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  • Published: 7 February 2023
  • ISBN: 9781683693253
  • Imprint: Quirk Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $29.99

This Modern House

Vintage Advice and Practical Science for Happy Home Management



The time-tested advice you never learned in school for getting back to basics and running a healthy, happy, sustainable household.

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!

  • Published: 7 February 2023
  • ISBN: 9781683693253
  • Imprint: Quirk Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $29.99

About the author

Jennifer Mcknight-Trontz

JENNIFER McKNIGHT TRONTZ is the author of several books, including The Good Citizen’s Handbook and How to Be Popular. She lives in New York City.