Maintenance in Cars

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Check your own oil, then change it once yourself

Five minutes with a dipstick catches problems a mileage sticker never will. One oil change in your driveway ends the upsell for good.

GuideHomeWes DunbarOct 6, 20266 min

Getting the lights on the roof and yourself back off it

Every step is correct. The asides are what really happens. Holiday lights on the roofline, done safely, with only one trip back to the store.

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GuideCountry BroWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Your Pond Problem Probably Isn't the Fish

Weeds, muddy water and stunted bluegill all trace back to the same few things, and most of them you can fix in a weekend.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanOct 3, 20266 min

Change your first flat in the driveway, not on the shoulder

The jack is easy. The lug nuts are the hard part, and they give way to leverage, not muscle. A step-by-step you can practice this Saturday.

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GuideHomeWes DunbarOct 3, 20267 min

Caulk a tub and a window so nobody can tell you did it

A pro-looking caulk line has almost nothing to do with a steady hand. It comes down to what you do before the gun ever comes out.

GuideSkillsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Replace a broken window pane without butchering the sash

The glass is the easy part. Skip one step and your fresh putty cracks out by next winter.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Tires, fluids and a trunk kit that actually gets you home

The door-jamb sticker, the coin test, the five fluids and the $150 of gear that turns a bad night on the shoulder into an inconvenience.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Asbestos You Can Live With and the Kind That Stops Work

Nine-inch tiles, popcorn ceilings, gray pipe wrap and attic vermiculite. What to leave alone, what to test, and the moment you put the tools down.

GuideSkillsWes DunbarSep 23, 20267 min

Unclog a toilet the right way, plunger first

The first eight seconds decide whether you're clearing a clog or mopping a floor. Then a flange plunger, used properly, handles almost all the rest.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

How to load, clean and hunt a muzzleloader without guessing

One shot, one powder charge, one chance to get it right. What a smokepole asks of you before you ever climb into the stand.

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GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

An Open Garage Door Won't Save You From a Generator

Cracking the door a foot feels like ventilation. It isn't. What actually keeps carbon monoxide out of your garage, your shop and your house.

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarSep 23, 20267 min

Fix the rocking toilet before it eats your subfloor

A wobbling bowl has already broken its seal. Reseating it takes an afternoon, a few dollars of parts, and one bolt you must not overtighten.

Guide100 ThingsWes DunbarSep 23, 20267 min

100 Things Every Homeowner Should Check Every Year

One walkthrough, one Saturday, one list. Most of these take five minutes and save you a four-figure repair.

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GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Mow High, Water Deep, Skip the Chemical Program

The cheapest weed control you own is your mower deck height, and most lawns are cut two inches too short.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

Skills6 min

Sharpen a chainsaw chain by hand, in the right order

100 Things7 min

100 Things Every Driver Should Know and Keep in the Truck

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Repairs Worth Doing Before You Sell, and the Ones to Skip

Buyers forgive an old kitchen. They don't forgive a wet basement, a dead outlet, or a handrail that wobbles.

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Skills6 min read

An oil change in order, with a checklist you can print

Crack the fill cap before you touch the drain plug, and eleven other things that go in a specific sequence for a reason.

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