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.

What to charge a local shop to run its social media

Flat monthly fees, a fixed list of deliverables and about eight hours per client. The real numbers on a side hustle that pays only if you're organized.

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20266 min

Your lender wants a survey. Read it before you sign.

The survey tells you where your land stops. It also leaves out plenty, and the gaps are where neighbor fights start.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20266 min

A dollar from your IRA and a dollar from your Roth aren't equal

Same spending, different accounts, very different tax bills. How retirement withdrawals actually get taxed, and why the bracket chart is only half the story.

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

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Crypto5 min read

Your executor can't inherit what they can't find

A will won't pass on your crypto by itself. These are the documents that do, and the one thing that should never go in them.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20265 min

Start with the sword fight, not the masterpiece

Pick the classic by its pace, not its reputation, and your kids might ask for another black-and-white movie by Sunday.

GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20265 min

Put it in writing before the contractor picks up a tool

A handshake works for friendships. For an $18,000 job, you want scope, payment milestones and a change rule on paper before anyone shows up.

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

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GuideHealthCal BrennanOct 17, 20265 min

Nobody's going to remind you to check your bones

Women get a reminder for the bone scan. Men usually get a broken hip first. Ask for the scan before that happens.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideSide HustlesRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20266 min

The yard work that pays after the mower goes in the shed

Mulch, leaf cleanup and spring prep pay well per hour, but only for about eight weekends a year. Here's the math, the gear and the catches.

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20266 min

The strip of your lot that isn't entirely yours

An easement can put a utility crew in your backyard or stop a garage before the slab dries. Find every one before closing, not after.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20265 min

Your house is the backup plan. Treat it like one.

Home equity can cover a bad stretch in retirement. Used in the wrong order, it can cost you the house. Here's how the options work and when to move.

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GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20265 min

Decide how much crypto you can lose before you buy any

The price isn't the hard part. Size, schedule and attention are, and you can settle all three before you spend a dollar.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideSkillsWes DunbarOct 13, 20265 min

Stream water looks clean until the week after

A rookie and a thirty-year veteran fill the same bottle from the same creek. Only one of them spends next week outdoors.

GuideFamilyNina CastellanOct 13, 20265 min

What to teach your kid when a Jewish classmate is targeted

Silence is how it spreads. Give your kid the words, the nerve and a plan before the moment shows up at lunch or on the bus.

Shirts.com — Design it with AI. Wear it this week.

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StoryNewsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20265 min

What courts have actually said about campus antisemitism

Since October 7, Jewish students have reported harassment and exclusion. Universities, Washington and federal judges have answered in very different ways.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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