Trades & Careers

Electrician, lineman, welder, plumber. How to get in, get certified and get paid what the work is worth.

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

Read the IP code, ignore the word "rugged"

"Waterproof" and "drop-proof" are marketing. The IP code is a standard, and a bucket in your driveway will tell you the rest.

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarNov 8, 20266 min

Let your kid draw the map before they read one

Backyard hunts and park games that teach a kid to find north, count distance and get home without a phone.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 9, 20261 min

Nigeria names 24-man squad for Tanzania qualifiers without Osimhen

Coach Eric Chelle's group for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations double-header leaves out three well-known names.

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Family5 min read

Let him lose twenty dollars before he gets a debit card

A card makes spending painless, and painless is the problem. Start with cash he can actually lose, and a father who keeps his mouth shut.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

StoryHistoryMarcus ValeNov 8, 20266 min

The Prairie Had No Trees, So They Built Houses of Grass

Homesteaders who reached the treeless Plains had 160 acres and no lumber. What they built from the ground itself is a lesson in grit.

GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 8, 20265 min

Stock the shelves, skip the sermon

A home library teaches your kids what you value by what's on it and what you read yourself. Here's how to build one that works without a lecture attached.

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GuideStyleDean ShawNov 8, 20266 min

Put your phone in the pocket before you buy the pants

Pocket depth and placement decide whether pants work for a living or just look the part. Here's a one-minute test and what a tailor can fix.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuidePreparednessWes DunbarNov 8, 20265 min

Know Your Medication's Number Before the Lights Go Out

Most people reach for a cooler of ice when the power dies. Done wrong, that can ruin the very medicine you're trying to save.

GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarNov 8, 20265 min

Six snug clamps beat one cranked down hard

Clamps don't squeeze a joint together. They hold it still while the glue sets, and that job takes more clamps, not more muscle.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawNov 8, 20266 min

Buy the brad nailer first. The framing gun can wait.

A nail gun saves hours on the right job and wrecks the wrong one. Here's how to tell which is which, what to pay, and when to rent.

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GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarNov 8, 20265 min

Beans Don't Feed Your Corn This Summer. They Feed Next Year's

Tuck bush beans between the hungry crops, but know when the nitrogen actually pays out, and what to do with the plants in September.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 8, 20261 min

Man United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford in a key Premier League match

ESPN is tracking Sunday's game with live updates, the score and running commentary.

GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 8, 20265 min

Your kids will stay at the table if you make it short

Fifteen minutes, phones in a basket, and better questions than "how was school." A plain plan for getting your family to the table and keeping them there.