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The anticipated follow-up to the bestselling "How to Cheat at Cleaning," "How to Cheat at Organizing" is a life-changing book for the non-perfectionist, a liberating lifestyle manifesto. This is the organizing book "for the rest of us"--everyday overcommitted folks with little time and little focus. Life can be messy enough without all the clutter that comes with it. Now, America's favorite cleaning cheater delivers real-life strategies to help the overworked and overwhelmed put clutter in its place. "How to Cheat at Organizing" is based around five easy concepts to keeping a house neat and organized:
Keep it Simple. The best way to keep things in check
Embrace Technology. Learn to love the right equipment
Manage the Ins and Outs. Learn to love having a good tag sale
The S4 Technique. Strip, scrap, sort, store
Get Help. Put your family to work ...
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Welcome to your one-stop, money-saving home repair guide! Scratched furniture? Pest problems? Leaky faucet? Look no further for quick, easy home-repair help—this book is jam-packed with sneaky tips, clever techniques, and solutions that anyone can master with the most common tools and materials. Everything’s based on Jeff Bredenberg’s up-to-date research and consultation with the experts who do this for a living. Plus, he conveys his information with appealing attitude and humor, and lets you know when it’s time to call in the professionals. This is a must-have resource for every homeowner or apartment dweller who wants to do it right. Topics covered include: Tools Furniture Electricity Plumbing Walls, floors, doors, and windows Appliances Basements and attics Home exteriors Pest control Home safety Finding and working with the best repair people ...
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Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It’s time to cheat—in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work, you'll find hundreds of work-reducing, time-saving, cost-cutting gardening tips that will reward you with the best-looking yard and garden you've ever had with less work than ever before. Cheating on garden and yard tasks is part attitude adjustment, part shortcuts, and part simplicity—with a healthy dose of making clever choices. You'll discover effective and efficient methods to complete just about every garden project, chore, cleanup, or predicament you'll face. Set aside the things you've done for years and discover: -How the right tool can save you time—and save your back -That doing less for your lawn actually means better results -Why planting a diversion crop cuts down on your pest-patrol efforts That groundcovers and foliage plants are no-hassle solutions for weedy flowerbeds ...
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Save hundreds of dollars by just following the secret tips found in this handy reference guide filled with tips and “confidential advice” that come straight from the mouths of knowledgeable insiders.
Most of us have been victims of misinformation or withheld information. Amazing Insider Secrets will give you the facts that will make you the smartest, sharpest consumer on the block. The secrets range from how to slash your food costs to crucial appliance-care instructions that belong in every ownerÂ’s manual. YouÂ’ll be amazed at how enlightening and simple these remedies and professional solutions are:
* Dealing with stress? No need to buy an expensive drug—try basil tea. Fresh basil is easy to find in any supermarket.
* Fake the cream in sauces: Use nonfat condensed milk instead of heavy cream; you get the creaminess without the fat and calories—and save money.
* Seeing spots: Spray an ink spot with hairspray then launder, or sprinkle baby powder on an oil stain, let the powder absorb the oil then brush it off.
* DonÂ’t buy plants retail. Divide perennials with friends and neighbors, or watch for a local garden club to hold a plant sale.
Learn easy, low-cost solutions to problems around the house, common lawn care mistakes, must-have kitchen items to have on hand, and many more handy tips that will keep your life running smoothly, prevent huge repair bills, and save you time and hassle....
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