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Home Almanac is for everyone who dreams of a beautiful, comfortable,
clean, tidy, and safe home. It
presents timeless wisdom passed down from generations of homemakers - from
setting the perfect table to cleaning and ironing tips - as well as up-to-date
information relevant to today’s modern homes - from advice on major purchases to
how to remove your name from mail and phone lists. Filled with 150 pieces of vintage art,
Home Almanac brings charm to tips and information, charts and diagram, lists and
steps. It gives today’s busy
homemaker a handy and beautiful guide that is easy and enjoyable to use. Home Almanac is everything you need to
plan, maintain, and improve your house or apartment.
The following is a partial list of topics found in the six chapters
of Home Almanac:
ROOM BY ROOM: What makes an incredible home; the essentials for
creating living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms that fit
your lifestyle and needs.
CLEANING AND ORGANIZATION: Everything you need to know to keep your
house sparkling; laundry how-to and tips; the basics of cleaning and sanitizing;
spot and stain removal; organizing your house; the closet plan; record keeping;
how long you should keep documents.
DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS: Decorating tips and tools even the most
confused designer can use; choosing the perfect color and light schemes for your
house; troubleshooting decorating hang-ups; making pillows and no-sew curtains;
when to call in the pros; information for renovating your basement; improvements
that increase the value of your home before
selling.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: Hints and how-tos for keeping your home
perfect; buying and maintaining major appliances; easy tips for conserving
energy; the essential tool kit; what you can do before you contact the handyman;
working with service people.
ENTERTAINING AND ETIQUETTE: Practical steps from planning the perfect
menu to ideas for parties; ten quick centerpieces; thank-you cards and
registries; cocktail party essentials; creating a festive environment; taking
care of houseguests.
RESOURCES: Invaluable government and safety information; Web sites
and telephone numbers; shopping and books; reference charts and
tables.
Overview
Home Almanac is for everyone who dreams of a beautiful, comfortable, clean, tidy, and safe home. It presents timeless wisdom passed down from generations of homemakers - from setting the perfect table to cleaning and ironing tips - as well as up-to-date information relevant to today’s modern homes - from advice on major purchases to how to remove your name from mail and phone lists. Filled with 150 pieces of vintage art, Home Almanac brings charm to tips and information, charts and diagram, lists and ...