1001 Solutions to Everyday Problems : The Practical Problem Solver
by Earl ProulxFormat: Hardcover
Publisher(s): Galahad
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Summary
Wouldn't it be nice to have an ingenious, worldly-wise friend around the house every time the plaster cracks, a pipe freezes, or a tire goes flat? That's exactly what you get with 1001 Solutions to Everyday Problems. You will never be at a loss when confronting life's everyday vexations, like tarnished pots, clogged drains, rusty garden tools, and gift-giving dilemmas. And you'll save loads of time and money to boot.
Author Biography
Earl Proulx is the "Plain Talk" columnist for the most popular publication in New England, Yankee magazine
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Inside the House | p. 5 |
| Household Organization | p. 7 |
| The Kitchen | |
| Bedrooms | |
| Closets | |
| Laundry | |
| Living Rooms and Family Rooms | |
| For Children | |
| The Home Office | |
| Incoming Mail | |
| Garages and Attics | |
| The Rest of Your Life | |
| Clutter Cutters | p. 24 |
| What to Toss | |
| New Homes for Castoffs | |
| Hazardous Materials | |
| Yard Sales | |
| Cleaning | p. 36 |
| All-Purpose Cleaners | |
| Sponges | |
| Crystal and Glass | |
| Pots and Pans | |
| Silver | |
| Copper and Brass | |
| Gold Jewelry | |
| Ovens | |
| Sinks and Drains | |
| Bathrooms | |
| Floors | |
| Carpeting | |
| Wooden Furniture | |
| Walls | |
| Windows | |
| Clothing and Fabric | |
| Leather and Suede | |
| Odors | p. 51 |
| Food and Cooking Odors | |
| Refrigerators | |
| Microwave Ovens | |
| Drains and Garbage Disposals | |
| Closed Spaces | |
| Upholstered Furniture | |
| Clothing | |
| Other Odors | |
| Home Decorating | p. 60 |
| Planning and Arranging | |
| Carpeting | |
| Problem Rooms | |
| Furniture | |
| Windows and Walls | |
| Collections | |
| Outside the House | p. 71 |
| Animal Pests | p. 73 |
| Bats | |
| Bees | |
| Birds | |
| Blackflies | |
| Cutworms | |
| Deer | |
| Moles | |
| Mosquitoes | |
| Raccoons | |
| Skunks | |
| Slugs | |
| Spiders | |
| Squash Bugs | |
| Squirrels | |
| Termites | |
| Ticks | |
| Woodchucks | |
| Yard and Garden | p. 87 |
| Lawns | |
| Fruits and Vegetables | |
| Herb Gardens | |
| Flower Gardens | |
| Garden Tools | |
| Trees and Shrubs | |
| Fences | |
| Everyday Living | p. 105 |
| Cooking | p. 107 |
| Fruits and Vegetables | |
| Dairy Products | |
| Meat, Fish, and Poultry | |
| Rice and Potatoes | |
| Other Foods | |
| Baking Tricks | |
| Emergency Rescues | |
| Meal Stretchers | |
| Leftovers | |
| Eating Dilemmas | |
| Feeding a Sick Person | |
| Gifts of Food | |
| Buying Wisely | p. 123 |
| Groceries | |
| Medicines | |
| Clothing | |
| Sports and Hobby Equipment | |
| Books and Magazines | |
| Personal Services | |
| Appliances and Furniture | |
| Shopping Strategies | |
| Factory Outlets | |
| Buying Secondhand | |
| Yard Sales | |
| The Home Workshop | p. 144 |
| Organization | |
| Space Savers | |
| Fatigue | |
| Protecting and Maintaining Tools | |
| Everyday Frustrations | |
| Household Repairs | p. 156 |
| Walls | |
| Doors | |
| Windows | |
| Floors | |
| Ceilings | |
| Plumbing and Heating | |
| Roofs | |
| Decks | |
| Cars and Other Vehicles | p. 170 |
| Fuel Efficiency | |
| Locks and Keys | |
| Windshields and Wipers | |
| The Exterior | |
| Tires and Wheels | |
| Overheating | |
| Heaters and Air Conditioners | |
| Tough Starts | |
| Parking | |
| At Your Leisure | p. 181 |
| Recreation and Hobbies | p. 183 |
| Hiking and Camping | |
| Boating | |
| Bicycles | |
| Skiing | |
| Home Exercise | |
| Other Recreation Equipment | |
| Indoor Gardening | |
| Knitting and Crocheting | |
| Sewing | |
| Embroidery | |
| Pets | p. 203 |
| Pets in General | |
| Dogs | |
| Cats | |
| Fish | |
| Travel | p. 217 |
| Day Trips and Weekend Travel | |
| What and How to Pack | |
| Financial Considerations | |
| Health and Comfort on the Road | |
| Safety and Security | |
| Emergency Repairs | |
| Family Travel | |
| Traveling with Pets | |
| Travel Disorientation | |
| Receiving and Sending Mail | |
| Business Travel | |
| Seasonal Problems | p. 241 |
| Spring and Summer | p. 243 |
| Mud Season | |
| Spring Weather | |
| Summer Heat and Humidity | |
| Vacation Options | |
| Summer Camps | |
| Fall and Winter | p. 254 |
| Preparing for Winter | |
| Closing the Summer Camp | |
| Inside the Winter Home | |
| Heating with Wood | |
| Health and Safety | |
| Driving | |
| The Stages of Life | p. 271 |
| The Family | p. 273 |
| Young Children | |
| Education | |
| Kids and Computers | |
| The Family Unit | |
| Communication | |
| Money and Work | |
| On the Move | p. 284 |
| Shopping for a Home | |
| Home Inspections | |
| Selling a House | |
| Packing Up | |
| Moving | |
| Unpacking and Getting Settled | |
| Getting Older | p. 300 |
| Loneliness and Isolation | |
| The Grandchildren | |
| Business and Finance | |
| Forgetfulness | |
| Fatigue | |
| Arthritis | |
| Hearing Loss | |
| Limited Mobility | |
| Other Physical Challenges | |
| Social Issues | p. 315 |
| Gift Giving | p. 317 |
| Shower and Bridal Gifts | |
| Housewarming Gifts | |
| For New Parents and Babies | |
| For Family and Loved Ones | |
| For Students | |
| By and for Kids | |
| For Teacher | |
| For Your Mail Carrier | |
| For Someone in the Hospital or Nursing Home | |
| For Just About Anyone | |
| Gift Wrapping | |
| Entertaining | p. 332 |
| Dinner Parties | |
| Weddings, Showers, and Engagement Parties | |
| Outdoor Parties | |
| Kids' Parties | |
| Houseguests | |
| Sticky Social Situations | p. 348 |
| Friends and Acquaintances | |
| Social Engagements | |
| Volunteering | |
| Conversational Issues | |
| Parties | |
| Weddings | |
| Giving and Receiving Gifts | |
| The Holidays | |
| Helping Those in Mourning | |
| Pet Peeves | p. 363 |
| Telephone Issues | |
| Friends and Acquaintances | |
| Driving | |
| Travel | |
| Shopping | |
| At the Office | |
| At Home | |
| Personal Business | |
| Index | p. 373 |
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