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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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Pressure-test my business idea

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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.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

Struggling Suns Meet the Magic While Looking to End a Four-Game Skid

Phoenix and Orlando, each 12th in their conference, face off with both teams in need of wins.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

Cruz says GOP fell short on cost of living after midterm setback

The Texas senator said Republicans didn't do enough to answer voters' worries about household costs.

GuideGolfDean ShawNov 5, 20265 min

Match the putter to your stroke, then stop shopping

A ten-minute test tells you whether you need a blade or a mallet. After that, the best deal is usually a used one.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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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.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax, Approve Bond Measures

Voters turned down several propositions, including a proposed one-time tax on billionaires, while backing a number of bond measures.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 5, 20265 min

Twelve months of statements will tell you what budgets won't

One weekend, one spreadsheet, and an honest look at where your money goes. Most leaks are small, and they add up to thousands.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Skip the paracord bracelet and carry a real hank of cord

Fifty feet of cord and five knots will run a tarp, a bear bag, a clothesline and a repair job. Here's how to pack it and use it without hurting the woods.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Sharpen a handsaw at the bench and keep every tooth

A marker, a three-corner file and a steady count will bring a dull handsaw back. Rush it and you'll make the saw worse than it was.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 4, 20265 min

Your kid's first paycheck is a test, and you're taking it too

He's holding $187 for two weeks of bussing tables. What you say in the next ten seconds matters more than what you say all year.

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.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 4, 20265 min

Before you switch to classical, test it for one semester

Classical education can change a household for the better. It can also eat a year if you buy the whole box first. Here's how to try it without betting the farm.

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Is your money actually in order?

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