This Modern House

Vintage Advice and Practical Science for Happy Home Management

About the Book

The time-tested advice you never learned in school for getting back to basics and running a healthy, happy, sustainable household.

In this amazing collection of proven wisdom and practical advice from real vintage textbooks, you’ll find everything you need to know about shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and managing a household like an adult—whether you’re renting your first apartment or establishing a family home.

  • Learn handy home management skills such as:
  • Replacing a button
  • Planning a dinner party
  • Choosing paint colors
  • Reducing food waste
  • And many, many more

Give your household a happier, healthier future with time-tested tips from the past!

Previously published in 2010 as Home Economics, this fully updated version includes a new introduction and improved advice on cooking and canning.

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Product Details

  • Paperback ISBN: 9781683693253
  • e-Book ISBN: 9781594747502
  • Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2
  • Page Count: 176
  • Release Date: November 8, 2022