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What the Watt? | An Illuminating Look at Modern Day Lighting
The subject of light bulbs used to be as dull as 25 watts. A lamp burns out? Replace it with a 60W, 75W, 100W or—if you’re feeling fancy—a 3-way bulb, ...
Foresight is 2020 | Planning Your Way to the Best Year Yet
As we approach the New Year, now seems as good a time as ever to start getting organized. An essential step for getting organized is feeling organized, and using something ...
DIY VS. PRO | The True Costs and Benefits of Doing It Yourself
It starts innocently enough. You’re watching an HGTV marathon. Hours pass as you consume a buffet of 30- to 60-minute tales on house flipping, smart designing, and DIY tackling. Property ...
Chill Out! | Organizing and Cleaning the Fridge
Open. Close. Open. Close. There probably isn’t a door in our home that gets more of a workout each day than the refrigerator door. But as much as we use ...
Bug Out! | Natural Remedies to Combat Common Pests
It doesn’t matter if they have four legs or four hundred, when bugs come around, they bug us. There’s good reason to be irritated, as some species can transmit diseases ...
Active Seniors, Active Footwear | Put Your Best Foot Forward
There are many rites of passage in a person’s life that are met with great excitement and anticipation, such as obtaining a driver’s license or using a voting card for ...
The Art of Light | Tips and Trends in Replacement Windows
Chances are unless you live in a brand new home you have given some thought to replacement windows. Initially conceived as an affordable way to replace dated and inefficient windows ...
Adventures in Upcycling | Repurposing Heirloom Pieces
Before dismissing out of hand an offer of Grandma’s decades-old dresser, it might be wise to think twice. There is something special about antique and vintage furniture that, with a ...