About The Everyday Guide

The Everyday Guide is a small, independent how-to site. We write clear, practical guides for everyday problems — the kind of thing you search for when something is not working, you are starting something new, or you just want to do a job properly the first time.

The site launched on 3 November 2026.

What we cover

Four areas, and only four:

and everyday software.

and workplace skills.

money decisions that come up in real life.

packing, and organising.

• Tech How-Tos — phones, computers, Wi-Fi, apps, passwords,
• Work & Career — CVs and résumés, interviews, remote work,
• Money Basics — budgeting, saving, credit, and the everyday
• Home & Daily Life — cleaning, maintenance, cooking basics,

We keep the scope narrow on purpose. A site that tries to cover everything ends up saying nothing useful about anything.

How our guides are written

Every guide is written to be used, not just read. That means:

laptop", it tells you exactly where to click, what to look for, and what to do next — not "optimise your system".

padding to hit a word count, no sentences that sound impressive and mean nothing.

a job needs a professional — a plumber, an electrician, a financial adviser — we say that too, instead of pretending every problem is a DIY job.

current menus, rules, and products as far as possible. When something changes (an app redesigns its settings, a rule changes), we update the guide and note the change.

• Concrete steps, in order. If a guide says "fix your slow
• Plain English. No jargon without an explanation, no
• Honest limits. When something is a guess, we say so. When
• Checked before publishing. Steps are verified against

What we are not

We are not a news site, not a review site, and not a place for hot takes. We do not publish sponsored guides, we do not sell rankings, and we do not recommend products we have not looked into. If a guide mentions a product or service by name, it is because it is genuinely useful for the task — not because anyone paid for the mention.

Who runs this site

The Everyday Guide is run by its editor, Jordan Ellis.

Jordan writes practical, step-by-step guides for everyday problems — tech, work, money, and home. Every guide is checked before publishing, and readers’ corrections keep them up to date.

Get in touch

If a guide helped you, or if a step is out of date, tell us through the Contact page. Corrections from readers are welcome — they are how guides stay accurate.

— The Everyday Guide