Maintenance in Autos

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Winterize the house and the truck in one Saturday

Pipes, gutters, furnace and the vehicle, done properly in the right order, with a printable checklist and a self-check at the end.

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Sharpen a kitchen knife on a whetstone without guessing

A dull knife slides off an onion and into your thumb. Twenty minutes, one stone, and the burr tells you when you're done.

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GuideHomeWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Your Bathroom Fan Is Cheap Insurance Against Rot

Black stains on the attic sheathing above the bathroom mean the fan lost. Here's how to size it, duct it, and stop feeding moisture into your own house.

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Guides & Checklists6 min read

What Your Car Needs at Every Mileage, Oil to Timing Belt

Your odometer is a maintenance calendar. Learn to read it, and you'll spend money on parts instead of tow trucks.

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GuideHow ToDean Shaw23 Sept 20267 min

How to Change a Car Battery Without Frying Your Electronics

Negative comes off first, goes on last. That one rule prevents most of what goes wrong, and the rest of the job takes twenty minutes.

GuideHomeWes Dunbar23 Sept 20267 min

Mice, Ants and Wasps You Can Handle Without a Contract

Three pests, three different jobs, and the exact point where you should stop and hand it to somebody licensed.

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GuideGuides & ChecklistsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The Home Maintenance Checklist That Actually Gets Done

Twelve minutes a month, two half-days a year, and one honest walk-around. That's the whole system, and it beats a spreadsheet nobody opens.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideHow ToWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

How to Shut Off the Water Main When a Pipe Bursts

Find the valve, turn it clockwise, kill the water heater. Do it in under two minutes and you save a floor instead of replacing one.

GuideHomeWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The Smoke Alarm On Your Ceiling Might Already Be Expired

Flip one off its base tonight and read the date on the back. If it starts with a 2 and a 0 and a number under 16, it's done working the way you think it is.

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