Circuit Overloading: The Silent Death Trap in Your Walls Circuit Overloading: The Silent Death Trap in Your Walls (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: you plug in your microwave, washing machine, and space heater all at once, and suddenly everything goes dark. Mishaps such as circuit box overloading and inadequate grounding can result in power outages, …
Christopher Reed
Spring Bloomers Like Azaleas and Rhododendrons Spring Bloomers Like Azaleas and Rhododendrons (image credits: wikimedia) Here’s something that might surprise you about those gorgeous azaleas and rhododendrons in your garden. These woodland natives develop next year’s flower buds in summer, making pruning during this time disastrous for next season’s display. Their shallow roots also make …
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 …
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 …