Thinking about upgrading from my basic propane grill to something nicer. Want to smoke some brisket and ribs properly. Should I go with a pellet grill or stick with a traditional smoker? Budget is around 1000-1500. Any recommendations? I've got a decent sized patio so space isn't really an issue.

Been working from home for 2 years now and honestly I don't know how I'd go back to the office full time. I get to see my kids before and after school, eat lunch with my family, and I'm way less stressed about commute traffic. The lines between work and home blur sometimes but the flexibility is wor...

Work keeps me busy, home is chaotic with three kids, but I feel so isolated. Can't really talk to the guys from work about this stuff and my buddies from college have kind of drifted away. My wife tries to listen but she's got her own stuff going on. Does anyone else feel this way? Sometimes I wonde...

Our 7 year old got hooked on these YouTube gaming channels and it spiraled out of control. He was watching every free moment and sneaking the ipad at night. We had to go cold turkey and take it away for 2 weeks. Things are better now but he still asks about it constantly. How do you guys prevent thi...

I said I was fixing things. She said you're just standing there looking at tools. She's not wrong but I'm still calling it work. The contemplation phase is crucial to any project even if it takes an hour and a half.

Asked him why he wasn't using milk. He said he likes the crunch better. I respect the commitment to texture even if it makes me uncomfortable. Later I found him passed out on the couch covered in Captain Crunch dust like some kind of cereal crime scene.

After 2 years of looking at this rotting mess I'm actually doing it. Pulled off the old boards this morning and the substructure is toast. Gonna need all new joists which means this is way bigger than I thought. Already spent $400 on lumber and I'm only halfway done planning. Anyone else start a pro...

Got about 400 board feet of cedar from a job site that was just gonna be trash. Started framing it out on Saturday and my 7 year old is absolutely losing his mind watching it take shape. Haven't figured out the roof situation yet but thinking heavy tarps stretched over a frame. Anyone built one of t...

Taking the boys camping this weekend. We usually hit up Linville Gorge area but trying somewhere new this year. Anyone have recommendations that are good for kids ages 5 and 7? Looking for something with decent hiking but not too intense. Want them to actually enjoy it and ask to go again.

My wife and I have been talking about how to teach our kids generosity and faith with money. We're not wealthy at all, some months are tight, but we want them to understand that giving to the church comes first. Started giving them small allowances so they can practice tithing on their own. My 10yo ...

We've been rebuilding an old bike together on Saturday mornings and I love it. He's learning tools, we're talking about stuff without it being forced, and he's actually interested in how things work. Yesterday he spent 20 minutes explaining to me how the chain works. These moments are gold. Anyone e...

I'm planning to try smoking a brisket for the first time next month. Never done it before but watched a bunch of YouTube videos and I'm ready. Anyone have tips for a first timer? Also thinking about upgrading my grill setup, what brands are you guys actually using and recommending?

We've been meeting Tuesday mornings before work for about 3 months now and honestly it's made me a different man. Not in some crazy way but like, I'm more patient with my kids, more present at home, actually thinking about what I say. My wife noticed it first which made me realize how much I was che...

So I've been remote for 3 years now and I honestly can't imagine going back to the office. I get to see my kids before school, I'm here when they get home, I can do lunch with them most days. Yeah I still work crazy hours sometimes but at least I'm not losing 2 hours a day to commuting. The company ...

I'm a project manager at a growing tech company and the stress is intense. Every day there's fires to put out, stakeholders breathing down my neck, and I come home exhausted. My youngest had a t-ball game yesterday and I missed it because of a client emergency that honestly could have waited. My wif...