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Two ways out of every room, and a drill the kids will ask for

A fire escape plan takes one evening to build and ten minutes twice a year to practice. Turn it into a race and your kids will want to run it.

GuideCarsDean ShawOct 9, 20267 min

Seven car upsells to turn down before you sign

The finance office and the service lane run on extras you didn't ask for. Here's what each one promises, what to do instead, and the rare case it pays.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideGadgetsRay OkonkwoOct 9, 20266 min

The warranty offer at the register is a bet you'll probably lose

The cashier asks every time for a reason. Seven protection plans to turn down, what to do instead, and the one case where yes makes sense.

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

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Preparedness6 min read

A fan won't save you in 98 degrees. A neighbor might.

When fans stop working, where to go when the house gets dangerous, and how to check on the people on your street without being a nuisance.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanOct 9, 20265 min

Buy the tote for Tuesday, not for the vacation

One everyday bag, the spec profile that matters, and the features that are just there to make the price tag look reasonable.

GuideStyleTobias ReedOct 9, 20265 min

Buy one pair of black cap-toe oxfords and stop shopping

One pair of dress shoes has to handle a wedding, a funeral and a job interview. Here's the spec to buy and the upsells to ignore.

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

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GuidePreparednessWes DunbarOct 11, 20266 min

Get under the table, then bolt the bookcase to the wall

Drop, Cover, Hold On takes ten seconds to learn. The bookcase behind you takes one Saturday to fix, and it's the part most people skip.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideGadgetsDean ShawOct 9, 20265 min

Home wifi that reaches the back bedroom and the garage

Your router isn't too slow. It's in the wrong place, and one box can't cover a family. Buy a mesh system, wire what you can, skip the rest.

GuideCan You Fix ItWes DunbarOct 9, 20265 min

The multimeter worth owning is rated CAT III 600V

One handheld meter, a few safety markings, and the checks it lets you make before you call an electrician or touch a wire.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideGearDean ShawOct 9, 20265 min

The kitchen drawer flashlight should be boring and ready

The light that works at 2 a.m. isn't the brightest one. It's the one with fresh batteries and a switch you can find in the dark.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideWoodworkingDean ShawOct 9, 20265 min

Your first saw should be a Japanese pull saw

It cuts on the pull, it's forgiving to learn on, and it fits in a drawer. Skip the power saw until you know what you need.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideCarsDean ShawOct 9, 20265 min

A trunk kit is four jobs, not a hundred pieces

Skip the giant boxed kit with the flimsy cables. Build around a jump starter, an inflator, a light and a way to be seen.

GuideHomeWes DunbarOct 9, 20265 min

One good kitchen knife beats the block of twelve

You reach for the same blade every night. Spend your money on that one and let the other eleven go.

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

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GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawOct 9, 20265 min

Skip the 200-piece kit and build this one instead

A new homeowner needs about fifteen tools in one case, not two hundred in a plastic tray. What goes in, what stays out, and where the money belongs.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

BRO for Her6 min

The handbag, coat and boots worth buying once

Can You Fix It7 min

The mower you can fix yourself outlasts the one you can't

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideHomeNina CastellanOct 9, 20266 min

Buy the appliance somebody will still be able to fix

A stand mixer is the best test of a kitchen appliance's staying power. Here's how to judge the gearbox, the warranty and the parts catalog before you pay.