Ice can be surprisingly handy for some fairly weird things around the house. You know those indentations your furniture makes in the carpet? Put ice cubes on them. After they melt, you can brush up the fibers. This works much better with pile carpet than berber, and may not remove the indentations 100%, but it …
UPDATE: check out How to get your cancellation fees back from DirecTV to see how I got my money back in the end. Good luck! So you order DirecTV and are told you have to stick with them two years if you lease a DVR – otherwise you’ll be charged cancellation fees. You agree. Within …
Years ago, I wrote this article about how I passed out after getting a tetanus booster – almost while driving. It was pure luck I managed to get parked and inside before I passed out. But the article needs updating, because I’ve learned more about this and talked to more people who passed out after …
Even though the economy is supposedly starting to look up, layoffs are still happening. Some of the layoffs are due to the economy, but even companies that are making money are laying people off, and it doesn’t seem to matter how talented or loyal you are, or whether you’d voluntarily take a pay cut. For some …
You can make your own car organizer box that sits in your trunk and holds all sorts of things. This makes it easier to keep your car organized and tidy and have what you need at your fingertips. The essentials of the box are: That it’s sturdy enough to stand up with whatever you’re going …
One of the simplest ways to get a good workout is by walking. Anytime you want, you can just go outside your home and take a walk, right? Except not. It rains. In winter, you may spend all the daylight hours working and/or commuting. Or maybe you live in a neighborhood that doesn’t make you …
