Better Homes and Gardens is certainly an authority on the fundamentals and niceties that make a home, and there's a wealth of information here for anyone setting up and managing a household whether it's a first apartment or a large house. For example, a novice may need the lists of basic kitchen equipment, while experienced readers may require information on house systems. A wide range of subjects is covered, with the notable exception of basic sewing/mending techniques. The tabbed chapters are informative and easy to use, owing largely to an attractive design with prominent headings, bullet points, and sidebars with catchy designations like "Budget Stretchers," "Home Remedies," "Safety Alerts," and "Space Savers." Sidebars are indexed in the main index and in separate indexes for each designation.
Over 120 color photos make this far more visually attractive than Cheryl Mendelson's popular, detail-intensive Home Comforts. There is definitely some overlap, but the books will meet the needs of two different audiences: Making a Home will appeal to casually interested readers, while Home Comforts will be the bible of hard-core homemakers.
PLEASE NOTE: this is your last chance to buy this book. We will NOT be buying it again. Also, this book is NOT RETURNABLE, and SOLD AS-IS. It may have defects, such as highlighting, torn pages or loose cover.
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