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Whether your home is small or large, an apartment in the city or a country cottage, it is a space that should be at once beautiful and livable. The key to that is managing the upkeep without feeling flustered. Until now, there has never been a comprehensive resource that not only tells how to care for your home and everything in it, but that also simplifies the process by explaining just when. With secrets from Martha Stewart for accomplishing the most challenging homekeeping tasks with ease, this detailed and comprehensive book is the only one you will need to help you keep your home looking its best, floor to ceiling, room by room.
In Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook, Martha shares her unparalleled expertise in home maintenance and care. Readable and practical–and graced with charts, sidebars, illustrated techniques, and personal
anecdotes from Martha’s decades of experience caring for her homes–this is far more than just a compendium of ways to keep your house clean. It covers everything from properly executing a living room floor plan to setting a formal table; from choosing HEPA filters to sealing soapstone countertops; from organizing your home office to polishing your silver and caring for family heirlooms.
Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook is organized for clarity and maximum practicality:
Room by Room covers the upkeep of the appliances, tools, furnishings, and surfaces found in each room, from the entryway to the kitchen, from the attic to the laundry room.
Throughout the House instructs the reader on the proper ways to routinely clean and periodically maintain everything in the home, including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, scrubbing, waxing and much more.
Comfort and Safety focuses on techniques to ensure your home is running properly and safely, such as recognizing when to clean vents, fixing a leaky faucet, and eradicating pests.
A-to-Z Materials Guide provides an invaluable resource that explains the unusual materials that many favorite objects are made of–from abalone to zinc–
and how to care for them so they last.
Encyclopedic yet friendly, Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook is a seminal work–a must-have for everyone who wants a well-cared-for home that will endure for generations.
In Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook, Martha shares her unparalleled expertise in home maintenance and care. Readable and practical–and graced with charts, sidebars, illustrated techniques, and personal
anecdotes from Martha’s decades of experience caring for her homes–this is far more than just a compendium of ways to keep your house clean. It covers everything from properly executing a living room floor plan to setting a formal table; from choosing HEPA filters to sealing soapstone countertops; from organizing your home office to polishing your silver and caring for family heirlooms.
Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook is organized for clarity and maximum practicality:
Room by Room covers the upkeep of the appliances, tools, furnishings, and surfaces found in each room, from the entryway to the kitchen, from the attic to the laundry room.
Throughout the House instructs the reader on the proper ways to routinely clean and periodically maintain everything in the home, including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, scrubbing, waxing and much more.
Comfort and Safety focuses on techniques to ensure your home is running properly and safely, such as recognizing when to clean vents, fixing a leaky faucet, and eradicating pests.
A-to-Z Materials Guide provides an invaluable resource that explains the unusual materials that many favorite objects are made of–from abalone to zinc–
and how to care for them so they last.
Encyclopedic yet friendly, Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook is a seminal work–a must-have for everyone who wants a well-cared-for home that will endure for generations.
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I personally loved the book, I was expecting it to be a little different (as in smaller) but was in no way dissapointed. It's very bulky so you are getting value for money. I had to read it with a cushion on my lap :)
The photographs are in black and white (keep printing costs down I suppose) but it would have been nice to have colour shots in there.
The books content page reads like this:
Chapter 1: Introduction: a guide to how to use the book as well as a mini course on cleaning products
Chapter 2: Room by Room: listing all the possible rooms of the house and how to clean/manage them
Chapter 3: Throughout the House: advice on routine cleaning and periodic maintenance
Chapter 4: Comfort and Safety: with topics ranging from air quality and lighting to living with pets and pest control
Chapter 5: Moving: a guide to moving home or just moving things around
Chapter 6: Materials Guide: ranging from cast iron to gold to lace, how to deal and look after a range of A-Z materials
Chapter 7: Reference
This books is ideal for the man or woman wanting to add a touch of class to the way he/she organises their home. I would reccomend it if housekeeping is something you enjoy and of course have time for...
I didn't give it a 5 star because (a) its very heavy and not a book you can just pick up and read which might seem a silly reason not to give it a 5 stars but a book like this should be easily accessible - you can't just pick it up and have a read it needs more attention than that...
Otherwise excellent, go ahead and buy if you love your home and want to keep it in tip top condition...
The photographs are in black and white (keep printing costs down I suppose) but it would have been nice to have colour shots in there.
The books content page reads like this:
Chapter 1: Introduction: a guide to how to use the book as well as a mini course on cleaning products
Chapter 2: Room by Room: listing all the possible rooms of the house and how to clean/manage them
Chapter 3: Throughout the House: advice on routine cleaning and periodic maintenance
Chapter 4: Comfort and Safety: with topics ranging from air quality and lighting to living with pets and pest control
Chapter 5: Moving: a guide to moving home or just moving things around
Chapter 6: Materials Guide: ranging from cast iron to gold to lace, how to deal and look after a range of A-Z materials
Chapter 7: Reference
This books is ideal for the man or woman wanting to add a touch of class to the way he/she organises their home. I would reccomend it if housekeeping is something you enjoy and of course have time for...
I didn't give it a 5 star because (a) its very heavy and not a book you can just pick up and read which might seem a silly reason not to give it a 5 stars but a book like this should be easily accessible - you can't just pick it up and have a read it needs more attention than that...
Otherwise excellent, go ahead and buy if you love your home and want to keep it in tip top condition...
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have resisted buying this book for ages because of the expense but, in a weak moment, I treated myself. I am a big fan of Martha Stewart's practical approach to just about anything. I wish that I hadn't waited so long. This is a very useful book. The sort of manual that you buy once and refer to over a period of years whenever you are stumped about how to deal with something. It is like having your granny on the bookshelf or a modern-day enquire within. I would highly recommend this book and think it is brilliant value for money.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I wish I had had this book years ago. Concise and practical detail is given to each type of surface, fabric etc, enabling me treat each item correctly, saving time and money. I am currently renovating my kitchen and the advise and useful tips given for this procedure has been invaluable. Thank you Martha!
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