Your Simple Home Handbook: 30 Projects to Help Your Home Breathe

by Elsie Callender

Your Simple Home Handbook is for all the people who are tired of too much stuff. It's for those who want to cut the clutter and actually use and enjoy what they own. It's for people who want to craft a beautiful, inviting home without spending a penny. This book is for people who recognize that “more” doesn't always mean “better” and who are willing to be a little counter-cultural for the sake of breathing space in their home. If you want to be intentional about how you steward your possessions and how you design your living space, this book is for you. In a clean, easy-to-read format, Your Simple Home Handbook will walk you through practical steps to simplify and declutter 30 different areas of your home.

130 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 2015

Reviews

[Sarah Lanclos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when it was first published, and read it again this month to start prepping for holidays and an upcoming move. So simple and helpful! I made a huge pile of donation items just today and was inspired to throw away a lot of unnecessary items, too, after rereading it. I enjoy her practical and relatable advice!

[Sarah Koontz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an exceptional read for anyone looking to live a simplified lifestyle. If you feel overwhelmed by clutter, but don't know where to begin, this is a great place to start.

I love how the author breaks down each area of your home and gives you a step-by-step guide on how to de-clutter. Then she takes it a step further and gives you practical tips and advice to keep it neat and tidy (and more beautiful!).

I am such a fan of simple living, and I wish I had a resource like this years ago.

[Katy Fulton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a brilliant little book, which breaks decluttering into manageable project sizes. I worked my way through it in a month or so and felt inspired and motivated to remove many boxes from my home.

The only thing I feel it is lacking is any real knowledge on the 'stuff' associated with having young children in the house, but still very worthwhile

[Anjanette Barr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how simple and concise this book was! It was a huge help in organizing my thoughts (and of course my belongings) as I worked to make my small home a nice place to live. I found useful advice in every chapter. I also found it a good challenge to make myself address every area Elsie covered even if I didn't think it was a problem area. I always found things to improve!

[Alice William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very structured and organized book with so much detail and pointers on everything you need to know about decluttering. I love this book and will keep it as a reference whenever I'm in the phase!

[Micaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! Useful, practical, and well worth your time!