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
- Making natural cleaning supplies
- 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.

Author: Jennifer McKnight-Trontz
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 11/08/2022
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 6.60h x 4.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781683693253

This Modern House: Vintage Advice and Practical Science for Happy Home Management