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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1616081759 ISBN 13: 9781616081751

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Wonder what Grandma would have used to clean greasy kitchen walls? Cure a sore throat? Conquer insect pests in her vegetable garden? Wonder no longer! Whatever your grandma did to fix and maintain things around the house and garden, it probably worked. That's because the old ways are often the best ways when it comes to solutions for everyday problems, ideas for saving time, and handy advice for getting the job done. And that's where 1,001 Old-Time Household Hints comes in. Find the best hints, tips, and secrets for everything from cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance to pet care, gardening, and holiday celebrations. You'll also find ways to adapt and improve some old-time methods. Discover an amazing variety of useful and clever ideas, including how to:
Clean copper pans, using buttermilk and salt
Make real sourdough bread the way the pioneers did
Fight wrinkles and create kissable lips
Use natural ingredients to repair your hair
Create your own unique perfume
Organize common space in your home
Use ivory soap for polishing silver and insect control
Safely separate drinking glasses that have been stuck together
And more!
With 1,001 Old-Time Household Hints on your kitchen table or nightstand, you're always in the good company of an old-timer who's ready to dispense a helpful hint, encouraging word, or sage secret at the turn of a page.
310 color photographs

About this title

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1616081759
• ISBN 13: 9781616081751
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Editors Of YANKEE MAGAZINE