1,001 Old-Time Household Hints Timeless Bits of Household Wisdom for Today's Home and Garden

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780899093987
• ISBN10: 0899093981
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-07
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

An irresistible compendium of tips, recipes, and sage advice on all aspects of everyday living, rediscovered from an earlier age-a glorious celebration of our heritage of ingenuity!The editors of Yankee magazine scoured scores of vintage books, magazines, journals, and memoirs to find the very best old-time secrets for preparing meals, cleaning, doing laundry, decorating, repairing the home, treating common ailments, caring for pets, celebrating the holidays, and gardening outdoors and indoors. Throughout this treasury the editors suggest ways to adapt yesteryear's methods using today's technology and materials, giving readers the best of both the old and the new. As readers explore these pages, they'll discover: how to mix a stain for wood furniture from coffee and salt how to make real sourdough bread the way the pioneers did how to air condition a hot, stale room without relying on electricity how to fashion a beautiful garden trellis from twigsWith this book by their side, readers will always be in the good company of an old-timer who is set to dispense a helpful hint, encouraging word, or sage secret at the turn of a page.

Author Biography

YANKEE MAGAZINE is the essential resource for those who want to know and enjoy the New England way of life today. Since 1935, devoted Yankee readers have enjoyed useful and entertaining articles about New England issues, people, homes, gardens, food, and travel. With over 2 million readers in the Northeast and beyond, Yankee is a "super-regional" magazine with a broad appeal.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
PART ONE Your Old-Time Home Handbook	1	(160)
In the Kitchen: Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone	3	(28)
Housecleaning: Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness	31	(24)
Home Decorating: Our Home Is Our Castle	55	(32)
Home Repair and Maintenance: For Want of a Nail	87	(24)
Crafts, Hobbies, and Amusements: All Work and No Play	111	(28)
Holiday Celebrations: Yes, There Is a Santa Claus	139	(22)
PART TWO A Personal and Pet Care Compendium	161	(96)
Staying Healthy: An Apple a Day	163	(24)
Beauty and Body Care: A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever	187	(26)
Fashion and Etiquette: If the Shoe Fits, Wear It	213	(24)
Pet Care: A Man's Best Friend Is His Dog (or Cat)	237	(20)
PART THREE An Old-Time Gardener's Guide	257	(92)
Kitchen Gardening: Reap What You Sow	259	(26)
Flower Gardening: April Showers Bring May Flowers	285	(42)
Houseplants: Cultivate the Garden Within	327	(22)
Resources	349	(5)
Recommended Reading	354	(1)
Index	355