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Yankee Magazine's Make It Last: Over 1,000 Ingenious Ways to Extend the Life of Everything You Own
Yankee Magazine's Make It Last Over 1000 Ingenious Ways to Extend the Life of Everything You Own
Author: Earl Proulx
Do you find yourself constantly "throwing out and buying new"? Earl Proulx offers more than 1,000 lessons in conversation and resourcefulness--notions that were second nature to past generations -- to help you take better stock and better care of the things you already have. You'll reap rewards in both savings and satisfaction!
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ISBN-13: 9780875962962
ISBN-10: 0875962963
Publication Date: 10/15/1996
Pages: 394
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: Yankee Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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doxielover avatar reviewed Yankee Magazine's Make It Last: Over 1,000 Ingenious Ways to Extend the Life of Everything You Own on + 91 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Tired of the disposble lifestyle? It's expensive and wasteful. In Make It Last you will learn lessions that were second nature to Grandma and Grandpa. How to get long life out of the things you own. And how to find new uses for the things that truly wear out. This book is jam-packed with clearn, easy-to-follow advice for extending life of all of your possessions. From cars to carpets, venetian blinds to vegetables, lawns to linens, and hammers to hammocks. Earl Proulx is Yankee magazine's king of the make-it-last philosophy. He draws on 65 years of experience as a handyman as well as being a charming storyteller, too. You'll laugh out loud when you discover how he once bluffed his way through a safecracking job.
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Helpful Score: 3
This book contains tips on how to care for almost everything you own to make it last longer, or minor repairs so that you get maximum use from a myriad of items, appliances, jewelry, dishes, etc.
It's more of a reference book than just to read - but is written very simply & is very understandable.
A good resource for any & every household!
reviewed Yankee Magazine's Make It Last: Over 1,000 Ingenious Ways to Extend the Life of Everything You Own on + 334 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Thousands of little details in this highly readable, fun book - that can save you tons of money. I especially liked all the little sidebar drawings of antique instruments and their bygone uses.
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Helpful Score: 2
Jam packed with home remedies for just about everything. Written in simplistic style so easy to understand. Valuable handy home reference for fixing things yourself.
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Helpful Score: 1
A very good book for those who want to reuse, restore, and just plain keep things working! Definitely a keeper.
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reviewed Yankee Magazine's Make It Last: Over 1,000 Ingenious Ways to Extend the Life of Everything You Own on + 15 more book reviews
Excellent book. Good advice for these times.


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