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Changing a tire at the roadside without getting hurt

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Changing a tire at the roadside without getting hurt

The order matters more than the muscle. Loosen before you lift, and know the one place you should never do this at all.

What a Well and a Septic Really Cost to Keep Running

GuideCountry BroWes Dunbar22 Sept 20265 min

What a Well and a Septic Really Cost to Keep Running

Nobody bills you monthly for water out here. The money still comes due — just in lumps, and usually at the worst time.

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The car servicing that can't wait, and the kind that can

GuideAutosDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

The car servicing that can't wait, and the kind that can

Brake fluid, coolant and a timing belt will strand you or bankrupt a repair bill. A dirty cabin filter won't. Know which is which.

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How to bleed a radiator without soaking the carpet

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How to bleed a radiator without soaking the carpet

Cold at the top and hot at the bottom means trapped air. The whole fix takes eight minutes, and the mistake people make is doing it in the wrong order.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

Sight in six weeks early, not the night before

GuideHunting & ShootingWes Dunbar22 Sept 20265 min

Sight in six weeks early, not the night before

A rifle that shot well last November doesn't owe you anything this year. Confirm it early, confirm it cold, and confirm it from the positions you'll actually shoot.

Twenty minutes with the engine off tells you most of it

GuideAutosDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

Twenty minutes with the engine off tells you most of it

Before you turn the key on a used car, the metal, the tires and the carpet have already told you what kind of life it had.

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How to stop a dripping tap in fifteen minutes

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar22 Sept 20265 min

How to stop a dripping tap in fifteen minutes

Water off, handle off, washer out, washer in. The job is small. The mistakes are the expensive part.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

Raise a burr, and the rest of sharpening follows

GuideWoodworkingWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

Raise a burr, and the rest of sharpening follows

One skill, one piece of feedback, and about fifteen minutes to learn it. After that your chisels, kitchen knives and axe all get easier.

What it really takes to get a car past 250,000 miles

GuideAutosDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

What it really takes to get a car past 250,000 miles

Most cars die of neglected fluids and small leaks, not worn-out engines. The schedule that prevents it's shorter than you think.

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The six multimeter checks that solve most problems

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

The six multimeter checks that solve most problems

A multimeter does forty things. You'll use six of them, and they cover almost every dead battery, dead outlet and dead appliance you'll meet.

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How to wire a plug properly, and when to leave it alone

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

How to wire a plug properly, and when to leave it alone

Brown right, blue left, earth on top, and a fuse that matches the appliance. The rest is knowing which jobs aren't yours.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

Jumping a dead mower without frying the battery

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

Jumping a dead mower without frying the battery

A flat mower battery is a twenty-minute fix if you do it in the right order, and an expensive one if you don't.

Unblock the drain yourself before you pay somebody

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

Unblock the drain yourself before you pay somebody

Most household blockages are within two feet of the plughole and clear in under an hour with a plunger, a bucket and a bit of patience.

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Sharpen a knife properly with what's already in your house

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

Sharpen a knife properly with what's already in your house

No fancy stones, no gadget clamps. A marker pen, something flat, and twenty minutes gets you a knife that slices paper.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

The wiring jobs worth doing yourself and the ones that aren't

The wiring jobs worth doing yourself and the ones that aren't

Changing a tire in the dark and the rain

Changing a tire in the dark and the rain

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How to jump-start a car without wrecking the electronics

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

How to jump-start a car without wrecking the electronics

The order of the clamps matters, the ground point matters, and three minutes of patience saves a control module.

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