{"product_id":"the-cycle-of-things-thomas-keller-9798184808192","title":"The Cycle of Things: A Handbook for Radical Upcycling in the Modern Household","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop throwing away what your home is quietly handing you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery room you live in is a warehouse of raw material disguised as clutter. The empty jar, the worn T-shirt, the dead laptop, the cracked plate - none of it is waste until you decide it is. \u003ci\u003eThe Cycle of Things\u003c\/i\u003e is the in-depth, room-by-room handbook that turns that idea into a practical skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another list of quick craft hacks. It is a complete system for seeing your household as one living material cycle - and using modern AI tools as a hands-on assistant to identify materials, plan safe builds, and spark designs you'd never reach on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Read the \"material map\" of every room, from kitchen to attic\u003cbr\u003e- Turn food scraps into natural dyes, bioplastics, and enzyme cleaners\u003cbr\u003e- Rebuild furniture, electronics, and textiles safely - with real structural and electrical guidance\u003cbr\u003e- Use AI as a design partner, material detective, and troubleshooting coach\u003cbr\u003e- Build raised beds, vertical gardens, and insect habitats from what you already own\u003cbr\u003e- Plug into repair cafés, tool libraries, and swap networks that multiply every effort\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with rare honesty, it also tells you when \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e to upcycle - because real sustainability means knowing the difference between a smart reuse and a wasteful one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you're a committed minimalist, a weekend maker, or simply tired of the throwaway treadmill, this book hands you the mindset, the methods, and the tools to close the loop - starting today, in your own home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe future isn't something to throw away. It's something to upcycle.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Keller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184808192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Thomas Keller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174080946431,"sku":"9798184808192","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cycle-of-things-thomas-keller-9798184808192","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}