The way we cook and heat our food isn’t always as straightforward as it might first seem. For example, many people would expect paper to catch fire in a microwave, but due to the way a microwave works, that’s unlikely to happen. However, just because paper towel can go in the microwave doesn’t necessarily mean …
Most residential toilet seats these days tend to be made of plastic, but that’s not always the case. A popular alternative to plastic toilet seats is wood. Growing up, I spent a lot of weekends at my grandparents’ house. One thing that always stood out to me when I was there was their wooden toilet …
Having a current infestation of fruit flies in my house, I know this pain all too well. Fruit flies in drains, on fruit, on plants, on my cell phone screen as I’m scrolling social media before I go to sleep. Everywhere. Are all of these tiny bugs fruit flies? If you are seeing lots of …
We moved into our current house about four years ago. Before then, I didn’t even know that having birds fly into your garage was a thing. Well, after dealing with it first hand for the last several summers, I can assure you that it definitely is. We live out in a very open area where …
Y’know those roasted chickens you can buy at the store? The ones with all the delicious seasonings, just hanging out in a warmer in the deli area or by the checkouts? The ones that have all the juices still in the bottom of the plastic container, and when you take the lid off, the smells …
As I write this, my wife and I are currently dealing with a minor fruit fly problem in our kitchen. We only have a few of them and know what to do to get rid of them, but it’s still a nuisance. Unfortunately, your kitchen isn’t the only place that you may encounter fruit flies. …
In this day and age, you’d like to think that traditional mail is a thing of the past, but if you’re like me, you still get a lot of mail that contains personal information. While most of it is junk mail with only your name and address on it, some of it, like bills, may …
Have you ever had your painted household items chip, peel, get dirty, or fade? If you have, you know how frustrating it can be to have to keep repainting the same thing year after year. This is where a nice clear coat can really come in handy. A clear coat will protect the paint and …
So you’re cooking up the “Perfect Pot Roast”, courtesy of Ree Drummond and the Food Network. The recipe calls for some searing time on the stovetop, and then you’re supposed to throw the whole thing in the oven to cook. Queue the groaning at having to wash another pot or pan. You really can’t just …
My wife and I have two small boys, so it seems like our washer and dryer are running constantly. What used to be a weekend chore has now become a full-time job. With all the laundry that we process, we produce a lot of lint. Dryer lint, to be more specific. Throwing away all this …