Cohousing offers an end to the isolation of the single-family suburban home. Balancing community and personal privacy; cohousing is a chance to create a modern village in an urban or rural setting. Residents own their own homes and can gather in common areas to share meals and socialize. An increasingly popular form of housing in both Europe and North America; cohousing addresses and alleviates many of the demands and pressures of modern life-everything from day care to aging at home is easier with the help of your neighbors.As pioneers in the development of cohousing in North America; Chris and Kelly ScottHanson offer individuals and new groups a wealth of information and practical hints on how the process works. The Cohousing Handbook covers every element that goes into the creation of a cohousing project; including group processes; land acquisition; finance and budgets; construction; development professionals; design considerations; permits; approvals and membership. This revised and updated edition includes an expanded marketing chapter; as well as a foreword by Gifford Pinchot.A source of comfort and inspiration for those who want to create their ideal community; The Cohousing Handbook is a groundbreaking and practical guide to building a better society one neighborhood at a time-a must-have for the growing number of people who want to create a cohousing community.Chris and Kelly ScottHanson are acknowledged leaders in the development of cohousing; and are co-owners of Cohousing Resources; LLC. Chris is also president and CEO of Seattle-based Construction Development Services; Inc.; responsible for overseeing numerous cohousing projects from land acquisition through construction throughout North America. Kelly is CEO of Eco-Development; LLC; providing marketing; startup guidance and membership advice for numerous cohousing and ecovillage projects. They both live and work on Bainbridge Island; Washington.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Immediately actionable for actors and humans alikeBy Rebecca RachmanyImmediately actionable for actors and humans alike. Incredible insight into the human psyche. The Science of Acting isnt just for actors. but for anyone who is interested in self-improvement and how humans think. Some of the concepts are a bit complex. but fundamentally this is arranged very well and is accessible and useful for anyone. I got insight into my own behaviors and was immediately able to put some of this into action in my own life.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Amazing insightsBy Spiderlily808The Science of Acting isnt just for actors it really is an indepth study into the human condition and will help anyone to understand better the complicated way that we respond to life. conditions and our inner most selves.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Rid yourself of toxic thinking and replace the thoughts with success thinkingBy Susanna HutchesonVery often our thinking creates our problems. So. the question is. why do we think the way we do and how can we change it? Thats what this book by Sam Kogan teaches us.In a well-written. intriguing style. we learn how to be the person we want to be through the skills of an actor. Kogan helps the reader look at the thoughts that have been with them for years --- thoughts that are no longer useful and may be creating problems.People very often think themselves poor or sick or uninteresting. The key is to find out what those toxic thoughts are and change them. thus bringing about a totally different manifestation. one thats wanted and desirable. Through some of the methods of the professional actor. one can learn to do this. And thats the basis of this book.- Susanna K. Hutcheson
