How to Avoid Housework: Tips, Hints and Secrets to Show You How to Have a Spotless Home Without Lifting

by Paula Jhung

Book Overview

If you think it's not possible to have a virtually self-cleaning home--think again! America's self-proclaimed "#1 Avoidance Expert" tells all in this often hilarious, always smart, and eminently practical compendium of tips, hints, and secrets to maintaining a spotless home by barely lifting a finger. Would you rather arrange flowers and light candles than dust the table they sit upon? Would you rather sweep the dust under the rug than vacuum it? Here at last, in this terrific "antihousework" bible, Paula Jhung blends artful advice, a soupcon of illusion, and a bucketful of wit to whip up super solutions for the "I Hate to Housekeep" brigade. Sweeping (quickly) through every room in the house, Jhung gives you the dirt.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684802678
• ISBN13: 9780684802671
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

I've purchased several copies...

This is a great book if you are planning to move, build a new home or purchase new furniture. It gives hints on everything to the type of flooring that is easiest to keep clean to which furniture would be best to stay looking nice with little upkeep. Also good for ideas on how to organize and keep clutter to a minimum as to spend less time doing housework. I read it cover to cover and used a highlighter on points to refer back to. I loved this book so much that as a real estate agent, I give this to clients before they move and they have all loved it too!

Great for Real-World People!

This is a wonderful book for anyone who hates housework and/or just doesn't have the time. I'm only half way through the book, but so far I've enjoyed everything! I especially love the portion where she states (and quotes others) that the immaculate homes that we see in the 'House Beautiful'-type magazines are not a reflection of normal people who have busy lives! Also enjoyed the chapter on getting the big ones and little ones in the household to do housework as a team. I am currently reading a library copy, but want / will get one of my own!