Practical Skills
Home Basics
Understand the systems you already live with — where they are, and when to stop and call someone.
0 of 5 learned- 01Find Your Main Water ShutoffLocate it, note it, and tell your household — identification only.8 minOfflineVerified guidance
- Understand Your Electrical PanelCompanion+Find it, read the labels, know what you must never do yourself.8 minOfflineVerified guidance
- Identify Basic Household ToolsCompanion+What each common tool is actually for.7 minOffline
- Learn How to MeasureCompanion+Read a tape, mark accurately, and check before you cut.7 minOffline
- Make a Simple RepairCompanion+Fix one small thing instead of replacing it.12 minOffline
Safety
Some household systems — electrical, gas and structural — we teach as identification and awareness only. Knowing where something is and when to stop is a skill. Rewiring it is a job for a qualified professional.