Making the House a Home

Making the House a Home is a book written by Edgar A. Guest that focuses on the importance of creating a warm and inviting home environment. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores different aspects of home life, such as decorating, entertaining, and family relationships.Guest emphasizes the importance of creating a home that reflects the personality and values of the family that lives there. He offers practical advice on how to decorate and furnish a home, as well as tips on how to make guests feel welcome and comfortable.Throughout the book, Guest emphasizes the importance of family and the role that the home plays in fostering strong relationships. He offers advice on how to create a sense of warmth and togetherness in the home, and how to deal with common family issues such as conflict and communication problems.Overall, Making the House a Home is a warm and inspiring guide to creating a happy and fulfilling home life. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to create a home that is not just a place to live, but a place to thrive.1922. This little book begins: We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come. This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds. Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be built in a few months.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.