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.

Twenty sockets do the work. The rest is drawer filler

A 200-piece socket set looks like a bargain until you count the sizes you'll actually use. Here's the working set, what to buy, and what to leave in the case.

GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 4, 20265 min

How to Teach a Kid to Shake Hands and Really Mean It

The grip takes five minutes to teach. The eyes and the attention take a year, and they're the part people actually remember.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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StoryOld SchoolNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

My grandfather never borrowed a dime, and he wasn't poor

He paid cash for the truck and the new roof. The method was simpler than the discipline, and you can start it this week.

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

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BRO for Her5 min read

If only you know where the money is, that's a problem

Old 401(k)s, a quiet savings account, a phone that unlocks everything. Here's how to make sure your family can find it all in an afternoon.

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NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 4, 20261 min

Pulisic, Balogun and McKennie Back on USMNT Roster for Haiti Quarterfinal

The U.S. men's national team has named its squad for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti.

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 4, 20261 min

Democrats flip five Republican-held governorships in Tuesday's midterms

The wins came in states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024, shifting the outlook toward the 2028 race.

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

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GuideFishingWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

A Fishing Report Tells You Yesterday. Read It for Tomorrow.

Reports are old news by the time you read them. Here's how to turn them into a plan, and how to get real answers from the people who know the water.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideHobbiesDean ShawNov 4, 20266 min

Fly Fishing Starts on a Lawn, Not a River

Learn to cast on grass, tie two knots, and fish water close to home. Here's how to start trout fishing with a fly rod without wasting a season.

BRO TakeHumorMarcus ValeNov 4, 20266 min

Why the best reunion jokes are about the guy who isn't there

The empty chair gets the biggest laughs. Tell the story right and he'd laugh loudest if he were sitting in it.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideMarriageCal BrennanNov 4, 20265 min

You choose your spouse again at 5:45 on a Tuesday

Grand gestures are easy to remember and easy to skip the other 364 days. These small habits do the real work of a marriage.

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

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GuideCommunitySam OrtizNov 4, 20265 min

Start the tool library or the garden before you form a committee

You don't need a grant, a board, or permission from city hall to be a better neighbor. You need ten households, a garage, and a notebook.

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What was your first ever job?

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

Tell your kids where everything is, even if not how much

You don't owe your children a number. You do owe them a map, and a clear word on what you want done. Here's how to have that talk without a fight.

GuideYoung MenSam OrtizNov 4, 20266 min

Call home before they have to wonder

Fifteen minutes on a set night does more for your parents, and for you, than a text ever will.

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

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GuideMilitary & VetsAde FisherNov 4, 20266 min

Go see the chaplain before you need one

Chaplains keep what you tell them private and have no say in your career. Here's how to find a good one and what to ask the first time.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

Trades5 min

The Premium Is in the Specialty, Not the Trade

Country Bro6 min

Rats don't break into your feed. You leave the door open.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

A clean no keeps the client. A mushy maybe loses them.

Turning down work doesn't burn the bridge. Dragging it out, over-explaining and going quiet does. Here's how to decline and get invited back.

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

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Hunting & Shooting5 min read

Twelve weeks, one pair of boots, and no blisters on opening day

A boot that feels fine in the store can wreck you on mile four. Here's a break-in schedule that finds the problem while there's still time to fix it.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

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