They need to know how to safely store their possessions and, as I found out the hard way, how to organize them. Aunt Lottie values her books the way she values life. She could care less about a person's age as long as they are interesting. So, I didn't toss the books because quite frankly, they were interesting. And the books did get me thinking.
Every household needs a few how-to's in the library.
There are no shortage of these household helpers at your local bookstore. The latest generation offers more practical advice for the 2000 household. Many will help you do such things as redesign your closets and take advantage of the efficient organizers available today. They still address things like hanging doors, fixing a non-working socket or stripping the wallpaper. Instead of telling you how to clean the rubber wringer rollers on your washing machine, however, they address more contemporary matters such as how to de-clog the icemaker, realign the sprinkler heads and care for the computer.