Includes index. "Adapted from Bottom Line's Household magic-- 2,022 money-saving, time-saving, make-it-last solutions and surprising new uses for everyday products! by Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen"--T.p. verso.

Floor-to-ceiling magic. Floors ; Carpets & rugs ; Walls ; Wallpaper ; Painting (indoors) ; Painting (outdoors) -- Fantastic furniture. Wood furniture ; Upholstered furniture ; Wicker (cane) furniture ; Dusting ; Metals ; Ivory & bone ; Marble ; Mirrors ; Fish tanks -- Loads of laundry care. Washing machines ; Laundry sorting & prepping ; Hard water ; Detergent ; Washing instructions ; Dryers & drying ; Fabric softener & starch ; Smells ; Cleaning non-clothing items ; Stains A to Z ; Ironing ; No-iron needed ; Shoes & boots ; Leather accessories ; Hats ; Sewing -- Better bath basics. Toilet ; Bathtub ; Sink ; Shower ; Tile & grout ; Drains ; Soap ; Freshen up -- All-around-the house hints. Inside the home ; Home office ; Lighting know-how ; Getting organized ; Books ; Home electronics ; Air conditioners & humidifiers ; Windows ; Ceiling fans ; Fireplace ; Closets ; Do-it-yourself secrets ; Pest control ; Outside the home -- Great greenery solutions. Tools ; Gloveless gardening ; Soil ; Seeds ; Watering ; Fertilizing ; Lawns ; Weeds ; Plant & garden pests, A to Z ; Plant & garden friends ; Popular garden plants, A to Z ; Trees ; Houseplants ; First aid for plants ; While you're away ; Cut flowers -- Car & travel smarts. Car safety ; Cold weather cures ; Fuel economy ; Car comfort ; Car cleaning ; Garage floor & driveway cleanup ; Garage parking ; Car smells ; Checklist of car should=haves ; Car travel ; Travel fun & games ; General travel ; Travel safety ; Airline travel ; Foreign travel ; Home again! -- Care for your fuzzy friends. Pet safety ; Medicine for cats & dogs ; Weather ; Food & drink ; Fleas ; Cleaning & grooming ; Calming influences ; For dogs only ; For cats only ; Cat-alog ; Puppy & kitten overpopulation.