The Self-Employed Man

Be your own boss and still pay the bills: clients, pricing, taxes, tools and time for your family.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

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The most dangerous part of a 12 hour shift is the drive home

Tiredness doesn't announce itself, which is exactly why it wins. What to watch for on a long shift, and what to do before it costs you.

GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Clay, Pomade, Wax Or Cream, And How To Actually Pick

The hold rating on the tin is a marketing number. The ingredient list and the thickness of your hair tell you what you actually need.

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GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Five pairs of shoes that cover everything you actually do

Most guys own eleven pairs and wear three. Here's the five-pair setup that handles work, weather, weddings and the gym without a closet full of regret.

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How to get through the first two weeks after surgery at home

The discharge folder tells you the restrictions. It doesn't tell you what actually goes wrong on day ten, or how to handle a toddler who wants to climb.

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GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Strips, trays or the dentist, and what whitening does to enamel

Peroxide isn't the thing eating your teeth. The abrasive powder and the lemon juice trick are. A straight comparison of what works and what it costs you.

GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Buy your first good watch for under three hundred dollars

Measure your wrist, learn the one spec nobody prints on the box, and put the money into the parts your skin actually touches.

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GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

An Open Garage Door Won't Save You From a Generator

Cracking the door a foot feels like ventilation. It isn't. What actually keeps carbon monoxide out of your garage, your shop and your house.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Your Hairline Moved At Twenty-Five. Your Haircut Should Too

Temples first, crown later, and the cut that works at each stage - plus the one styling habit that makes thin hair look thinner.

GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

What a tailor can fix, and what no tailor can

Hems and waist seams are cheap and change everything. Shoulders, rise and armholes are where your money goes to die.

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GuideFamilyCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

What to ask on the ward when you're the family advocate

Somebody has to run the room when your mother gets admitted. These are the questions that actually change what happens to her.

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GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Wash Less, Shape It Wet, Then Stop Touching It

Curly and coily hair dries exactly the way you left it, which is why most men's curl problems start in the four seconds after the shower.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Undershirts, underwear and socks do most of the work

The layer nobody sees is the one that decides whether you're comfortable at 4 p.m. Fix it for less than the price of one good shirt.

GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Cracking a window isn't ventilation when you're spraying

Solvent vapor sinks, pools at the floor and finds the pilot light. Here's how to move air properly, and which respirator cartridge actually does something.