How to Do Just About Everything - Hardcover

EHow

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007172303 ISBN 13: 9780007172306

Publisher: Harper Collins, 2003

Synopsis

This book has the answers to (just about) every question you might have. Whether you need to unclog a sink or wash your cat, you'll find clear, step-by-step instructions on how to do it. We collected 1,001 step-by-step solutions and then added special checklists, calendars, charts and tools that will help you get the job done quickly and easily. For every task, we provide concise step-by-step instructions, helpful tips and warnings, and useful lists of everything you'll need. Browse through these pages to discover how to: Tie a tie, plant a lawn, carve a turkey, write a business plan, ask for a raise, unclog a sink, juggle, change your motor oil, lose weight, write a love letter, train a dog, prevent jet lag, burp a baby and much, much more. Whatever you need to do, you'll know where to look for complete, authoritative instructions. A thorough keyword index will guide you to the exact solution you need. And with 1,001 how-to-solutions, you'll not only find what you're looking for, but also a few things you hadn't considered ! You'll also find lots of special features in the book, including planning calendars, checklists and charts. You can schedule cleaning, gardening and car maintenance tasks using our planning calendars, and you can choose a wine, retirement account or gemstone using our reference charts. About eHow.com eHow.com was created to give people a fast and easy way to find out how to do a vast variety of things and to provide ways to accomplish them. eHow.com is the most comprehensive source of information on how to do things, offering thousands of specific project instructions. With 14 categories featuring 120 subcategories, eHow offers staff-written, reviewed and edited step-by- step solutions, whether it's finding out how to change the oil in the car, make Cajun hot sauce, negotiate a raise, or even bowl a leg-break.

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About the Author

Courtney Rosen is the founder and CEO of eHow, Inc. She started the company in March 1999 and hired Bill Marken, a former editor in chief of Sunset magazine, to head up the eHow editorial staff and 200 talented writers. Together, they built the ultimate how-to resource that's fun to use -- www.ehow.com. The site features more than 14,000 "eHows" in 20-plus categories, with links to all the necessary products and services for completing just about any task.

From Publishers Weekly

From eHow.com, a popular Web site, comes a volume about how to do almost anything imaginable, from naming a baby to writing a r?sum? to making ethnic meals. Each entry is concisely written and includes six to 10 steps, along with tips. For example, under "write a birth announcement," the three steps are simpleAwrite down all the information, including relatives' names; choose the kind of announcement; and finally consider ready-made cards since custom-made cards can be costly. One tip is almost obvious but quite sensible: "Ask a family member or friend to help you address the envelopes since you are doubtless busy taking care of the new baby." Some of the athletic advice is great since this information is not easily found elsewhere in one source. Included are basic pointers on hitting home runs, throwing a curveball, paddling a raft, turning on skis, etc. Obviously, advice on some topics such as running a marathon, networking for a new job or getting a divorce is less than exhaustive. On the other hand, specific questions, such as how to clean a bathtub, how to store leftovers and how to make cupcakes, can be answered in the half-page format. Every sectionAexcept, perhaps, the dating pagesAoffers reasoned tips and, in some cases, perfect solutions to common problems.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007172303
• ISBN 13: 9780007172306
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 688