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How to do Everything

2008-08-04
I had gotten this book from the library before I bought it.I enjoyed it so much , that I desided to buy it . It has tons of information ,besides
being interesting to read ! It is a book everyone should own.

A Complete and Total Waste of Time and Money

2006-03-03
This book is practically useless. The instructions it gives are so vauge and obvious it must think you are an idiot. I wont say its completely useless, with 1001 entries I'm sure you can find a couple of pieces of usefull information in the massively thick and heavy book. 98% of its entries are uninformative, and vauge descriptions of what you either already knew or could easily figure out. I wouldn't wish this book on my worst enemy. Oh wait my in laws bought it for me for my birthday, Makes sense huh? ;)

Seriously though, I have to wonder if the people who rated this book highly really use it? And if so what do they use it for? I'd like to know.

Not for Most Adults

2005-12-10
If you just got out of prison or maybe had a spell of amnesia or if your just hitting your 20th or 21st birthday then you may learn some stuff here.

But if you got yourself online to read this review then I doubt you will find this book much help. There were a few helpful ehows for me in the book though. For example I forgot exactly how to boil an egg. And there it was in the book. A typical type of ehow.

And this book is BIG and HEAVY. with most info ridiculously simple I would say the size to useful ratio is not that desirable.

Maybe this would make an ok high school graduation gift but other than that most people should avoid this book. The ehow website is great though and its FREE!.

No, it isn't going to tell you how to build a spaceship

2005-11-27
however, after purchasing this book at a garage sale, I placed it on the shelf and forgot about it...until...
I needed to know how to rewire a vintage lamp. "I'll bet the book doesn't have that kind of information," I thought, but yes, yes it did. Now my whole family thinks I'm a genius, because I know how to rewire lamps. Was it simple? Sure it was. Nothing to it, to be honest, but it is something I didn't know how to do before.
Now, take my toilet, for example; the tenants had flushed something unmentionable, and I wanted to know how to snake it without getting a Plumber involved (and, at what stage to involve a Plumber) - problem solved. Easy as can be.
If it involves less than 10 steps, and if you think you could easily "Google" the same information, it's in the book.
In other words - could you find this same information on the net? Yes, you could. Is it handy to have in the book? Yes, it is.
The book isn't meant to tell you the cheapest route to China, or how to land the woman of your dreams, or how to gain diplomatic immunity, but if you're not sure how to go about getting a passport, it's a good tool.
Having said that, the "sister website" is www.ehow.com and you might be able to find a lot of the same information there, or at google.com.

Too simplistic not enough info

2004-09-30
I needed information on how to settle a claim on my own after a car accident. This book gives very little information about any of its topics. I eventually found Car Accident Secrets at http://www.caraccidentsecrets.com which had an over 50 page book with Forms and Step by Step explanations.

That book helped me save over $3700.00 on lawyers fees and is an awesome guide before or after you have an accident.

This book is just too simplistic which I should have expected, When so many topics are covered in one book it must be really hard to be very descriptive. I should have known better.

Great book for the right demographic

2002-01-11
The experts at eHow know how to do just about everything, and in this comprehensive reference book, they share their know-how with you. From pets to home improvement, sports to job survival, here are 1,001 how-to solutions to help you get the job done -- and done well. For every task, eHow provides concise step-by-step instructions, helpful tips and warnings, and useful lists of everything you'll need to get the job done. Browse these pages to discover how to:

Tie a Tie * Plant a Lawn * Carve a Turkey * Write a Business Plan * Unclog a Sink * Ask for a Raise * Tango * Change Your Motor Oil * Sew on a Button * Write a Love Letter * Wash Your Cat * Lose Weight * Prevent Jet Lag * Throw a Knuckleball

...and much, much more

Whatever you need to do, you'll now know where to look for complete, authoritative instructions. How to Do (Just About) Everything is packed with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, plus helpful checklists and calendars. A thorough keyword index makes it simple to find what you need. Keep this essential reference volume around the house and soon you'll wonder how you ever got anything done without it.

An excellent and handy reference book 2001-12-12
Sections includes
Education and Careers,Computers and Home Electronics,
Personal Finance, Business and Real Estate,
Home Maintenance and Improvement, Gardening, Food, Pasttimes and Crafts, Relationships, Family, Pets, Style, Etiquette and Personal Care, Health Fitness, Sports and Recreation, Automobilies and Travel.

For each suggestion on how to do that task, it gives tips to make that job easier. For some task it gives you a list of things you need or a warning note about that specific task. On some topics, it gives charts so you can compare such as common/popular breeds of cats or dogs. The index of the was easy to follow if you wanted to look for a specific topic.

Are you kidding! 2001-07-23
I recieved this book as a gift. I guess the person who gave it to me must really think I am stupid. Save your money, this book is childish in its approach to solving obvious simple tasks. Not one ounce of how-to in it.

Great Reference Book 2001-04-15
How to do just about everything is a great general reference book if you want want to learn many of the basics of life. Another great thing is that the title shows honesty, it includes "just about" anything. I thought EHow did a wonderful job with this guide.

Penetrating Glimpses of the Obvious 2001-04-15
640 Pages of web site clippings. I found little useful information and was offended by the tone of many of the "How 2s". Too broad of coverage very little depth.