From The Harmon Way
Two books that show you how she did it: cleaning without a bottle for every job, fixing the small things yourself, filling the freezer the right way, and clearing out the clutter without buying a single bin.
The books
Each book on its own, or both together for just $10 more than the Handbook.
Book one · On its own
Cleaning, laundry, small repairs, winter, bills, the freezer and the grocery store — plus a plan for every month of the year.
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Both books · The complete set
A house that costs less to run, with less in it to clean. One checkout.
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Book two · On its own
Clear the clutter one room at a time and stop buying what you already own — without a single bin.
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A letter from Wendy
Dear friend,
Everything I know about running a house, I learned from my mother and my grandmother. I’m Wendy, and I still run mine the way they taught me.
My mother ran a whole house on one paycheck, and she never threw out a thing that still had a use. She cleaned with a few plain things from the pantry. She fixed what broke before she called anybody. She knew what was going on sale in March and what to put in the freezer in August. She didn’t have a closet system, a label maker or a single plastic bin. She had a rule: a place for everything, and everything in its place.
For a while, I forgot most of that. Life got busy, and the store was always happy to sell me a shortcut. A cleaner for the shower and another for the sink. A service call for a running toilet. Bins for the things I didn’t have room for, then shelves for the bins. I bought a second can opener because I couldn’t find the first one.
I’ll be honest with you: it added up, and there were years when my house owned me.
These two books are how I got it back. None of it is fancy. All of it works. And every dollar it saves you is a dollar that was always yours.
What it adds up to
A few numbers from the books. Every one of them was checked, and every one is a reason to do it the old way.
Figures from the books, checked against official and industry sources. Prices change from place to place.
The Harmon way
No gadgets, no subscriptions, no cupboard full of bottles. Just a few old rules that still work, written down so you can use them this week.
A Place for Everything
If a thing didn’t have a place, it didn’t come in. If it had stopped being useful, it went out. One in, one out.
A Place for Everything
Keep, give, sell, toss. Small things first, keepsakes last, and organizers at the very end, if you still want them.
The Harmon House Handbook
Write down what things really cost. At the store, what counts is the cost per serving, not the price on the package.
The Harmon House Handbook
Six plain things under the sink, a small toolbox, and a clear line for when to call a pro. Some jobs aren’t safe to do yourself.
And my grandmother’s one question about everything she owned?
You’ll find it in Chapter 5.
Look inside
Photos, tables you can use at the sink, and three small jobs at the end of every chapter. Tap any page to see it bigger.
Book one
A year of old-fashioned ways to spend less, waste nothing and keep a good home.
Every chapter tells you what you’ll need, what to do, why it works, where most folks go wrong and when to call a pro. After the last chapter comes The Harmon Year: two pages for every month.
Facts checked against the CDC, the EPA, the Department of Energy, the USDA, FoodSafety.gov, the National Center for Home Food Preservation, the CPSC, the NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Book two
Less to clean, less to buy: how my mother kept a tidy house without buying a single bin.
Start where clutter costs you money, in the kitchen and the pantry, and leave the keepsakes for last, on purpose. Every chapter ends with “Try this week” and a part called “Go easy on yourself.”
Facts checked against the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the FDA, the IRS, the FTC, the DEA, the EPA, county hazardous waste programs, and self-storage and retail price data.
Made to be printed as often as you like, and kept where you need them.
Kind words
I liked that it didn’t start by telling me to buy more bins and organizers. The idea of going through what you already have first sounds simple, but it’s exactly what I needed to read. The kitchen chapter was my favorite.
The part about keeping things “just in case” felt very familiar. I appreciated that Wendy handled it without making you feel guilty. She doesn’t ask you to empty the house all at once, and that makes getting started feel much more manageable.
I went straight to the section on papers and mail. I’m never sure what to keep and what I can throw away. I liked finding a simple system that doesn’t need a huge filing cabinet or a whole weekend.
The keepsakes part was the one that touched me most. I didn’t want a book telling me to throw out everything from my kids. I liked that it left those decisions for the end and gave them the care they deserve.
I thought it would mostly be a cleaning book, but there’s much more to it. The freezer and shopping sections especially caught my interest. It’s handy to be able to go straight to the topic you need without reading everything in order.
I liked the section on small repairs. The explanations get right to the point, and they also tell you when it’s better to call a professional. I appreciate that it doesn’t assume we all know about tools or maintenance.
There are only two of us at home, and a lot of cooking ideas seem meant for big families. That’s why I liked the parts on cooking for one or two and using up leftovers so much. They were the first ones I marked.
I found the month-by-month calendar really useful. Between the shopping and keeping up the house, there’s always something I forget. I like having those jobs gathered in one place I can come back to.
I wondered whether the two books would repeat the same things, but they complement each other well. One is about putting order in what you have, and the other about caring for the house and organizing everyday expenses. I liked having both.
The tone reminded me of the tips my mother and I used to swap in the kitchen. I liked the little tasks at the end of the chapters: they help you choose where to start without turning everything into a huge project.
Read the part your house needs most and try one thing this week. You have a 7-day trial: if the books aren’t for you, we’ll refund 100% of what you paid. No questions, no hard feelings.
Wendy
Questions
The questions readers ask most. If yours isn’t here, the answer is probably in the books.
Two PDF books: The Harmon House Handbook (45 chapters, 321 pages) and A Place for Everything (36 chapters, 150 pages), plus the printable bonuses: two one-page cheat sheets for the fridge, 11 tools for the house, and a 30-day plan with 7 more tools to print.
Right after you pay, your books appear on the screen with a button to download them. We also send them to your email, so you can open them again anytime, on any device.
Yes. They’re PDFs, so they open on any phone, tablet or computer, and the type is large and easy on the eyes. You can also print the pages you want, and the bonus tools are made to be printed as often as you like.
If your house feels too full, or you keep buying things you already own, start with A Place for Everything. If it’s about cleaning, laundry, repairs, winter, bills or groceries, start with The Harmon House Handbook. Neither has to be read in order. Most people find they need both, which is why the pack costs just $10 more than the Handbook alone.
No. A Place for Everything doesn’t ask you to buy a single bin, and it leaves organizers for the very end. The Handbook’s cleaning starts with six plain things under the sink. Every chapter ends with “Try this week”: three small jobs to check off with a pencil.
Yes. Every chapter of the Handbook ends with “When to call a pro,” because some jobs aren’t worth doing yourself and some aren’t safe. The facts about cleaning products, food safety, repairs and energy were checked against official sources like the CDC, the EPA, the USDA and the U.S. Fire Administration. The books are educational and don’t replace a professional’s advice.
No. You pay once and the books are yours to keep. There are no monthly fees, and you get lifetime access to every updated edition at no extra cost.
You have a 7-day trial. If the books aren’t for you, we’ll refund 100% of what you paid.
Most people find they need both books, and the pack costs just $10 more than the Handbook alone. Launch prices end in 24h 00m 00s.
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