A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

"Did you know that "cabbage odor" can be avoided by dropping two English walnuts (uncracked) into the kettle while cooking? Or did you know that meringue will always stand up high and perfect if a generous pinch of baking soda is added to beaten egg whites? Also: The "fresh paint smell" can be eliminated by placing a pail of cold water in the room, changing it every two or three hours. These are just some of the 200 plus tips in Household Hints. Written...

"The cornstarch method, complete with suggestions and methods. Grow orchids from seed with no special equipment, in the average kitchen for pennies per flask."--

Book Description:So many people show an interest in learning how to coupon every day, but they tell themselves that they just do not have the time. This book is going to not only teach you how you can get started couponing but how you can do so in whatever time you have available in your busy schedule, even if it is only a couple of hours a week. In this book, you are going to learn:* How to get started couponing.* How to save the most in as little...

"The essential, real-world, green home manual. Everyone can make green home decisions on a budget with this inspiring, informationpacked guide. Whether you are building, remodeling, buying, or just curious, here are real-world strategies for getting the greenest results from your budget, with hundreds of ideas for a home that is built to last, comfortable and healthy, money- and time-saving in the long term, and kind to the planet. From your home's...

"Greg went ahead and broke the book down, to make it more affordable, for contractors who only need advice in specific areas. These principles can be applied to almost any business and if you're looking for a few excellent ideas, to jumpstart your business, I highly recommend that you get your hands on this book, as soon as possible. Could You Imagine Spending Less Than $10, for a Book That Could Change the Entire Way You Do Business As a Building...

"Ninety-nine stories that are gritty, funny, wise. And always deeply humane. Joe repairs homes. With each job,he enters somebody's private world. Revealing a life. Or changing it. Here's blue collar writing, finely crafted, about good hard work-and some bad work, too. Meet proud carpenters and working-class hippies. Meet clients who flirt, cheat, seduce, fight-and clients who warm your heart. Learn the taste of sewage, the jolt of a live wire. Drive...

Keep your home maintained and safe with BarCharts' new Home Maintenance guide. This three-panel guide, complete with handy illustrations, diagrams, and charts, features tips and techniques for maintaining your home-inside and out. Termite and pest control, leaks, toilet maintenance, and smoke detectors are just some of the topics covered in this handy reference. This guide is a great gift for new homeowners and a valuable resource for anyone wanting...

Presents a series of interlinking stories that capture the lives and fortunes of the various occupants of an old Massachusetts house over the course of two centuries.

Did you know that, on average, 30% of energy consumed in buildings is used unnecessarily or inefficiently? BarCharts' Going Green guide features an introduction to green building and offers many low-cost solutions for making your home or building more sustainable. Going Green, complete with handy illustrations, diagrams, and charts, covers affordable options for conserving water, harvesting rainwater, installing a solar water heater, and choosing...