Learn how to handle everyday things yourself.
Supplies run out. Skills stay with you. Let's start with the things in your own home.
- HomeOpen
Understand the systems you already live with.
Know your water shutoff · Know your electrical panel · Basic household maintenance · Simple repairs · Understand basic home systems
- ToolsOpen
Know what a tool is for before you need it.
Identify common tools · Use a screwdriver correctly · Use pliers · Measure accurately · Choose the right tool · Basic tool care
- Clothing & RepairOpen
Keep what you own in service longer.
Sew on a button · Repair a small tear · Basic hand stitching · Patch clothing
- NavigationCompanion+
Find your way without a screen.
Read a paper map · Understand direction · Use landmarks · Basic compass concepts
- FoodOpen
Handle food safely and waste less of it.
Use a manual can opener · Basic knife skills · Cook staple foods · Store food correctly · Reduce waste
- Fire & HeatCompanion+
Awareness first — safety before technique.
Understand basic fire safety · Know extinguisher basics · Learn safe outdoor cooking concepts · Recognize carbon monoxide risks
- Resourceful LivingCompanion+
Repair, reuse and make do — on purpose.
Reuse containers appropriately · Repair before replacing · Make simple household solutions · Learn basic material care
Home Basics
Understand the systems you already live with — where they are, and when to stop and call someone.
- 01Find Your Main Water ShutoffLocate it, note it, and tell your household — identification only.8 minOfflineVerified guidance
- 02Understand Your Electrical Panel Companion+Find it, read the labels, know what you must never do yourself.8 minOfflineVerified guidance
- 03Identify Basic Household Tools Companion+What each common tool is actually for.7 minOffline
- 04Learn How to Measure Companion+Read a tape, mark accurately, and check before you cut.7 minOffline
- 05Make a Simple Repair Companion+Fix one small thing instead of replacing it.12 minOffline
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.