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Every household should have a tool box. Here is a list of things that need to go in your tool box: A pair of commonpliers, a pair of slip-joint pliers, a pair of diagonal pliers, a set of screw drivers, a claw hammer, the much needed utility knife, and a pair of wire strippers / crimpers. These i...

Now is a good time to preform maintenance on you lawn mower and all of you outdoor and yard tools. This is a great time to take you lawnmower in for service. This is also a great time to make sure that all of your outdoor tools are clean and are in good repair. It is also a good time to make sure...

We are really looking forward to spring. This cold weather makes us look forward to those first warm days. The days that you don't need to wear a coat. That month or so before it gets so hot. Spring will be here before we know it. It won't be long until we can sit outside and cook on the grill.

Our weather is really getting cold and is forecast to be colder for the weekend. Don't forget about your outside animals, like your outside cats. Make sure that they have water that is not frozen, before you leave for work in the mornings. Also, make sure that they have a warm and dry place to ge...

We need to be careful about what we post to the internet. Everything that we post is going to live forever. It is really something to think about. Once we post something it is there forever. If you make a post and then decide to change or delete it, it is my understanding that the original versio...

What happened to my paycheck? Have you ever asked this question? It probably was not spent in one place or one one thing. It probably disappeared a little at a time. This is a question that you need to ask yourself the next time you are considering buying something: How many hours did you have to...

It seems like every night when we watch the local news there is another story of a home fire. Since the weather is getting so cold, people are using space heaters. If you are using a space heater, please read the instructions. Make sure that you keep everything away from the heater. Also, make su...

Our weather is really getting cold be sure that you have all of your foundation vents closed (if your house is on a crawl space). You also need to make sure that your foundation vents are in good working order. This is one of the things you can do to help with your heating costs. Also, make sure ...

Do you have a drawer in your kitchen where you keep some tools? Most people do. Do you have a tool for most of the minor repairs that need to be made around your house? Do you have a clue as to what you need to put in your tool box. First of all, you need to have a small tool box. You need to hav...

How many times have you had a repair person to come to your home to make a repair? Did the person show up when expected? Did they conduct themselves in a professional manner? Did they make a mess and not clean it up? Did they charge what you were told up front? Were the charges higher than you ex...