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Buy the level first, own a cheap stud finder, rent the laser

A level you can trust, a stud finder that costs less than lunch, and a laser you only need a few times a year. Here's what earns a spot in the toolbox.

GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarNov 5, 20265 min

Plant Garlic in Fall and Mostly Forget About It Until Summer

Garlic is the laziest crop you can grow and the only one you plant now to eat next year. Here's how to time it for your zone and not rot the bulbs.

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GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 5, 20265 min

The first pocket knife is a lesson with a blade attached

Age is the weakest signal. Here's what a kid actually needs to show you first, and how to spend the first afternoon with a knife and a stick.

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Old School5 min read

Ten men, one Saturday, no invoice

Before contractors and apps, neighbors built each other's sheds and fences in a day. The system was simple, and you can start one this month.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanNov 5, 20265 min

How to turn down the committee and keep the friend

A clean no, said early and said once, protects your family's evenings and your friendships. Here's how to say it and what to do the day after.

GuideHomeWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Seal the gaps that let water in, not the ones that let it out

Most people caulk every crack along the bottom of the house. Some of those gaps are drains, and sealing them traps water behind the wall.

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GuideFishingWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

How to Keep a Rod and Reel Alive for Twenty Years

Most reels don't wear out. They get cooked by salt, grit and a damp closet. Here's how to stop that without turning fishing into chores.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideMarriageCal BrennanNov 5, 20265 min

How to talk about intimacy without it becoming a trial

Most couples have this fight at 10:45 p.m., already hurt, with nobody listening. Move it, and you change how it ends.

GuideHobbiesDean ShawNov 5, 20265 min

Two hundred dollars buys a real hand tool shop if you skip the set

Seven tools, one sharpening stone and a scrap of pine. That's all you need to start woodworking with your hands, and none of it plugs in.

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BRO TakeHumorMarcus ValeNov 5, 20264 min

You Said You'd Help Out. Now You Own a Whistle

The practice plan lasts six minutes. The snack schedule lasts forever. A field guide for every dad who only meant to help out.

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GuideCommunitySam OrtizNov 5, 20265 min

Pick a Day, Pick a Place, and Don't Hold a Vote

Most dad groups die by week six, and the group text usually does the killing. Fix the time, fix the place, and let two guys be enough.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

Back to the weights after a scare, without proving anything

A heart event, a stroke or a surgery doesn't end strength training. It changes the order you do things in, and the first rule is about breathing.

GuideRecipesWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Braised Short Ribs That Fall Apart After Three Hours

Four pounds of bone-in short ribs, one heavy pot, 325 degrees. The oven does the work while you do almost nothing.

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GuideYoung MenSam OrtizNov 5, 20265 min

What to fix yourself and what to put in writing

A running toilet, a dead outlet, a chirping smoke detector. Most of it takes ten minutes and a screwdriver. Some of it you should never touch.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideMeal PlansCal BrennanNov 5, 20266 min

One Dinner, Four Plates: A Week for the Picky Eater's Family

Stop cooking two dinners. A week of build-your-own meals where the pickiest kid always has something to eat and nobody runs a short-order kitchen.

NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

Jangoo, Forde and Mangru earn first West Indies cricket contracts

The board has published its 2026-27 contract list for both the men's and women's teams.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideMilitary & VetsAde FisherNov 5, 20266 min

Go to your sergeant first, and know when not to

The NCO support channel is how a unit actually gets fixed. Here's how to use it, how to lean on it as a family, and when to go around it.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Hunting & Shooting6 min read

Your dominant eye picks the shoulder, not your hand

Right-handed with a left master eye? Before you buy a new rifle or learn a new shoulder, find out what switching sides really costs.

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