Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home

I bought this book - half thinking it would be one of those stuck at the back of my bookshelf - well I was wrong!!

I have learned so much from this book! It is easy to look up certain things when you are having a crisis (like a stain on your carpet you need to lift), but it is an easy read when you just want to sit down and review a chapter for future crisis, lol. This book provided me with answers to things that I didn't even know I had questions for!!

I grew up in the 80's and 90's in a two parent working home. It probably never occured to my mother to do half of the things in here, let alone teach them to me. As a stay at home mom this book provides many ways to accomplish money saving tasks as well as provide insight into ways to better manage my home.

It is a little expensive as far as homekeeping books go, however its already saved me way more money than it cost, as well as time in the tricks I have learned!!

Overall, this is my best book purchase of 2007!

This is a fantastic resource! When I got married 3 1/2 months ago I had so many questions about simple things around the house. I had let a lot of tasks pass as "fine" when I was single, but I was ready to improve my skills and make my house a true home with my hew husband. I bought this book shortly after our honeymoon, and I've been extremely satisfied with it. Martha answers even the smallest of household care questions and makes it easy to understand. The organization of the book is very clear and the pictures are helpful. I plan to use the book as a quick reference for years to come.

This is an incredible book, I have no words, love it, love it, love it
Great resource for everything house and home related.
Must have for anyone with a home.

The book is fantastic, I give it for housewarming gifts and use it myself for info on how to clean and take care of all kinds of things in my home. BUT - This is the second time I've had an issue with Amazon's books. Yes, it was a little bit less expensive than the other online booksellers, but it is a lower-end version of the book. The little fabric bookmark is not on this copy and the dust jacket is made of cheap clear plastic. I will not buy any more books from Amazon unless they are soft covers and I don't care what they look like. The other book I purchased from this site was missing the dust jacket completely and they never figured out how to order one for me You get what you pay for I suppose. Disappointed.

There are many hidden costs to owning your home and preserving its value. Proper maintenance and care is key to protecting this investment. This book is the ultimate guide in caring for every aspect of your home from room to room. Detailed instructions on routine cleaning, periodic maintenance to providing comfort and saftey are included in typical Martha fashion of simple articulation and common sense logic. Easy to read, easy to find information. This really is not a handbook however, it is more encyclopedic in portion and size. Worth having in every home. Also makes a nice gift for new home owners.