House Rules by Clare Coulson (2005, Hardcover)

I'm a sucker for books on housekeeping, cleaning and organizing, so was delighted to pick this book up. It's helped me catch up with topics I was not entirely familiar with and skilled at, such as wardrobe maintenance and laundry methods.

The chapters include:

Wardrobes - caring for clothes, leading a crease-free life

The Bedroom - the fundamentals for a blissful night's sleep

The Bathroom - Soaking in style; the clinical cleanup

Laundry - Mastering washdays; soarting, soaking, drying, pressing

Housework - Cleaning routines, how to keep house

The Kitchen - looking after it

Cooking - Shopping, storing, and preparing food

Entertaining - The stress-free way to plan parties and play hostess

Etiquette - a modern guide to manners and model behaviour

I appreciate that the book isn't preachy and doesn't talk down to the reader. The book encourages you to life a clutter-free, stress-free life in a soothing environment.