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Strop often, stone rarely, and know which one you need

A strop keeps a good edge alive for weeks. It can't rescue a dull one. Learn the difference before you ruin a chisel's bevel.

GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

Four pliers do the work. The rest are drawer clutter.

Most of what's in your junk drawer was bought for one job and never touched again. Here are the four that earn their space, and what to pay.

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GuideCarsDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

Soft brakes after winter? Check the fluid, then the rest

Brake fluid soaks up water for years, and a long downhill in spring is when it bills you. Here's how to test it, what a soft pedal means, and when to flush.

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The undershirt that takes the sweat so your shirt doesn't

Wear a thin, snug, skin-tone undershirt with sleeves. It protects your dress shirts and disappears under them.

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GuideGearWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

Buy the chain saw for the biggest tree you'll actually cut

Most people overbuy for the one big storm or underbuy for the whole property. Here's how to match the saw to the work, and when the cheap one is fine.

GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

The hand brace that will outlive your cordless drill

A brace and a few auger bits bore clean holes in wood with no battery, no cord and no noise. Here's how to buy one, set it up and use it.

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GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawNov 5, 20266 min

Buy the level first, own a cheap stud finder, rent the laser

A level you can trust, a stud finder that costs less than lunch, and a laser you only need a few times a year. Here's what earns a spot in the toolbox.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideFitnessCal BrennanNov 5, 20266 min

Heartburn at 2 a.m. is usually a dinner problem

Three changes, in order of payoff: when you eat, how you sleep, and the few foods worth cutting first. Plus when to stop fixing it yourself.

GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedNov 5, 20266 min

Buy the coveralls for the layers, not for the fitting room

Try them on over a T-shirt and you'll learn the wrong lesson at 12 degrees. Here's how to buy insulated coveralls that fit over layers and still let you work.

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