10 Lessons Learned from ’70s TV Theme Songs

As a kid, my parents were constantly on my case for watching too much TV. If it wasn’t my future education that concerned them (“You’ll never get into college watching that crap!”), it was my ocular h...Full Article

Helping the Family to Get Things Done

Ever had a conversation with your brother about how he feels like he never seems to get anything done beyond checking his email? Or talked to your mother about her difficulties finishing a project? Ha...Full Article

Save Money on Food with the Sixty Minute Plan

Kris at Cheap Healthy Good recently wrote how 60 minutes a week can save hundreds of dollars on food . This kind of stuff never occurred to me in my early ‘20s, and The Boyfriend and I are much better...Full Article

10 Hacks to Improve Your Home Office Productivity

If you work from home, the central part of your work life is the home office. For some, that means the kitchen table, but most of us assign a specific room to be the base of operations and (try to) do...Full Article

Personal Development, Canine-Style

It must be morning; I’m hungry.Then again, I’m always hungry, so it could really be any time.I can hear the shower and feel the sun on my back, so I’m guessing the Boss is awake.I lift my head off my ...Full Article

What Should I Do if My Family Fights ?

Youre wrong!Be quiet!Stop it!I hate you!When the people in your family are fighting, its hard to figure out what to do. You may be feeling sad, ashamed, or even angry when it happens. Whatever your fe...Full Article

A Guide to Creating a Minimalist Home

I can’t claim that my home is completely minimalist, but it surely isn’t cluttered, and most people I know would call it a pretty minimalist home.One recent visitor saw my kitchen and remarked, “I’ve ...Full Article

Do It Yourself Home Improvement

Many of us are participating in the home improvement thing today. There are a number of great benefits to be derived from doing your own home improvement. We can save money of course. We can also desi...Full Article

Household Tips:

Stubborn stains can be removed from non-stick cookware by boiling, 2 tablespoons of baking soda, 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1 cup of water for ten minutes. Before using the pan again, season it with salad o...Full Article

Take A Home Improvement Loans This Christmas

Some people get their home improvement done right at the time of buying their house while many others think of renovating it at later stages. It is the festival time of Christmas that fuels this desir...Full Article

Ideas for Making a Kitchen Cheerful

Most members of a family spend a fair amount of their time in the kitchen every day; even the friends who drop in seem to hang out in the kitchen. The kitchen therefore is more like a social centre fo...Full Article

Cut Your Energy Costs!

Lighten Up Your Energy Bill With Fluorescent LampsCut Your Costs on Water HeatingCook Up Savings in the KitchenReduce Energy Costs While Doing the LaundryUse Window CoveringsSave Money Without Sacrifi...Full Article

How to Cool Your Home with Fans

Dont underestimate the cooling power of fans, especially on warm, dry days when the house is stuffy. Even several fans running at once use only a fraction of the power consumed by a central air condit...Full Article

Energy Savings Strategy

If you wince every time a gas or electric bill arrives in your mailbox, take heart. You can easily reduce energy use in your home. And we don’t mean by wearing three sweaters, taking cold shower...Full Article

7 Ways to Save on Water Usage

Water is a precious resource in many parts of the country, worth treating with care. In many regions, it is also increasingly expensive. These measures can help cut your water consumption.Check your f...Full Article

Energy Saving Tips

Energy-Saving TipsInstall and use anautomatic setbackthermostat. You canreduce your heatingand cooling costs by5 to 15 percent. Insulate pipes,especially if theypass through anarea you don’t wan...Full Article

Choosing Furnace Filters

Q  The furnace filters at my hardware store range in price from 75¢ to $40. What am I really getting with a more expensive filter? Filters Work Harder In Summer!Click image to enlarge.A...Full Article

Installing A New Dryer Vent: Introduction

Introduction Every time you dump a load of wet clothes in the dryer,you’re relying on a small blower to push water, wet lint and gas exhau...Full Article

Plumbing A Refrigerator

Q   Our fridge is dying, so we’re going to splurge and get one with the ice and water dispenser in the door. Is it difficult to run a water line to it, and can I do it myself?Click ima...Full Article

Changing Furnace Filters

Click image to enlarge.Q.   Is fall the best time to change the filter on our forced-air furnace, and which type of filter should I buy?A.   If you’re thinking that you only ...Full Article