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The ultimate handbook from the experts at Good Housekeeping helps you get everything done faster and easier! Discover 850 pro-tested tricks to save time and money and add fun and flair to your home.

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Prep & Cook

Get confident in the kitchen! You’ll master essential techniques, from knife skills and preparing a perfect cup of coffee, to spatchcocking a chicken and preserving fresh herbs.

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Clean & Organize

Make tidying up a breeze with expert tips for speed cleaning every room, organizing drawers and cabinets like a pro, folding a fitted sheet, and removing tricky stains.

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Decorate & Renovate

Refresh your space with easy, affordable projects, such as painting a room in a day, finding the perfect plant for your home, turning your bookshelf into a showcase, and assembling a picture-perfect gallery wall.

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Maintain & Repair

Find simple fixes for small appliances and common household challenges. Plus, the Good Housekeeping Institute experts reveal how ordinary items like newspaper, aluminum foil, rubber bands and duct tape can be used creatively for all kinds of repairs.

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Enjoy the Outdoors

Extend your living space with easy ideas for outdoor living, including how to make your own nontoxic weed killer, start a compost bin, keep mosquitos away and grow the perennial garden of your dreams.

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Entertain & Celebrate

These clever hacks will keep the party going. You’ll learn the secrets to presenting the perfect cheese board, uncorking a bottle of champagne, curing a hangover and wrapping any present beautifully.

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