The Brofessionals is an independent resource for hands-on homeowners: the friends you call when the power’s out, the tomatoes look sad, or the new tool won’t start, except it’s all written down so you don’t have to call anyone. Projects. Power. Outdoors.
We cover backup power and generators, home and portable solar, the garden and yard, and DIY projects and tools, with plain-English guides on sizing, wiring decisions, state rules and what’s actually worth buying.
Who we are
J. Bond
Founder & editor, The Brofessionals ยท Alabama
J. Bond is the founder and editor of The Brofessionals. He lives in Alabama and would rather fix it, build it, or grow it himself than pay someone else to. Hurricane season and summer storms make backup power a practical question there, not a hypothetical one, and the garden, yard and garage projects come with the territory.
The Brofessionals is where he puts that time to work for readers. State rules and codes are checked against official sources and linked. Gear guides compare manufacturer specs, independent test results and long-term owner reports, and say plainly which picks come from his own use and which are based on research. The goal is simple: help regular homeowners spend less time guessing and more time getting the project done.
How we stay independent
The Brofessionals is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. That commission keeps the lights on, but it never decides a pick: a bad product that pays well is still a bad product, and we’ll say so. Read the full affiliate disclosure and the exact process in How We Research and Test.
What we cover
- Backup power & generators: sizing, interlock kits and transfer switches, power stations, and staying safe in an outage.
- Home & portable solar: plug-in and balcony solar rules by state, panels for power stations, and small DIY builds.
- Garden & yard: raised beds, irrigation, planting by zone, and wire-free robot mowers.
- DIY projects & tools: cordless platforms, garage upgrades, and home-electrification gear.
Questions, corrections, or a project you want us to cover? Get in touch.
Last reviewed: September 27, 2026.