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How to Fix a Sweaty Toilet: Condensation on Toilet Tank
June 8th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts
If you’ve noticed what happens to an iced drink on a humid summer day, you’ll have an idea why your toilet is sweaty. When warm, damp air hits a cold surface, condensation forms. Read the rest of this entry »
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|How to Get Kids to Save Energy
June 7th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts
Kids have more important things to think about than turning off the lights. But discovering the lights blazing in an empty room for the umpteenth time is enough to make any parent scream, especially when the power bill arrives.
The good news is, you can train your kids about the importance of saving energy right from the start. Here’s great advice from some of our favorite bloggers who know a thing or three about kids. Read the rest of this entry »
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|Should You Be Paid for Housework?
June 5th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts
Do you think husbands should pay stay-at-home wives for housework?
It’s a burning question in India, where its Ministry of Women and Child Development is considering a draft bill that would require men to pay a percentage of their salaries to compensate wives for the work they do around the house. Read the rest of this entry »
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|Stink Bug Invasion! It’s as Bad as You Think
June 2nd, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts
An army of stink bugs has marched into 38 states, and the federal government is scrambling to find ammunition to take them down.
Brown marmorated stink bugs, a Chinese import, are invading homes, orchards, and vineyards; eating fruit, buzzing overhead, and staying warm until they can emerge and lay eggs in spring. Read the rest of this entry »
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|Another Happy Family Living in a Tiny House
May 31st, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts
If you liked last week’s blog about the Berzins, a family of four living in a 320-sq.-ft. home, but didn’t care for the rustic look of their modern-day little house in the mountains, I’ve found another tiny house you might like better. Read the rest of this entry »
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|Get the Kitchen You Want for Less
May 29th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts
1. White Kitchens
White kitchens are classic and clean looking (at least in pictures). And if Pinterest is an accurate gauge, white kitchens, white cabinets, white marble counters, and white subway tile backsplashes are swooned over as much as white wedding dresses. But, there’s no need to redo the whole kitchen. Read the rest of this entry »
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