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Smart Housekeeping
The No-Nonsense Guide to Decluttering, Organizing, and Cleaning Your Home

Smart Housekeeping Around the Year
An Almanac of Cleaning, Organizing, Decluttering, Furnishing, Maintaining, and Managing Your Home

 

 

Smart Housekeeping

 

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August

Laundry

Safe and Healthy Housekeeping

September

Storage

Cleaning and Cleaners

October

Guest Rooms

Childproofing for Visitors

Holidays

Contents

Laundry

Planning

Laundry Basics

Collecting and Storing Laundry

Washing

Drying

Ironing

Laundry Room Tips

Summer Laundry

Down Clothing
Quilts
Rugs and Carpets

Care of Laundry Machines

Safe and Healthy Housekeeping

Thoughts about Clutter --Why is Clutter?

The Mice Step Out!--Summer's End

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

Contents Preview

Storage

Planning

Built-In Storage

Storage Furniture

Basements, Attics, Garages

Storage Tools

Special Storage Problems

Special Storage Needs

Cleaners

Handheld Cleaning Tools

Thoughts about Clutter -- Storage and Clutter

The Mice Step Out!--Apple Picking

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

Contents Preview

Guest Rooms

Planning

Preparing

What to Remove

What to Furnish

Childproofing for Visitors

Holidays

Decorating

Celebrating

Storage of Holiday Items

Thoughts about Clutter--Holidays and Clutter

The Mice Step Out! Halloween

Book Reviews

Credits

November

Kitchen Work Spaces

Major Appliances

Kitchen Tips and Recipes

Easy Handcrafted Gifts

December

Kitchen Storage

Small Appliances

Kitchen Gadgets

Smart Marketing

 

 

 

January

Entries, Porches, and Doors

Living Rooms

Home Systems

Contents

Work Zones and the "Kitchen Triangle"

Kitchen Counters

Materials

Work Zones

Portables

Sinks

Garbage Disposals and Cans

Major Appliances

Stoves and Ovens

Refrigerators

Freezers

Dishwashers

Kitchen Tips and Recipes

Easy Handcrafted Gifts

Thoughts about Clutter--Countertop Clutter

The Mice Step Out!--Storytelling

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

Contents

Kitchen Storage

Cabinets

Shelves

Drawers

Pantries

Other Storage Solutions

Small Appliances

Gadgets

Smart Marketing

Food Storage Tips

Food Safety

Thoughts about Clutter: Clutter in the Cabinets

The Mice Step Out!--The Mice's Holiday

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

 

 

 

 

Contents Preview

First Impressions

Porches

Doors

Foyers

Living Rooms

Home Systems

Lighting

Ventilation

Temperature Control

Smoke Detectors

Fire Extinguishers

Water Heating

Septic Tanks

Plumbing Emergencies

Thoughts about Clutter: Why Keep Things?

The Mice Step Out! Ice Skating and Cookies

Book Reviews

Credits

 

 

 

 

February

Dining Rooms

Entertaining

Housekeeping Talk

 


March

Bedrooms

Working with Busy Schedules

Household Employees

April

Gardens, Decks, and Yards

Walkways and Patios

Stairs and Ladders

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Dining Rooms

Arrangement

Dining Tables

Chairs

Sideboards

Serving Carts

Dishes

Glassware

Flatware

Linens

Candles

Centerpieces

Hand Washing Dishes

Entertaining

Housekeeping Talk

Thoughts about Clutter--Instant Housekeeping

The Mice Step Out! Valentines and Puppets

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

Contents Preview

Bedrooms

Shopping for Bedding

Bed Frames

Mattresses

Pillows

Linens

Comforters and Featherbeds

Bedside Tables

Working with Busy Schedules

Household Employees

Thoughts about Clutter--Selling and Donating

The Mice Step Out! A Visit From the Grandparent Mice

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

Contents Preview

Outdoor Housekeeping with the Seasons

Gardens

Decks

Yards

Walkways

Patios

Materials and Maintenance

Stairs

Interior

Exterior

Ladder Safety

Outdoor Furniture

Thoughts about Clutter--Safe and Sound Disposal

The Mice Step Out! DaughterMouse's Birthday

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits



May

Craft Rooms

Home Offices

Caring for Furniture

June

Kids' Rooms and Playrooms

Housekeeping with Pets

Floor Care

July

Bathrooms

Windows

Interior Painting

 

 

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Craft Rooms

Craft Supplies

Books

Projects, Finished and Unfinished

Tool Storage

Home Offices

Office Equipment

Papers and Filing

Caring for Furniture

Wood

Fabric Upholstery

Plastics

Glass

Leather

Metals

Wicker

Woven Rush Seats

Marble and Other Stone

Thoughts about Clutter--"Pull Dates" for tools, craft materials, and papers

The Mice Step Out! The Mouse Public Library

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

 

 

 

Contents Preview

Kids' Rooms and Playrooms

How Clean?

Toy Storage Solutions

Just Shut the Door?

Housekeeping with Pets

Training Pets

Pets' Belongings

Keeping your Pet Healthy

Pet Accidents

Floor Care

Carpet

Wood Floors

Linoleum and Vinyl

Stone and Terrazzo

Bamboo

Cork

Thoughts about Clutter--Kids and Pets

The Mice Step Out! A Trip to the Farmers' Market

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

Contents Preview

Bathrooms

Fixtures--Materials and Cleaning

Quick Cleaning

Cleaning Mirrors

Towel Bars

Increasing Storage

Septic Tanks

Plumbing Emergencies

Ventilation

Windows

Privacy Treatments

Cleaning

Interior Painting

Thoughts about Clutter--Bathroom Clutter

Makeup

Storage and Disposal of Medicines

The Mice Step Out! The Mice Visit the Lighthouse

Book Reviews

Product Reviews

Credits

 

 

 


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