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.

Finish the season, then have the real conversation

Your teenager says he's done with the sport you've been paying for. Don't answer in the truck. Here's how to handle it without a fight or a surrender.

GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 6, 20265 min

You Don't Have to Know the Answer to Help With Homework

Your kid doesn't need an expert at the kitchen table. They need someone who stays put, asks good questions and isn't afraid to say "I don't know."

Ask BRO

Rehearse the raise conversation with me

Ask it

GuideMomsNina CastellanNov 6, 20266 min

Stop Giving Orders. Teach Your Son to Look Around.

A boy who only moves when he's told has learned to wait for you. Here's how to train the habit of seeing what needs doing.

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

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Dads5 min read

Her first period is a logistics job, and it's yours too

Most dads freeze or joke. Neither helps. What to stock, what to say, and what to leave alone when your daughter starts her cycle.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideStyleDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

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.

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.

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

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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.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

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.