After feeling the cafeteria staff could use some organization, Darlene seeks to be manager of food services at Mark's college. Elsewhere, Dan teaches housewives the basics of DIY home projects to make some extra money toward paying off the house.

Dan gets asked to write an article for a hardware magazine, making Ben long for his days as a writer; Jackie inserts herself into Louise's run for the school board when her retirement leads to too much free time.