How it works
- Start with one shelfOne evening, one shelf. Sort it into four piles: keep, give, sell, let go.
- Tag and tellA label and a story card on everything worth one, so the story stays with the thing.
- One page for herFill in the One-Page Plan for My Wife: where the list is, who to call, what stays together.
What’s inside
| # | Step | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your treasures, their burden. | 11 |
| 2 | Why the kids say no, and what they will keep. | 19 |
| 3 | Four piles: keep, give, sell, let go. | 26 |
| 4 | Sell now or keep to the end? The honest trade-off. | 33 |
| 5 | The right hands. | 40 |
| 6 | Tag and tell. | 47 |
| 7 | Keep the vultures out. | 52 |
| 8 | Who to call. | 59 |
| 9 | Guns: the first week. | 66 |
| 10 | Do it together while you’re here. | 73 |
| 11 | Put it in one place. | 80 |
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Why I wrote it
A note inside the lid
I’m Hank. I spent fifty-odd years around engines, lathes and other men’s shops.
As a younger man I cleared out my own father’s shop. There was a note taped inside the lid of his machinist’s chest. That’s where this book started.
I’ve stood at a lot of garage and estate sales since. I’ve watched good tools go for pennies on the dollar because nobody had decided who gets what. This book is how you decide it yourself.
Hank
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Who Gets the Wrench?
- The 11 steps, in plain words
- A fill-in page for every tool, car and collection, printable
- The One-Page Plan for My Wife
- Questions to take to your lawyer about guns
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What it is, and what it isn’t
A plan, not a will
It is a plan and a record in your own hand. For the law, see your lawyer.
Not an appraisal
It helps you write down fair and quick-sale prices. For a real appraisal, call an appraiser.
The handshake guarantee
Use it for 30 days. If it doesn’t help you decide who gets what, send one email and you get every cent back.
Questions men ask
Can I print it?
Yes. The fill-in pages print from the ebook, as many copies as you need.
Do I need to be good with computers?
No. Open it, print it, fill it in by hand.
I have no kids. Is it for me?
Yes. Step 5 is for you: the right hands are a club, a young tradesman, a museum or a friend.
What happens when the clock runs out?
The $27 price is held for you for 90 minutes from your first visit. After that, the book is $37.
Decide it while it’s still yours to decide.
One shelf tonight. One page for her by the end of the month.
Decide it while it’s still yours to decide.