Rescue from Domestic Perfection: The Not-So Secrets of Balancing Life and Style

by Dan Ho

Dan Ho, described on the cover of USA Today as the anti- Martha and founder of Rescue magazine, calls for an end to overspending on objects that are supposed to change your life, and also how to find your own style in your home with minimal money and tim

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821258036
• ISBN13: 9780821258033
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.8" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

I love him!

Dan Ho breathes new life into the style/decorating/DIY/self help genre. He pumps you up, giving readers permission to enjoy the important things in life, rather than waste valuable time creating the perfect craft room or hunting down useless kitchen gadgets at culinary boutiques. I appreciate his positive, no nonsense approach and value his humourous, helpful insights! You go Gai!

Consumerism Is Not The Answer

For a habitual HGTV watcher like myself, Dan Ho is a bit of a shock. He advocates against painting your walls red and lining up all your pictures, just so, above the sofa. Personally he minimized his possessions, moved into a smaller space and says we all work too hard trying to be in style. His book tells us how to let go of the idea that possessions lead to perfection. I'd think we would all realize by now that having-it-all leads instead to messiness. If you own a book on clutter or getting organized, then you know what I'm talking about. I haven't seen his new show yet, but after having my eyes opened by his book, I want to hear more from this man. He says we just need to relax and tap into who we really are and that's style.

Not Just the "Anti-Martha"

I only recently became aware of Dan Ho after he was featured in the NYTimes. Wow, what a great book. If you have long sensed that you want to "simplify" your domestic life but either had a hard time figuring out how or, especially, couldn't reconcile having to pitch your "style" this book will provide a great foundation and tons of motivation to help you on your journey. The unexpected bonus - when you apply his principles of "Gai" you reconnect with your domestic life, which positively affects all other aspects of your life. This book explains that you are not giving up style by eliminating the glut in your life. Just the opposite. You are finding true style which resonates with the loved ones in your life and yourself at the core. I read the book in one sitting and will read it again and again. Thank you Dan Ho!