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Essays by the longtime editor-in-chief of House & Garden magazine, meant to be read in short bits throughout the year.…
Arranged by month, the anthology offers advice on topics from orchard horticulture and growing plume poppies to travel, literature, architecture, and antique collecting. 2003 introduction by Dominique Browning. 1929Real U guide to living on your own (Real U Guides Ser.)
By Liesa Abrams. 2004
Real U guide to your first apartment (Real U Guides Ser.)
By Megan Stine. 2004
Information about moving out of the family home and renting an apartment on one's own. Gives practical advice on finding…
a roommate, dealing with landlords, saving money on college housing, and furnishing the new place. For senior high and older readers. 2004Award-winning cook and time management expert offers a plan for completing a week's cooking at one time. Hilton provides menus…
for soups, salads, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. Includes shopping lists, outlines of steps to be completed, and tips for freezing and storing foods. 1999Faire le ménage chez soi, faire le ménage en soi
By Dominique Loreau. 2011
"Et si faire le ménage était une thérapie ? Par petites touches, trouver l'élan initial, créer la routine parfaite, savourer…
la précision du geste. Et enfin, se sentir en paix et en sécurité. À la manière d'un moine au temple, voici comment apprendre à entretenir son environnement afin de se réapproprier sa vie." -- 4e de couvThe complete shade gardener
By George Schenk. 2002
Discusses the creation of a shady retreat covering all the basics from determining the site and preparing the soil to…
fending off pests and selecting specific trees, shrubs, groundcovers, ferns, perennials, annuals, and edibles. Expanded 1991 update of 1984 edition with 2002 appendix. 2002The patio kitchen garden
By Daphne Ledward. 2001
BBC gardening expert offers techniques for cultivating produce in apartments and other dwellings with limited outdoor space. Suggests using hanging…
baskets, window boxes, and other containers on balconies, patios, and indoor areas. Includes sowing and planting timetables as well as recommendations for vegetable, herb, and fruit varieties. 2001The weather-resilient garden: a defensive approach to planning and landscaping
By Charles W. G Smith. 2004
Naturalist, horticulturist, and educator demonstrates how to plan and plant a garden that is both beautiful and resistant to nature's…
forces. Describes measures that protect a landscape from wind, lightning, hail, ice, snow, flood, and fire. Lists drought-tolerant plantings and lawns and the top one hundred weather-resilient plants. 2004Mortgages 101: quick answers to over 250 critical questions about your home loan
By David Reed. 2004
Loan officer describes how to negotiate the "mortgage maze" and obtain the best financing to purchase a home. Discusses finance…
fundamentals, credit scores, insurance, refinancing, and loans as well as interest rates, closing costs, and finding the right lender. Includes a chapter on use of the Internet. 2004Fix it before it breaks: seasonal checklist guide to home maintenance
By Terry Kennedy. 2004
Builder recommends that homeowners develop a maintenance program and address building problems before they become major concerns. Discusses common issues…
with foundations, doors and windows, siding, roofs, electrical systems, landscaping, and other areas and ways to deal with them. Includes resources. 2004Small space gardens
By David Stevens. 2003
Suggestions from a landscape planner for the small city or country garden that is developed as an extension of the…
home. His recommendations include: analyze existing plot, determine type of space desired, decide what to keep or discard, then design the project. 2003Gardening on pavement, tables, and hard surfaces
By George Schenk. 2003
Step-by-step instructions for planting a garden directly on hard surfaces like stepping stones, parking grids, patio pavers, rocks, railings, stumps…
and logs, rooftops, and other impermeable platforms with only a few inches of soil. Covers plant selection, care, and maintenance as well as construction and design techniques. 2003L'ABC des trucs de Madame Chasse-taches
By Louise Robitaille. 2008
"Tous ceux qui recherchent des trucs et astuces pour venir à bout de ces mille et une tracasseries quotidiennes du…
ménage seront ravis ! Pour enlever une tache, déloger la poussière, réparer un accroc, éloigner les abeilles ou les araignées, ranger, astiquer, faire reluire, trouver un produit de remplacement écologique à un nettoyant chimique, économiser en étirant la durée de vie de certains articles, et encore davantage". -- 4e de couvVieillir avec grâce
By Denise Bombardier. 2013
Comment être un névrosé heureux
By John Cleese. 1998
Un psychothérapeute et un auteur comique s'unissent pour analyser les facteurs responsables de la bonne santé mentale au niveau individuel…
et familial. Ces notions sont ensuite étendues à d'autres contextes: notre comportement au travail, les comportements des entreprises et des organismes. Sous forme de dialogues, avec un brin d'humour dans les textes et les images. [SDMMary Ellen's guide to good enough housekeeping
By Mary Ellen Pinkham. 2002
Mary Ellen offers a three-step technique for keeping homes clean and comfortable without a lot of work: "dejunk"--put things away…
and get rid of unnecessary items; "defend"--keep things from getting worse by doing some chores daily or weekly; "decide"--when to do nonroutine jobs. 2002Landscaping with wildflowers: an environmental approach to gardening
By James W Wilson. 1992
A host of PBS's "Victory Garden" discusses how to establish native plants in a variety of habitats. Wilson advocates making…
selections that attract butterflies and birds, and recommends cultivating types resistant to diseases and pests. His suggestions include soil preparation, purchasing tips, and maintenance. He also provides lists of ferns, wildflowers, and grasses for specific regions. 1992Organizing from the inside out: the foolproof system for organizing your home, your office, and your life
By Julie Morgenstern. 1998
Professional organizer's approach to conquering clutter and chaos based on individual goals, habits, and psychological needs. Morgenstern outlines strategies using…
the "SPACE" formula for sorting, purging, containerizing, and equalizing the target area. She includes case studies, timelines, and tips on technology and storage products. 1998New fix-it-yourself manual
By Reader's Digest Association. 1996
A Reader's Digest guide for repairing items around the house and in the yard. Discusses inside and outside tools for…
troubleshooting problems with furniture, plumbing, large and small appliances, home electronics, and sports and recreation equipment. 1996Jerry Baker's fast, easy vegetable garden
By Jerry Baker. 1985
Master gardener's step-by-step guide to planting, growing, and harvesting produce. Addresses seasonal schedules, soil and insects, common problems, and frequently…
asked questions. Includes chapters on herbs, tomatoes, and organic gardening along with helpful information specific to each state. 1985