This book is for urban residents who rush to the subway in the morning and evening, stand in traffic jams, pay for a communal apartment and buy furniture in chain stores. It tells how to make a place out of a typical box that will fill its inhabitant with strength, and how the environment affects our health, mood, energy and well-being. Ekaterina Reizbikh, an architect who has lived and worked in several countries, offers readers an algorithm for analyzing the quality of housing and ideas for improving it. The author generously shares his professional experience and answers important questions about the role of the home in a person's daily life.