When Exactly Do You Need To Use Your Parking Brake?

Plus, what it means when you see a horseshoe on a barn

VIEW ONLINE GET THE MAGAZINE Give a Gift When it's time to build your tool collection, or to replace tools that have finally given up the ghost, do pricier tools really outperform their cheaper competitors? We asked the experts so you could buy your replacements with peace of mind. —Rebecca Driving When Exactly Do You Need To Use Your Parking Brake? Parking brakes are usually only used when parking on a hill or incline, but they are most misunderstood and often ignored safety devices in our cars. READ MORE → Today I Learned If You See a Big “L” on Someone’s Car, Here’s What It Means L plates (or learner plates) are used around the world to signal that a driver is still learning. Discover where they’re used, who needs them, and why they matter for road safety. READ MORE → Common Curiositiess If You See a Horseshoe on a Barn, Here’s What It Means A horseshoe is a familiar good-luck symbol, and hanging one on a barn is a traditional way of inviting good fortune onto the property. READ MORE → Tip of the Day If you have a top-loading washer, you can use baking soda in place of fabric softener. It has the same softening effects without heavy perfumes or chemicals that might trigger allergies. During the rinse cycle, when the washer is full of water, sprinkle a half-cup of baking soda into the water. Remember, it’s not recommended that you put baking soda in the detergent dispensers of front- or top-loading washers. The baking soda can clump up and block the dispensers. GET MORE TIPS → Stuff We Love Solo Stove Pi Fire Review: Transform Your Fire Pit into a Pizza Oven Learn about this beginner-friendly, forgiving pizza oven in our Solo Stove pizza oven review. READ MORE → Power Tools Is Paying More For Premium Power Tools Worth It? Experts Weigh In Is it worth the extra money to choose premium vs. budget power tools? A team of expert tradespeople weighs in to help you decide. READ MORE → Over on our Instagram, @familyhandyman, we're sharing tips and tricks to make life easier. What's your favorite "work smarter, not harder" hack? Tell us in the comments! WATCH THE REEL  → $13 a Year! Get year round DIY inspiration! Get Inspired Know someone who would love this? SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER UnsubscribeManage PreferencesPrivacy Policy Trusted Media Brands, Inc. 1610 N 2nd St, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 2026 Trusted Media Brands. All rights reserved.