Publisher's Synopsis
The first portion of the book teaches how to maintain a home and its contents, the second portion offers advice on improving home life through better organisation, etiquette, and time management. Up-to-date, reliable information collected from universities, trade associations, federal agencies, and acknowledged experts on everything from pets, and home office equipment to home legal issues and environmental safety. Includes 1,000+ indexed tips, 125 photographs, 130 illustrations.