Somewhere in the back of your vault is a memory of being a kid in the dog days of summer, playing in the backyard and being so thirsty you’d even drink Crystal Pepsi if it …
Written by: Jen
Whenever I watch those House Hunters and Property Virgins shows on HGTV, I’m often blown away by how large the homes are for such little money. And yet, the homeowners who are hmm’ing and hawww’ing …
Written by: Jen
Call me a wimp, but when half of the stuff on the shelf in my garage is “known to the State of California to cause cancer,” I get nervous. In a market where the products …
Written by: Guest
Just because dirt, crud, grime and various other stuff in the home is nasty and offensive, (in more ways than I care to discuss here), doesn’t mean the cleaning products you choose have to be. …
Written by: Liz
Gardening, Green, How To, Videos
Winter’s little secrets always come out after the snow melts: Garbage, doggie doos and lost mittens suddenly seem to appear out of nowhere. But it’s often what we can’t really see (at least not right …
Written by: Jen
Gardening, Green, Hardware, Pest Control, Tools
Ah Vegas. Remember not so long ago when Las Vegas was being marketed as a family destination? Now, not so much. I saw approximately two young children being wheeled around the Strip by parents who …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Green, Restoration, Windows & Doors, Woodworking
When was the last time someone suggested you “lube your wood”? I am, of course, referring to lubricating wooden drawers in cabinets, double-hung windows, etc. Whatever you were thinking, I’m going to (mostly) resist the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Whether you’re moving, renovating or just doing a couple little updates, there’s a good chance that you’ll have some things to get rid of during that process. While it may be really tempting to stealthily …
Written by: Jen
Garage, Green, Kitchen, Resources
OK, so it’s time to renovate the kitchen. What’s the first thing to go? Those crappy, old cabinets. You’re sick of looking at them – they’re outdated – they make you want to barf – …
Written by: Liz
As I type this, a massive snow storm is heading my way. So what have I been spending the last few hours doing? Checking out generators? Looking at the latest shovels and snow blowers? Praying …
Written by: Jen