On the last night of the year, Japanese temples ring their bells 108 times, and the house has already had its big year-end clean. This book holds 108 secrets of that house, adapted for an American home.

Every secret gets its own page:

the Japanese practice, with its Japanese word;
why it works, in plain English;
one small first step for tonight, almost always free;
a care note wherever your body, your medicines or the risk of a fall is involved.
Every claim is sourced, with the links in the back.

Inside: • 108 secrets in 17 parts: the entrance, the bath, the toilet room, laundry, the bedroom, air and moisture, the seasons, the five S’s, everyday cleaning, money and mind, being ready for emergencies, and more • The Japanese home year: what to do each month • A glossary of every Japanese word in the book • 8 printables, including the 108 Secrets Tracker, an Emergency Bag Checklist and the Kakeibo Month budget page • 163-page PDF, US Letter, prints cleanly at home

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