At the Library

Books on Home Economics

Books on House Cleaning

Books on Household Hints & Tips

Websites

DoItYourself.com
Hints and tips on everything around the home and garden including home security and safety, utilities and personal finance. ‘Household and Cleaning’ has pages for stain removal, pet care, emergency preparedness and closet organization. Sign up for a free newsletter or join a Question & Answer forum.

Ecolivinglondon.org
Ecolivinglondon is a great new site to check out for tips and information on all your daily living eco needs from eating and shopping to community programs and events.

eHow
Step by step instructions on just about everything from family and food to home renovations.

House Cleaning for Persons with Limited Strength
Developed by the Lung Association, these helpful house cleaning tips for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are useful for seniors or anyone with limited physical strength.

Household Products Database
A site for identifying the chemical content (and potential hazardous health effects) of products used around your home. “Find a product” organizes the site into categories including Inside the Home, Landscape/Yard, Arts & Crafts and even Pet Care.

Less Toxic Household Cleaning Products
This site contains information on toxins in common cleaning products and their potential hazards. It suggests less toxic and scent-free commercial products and also provides ‘recipes’ for mixing your own, less environmentally damaging cleaning products. Presented by the Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia.

LifeOrganizers.com
A rich resource of office and home organizing articles, tips, and fresh, easy ideas on how to get rid of clutter from every aspect of your life.

Orange Drop
A website with information on how and where to recycle items that are not permitted in your blue box such as antifreeze, medications, paints, batteries etc.

Pioneer Thinking
Find solutions to your household cleaning problems right in your cupboards!