From Publishers Weekly
This classy resource could be the only book readers need to guide them through all the aspects of living at home: cleaning, organizing, design, improvements, maintenance, repairs, entertaining and etiquette. It’s at once inspiring and practical, with its advice on how to light an entryway, clean the glass of a picture frame, inspect a roof to assess damage, register for a wedding, store family keepsakes, unclog the bathtub, write thank-you notes and more. The vintage-looking illustrations of a woman’s manicured hand adjusting a freezer’s temperature and a Victorian-era girl sweeping through a room with a burst of fresh air lend the book a timeless feel. However, the editors’ recommendations are quite current; they provide information on conserving energy and suggest Web sites to visit for further information on everything from getting a mortgage to decorating the home. Budget-conscious yet elegant, this book will undoubtedly help overwhelmed readers enjoy their homes and would make a splendid house-warming gift for anyone moving into a new abode. 150 color illus.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Book Description
Home Almanac is for everyone who dreams of a beautiful, comfortable, clean, tidy, and safe home. It presents timeless wisdom passed down from generations of homemakers-from setting the perfect table to cleaning and ironing tips-as well as up-to-date information relevant to today's modern homes-from advice on major purchases to how to remove your name from mail and phone lists. Filled with 150 pieces of vintage art, Home Almanac brings charm to tips and information, charts and diagrams, lists and steps. Each chapter: Room by Room, Cleaning and Organization, Design and Improvements, Maintenance and Repairs, Entertaining and Etiquette, and Resources gives today's busy homemaker a handy and beautiful guide that is easy and enjoyable to use. Home Almanac is everything you nee to plan, maintain, and improve your house or apartment.

About the Author
Alice Wong is a Project Director at Welcome Enterprises. She began her publishing career in 1988 at the packager Smallwood & Stewart, where she edited various titles including Victoria The Intimate Home (Hearst Books) and The Best of Mexico (Collins). She left there to join Dorling Kindersley before becoming Art and Production Director at Stewart, Tabori, & Chang until 1997. She is co-editor of The Little Book for Moms and Mom's Almanac (Welcome). Lena Tabori has conceived and edited numerous books including Love: A Celebration in Art and Literature (with Jane Lahr for STC), The Little Big Book for Dads (with H. Clark Wakabayashi), Mom's Almanac (with Alice Wong), The Christmas Almanac (with Natasha Tabori Fried) and The Love Almanac (with Katrina Fried), all for Welcome Books.

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