Smarter Home Living
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Smarter Home Living straight to Your Inbox
Smarter Home Living straight to Your Inbox
The newsletter where we share the tools we rely on, the checklists we actually use, and real stories from real families and their homes.
buck & brick in numbers
5 min
Average Read Time
Quick enough for a coffee break, detailed enough to act the same day.
5 min
Average Read Time
Quick enough for a coffee break, detailed enough to act the same day.
5 min
Average Read Time
Quick enough for a coffee break, detailed enough to act the same day.
2-3
Issues Per Week
One practical tool + one real-home story, with a checklist you can use.
2-3
Issues Per Week
One practical tool + one real-home story, with a checklist you can use.
2-3
Issues Per Week
One practical tool + one real-home story, with a checklist you can use.
1,200+
Newsletters Shipped
Battle-tested formats and templates, from DIY to renewals to security setups.
1,200+
Newsletters Shipped
Battle-tested formats and templates, from DIY to renewals to security setups.
1,200+
Newsletters Shipped
Battle-tested formats and templates, from DIY to renewals to security setups.
Family-First Approaches
So you can optimize for what matters most
Family-First Approaches
So you can optimize for what matters most
Family-First Approaches
So you can optimize for what matters most
Designed with
ease in mind
We help you line up the right tools, avoid common pitfalls, and make clear trade-offs before you commit. Whether it’s a weekend repair, a policy renewal, or a rate decision, you’ll get the why, the how, and the when-to-call-a-pro guidance - so your time and money go where they actually matter.
What to expect from
each newsletter
STEP 01
Pick a playbook
A focused theme each time: a weekend fix, a renewal checklist, a rate comparison, or a security setup you can actually finish.
STEP 01
Pick a playbook
A focused theme each time: a weekend fix, a renewal checklist, a rate comparison, or a security setup you can actually finish.
STEP 01
Pick a playbook
A focused theme each time: a weekend fix, a renewal checklist, a rate comparison, or a security setup you can actually finish.
STEP 02
Use the tools
Printable checklists, tiny calculators, and short shopping lists. No brand worship, what lasts, what breaks, and what to skip.
STEP 02
Use the tools
Printable checklists, tiny calculators, and short shopping lists. No brand worship, what lasts, what breaks, and what to skip.
STEP 02
Use the tools
Printable checklists, tiny calculators, and short shopping lists. No brand worship, what lasts, what breaks, and what to skip.
STEP 03
Compare & decide
We outline potential costs, pitfalls, and when to call a pro. You choose the smallest step that moves you forward.
STEP 03
Compare & decide
We outline potential costs, pitfalls, and when to call a pro. You choose the smallest step that moves you forward.
STEP 03
Compare & decide
We outline potential costs, pitfalls, and when to call a pro. You choose the smallest step that moves you forward.
STEP 04
Small wins stack up
Ten-minute tasks and weekend projects that add up to fewer surprises and a house that runs better.
STEP 04
Small wins stack up
Ten-minute tasks and weekend projects that add up to fewer surprises and a house that runs better.
STEP 04
Small wins stack up
Ten-minute tasks and weekend projects that add up to fewer surprises and a house that runs better.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
The security comparison was spot on. We picked a system that actually fit our house and budget, installed it the first weekend, and skipped the usual trial-and-error.
The security comparison was spot on. We picked a system that actually fit our house and budget, installed it the first weekend, and skipped the usual trial-and-error.
The security comparison was spot on. We picked a system that actually fit our house and budget, installed it the first weekend, and skipped the usual trial-and-error.
Esther Faustina
Fortworth Texas
Buck & Brick Latest BLOGS
New issues drop twice a week. Read what helps, save what sticks,
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Jul 27, 2025
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We publish twice a week: one tool, one story, one checklist, and a quick comparison table. No hype, no spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
subscribers get newsletters 4 weeks early
We publish twice a week: one tool, one story, one checklist, and a quick comparison table. No hype, no spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
subscribers get newsletters 4 weeks early
We publish twice a week: one tool, one story, one checklist, and a quick comparison table. No hype, no spam. Unsubscribe anytime.