living
Written by Annie Berthold-Bond

Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: June 1, 1999
Price: $18.95

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The First Apartment Book
Cool Design for Small Spaces
Written by Kyle Schuneman and Heather Summerville
Photographed by Joe Schmelzer

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2012
Price: $24.99

Star designer Kyle Schuneman offers bold ideas for achieving big style in small spaces—on any budget.

A first apartment allows you to finally do what you want with your own space, but it can be tricky to decorate. Luckily, twenty-seven-year-old decorating prodigy Kyle Schuneman knows that a paper-thin wallet and four plain... Read more >

Lawn Gone!
Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard
Written by Pam Penick

Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $14.99

A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.

Americans pour 300 million gallons of gas and 1 billion hours every year into mowing their lawns, not to mention 70 million pounds... Read more >

How to Grow More Vegetables, Eighth Edition
(and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine
Written by John Jeavons

Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: February 7, 2012
Price: $11.99

Decades before the terms “eco-friendly” and “sustainable growing” entered the vernacular, How to Grow More Vegetables demonstrated that small-scale, high-yield, all-organic gardening methods could yield bountiful crops over multiple growing cycles using minimal resources in a suburban environment. The concept that John Jeavons and the team at Ecology Action launched more than 40... Read more >

Dead Snails Leave No Trails, Revised
Natural Pest Control for Home and Garden
Written by Loren Nancarrow and Janet Hogan Taylor

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: April 2, 2013
Price: $12.99

A practical guide to repelling indoor and outdoor pests using organic methods, updated with new information on getting rid of bedbugs and dust mites, plus includes updated online resources.
 
If you’ve ever had a swarm of fruit flies in your kitchen or a gopher wreaking havoc in your yard, you may... Read more >

Choosing Colors
An Expert Choice of the Best Colors to Use in Your Home
Written by Kevin McCloud

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2007
Price: $24.95

This beautiful and unique reference provides an unrivaled mine of inspiration and ideas for anyone wishing to create a colorful new look for their home or garden!

In this stunningly produced guide, internationally renowned interior designer Kevin McCloud puts together over 1,000 color chips arranged in over 80 palettes. Each palette—which... Read more >