How to Fix a Laptop That Shuts Off When You Unplug It
My laptop ran great on the charger and died the instant I pulled the plug. Not a graceful shutdown, either. […]
How to Sit Less During the Workday Without Changing Your Job
I work at a desk, and I used to sit from the first coffee to the last email without moving […]
How to Remove Water Rings from Wood Furniture Without Refinishing
The first time a guest set a sweating glass on my dining table, I did not think anything of it. […]
Change Your Furnace Filter Before the First Cold Night of the Year
Every October I tell myself I will change the furnace filter before it gets cold. Every October the first cold […]
The Spray Nozzle That Made My Kitchen Faucet Feel Expensive
My kitchen faucet was functional and boring. It dripped from the base, the sprayer hose leaked at the fitting, and […]
How to Keep Your Bird Bath From Freezing Solid Without a Heater
The first hard freeze of the year turns my bird bath into a solid block of ice with a dead […]
Clean Grout With a Paste You Mix in Thirty Seconds
My bathroom grout went from white to a color I can only describe as regret. I tried sprays. I tried […]
How to Keep Your Garage From Smelling Like Gas All Winter
Every winter my garage develops a smell that I can only describe as gas station chic. It would hit me […]
How to Store Your Patio Furniture So It Survives the Winter
I bought a nice patio set three years ago and treated it like it was indestructible. The label said all […]
How to Keep Your Pet Safe and Warm During a Cold Snap
The thermometer hit ten below zero last January, and I watched my neighbor let his dog out for a bathroom […]