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Ben

I have a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. When I’m not constructing or remodeling X-Ray Rooms, Cardiovascular Labs, and Pharmacies...I’m at home with my wife, two daughters and a dog. Outside of family, I love grilling and barbequing on my Big Green Egg and working on projects around the house.

You may love your children with all your heart, but that doesn’t mean you always love what they do. All it takes is one dry erase marker, a curious five-year old, and a few minutes of unsupervised time to transform a room into an unmitigated marked up mess. But what can you do? You can’t …

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Dog owners love their furry friends. They make for great companions thanks to their immense loyalty and the love they show. But there are things they do that can leave us feeling puzzled from time to time. One of those times of puzzlement is when they start licking your pillow. If you think it’s a …

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When it is fresh, lettuce can provide a cool, crispy addition to any meal. You can even create your own salad by ripping off pieces from a head of lettuce. But shredded lettuce can feel like a whole different monster. We’ve all been there before: shredded lettuce sits in the fridge for a few days. …

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Potatoes are some of the most commonly used vegetables in the world. Available in all parts of the globe in sizes big and small, potatoes have become incredibly popular in different cuisines. Most people like to keep potatoes in large quantities in their houses, because they don’t go bad at room temperature for quite a …

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Skunks may be cute to look at, but they tend to be one of the scariest creatures that anyone will see in their neighborhood. But how could this be? They are fluffy and have a white stripe going down the middle of their backs and certainly don’t look scary. When you have smelled the spray …

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Dogs make for wonderful pets and are incredibly friendly creatures. If you own a dog, you might as well prepare yourself for several quirky behaviors. Unlike most other animals, dogs are quite expressive with their owners, and are going to show their contempt or their happiness at almost every turn. Therefore, you are going to …

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Kids and adults alike love stuffed animals, which is why so many of them are sold every single year all over the world. Stuffed animals are usually teddy bears but in fact can be any other type of animal as well. Stuffed animals come in all shapes, sizes, and colors but if your kids are …

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Paper clips have been used since kingdom come for holding documents together. Each year, millions of paper clips are produced and sold all across the globe. They are used in offices, in schools, and virtually any other establishment that you can think of. A paper clip serves a very simple function: it is designed to …

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