100 Things Every...

The series. One hundred things every man, woman, dad, mom, young person and grandparent should know, do or own.

Seal the gaps that let water in, not the ones that let it out

Most people caulk every crack along the bottom of the house. Some of those gaps are drains, and sealing them traps water behind the wall.

GuideRecipesWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Braised Short Ribs That Fall Apart After Three Hours

Four pounds of bone-in short ribs, one heavy pot, 325 degrees. The oven does the work while you do almost nothing.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideMeal PlansCal BrennanNov 5, 20266 min

One Dinner, Four Plates: A Week for the Picky Eater's Family

Stop cooking two dinners. A week of build-your-own meals where the pickiest kid always has something to eat and nobody runs a short-order kitchen.

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Life5 min read

Nobody teaches you how to show up for bad news

Nobody pays you to be good in the worst week of someone's life, but everyone you love will need it from you eventually.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideGuides & ChecklistsWes DunbarNov 5, 20267 min

Build a fire pit your kids can sit around without you flinching

One Saturday, a shovel and some fire-rated block. Plus the family rules that keep the best spot in the yard from turning into the worst.

GuideHow ToRay OkonkwoNov 5, 20266 min

How to fight a denied insurance claim and get it paid

A denial letter looks final and usually isn't. Answer the reason they gave, in writing, before the deadline, and know who to call when they dig in.

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GuideBooksMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

Six American novels, read in the order it happened

From Boston in 1774 to a Wyoming valley in the 1880s, a clean shelf of historical fiction that teaches our story better than a textbook did.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideCivicsMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

The headline said the court ruled. Read what it actually held.

Most coverage of a Supreme Court decision is somebody's summary of somebody's summary. Here's how to read the opinion itself in twenty minutes.

StoryHistoryMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

Thirteen Dollars a Month and Half a Continent to Patrol

The Buffalo Soldiers got a private's pay, leftover horses and a hostile reception. They also got the job done, from Texas to Cuba.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuidePreparednessWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

One page that speaks for you when your doctor can't

A dead phone, a closed clinic and a stranger asking what your pills are called. Here's the single page that handles all three.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

Build the roof before you strike the match

A fire feels like rescue, but when you're wet and the wind is up, it's the wrong first move. Here's the order that actually keeps you safe.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideCan You Fix ItWes DunbarNov 4, 20266 min

Your squeaky hinge needs grease, not a quick spray

A squeak means metal is dragging on dry metal. Find the hinge, pull the pin, wipe it, grease it. About a minute a hinge and five dollars.

GuideFoodWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

Eggs at 7 p.m. are dinner, if you stop cooking them so hot

Breakfast ran late, lunch never happened, and now you're starving. Cook eggs slower than feels natural and build a real plate around them.

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GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

All Those Flowers and Not One Zucchini? Check the Calendar First

Most squash plants that won't set fruit aren't broken. They're early, overheated, overfed or alone. Here's how to tell which, and what each fix costs.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

Home6 min

Run the dehumidifier before your basement starts to smell

Dogs & Pets5 min

Stop Spending Your Dog's Recall on Bad News

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideRecipesWes DunbarNov 4, 20266 min

Cast Iron Steak With a Butter Baste That Builds a Golden Crust

A dry steak, a hot pan and butter added at the right moment. That's the whole trick, and it works on a weeknight budget.

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Meal Plans6 min read

Three cuts of beef, seven nights, and nobody guesses the budget

A chuck roast, a flank steak and two pounds of ground beef feed two adults for a week, and the plan comes with a grocery list and a Sunday schedule.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

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