- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Cassell Illustrated (8 Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184403108X
- ISBN-13: 978-1844031085
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 16.4 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 43,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More and more men are leaving behind their mother's cooking and laundry skills without any idea of how to fend for themselves. Virtually idiot-proof and packed with straightforward and comprehensive information, this book should become a cultural classic no man can afford to be without. A humorous (yet entirely practical) guide for men - and the occasional woman - in desperate need of some household tips, "Household Management for Men" includes instructions on how to reheat a takeaway, the basics of ironing a shirt, all the gen on packing a suitcase, what the laundry labels on your clothes actually mean, and unravels the mystery of the vacuum cleaner. Not only will they never leave the toilet seat up again, they'll be the domestic god of the bathroom - and (in turn) every room in the house.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I must admit, I had reservations over purchasing this book because of the reviews given for it by customers. A 3* average didn't bode particularly well. Nevertheless, I'm a bloke who has been pampered since birth, and in dire need of knowing how to do the basics.
This book has been a godsend.
Firstly, it might not be as thick as a bible, but it's certainly not thin or lacking in substance, as some other reviews have suggested. This is a handbook which is thoroughly packed with information and helpful diagrams. Even things like organising your wardrobe are made all the easier by seeing 'how it's done'. Well done on the visuals. The whole style layout is to be commended.
It should also be pointed out that this manual is far richer in content than I anticipated. Sure, I knew it was going to give the lowdown on ironing and washing...but I didn't expect it to go as far as things like clothes, bedroom...everything you could possibly need to master. As well as detailed descriptions of how to carry out these tasks in a functional manner, it also contains very useful timescales (i.e. tasks that have to be done on a weekly, monthly and daily basis).
When I picked this manual up, I was a couch potato with absolutely no inclination to be 'tidy'. I always felt it was the resort of the neurotics in society! But having made the decision to move into a new place, I knew I'd have to take care of myself. After I bought this manual, I read through it in one sitting and, I have to say, it enlightened me. I actually felt self-sufficient and skilled, rather than neurotic. It's given me a sense of pride I didn't have before and for that, I thank the author.
Unfortunately I HAD to knock a star off, simply because of the lame jokes (as has been pointed out before...don't be a comedian if you ain't got a mic!) and because the author does seem a touch sanctimonious - the kind of cleaning Nazi that makes you feel like a second-class citizen if you don't clean your t-shirts after one wear ;) But if you want a sense of knowledge, self-sufficiency, pride, function and growth, pick this book up.
Like I say, a godsend!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a woman and I bought this book for myself when I moved out of my parents' house for the first time.
It's amazing how you realise you don't know how to do the simplest of things when you're in your own place. Just little things like how often to clean things and what to use to clean.
I looked at a lot of books but most were long, tedious and boring looking. This book is fun, colourful and brief but informative.
An essential buy for anyone (not just men!) moving out for the first time without having done any housework before!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have already had 2 copies pinched by male friends so it seems an invaluable piece of literature. A perfect gift for any young man leaving home for the first time!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A really good book - just didn't work for my husband!
I bought this book for my husband. I thought this was a great book, particularly the bit about the domestic god which advocated, among other things, him pouring me a glass of wine... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Poppy Flower
Dangerous! Do not buy!
All my life I have been incapable of ironing, and have had it done for me. Then I was given this book. Read more
Published 22 months ago by vfhackenbacker
A must for men living alone
After my sister got a panicky, household related phonecall from my brother-in-law, now spending his working week alone in a flat in Monaco, I decided to buy him a book on the... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Book Buff
Essential item
Bought this for my son when he left home. But the information is so good, I might even get one for an old hand like myself!
Published on 9 April 2009 by Mrs. M. M. Martin
Must have reference
This book is a godsend. Much more important than blow-by-blow accounts of how to wash a floor (I think we can all work that out if we really bend our minds to it), it establishes... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by Mr. Neil Courtis
Honestly
Time to own up. I bought this book because I did not know how to do a lot of things in the house which many people take for granted. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2004 by M. Adams
A 'funny' book, but not a funny book
This book tries to combine houmour with useful information on household management. It fails on both accounts, neither being particularly amusing nor being authoratative on the... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2004 by G. Thulbourn
Ideal Christmas pressie for newlywed brother!
I have no idea if he's using it, but at least he has no excuse to not help out around their brand new house!! Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2004
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