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Dirt: The Quirks, Habits, and Passions of Keeping House

by · 2009

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"We all have an amusing relationship with dirt. Some of us have just thought about it more than others. How we feel about keeping house speaks volumes about who we are, our roots, relationships, and even our outlook on life. Everyone can relate to DIRT"—Page 4 of cover.

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self-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 293 pages
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