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Scaling down, living large in a smaller space, Judi Culbertson and Marj Decker ; illustrations by George Booth

Label
Scaling down, living large in a smaller space, Judi Culbertson and Marj Decker ; illustrations by George Booth
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-221) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Scaling down
Medium
electronic resource eBook
Nature of contents
dictionariesbibliography
Responsibility statement
Judi Culbertson and Marj Decker ; illustrations by George Booth
Sub title
living large in a smaller space
Summary
Scaling Down" not only offers terrific nuts-and-bolts strategies for paring down one's belongings to only the best and most meaningful items, but it also addresses the emotional aspects of streamlining the complicated relationship people have with their "stuff
Table Of Contents
Part 1: The challenge of scaling down -- How did we get here? -- I need to do this, but . . . -- Part 2: The culprits -- But Aunt Winnie gave it to me! -- Collaring the paper tiger -- The tyranny of collections -- The secret life of clothing -- Part 3: Special situations -- Clearing out the family home -- Your cuisinart or mine? -- Moving in a hurry -- Part 4: Scaling down strategies -- The saga of the rain bonnets -- Finding good homes -- "This is your life. . . " -- Shop till you drop . . . out -- Part 5: Rewards and rules for living large -- Starting a new adventure -- Using your space for you -- How to keep from cluttering your new place -- Any questions?
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