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In today's economic climate, self-sufficiency is increasingly seen as a viable means of taking control of our lives and safeguarding for the future - this is the book that will help every householder do just that. Each of the twelve chapters focuses on key topics for living a more self-sustainable life, with practical information and expert guidance that will make the subject come alive for everyone, whatever their needs, circumstances and resources. This means that the gardening chapter, for example, is appropriate both for people... read more
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'As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so it is with the mistress of a house.' A founding text of Victorian middle-class identity, Household Management is today one of the great unread classics. Over a thousand pages long, and written when its author was only 22, it offered highly authoritative advice on subjects as diverse as fashion, child-care, animal husbandry, poisons, and the management of servants. To the modern reader expecting stuffy moralizing and watery vegetables, Beeton's book is a revelat... read more
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This book represents home plumbing at its most basic, with all the unnecessary material stripped away. Featuring the most common plumbing projects shown with clear color photos, it is a value-priced offering that appeals to today's most practical homeowners.
Addresses the stains, cleaning, and household problems that may come about in each room of the house. This book also contains easy, do-it-yourself solutions, hints, examples, and listeners' questions and comments.
Ever wondered how to get those stains out of your clothes before Mum gets home? What can you do about the squashed banana at the bottom of your schoolbag (the one that's been there for a couple of weeks)? And how can you clean up your bedroom without spoiling your weekend? From personal hygiene tips (why you should take your finger out of your nose), to ideas for speed-cleaning your bedroom, to fun things to make, Shannon Lush and her daughter, Erin, have it covered. Kids can clean!
When it was published in 2005, Spotless immediately became a massive bestseller, and the success continued with Spotless 2. Packed with advice and solutions to stains, cleaning and household problems for every room in your house, these books were embraced by hundreds and thousands of readers all over Australia. Now, for the first time, both these classic household companions are available in one beautiful hardback edition. This handsome book will see you through many a domestic crisis, and its durable format means that it will beco... read more
Looks at sodium bicarbonate's ingenious uses - from soothing sunburn to brushing teeth. This book includes several uses to many household problems like clogged drains, bee stings, rust build-up, and kitchen fires plus others, including: battery acid neutralizer, exfoliant, stuffy nose relief, and clothes brightener.
