Home & Garage

Fix it, build it, maintain it. The house is the biggest thing you own — act like it.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

GuideRay OkonkwoSep 22, 20265 min

Knowing when to stop and how to get a quote you can trust

The jobs worth attempting, the ones that need a licensed pro, and the eight questions that turn a vague number into a real price.

GuideWes DunbarSep 22, 20265 min

Why your garage filled up, and how to get it back

Garages don't fill up because you ran out of space. They fill up because nothing ever leaves, and nothing has an address.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

How to hang heavy things so they never come down

Studs, toggles, cleats and the four mistakes that put a mirror on the floor at two in the morning.

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

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Find the draughts first, then spend money on insulation

Most people insulate the wrong thing in the wrong order. A cold afternoon, a stick of incense and about $60 will tell you where your heat is going.

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Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideWes DunbarSep 22, 20265 min

What your home inspector won't check, and what you should

A standard inspection is a visual, non-invasive look at a house on one dry morning. Plenty of expensive problems sit just outside that scope.

GuideWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

The paint job that still looks right in three years

Most rooms don't fail because of the paint. They fail at the caulk line, the patch you didn't prime, and the coat you called good enough.

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GuideWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

Find Your Shutoffs Tonight, Not At Two In The Morning

A burst supply line puts out hundreds of gallons an hour. The difference between a mop and a claim is whether you already know where the valve is.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

Five house repairs you should stop paying someone else to do

A running toilet, a blocked sink, a hole in the wall, a dead switch, failing caulk — all of them are an evening's work with tools you already own.

GuideWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

Ten tools that cover ninety percent of household repairs

Most jobs around a house fail for want of the right tool, not the right skill. This is the short list that handles nearly all of them.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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Boone and Crockett Never Met, and Both Hunted Past Any Help

The two men the famous hunting club is named after lived 52 years apart. Their wilderness had no rescue in it, and they paid for that.

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

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GuidePreparednessWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Build your parent's kit for the day you can't get there

The drive takes twenty-two minutes on a good day. In a storm it may not happen at all, so the kit has to work without you.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarNov 7, 20267 min

Your buddy is hurt and you're four miles from the truck

A tourniquet runs about $30 and a satellite messenger about $300. Here's what to do in the first hour after a serious injury, and who walks out.

GuideCan You Fix ItWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

A sagging cabinet door is usually a two-dollar fix

Before you buy new hinges, find out which of three things is wrong. Most sagging doors need a toothpick, a screwdriver, or a piece of cereal box.

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GuideFoodWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Your spice rack is a museum. Cook from twelve jars.

Most of what's on your rack lost its punch years ago. Here's the short list worth keeping, where to store it, and how to tell when a jar is done.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

Garden & Yard5 min

Mulch Goes Down After the Soil Warms, Not When You Get Excited

Recipes5 min

Ground Turkey Tacos With a Spice Mix That Beats the Packet

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideMeal PlansCal BrennanNov 7, 20265 min

A Week of Winter Dinners From the Bottom of the Vegetable Bin

Seven days for a family of four built on potatoes, carrots, squash, cabbage and a few pantry staples. Full grocery list, Sunday prep plan and rough cost.

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Life5 min read

Say what you did, say what it cost, then go fix it

Most apologies fail in the first ten seconds. A good one is short, specific and expensive, and the repair does most of the work.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

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