House Love - by Patric Richardson & Karin Miller

About the Book

"Patric Richardson is known as 'The Laundry Evangelist, ' but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and there are a million ways to infuse joy into the everyday tasks behind maintaining a home. House Love is his sunny guide to freshening up every inch of the house--from the entryway to the attic, the backyard to the bedroom. Patric shares his best design inspiration, DIY projects, and, of course, cleaning tips, so you can fall in love with your home all over again--or for the very first time"--

Book Synopsis

Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home.

Patric Richardson is known as "The Laundry Evangelist," but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and there are a million ways to infuse joy into the everyday tasks behind maintaining a home.

House Love is his sunny guide to freshening up every inch of the house--from the entryway to the attic, the backyard to the bedroom. Patric shares his best design inspiration, DIY projects, and, of course, cleaning tips, so you can fall in love with your home all over again--or for the very first time!

This book also grants you permission to shake things up. Keep bath salts in a cookie jar? Sure. Display a surprising mishmash of pillows? You bet. Discover your personal design style? He helps you do that too. Plus, Patric's cleaning genius will change your life, with expert advice like:

Which three cleaning tools are worth splurging onHow to create a powerful (and antibacterial) cleaning spray with lemon and thymeWhat exactly to clean when you only have 10 minutes to spare

Complete with fun-to-clean-to playlists, charming recipes, and even step-by-step instructions for cleaning every type of room, House Love brightens up life's most common chores. With this book, you'll learn new and novel ways to transform your home, and Patric's entertaining stories, good humor, and genuine warmth will guide you every step of the way.

Review Quotes

"With cheery wisdom, humor and warmth, Richardson shares tips, like which cleaning tools are worth the splurge and strategies for tidying every type of room, that turn cleaning and organizing into an act of love!" -- Woman's World

"House Love... will inspire even the most reluctant homemaker to begin tackling long-neglected projects around the house." -- Shelf Awareness

"After tackling--with joy!--that pile of dirty clothes in Laundry Love (2021), Richardson and Miller take a whole-house approach" -- Booklist

"House Love...takes readers on a home tour from entryway to garage, complete with cleaning, organization, decorating, and care tips, ...plus laugh-out-loud anecdotes and memories from Richardson's Kentucky childhood and current St. Paul home." -- Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

"I have never thought about a book more than this book...Patric is going to be the Ina Garten of laundry...My towels have never been so fluffy." -- Good Day L.A. on Laundry Love

"This slim volume, its breezy pages of tips and anecdotes, stories and, in the back, recipes, is a lovely salve. One would be very fortunate, I think, to be Richardson's friend or neighbor, share his optimism and joy in life's seemingly small things." -- Washington Post on Laundry Love

"A cheery and thorough guide to all things laundry . . . Richardson's love for doing laundry is so infectious that readers just might find themselves dreading this mundane chore a bit less." -- Publishers Weekly on Laundry Love

"Who would have dreamed a book on laundry could be so entertaining―and educational? . . . Along the way is a narrative enhanced by personal anecdotes as well as helpful tips and lists . . . It's truth in print that laundry just might become your new best hobby." -- Booklist on Laundry Love

"Richardson's playfulness and good humor shine in this book; he makes cleaning fun and provides excellent tips to refresh the whole house." -- Library Journal (starred review)