A Dogs Perspective Buster and I have heard the old saying “dog is man’s best friend”, but, from a dog’s perspective, do you know what the new saying should be? Its “the iRobot Roomba vacuum is dog’s best friend”! Actually, we should share the saying with all of our other furry, four-legged friends, that are living […]
Are you looking for a nice cool dessert for a hot summer day? If so, this fluffy no bake cheesecake recipe is perfect for the occasion! This is not your typical cheesecake. Traditional cheesecakes are baked and have a much denser consistency. This no bake cheesecake recipe is made with Coolwhip so it is nice
Do you like gardening but don’t have the time or space to do so? Have you ever thought of downsizing your garden? Our DIY raised garden bed plans just might be the solution to your problem. Not having enough time or the room are only a couple of reasons for not having a garden. Other
Every house has its own mini-ecosystem and it’s up to you to maintain a healthy home environment. You have to keep it warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Sometimes the humidity is too high and sometimes it too dry. Then there are dust, dirt, and pollens to contend with. There are a
This stuffed flank steak recipe is yet another favorite of our family. It is chosen as a “birthday dinner” several times throughout the year and makes a great Sunday afternoon family dinner. It’s a little more complex to prepare compared t0 our slow cooker roaster beef recipe, but it is well worth the extra effort.
Do you have trouble getting your boat loaded on the trailer at the lake? Have you given up fishing alone because it’s virtually impossible to get your boat loaded by yourself? Add a little wind or water current and even with a helper getting the boat centered on the trailer is still a pain. If
One of our family’s oldest traditions is having Gramma Brumwell’s Christmas pudding dessert at Christmas time. It is actually a steamed carrot pudding with a sweet butterscotch sauce. My wife’s family is from Canada, so this carrot pudding may have stronger roots from England. Although I have read that these types of puddings have been
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I am fairly certain that every home has them. Those creepy, crawly, flying, biting, gnawing, hole digging, yard tunneling pests!! Maybe they’re not in your home or yard yet, but they are always nearby trying to figure out how to get in. Our home is no exception. I’d like to share with you some of
Are you finishing your basement and having problems with deciding how to finish the ceilings? Here are a couple of DIY basement ceiling options we used to finish off our basement ceilings. These options went up quickly, were fairly easy to do, and we’re not any more expensive than traditional ceiling materials. I recently had
Does your family have busy schedules? Is it a struggle finding time to make a good sit down dinner for the whole family? Here’s the answer to your problem! It’s an easy slow cooker roast beef dinner recipe that your family will love. The best part of this recipe is it’s delicious and simple to
Does the winter weather have you feeling a little under the weather? Are you looking for one of those comfort foods like mom used to make? Look no further! Here’s a great homemade chicken dumpling soup recipe that will help cure what ails you. More importantly, it’s full of flavor. Our recipe has turmeric added,
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Have you ever had a garden tractor or other piece of lawn and garden equipment break and need to take it in to have some welding done on it? That can be a real pain! Did you know there is a simpler solution? Many of these issues can be fixed by doing your own DIY
Making good home-brewed beer is not that difficult. Making really good home-brewed beer means you have to pay attention to all the finer details throughout the brewing process. One of the basic, and most important, details are cleaning and sanitizing homebrewing equipment. This is critical whether it’s your first batch or your 100th batch. In
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to decide whether you should start brewing beer at home. Is homebrewing expensive? Is homebrewing complicated? Will I be able to make good tasting beer? I believe if you read on, I can convince you to give it a try. There’s nothing to fear and you definitely can
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We all love our creature comforts. Air conditioning on a hot summer day; our furnace on a cold winters night and, one of the most important, indoor plumbing! All of these things have one thing in common… electricity. All of your home’s major appliances, like the furnace, air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer, and water well, all
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As homeowners who have raised 2 children and 5 dogs, over the past 35 years, we have come to appreciate the things that have made this process easier. One such item is a good, powerful carpet cleaner. It helped us clean up after the kids and dogs, which made life much better. I only wish
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If you like sesame chicken, you are going to love this homemade sesame chicken recipe. It’s easy to make and can be enjoyed right at home. Serve it with some steamed or fried rice and you’ll have a dish everyone will love. I order sesame chicken 95% of the time when we go out for
If you’re looking for a delicious appetizer, try this asiago cheese dip with artichoke recipe. It’s great for parties or family gatherings and can be served hot or cold. It goes well with a wide variety of chips, crackers, and bread. It’s sure to be a big hit. This asiago cheese dip is easy and
Why Should I Buy Cordless Power Tools? One of the keys to success for any project is having the right tools for the job. One group of tools I would like to recommend is cordless power tools. Sure, there are many “job-specific” corded power tools that are required for certain jobs, but for the majority
Need a solution for those annoying cloudy drinking glasses? Let us help. We’d battled cloudy drinking glasses for years. There were times we’ve been embarrassed to set them out when guests have come over! When someone asks for milk we were actually relieved because they won’t be able to tell how cloudy the glasses were.
