Dry Clothes Indoors on Rainy Days Without That Musty Smell
I live somewhere that gets about two solid weeks of rain every spring. The first year, I hung clothes on […]
Beat Humidity in Your Closet Without Buying a Dehumidifier
I opened my closet one July morning and my leather jacket had a fuzzy white coat of mold on the […]
Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Yard Without Spraying Chemicals
Last summer my neighbor hired a company to spray his yard for mosquitoes. Two days later, my vegetable garden was […]
Uses for Pumpkins Beyond Carving and Pie
Every October I buy pumpkins. Every November I throw away pumpkins. Three years in a row I watched them soften […]
Cyber Monday Tips to Avoid Fake Deals
I bought a “60% off” espresso machine on Cyber Monday two years ago. Felt like a genius. Then I checked […]
Hang Christmas Lights Without Falling Off the Ladder
I fell off a ladder hanging Christmas lights three years ago. Only two rungs up, so the damage was just […]
Clean Patio Furniture After Winter Storage
Last spring I dragged my patio chairs out of the shed and they were… crusty. A winter’s worth of dust, […]
Holiday Travel Packing Fit a Week in a Carry-On
I used to be the guy at baggage claim watching the empty carousel go around while everyone else walked away […]
DIY Draft Stoppers That Actually Block Cold Air
Last winter my heating bill hit a number that made me physically wince. I walked around the house and found […]
Prevent Frozen Pipes Without Leaving Faucets Dripping
The winter of 2022, my neighbor’s pipe burst. Not a drip or a leak a full rupture that flooded his […]