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Do you know how to store your knitwear? Write the perfect thank-you note? Choose the ideal flowers to mark an engagement? "House Rules" is the book to help you run your life in a practical, orderly and supremely stylish way. Informative and fun, this is a reference book for people who might not have anyone else to ask how to stop moths destroying precious cashmere sweaters, how to treat a calamitous stain quickly, or how to deal with a culinary disaster in the middle of a dinner party. It is als...

A house is one of those things in life that you wish came with an owner's manual. Things break, spring leaks, and sometimes just need to be properly maintained, but you usually have to consult a separate guide for each issue. Not any longer. The Homeowner's Manual will help you get acquainted with your home and assist you in making decisions regarding maintenance and repair. Illustrations and a knowledgeable author will not only cover the basics from A to Z, but will also provide you with safety...

The fifth "Good Housekeeping" nostalgia book, compiled from the amusing and factual articles featured in the magazine during the 1920s and 1930s. The household advice dispensed by the experts at "Good Housekeeping" ranges from the removal of grease spots from navy serge (using eucalyptus) and new uses for old hot water bottles, to the cleaning of lacquered brass and instructions for enamelling a bath. Illustrated throughout with appropriate advertisements from the magazine, this book is full of...

Keep your home healthy and save a fortune Filter out the wrong advice: What really works? What doesn't? What's safe? What isn't? As the Cleaning Guru for The Guardian's Weekend Magazine for many years, Stephanie helped hundreds of readers solve their impossible stains and household cleaning catastrophes the healthy, non-toxic way. Read 100+ of the best of her household tips. And much, much more... Includes: The Housework Hater's Healthy Quick Cleaning Guide - top tips to keep your home envi...

"The first thing to do about starting an orchard is to plan for it," Jacob Biggle, the author of this handy little book, advises. "Put on your thinking-cap, study into the matter, and do not jump in the dark. A slow start is much better than a poor start. Harriet says that an orchard set in the right place, at the right time and of the right varieties, is worth just eleven times more than a hit-or-miss orchard. Where she secured the data for such exact figures, I do not know; but I am willing to...

This comprehensive three-ring binder is full of practical advice, hands-on worksheets and organizational features to keep track of every aspect of a home. That's why this book is an essential companion for all homeowners, whether they have a home improvement project on the horizon or simply want to gather up all of their housing details and keep them in one place. They can use this book to keep track of important home facts such as basic ownership information, housing finances, budgets, renovati...

A beginner's guide to self-sustainability in the suburbs Gardens, goats and chickens in the suburbs? Absolutely! The easy-to-follow advice in this book will show you everything you need to know to enjoy an abundant, independent life on food and products grown in your own back yard. You may feel like you have superpowers the first time you prepare a meal using only ingredients you grew in your garden. And is there anything you can't do after you lather up with a bar of soap that you made in you...

Whether your home is small or large, an apartment in the city or a country cottage, it is a space that should be at once beautiful and livable. The key to that is managing the upkeep without feeling flustered. Until now, there has never been a comprehensive resource that not only tells how to care for your home and everything in it, but that also simplifies the process by explaining just when. With secrets from Martha Stewart for accomplishing the most challenging homekeeping tasks with eas...

This invaluable guide to making clothes last longer is a loving reproduction of the publication. It is the original eco guide from a time when preserving our clothes was a necessity not a fashion. Make Do and Mend was for a generation for whom sewing came as second nature, but now it seems most of us are all fingers and thumbs when it comes to threading a needle, rushing out to buy a new blouse when the buttons fall off, or throwing away old socks when they get holes. Well not anymore. Be it f...

How to maximize your food production in an urban environment. The idea of bringing agriculture into the city has been promoted by many on both sides of the political fence: proponents of sustainability and prevention of climate change as well as those who worry about government and social instability. To address the urgent need for a shift in the way our food is produced, The Ultimate Guide to Urban Farming offers a practical education in everything there is to know about city agriculture: how...

'an Indian household can no more be governed peacefully, without dignity and prestige, than an Indian Empire' InThe Complete Indian Housekeeper and Cook (1888) Flora Annie Steel and her co-author Grace Gardiner provide practical, and often highly opinionated, advice to young memsahibs in India. They explain how to 'make a hold' over servants, how to establish and stock a storeroom, how to plan a menu, manage young children, treat bites from 'mad, or even doubtful dogs', and teach an Indian cook...

This text aims to save you more than you paid for it. It has hundreds of ways to save you thousands of pounds on anything you ever buy, from building work to babies toys, cars to carpets, houses to heating.