false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188232226m/1780324.jpg 1780324 1 Discover wonderful old Yankee ingenuity in this clever guide that's packed with ideas to help you extend the life of household objects Each month more than 2 million readers turn to Yankee magazine for its resourceful advice, traditional wisdom, and inspired creativity. The editors at the magazine have honed ingenuity to a fine art, and now they show off their considerable talent for making things last longer and work better. Don't Throw It Out features:#8226; more than a thousand ways to maximize the value of everything you own, from furniture and fishing reels, to cell phones and ceiling fans, iPods and earrings, lawn mowers and linens, area rugs and air-conditioners, and much more#8226; a wealth of practical, money-saving ideas for making things last longer-from giving batteries staying power to keeping a washing machine at its best#8226; fix-it-fast tips for making simple, inexpensive repairs when belongings go on the fritz#8226; inventive new uses for things that wear out, such as transforming an old shower into a hothouse . . . or an old sheet into a great rainy-day activityFrom the secrets that smart shoppers use to advice on saying good-bye to possessions when it's time, whether by recycling, donating, selling, or tossing, this wealth of ideas is certain to save homeowners and apartment dwellers alike considerable time, money, and frustration. 1779076 26 12 2007 Don't Throw It Out: Recycle, Renew and Reuse to Make Things Last total:27|5:2|4:8|3:13|2:3|1:1| 27 88 65 8 4 0 false false Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 17:36:09 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 17:38:34 -0700 2009
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I've started reading it today and man, I could read this book cover-to-cover, although that's not what I usually do with nonfiction (I usually read the parts I'm interested in and look over the rest).

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A lot of the tips seemed to create more waste then they're worth (including way too much encouragement of the use of paper towels.)

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