With thousands of tips per book, the Hints & Tips series helps users safeguard a home, cook more efficiently, decorate with ease, and organize everything View More...
400 all-new tips on conquering clutter from the author of 10-Minute Feng Shui and 10-Minute Clutter Control Organised room by room, this book shows you how in a few short minutes your house can go from cluttered to clean. Nothing is safe from the clutter expert - letters, toys, shoes, tools, cleaning supplies, photos, CDs and paperwork - all get conquered in this easy-to-use little book View More...
Whoever invented the muffin understood that even grown-ups secretly want to eat cake for breakfast. And here are 201 great excuses to do just that Gregg Gillespie, the bestselling dessert maestro who brought us 1001 Cookie Recipes, 1001 Chocolate Treats and much more, compiles the tastiest muffins ever, each one lovingly photographed. Here, in a bite-sized volume, is the best of 1001 Muffins, featuring Gillespie's personal favorites, illustrated in glorious color. View More...
Whoever invented the muffin understood that even grown-ups secretly want to eat cake for breakfast. And here are 201 great excuses to do just that Gregg Gillespie, the bestselling dessert maestro who brought us 1001 Cookie Recipes, 1001 Chocolate Treats and much more, compiles the tastiest muffins ever, each one lovingly photographed. Here, in a bite-sized volume, is the best of 1001 Muffins, featuring Gillespie's personal favorites, illustrated in glorious color. View More...
Connie Cox and Cris Evatt, the authors of Simply Organized have teamed up once again and created a new step-by-step guide to simplifying your life in only thirty days. Organized in a day-by-day format, the book offers simple steps which take in an hour or less to cut down on clutter. Each section is followed by instructions for more in-depth simplifying each area (one's workplace, closets, vacation, or errand routines, a cluttered mind, and more), and a tip checklist is included for readers interested in maximum simplification. Written in an inspirational style and a clear, down-to-earth forma... View More...
For readers who yearn for more balance in their lives, hundreds of quick tips and ideas for enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and creating a simpler, more rewarding lifestyle. Donna Smallin guides the reader through seven simple steps toward achieving a life with less stress and more enjoyment. Practical and inspirational advice on managing time, money, work, health, and relationships. View More...
In 1394, an elderly Parisian burgher married a girl of 15 and presented her with a book of moral and domestic instructions that he had written to guide her. Tania Bayard has newly translated the most interesting portions of the book, called by eminent medievalist Eileen Power the most exhaustive treatise on the subject. Illustrated with 40 medieval woodcuts." View More...
The Queen of Clean with her royal tips for every season, an untidy home would almost be treason Winter Make snow shoveling a breeze...store holiday decorations with no tangles...humidify dry indoor air...care for flannel sheets...make those Valentine's gems sparkle Spring Garden the natural way...allergy-proof your home...banish grass stains...color your Easter eggs Summer Prepare for family road trips...care for your camping equipment...keep bugs away without chemicals...clean your sports gear Fall Get organized for back to school...store your summer clothes properly...put away you... View More...
For over thirty years Heloise's column Hints from Heloise has been an American institution, read by millions daily. In All-New Hints from Heloise, her first new household-hints book in almost a decade, Heloise has created an indispensable home reference guide that focuses specifically on today's changing life-styles. The operative word today is convenience--getting what has to be done accomplished in the limited time available. You will still find an abundance of the time-tested household hints from Heloise so many have come to expect, from removing spots and stains to caring for household pla... View More...
For over thirty years Heloise's column Hints from Heloise has been an American institution, read by millions daily. In All-New Hints from Heloise, her first new household-hints book in almost a decade, Heloise has created an indispensable home reference guide that focuses specifically on today's changing life-styles. The operative word today is convenience--getting what has to be done accomplished in the limited time available. You will still find an abundance of the time-tested household hints from Heloise so many have come to expect, from removing spots and stains to caring for household pla... View More...
Traditionally the center of the home, the kitchen is key to successful living. Decorator Annie Sloan, one of the world's leading experts on color and interior painting, has produced a range of stunning professional schemes to give the most popular room of the home an entirely new look with a minimum of effort and little expense. Using her unique expertise, she shows how to decorate every kitchen area - walls, cupboards, and surfaces - providing clear instructions and step-by-step color photography. Projects range from an exuberant Mexican-style blue-and-yellow color-washed kitchen to revamping... View More...
When do-it-yourself questions pop up, turn to the experts for on-target, time-saving solutions, From the popular Ask the Family Handyman column, here are over 1,000 answers to real questions millions of homeowners face. View More...
A guide to evaluating the structural and design potential of roof space, covering both remodelling and decorating. It features technical information on subjects from ceiling height and stair access to skylights and fire escapes. Templates with graph paper are also included for planning purposes. View More...
Learn how to soothe sunburns, dry-clean your dog, and perform other household miracles with baking sodaWant to relieve your stuffy nose? Make your musty old books smell better? Kill roaches without pesticide? You can do it all with baking soda, and this updated edition of Baking Soda Bonanza shows you how Cheap, ecologically sound, and more effective than most household cleaners, baking soda can be used to fix all sorts of household problems, from baking the perfect muffins to soothing bee stings to clearing out clogged drains. With a history of baking soda and many popular recipes for baking... View More...
Bedrooms embraces the decorator in all of us, offering fabulous examples of how to create an intimate haven of one's own. Create a bedroom with a contemporary feel for a distinctive look; consider a wide array of innovative and practical ideas to make the best use of your space. A resourceful back index with all the best reference addresses makes creating your own masterpiece quick and easy. View More...
