Many wonderful little tricks and techniques can be gleaned from old-fashioned knowledge when it comes to keeping a home clean and comfortable with the minimum of effort and expense. This book contains a selection of the most useful hints and tips, including sections on: * How to clean everything uaadvice on the essential home-cleaning kit and failsafe tips for keeping every room of the house clean * Make do and mend uawith recycling a virtue once again, these traditional tips are well worth following * Good plain cooking uabasic cooking skills never go out of fashion and neither will these simple tips * Traditional decorating tips uatime-honoured ways to achieve a professional finish * Gracious living uashortcuts to the 'domestic arts' that help turn a house into a home In addition, Linda Gray reveals the secrets to how to treat valuable and traditional materials, keep pests at bay and care for clothes, as well as tips to ensure safety at home. A handy pocket reference book you will turn to again and again, HOUSEHOLD HINTS and TIPS is full of great tips to help you maintain a stylish home with minimum expense.