The Weeknight Dinner Crisis That’s Taking Over Kitchens The Weeknight Dinner Crisis That’s Taking Over Kitchens (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: it’s 6 PM on a Tuesday, you’re exhausted from work, and everyone’s asking “What’s for dinner?” while you’re staring at a fridge full of random ingredients. Sound familiar? You’re not alone – women spend …
Christopher Reed
The Hidden Chemistry Behind Pleasant Smells The Hidden Chemistry Behind Pleasant Smells (image credits: pixabay) A forest is a pristine environment, but if you’re using cleaning and aromatherapy products full of chemically manufactured scents to recreate a forest in your home, you’re actually creating a tremendous amount of indoor air pollution that you shouldn’t be …
Electrical Wiring Shortcuts That Spark Disaster Electrical Wiring Shortcuts That Spark Disaster (image credits: unsplash) Here’s something that’ll make your hair stand on end – one construction expert puts electrical work at the top of his list of jobs homeowners shouldn’t tackle, citing that he’s “seen too many electrical jobs where people have done it …
Chocolate and Theobromine Dangers Chocolate and Theobromine Dangers (image credits: pixabay) Your furry friend’s begging eyes might be hard to resist, but that chocolate bar in your kitchen could literally be poison to them. Chocolate continues to dominate the poison lists from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, and it primarily affects dogs who are …
Bottled Water Bottled Water (image credits: pixabay) Let me start with something that’s hiding in plain sight. Unless you’re traveling or in a location with unsafe tap water, bottled water is one of the most unnecessary recurring expenses. Unless you’re traveling or in a location with unsafe tap water, bottled water is one of the …
Popcorn Ceilings – The Textured Nightmare That Lingers Popcorn Ceilings – The Textured Nightmare That Lingers (image credits: wikimedia) Here’s something that’ll make potential buyers run faster than a fire drill. Popcorn ceilings are showing up on practically every real estate expert’s list of features that need to disappear yesterday. These bumpy, cottage cheese-looking surfaces …