Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home

A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living

Contributors

By Margot Guralnick

By Fan Winston

On Sale
Oct 4, 2022
Page Count
352 pages
Publisher
Artisan
ISBN-13
9781648291968

“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

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

Series:

  • “A handbook for living beautifully while minimizing your impact on the environment.”
    Washington Post
     
    “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..”
    Real Simple

    “Attainable ideas for living more sustainably. This info-packed book offers low-impact home remodeling tips, product repurposing options, composting advice, and more.”
    Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself
     
    “Living in an eco-friendly home can still be chic! Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home shows you how to maximize both beauty and sustainability.”
    House & Home (Canada)

    “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

    “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.”
    Grand Designs (U.K.)

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$24.99 CAD

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  1. ebook $18.99 $24.99 CAD
  2. Hardcover $40.00 $50.00 CAD

Margot Guralnick

Margot Guralnick

About the Author

Margot Guralnick is the coauthor of Remodelista: The Organized Home, producer of Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home, and a longstanding member of the Remodelista team. Based in the Bronx, she grew up outside of Boston and practices New England thriftiness as a way of life. She has been a vintage collector since childhood, and makes botanical art from fallen leaves.
 

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Fan Winston

Fan Winston

About the Author

Fan Winston is a long-time magazine editor and founding editor of the Organized Home, a companion website to Remodelista. She is thrilled to co-write a book with her fellow Remodelista team member that champions the same principles—a respect for nature, a distaste for wastefulness—her Chinese immigrant parents instilled in her. A mom to two boys, she’s highly skilled at turning off lights in empty rooms.

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