{"product_id":"1001-country-home-tips-tricks-by-mary-rose-quigg-9781510762244","title":"1,001 Country Home Tips \u0026 Tricks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver 1,000 Tips for Gardening, Country Cooking, Saving Money, DIY Cleaning Solutions, Home Remedies, and More!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive collection of practical tips covers all aspects of keeping a country home, from painting a wall to removing wine stains, making perfect pastry to making your own window cleaner. In addition, find advice for cleaning carpets, making jam, wallpapering, knitting, sewing, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWoven throughout are poems and proverbs, legends and lore, making this an enjoyable read and a perfect housewarming gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCrisp limp lettuce and celery by placing in a pan of cold water for an hour with slices of raw potato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIf an aluminium pan has become discoloured, boil some apple peel in it for a few minutes, then rinse and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTighten up sagging cane seats of chairs by scrubbing both the top and underside with hot soapy water. Rinse in cold salt water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSprinkle salt on paths and brickwork crevices to get rid of weeds and grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA needle can be threaded more easily if a little hairspray, starch, or beeswax is put on the end of the thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSage tea is a valuable tonic that stimulates the circulation and soothes a persistent cough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with lovely colour illustrations throughout, \u003cem\u003e1,001 Country Home Tips \u0026amp; Tricks\u003c\/em\u003e by Mary Rose Quigg is a delightful and useful read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429638815980,"sku":"9781510762244","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781510762244.jpg?v=1774560165","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/1001-country-home-tips-tricks-by-mary-rose-quigg-9781510762244","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}