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Boil It, Filter It or Drop a Tablet In It

Three ways to make backcountry water safe, what each one misses, and the mistake that ruins a filter without leaving a mark.

GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Gardening After Sixty Without Wrecking Your Back

Build the bed at the right height, buy one kneeler that won't fold, and stop hauling water. The rest is just showing up.

Travel5 min

Take him where the fish bite, not where the trophies are

Preparedness6 min

Flood Prep Starts Thirty Days Before the Rain

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GuideGarden & YardRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

What Actually Adds Value to a Front Yard

Three canopy trees, one honest walkway, and an edge you can mow. Skip the water feature and plant in the right month.

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GuidePreparednessWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

How Much Water to Store for an Outage and How to Keep It Safe

One gallon per person per day is the official number. Here's what that actually looks like stacked in your garage, and how to keep it drinkable.

GuidePreparednessWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

Build a Pantry That Feeds Your Family for Two Weeks

Ready.gov says keep two weeks of food and water at home. Here's the calorie math, the shelf list, and the mistakes that leave you eating dry pasta.

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GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Put Drip Irrigation in Your Vegetable Garden This Weekend

Two days, a hose bib, and about $150 buys you a garden that waters itself all summer. The parts nobody tells you about are the ones that matter.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuidePreparednessWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Seventy-Two Hour Kit Your Family Will Actually Use

Twelve gallons of water, a can opener nobody stole, and the six things people forget until the lights are already out.

GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

Why Your Tomatoes Taste Like Water and How to Fix It

Variety, thirst and temperature do almost all the work. Get those three right and a homegrown tomato stops tasting like the grocery store.

Gear5 min

Waders don't rot in the water. They rot in your garage.

Boys & Girls5 min

A kid who can swim still needs someone watching

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Leave Your Own Rod in the Truck

Fishing with your kid works best when you don't fish at all. Here's the gear, the water, and the pace that get a kid hooked on the sport.

Poll

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GuideFishingWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

Pick Your Line by the Water, Not the Fish

The number on the spool matters less than what your lure runs through and how clear the water is. Get those right and the pound test mostly picks itself.

GuidePlayMarcus ValeNov 6, 20265 min

A bocce court fails from underneath

Frost and standing water wreck backyard courts by April. Build the part you can't see first, and the part you play on takes care of itself.

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GuideCarsDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

Soft brakes after winter? Check the fluid, then the rest

Brake fluid soaks up water for years, and a long downhill in spring is when it bills you. Here's how to test it, what a soft pedal means, and when to flush.

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