Description
Discover the ultimate guide to country living with '1,001 Country Home Tips & Tricks.' This visually stunning book, published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., is a treasure trove of practical and creative tips designed to enhance your rural lifestyle. Whether you're seeking expert advice for gardening, country cooking, money-saving hacks, or DIY solutions, this comprehensive resource has you covered. With over 1,000 tips, this book delves into every aspect of maintaining a beautiful and functional country home. From clever cleaning solutions to effective home remedies, you will find a plethora of easy to follow instructions detailing everything from how to paint walls to making jam. Each page is infused with charming poems, proverbs, legends, and lore, making it an enjoyable read for all. It’s the perfect gift for housewarmings or anyone wanting to embrace the joys of country living. Some unique tips include using raw potatoes to revive limp lettuce and celery, and boiling apple peels to restore aluminum pans. Embrace a delightful country home lifestyle with these tried-and-true methods, beautifully illustrated for your enjoyment. Order now and start transforming your home today! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781510762244 | Format: Cloth over boards | Year: 2021.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781510762244
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Description:
Over 1,000 Tips for Gardening, Country Cooking, Saving Money, DIY Cleaning Solutions, Home Remedies, and More! This comprehensive collection of practical tips covers all aspects of keeping a country home, from painting a wall to removing wine stains, making perfect pastry to making your own window cleaner. In addition, find advice for cleaning carpets, making jam, wallpapering, knitting, sewing, and more! Woven throughout are poems and proverbs, legends and lore, making this an enjoyable read and a perfect housewarming gift.
"Crisp limp lettuce and celery by placing in a pan of cold water for an hour with slices of raw potato."
"If an aluminum pan has become discolored, boil some apple peel in it for a few minutes, then rinse and dry."
"Tighten up sagging cane seats of chairs by scrubbing both the top and underside with hot soapy water. Rinse in cold salt water."
"Sprinkle salt on paths and brickwork crevices to get rid of weeds and grass."
"A needle can be threaded more easily if a little hairspray, starch, or beeswax is put on the end of the thread."
"Sage tea is a valuable tonic that stimulates the circulation and soothes a persistent cough."
Complete with lovely color illustrations throughout, this is a delightful and useful read.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781510762244
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Description:
Over 1,000 Tips for Gardening, Country Cooking, Saving Money, DIY Cleaning Solutions, Home Remedies, and More! This comprehensive collection of practical tips covers all aspects of keeping a country home, from painting a wall to removing wine stains, making perfect pastry to making your own window cleaner. In addition, find advice for cleaning carpets, making jam, wallpapering, knitting, sewing, and more! Woven throughout are poems and proverbs, legends and lore, making this an enjoyable read and a perfect housewarming gift.
"Crisp limp lettuce and celery by placing in a pan of cold water for an hour with slices of raw potato."
"If an aluminum pan has become discolored, boil some apple peel in it for a few minutes, then rinse and dry."
"Tighten up sagging cane seats of chairs by scrubbing both the top and underside with hot soapy water. Rinse in cold salt water."
"Sprinkle salt on paths and brickwork crevices to get rid of weeds and grass."
"A needle can be threaded more easily if a little hairspray, starch, or beeswax is put on the end of the thread."
"Sage tea is a valuable tonic that stimulates the circulation and soothes a persistent cough."
Complete with lovely color illustrations throughout, this is a delightful and useful read.