An authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat.

Includes index.

ORGANIZE:The Golden Rules of Organizing; How to Organize -- Entryways -- Closets;Bathrooms -- Kitchens; Laundry Rooms -- Home Offices -- Kids' Rooms; Garages --Tag Sales -- FIX AND MAINTAIN: The All-Purpose Toolbox -- How to Fix and Maintain -- Faucets; Drains -- Toilets-- Tile Grout -- Shower heads -- Drafts -- Window Screens -- Walls -- Doorknobs-- Wood Floors -- Floorboards -- Wood Furniture -- Fireplaces -- Windowpanes --Gutters -- REFRESH AND EMBELLISH: Size Up Your Spaces -- Hang Anything; Arrange Art -- Create a Gallery Wall -- Install Shelves -- Display a Collection -- Paint Walls and Ceilings -- Paint Floors -- Apply Wallpaper -- Paint Furniture -- Re-Cover a Chair -- Choose the Right Rug -- Position Lighting -- Hang Curtains -- Mount Shades and Blinds -- CLEAN: Establish Good Habits -- How to Clean -- Kitchens;Bathrooms -- Floors, Rugs, and Carpets -- Walls -- Windows -- Upholstery -- Electronics-- LAUNDER: Stain Removal -- Wash Clothes -- Line-Dry Laundry -- Hand wash Woolens -- Iron -- Mend -- Care for Bedding -- CRAFT AND CREATE: Create a Craft Space -- Sew: How-to -- Sew Three Garments from One Pattern -- Sew Girls'Sundresses -- Sew an Apron with Hidden Seams -- Sew Tassels -- Sew Pom-Poms -- Sew Hat Embellishments -- Sew Tote Bags -- Sew Fabric Flowers -- Sew a Duvet Cover-- Knit: How-to -- Knit Mittens -- Knit Hats and Scarves -- Knit a Blanket -- Embroider:How-to -- Embroider a Pillow -- Embroider a Blouse -- Embroider Samplers -- Embroider Friendship Bracelets -- Quilt: How-to -- GARDEN AND GROW: The Garden Toolkit --Get the Most Out of Your Yard -- Compost in (and for) the Garden -- Plant Flowers -- Grow Roses -- Winterize Your Plants -- Attract Birds, Bees, and Butterflies -- Grow Trees; Grow a Vegetable Garden -- Grow Container Plants -- Grow Houseplants -- Grow Succulents -- Care for a Lawn -- HOST AND ENTERTAIN: Set Upa Home Bar -- Serve Wine -- Create a Cheese Board -- Host a Weekend Brunch -- Throw a Cocktail Party -- Plan a Dinner Party -- Set a Table -- Host House guests -- ENJOY:Pack for a Picnic -- Hang a Hammock -- Practice Meditation and Yoga -- Play Lawn Games -- Hang a Tire Swing -- Ride a Bike -- Build a Fire (Inside and Out) -- COOK:Put Old Tools to New Uses -- Buy and Store Fresh Produce -- Make the Most of Your Freezer -- Save the Scraps -- Prep Ingredients -- Master the Methods -- Solve Kitchen Conundrums -- Brush Up on Baking Skills -- Frost a Cake -- CELEBRATE:Create Festive Tags, Ties, and Toppers -- How to Celebrate -- A Kid's Birthday-- Valentine's Day -- Passover -- Easter -- Independence Day -- Halloween -- Thanksgiving-- Christmas -- Hanukkah -- New Year's Eve -- CARE FOR PETS: Welcome a New Pet-- Make Your Home Pet-Proof -- Keep Your Pet Healthy -- Nurture Pets -- Tackle Problem Behaviors -- Provide Seasonal Care -- Groom Your Pet -- Keep a Clean House with Pets -- Travel with Pets.