Practical problem solver

by Reader's Digest Association

A popular Reader's Digest how-to is now available in an affordable paperback edition. Designed for easy referenceand entertaining browsingit features substitutes, shortcuts, and hundreds of quick cures, frugal fixes, and tried-and-true do-it-yourself techniques for making life easier. Includes a problem solver's dictionary, charts and checklists, formulas and recipes, uncommon uses of common things, and more. Over 1,100 full-color illustrations.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Education, How To

Paperback

First published March 1, 1991

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the suggestions are outdated, but others have stood the test of time.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite reference books.

[Fransiska · Rating 3 out of 5]

Full of smart life-hacks.