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

by Jennifer McKnight-Trontz (Author)

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!

Author Biography

Jennifer McKnight-Trontz writes, designs, and publishes Women in Print, a biannual zine devoted to depictions of women in the printed media past and present. She has compiled eight books of vintage culture and design, including The Good Citizen's Handbook: A Guide to Proper Behavior and How To: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know Fully Illustrated. She lives in Brooklyn.