La Casa Perfecta: Consejos Practicos

A Minneapolis housewife and the best-selling author of books on housekeeping, Pinkham also hosts the local TV show TIPical Mary Ellen, where she offers easy advice for having a clean house. Originally published in English in 1993, this book is for anyone living in an apartment, a house, a co-op, or even a trailer, as Pinkham offers useful advice on purchasing, repairing, maintaining and cleaning the home and its appliances, as well as one's personal items. In straightforward prose, she answers both common and rare questions, from what to include in a home renovation contract to what kinds of wall cracks pose danger. She also tells readers how to get rid of pet, furniture, and clothing odors. Shaded boxes provide helpful tips, key definitions, and home remedies, and a comprehensive index allows readers to skim through the text and quickly locate what they need. Other available Spanish-language housekeeping guides tend to focus on particular areas of the house and don't deal with U.S. housing issues like contracts, inspection, and tenants' rights. Highly recommended for public libraries and bookstores. -Carmen Ospina, "Criticas" Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.


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