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.

How values actually pass down, and what makes them stick

Your kids will meet a culture that disagrees with you. What you do in the ordinary weeks decides whether your voice is still in the room at seventeen.

GuideLifeSam OrtizSep 22, 20266 min

Raising kids who keep your values after they leave home

The values your kids hold at twenty-five are the ones they got practice using at twelve. Most of that practice happens at your kitchen table.

Ask BRO

What should I wear to this?

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GuideFoodWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

Your first smoke should not be a brisket

Buy the cheap cut, learn the fire, and stop opening the lid. Everything else about smoking meat is detail.

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

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Life5 min read

Take back the two hours your phone is quietly taking

Open your screen time settings, look at the number, then use these steps to claw back an hour or two without deleting your whole digital life.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideLifeMarcus ValeSep 22, 20265 min

Why your last time management system quit on you

You didn't lack discipline. You built something with too many moving parts and then had a hard week.

GuideFoodWes DunbarSep 18, 20262 min

Five meals you should be able to cook without looking

Not recipes — meals. Learn these five properly and you never have to think about dinner again.

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

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BRO TakeLifeMarcus ValeSep 18, 20263 min

Male friendship doesn't survive on autopilot after thirty

School and work put you in a room with people. Once that stops, nobody is arranging it — and most men never start.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 8, 20265 min

The family meeting that works because Dad stops lecturing

Most family meetings die by the third Sunday. Here's a format that survives eye-rolling teenagers, tired parents, and a toddler under the table.

GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 8, 20265 min

When the worksheet says one thing and your kitchen says another

Your kid is stuck between a teacher and a parent. Sort the problem first, then pick the right move, and keep the kid out of the crossfire.

Ask BRO

Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideStyleDean ShawNov 8, 20266 min

Cuffs or plain hems? Let your height decide

A cuff adds weight and a line at the ankle. That helps some men and hurts others. Here's how to tell which one you are before the tailor pins anything.