Life in the modern household has become much more complicated than it was for previous generations. Our roles are increasingly multi-layered, our ambitions further reaching and our expectations completely unreasonable. Juggle asuccessful and fulfilling career with raising children/pets, servicing the car/bike, maintaining a social life, exercising, cooking a balanced diet, repairing the broken kitchen pipes and managing a regular grooming schedule? Completely doable, intheory. But how exactly? What to Do about Everything is the ultimate householders' guide to twentyfirst century living. It covers everything from changing a tyre to surviving divorce, and addresses all sorts of households, not just the traditional nuclearfamily. Applying cast-iron information and empathy to all aspects of domestic life, Barbara Toner has ensured that anyone with a roof over their head can dip into it and find the help they need, whether it's how to darn a sock, hire aplumber, light a fire, leave their husband or decide they're gay after all. This comprehensive book covers household relationships, time management, household administration, money, where to live, home renovations, chores,clothes care, food, home repairs, transport, childcare and rearing, grooming and healthcare, holidays, home entertainment, socialising etiquette, life changes (death, job loss, moving) and much more. Modern life is stressful. Nothing contains stress better than order; nothing relieves it better than knowing what must be done.
Tash - 13nv
I asked for this book as a present for my 21st birthday as a guide for how to handle the issues which might come up after moving out, and so far its been extremely useful The advice ranges from basic housekeeping advice such as cleaning, cooking and laundry, to more complex issues such buying a house and starting a family. The language is clear and simple, without being patronising and its easy to flick through or use the index to find a specific section. Even if there are no specific skills or advice you're looking for, the book still reads very fluidly on its own. Either way, its a great guide for anyone just starting out on their own and should be a part of every first-home leavers kit.
Guest, 19/08/2014
