Obvious, But Not So Obvious Master Edition: How to Master Everyday Life

The complete life skills handbook, 5 books in 1: cooking, home repair, car care, money and tech for beginners.

Nobody sits you down and teaches you how to run a life. You're expected to pick up cooking, home repairs, car care, money and tech along the way, and most of us end up guessing. This book brings all five volumes of Obvious, But Not So Obvious together in one, complete and unabridged. Each volume starts from zero, in plain words, with step-by-step instructions, safety notes and 229 illustrations. Learn why the pan smokes and how long leftovers last. Stop a running toilet and patch a hole in the wall. Know which dashboard lights mean "stop now." Build a budget you can live with and a cushion for bad days. Protect your passwords and spot a scam before it costs you. You were never bad at any of this. You were just never shown.

All five volumes inside:

• Vol. 1, Cooking: knife skills, stove heat, eggs, pan sauces and food safety
• Vol. 2, Home: plumbing first aid, electrical safety, wall patches and seasonal upkeep
• Vol. 3, Car: warning lights, fluids, tires, flats, jump-starts and mechanics
• Vol. 4, Money: bank accounts, budgeting, credit, debt, taxes, insurance and investing
• Vol. 5, Tech: passwords, Wi-Fi, backups, scams, privacy and faster devices

What you get: an instant PDF download in full colour, all five complete volumes (60 chapters, 229 illustrations), in two sizes: A4 (352 pages, best for printing) and A5 (best for phones and tablets).

Better value than buying the five volumes separately.