"Good Housekeeping" Complete Book of the Home: Everything You Need to Know to Run a House Smoothly, Safely and Beautifully

by Good Housekeeping Institute (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.25

  This manual, written by a team of contributors from the Good Housekeeping Institute , opens with Buying a Home , which considers everything from choosing a mortgage to the potential pitfalls of older houses. Subsequent chapters cover Equipping the Home , which provides up-to-the-minute buying guides on all the major appliances you will need; Care and Maintenance , which goes to the core of smooth home management and includes an easy-reference guide to repairs; Cleaning includes a guide to stain removal; Creative DIY has hundreds of time- and money-saving tips for home decorating; Security and Safety shows you how to guard your family and home against burglary and other threats; Legal Matters provides expert information on everything from insurance policies to dealing with noisy neighbours; and Emergencies and Troubleshooting gives at-a-glance advice for the times when things go wrong.