Home-Ec 101
Skills for Everyday Living
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, The Home, Cleaning & Caretaking, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Self Improvement, Motivational
| Author: | Heather Solos | ISBN: | 9781440314155 |
| Publisher: | F+W | Publication: | March 3, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Betterway Home | Language: | English |
| Author: | Heather Solos |
| ISBN: | 9781440314155 |
| Publisher: | F+W |
| Publication: | March 3, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Betterway Home |
| Language: | English |
Self-sufficiency rocks! A handy guide to real-life skills that save you time, money, and stress.
No matter whether you’re male or female, owner or renter, having an understanding of the domestic arts gives you a sense of control over your life. This entertaining and eminently useful handbook gives you the the skills you need to manage your household efficiently.
Inside you’ll find:
* Quick, easy cleaning solutions for every room of the house, so you can get the job done and get on with life
* Instructions for removing stubborn stains and offensive odors from fabric
* Simple fixes for wardrobe malfunctions including broken zippers, missing buttons, and fallen hemlines
* Troubleshooting advice for common problems with home appliances
* A minimum home maintenance guide to prevent or catch major repair problems
* A basic plumbing tutorial that includes clearing and preventing clogs, stopping a running toilet, and retrieving items dropped down a drain
* Ideas for healthy and fast meal planning so you can stop relying on takeout or preservative-packed convenience food
* Definitions of common cooking terms and techniques found in recipes
* Plans for stocking a pantry so you can make dinner (even if you haven’t been grocery shopping in a week) and be prepared when disaster strikes
* A complete rundown of essential kitchen equipment from knives to pans to small appliances
Clean it, wash it, fix it, cook it . . . with this book, you can do it.
Self-sufficiency rocks! A handy guide to real-life skills that save you time, money, and stress.
No matter whether you’re male or female, owner or renter, having an understanding of the domestic arts gives you a sense of control over your life. This entertaining and eminently useful handbook gives you the the skills you need to manage your household efficiently.
Inside you’ll find:
* Quick, easy cleaning solutions for every room of the house, so you can get the job done and get on with life
* Instructions for removing stubborn stains and offensive odors from fabric
* Simple fixes for wardrobe malfunctions including broken zippers, missing buttons, and fallen hemlines
* Troubleshooting advice for common problems with home appliances
* A minimum home maintenance guide to prevent or catch major repair problems
* A basic plumbing tutorial that includes clearing and preventing clogs, stopping a running toilet, and retrieving items dropped down a drain
* Ideas for healthy and fast meal planning so you can stop relying on takeout or preservative-packed convenience food
* Definitions of common cooking terms and techniques found in recipes
* Plans for stocking a pantry so you can make dinner (even if you haven’t been grocery shopping in a week) and be prepared when disaster strikes
* A complete rundown of essential kitchen equipment from knives to pans to small appliances
Clean it, wash it, fix it, cook it . . . with this book, you can do it.
