It’s a staple of home remodeling programs and a feature of homebuying shows: the unexpected wood floor. Who wouldn’t (woodn’t?) want to find beautiful hardwood floors tucked under all that old carpeting? If you’re feeling curious, there are a few ways to get an idea if you’ve got some hidden hardwood. First, try going to…
It’s spring; not only is the grass beginning to grow, so is our Rental category. Whether it’s a rural house, a more urban apartment or garage space, we might just have the spot you’re looking for. If you’re in need of a tenant, keep us in mind! We can run your rental ad for as…
Or, well, chairs. As much as we’d love to, we can’t present you with a throne. But we can give you chairs that are fit for royalty. Besides, if you want to get technical, any chair would have been a seat for nobility in the Middle Ages: only the upper crust would have been in…
You’re probably thinking right about now that puns are our specialty (we’re afraid you’d be partially correct). But we’re also a great place to pick up DIY and craft items. We’re also an exceptionally great source for the organization and storage of those items. Whether you’re a veteran seamstress or novice crafter, you’ll find a…
Sure, the left-handed may comprise 15% of the population. And southpaws might tend to excel at abstract and creative thought. But these aren’t attributes that apply to the lefties we’re talking about here. Unless you’ve got some kind of magical plumbing, chances are your left-handed tub keeps its talents to itself. Yes, we said left-handed…
The modern word for carpet comes from the Latin carpere, meaning “to pluck”. In the days of the Romans, carpeting was made from unraveled, or plucked, fabric. So the word for carpeting has the same root as “carpe diem”, which means seize (or pluck) the day. That said, here’s our advice to you: carpet diem.…
77% of American households do it; in fact they do it about 5 times a month. Henry Ford rigged one of his automobiles to do it while running (and shared the results on picnics with Thomas Edison). The most popular time of year to do it is summer, with the 4th of July being, by…
A bit of March trivia: did you know that March is National Frozen Food Month? You might not have spent too much time thinking about those frozen peas and carrots, but we have. And the history of frozen food is surprisingly interesting! Before Clarence Birdseye invented the flash freezing method in 1924, frozen food did…
Funny-looking little things, aren’t they? If you’re the owner of a pellet stove (or even someone who’s done their homework & considered buying one), you’ll recognize them immediately: fuel. It might shock you to know that pellet stoves burn pellets (we know! Completely floored us, that one did). Sarcasm aside, here’s the really interesting part:…
Do you compost? If you’re a gardener or someone who feels strongly about environmental issues, chances are that you do. (If it’s something you’d like to try, here’s a pretty good how-to guide.) While composting has a striking number of upsides, there is one (rather mild) downside: from time to time, the composting items can…