On hot summer days, your air conditioning can feel like a lifesaver. But what is your AC doing when you’re not at home? You don’t want to waste electricity cooling a bunch of empty rooms, but you also don’t want to come home to a miserably warm house after a long day. Striking the right balance can … [Read more...]
A wedding is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the lives and relationships of those closest to you. Naturally, when you receive a beautiful wedding invitation in the mail, you probably get excited for the couple. However, for many people that excitement quickly turns to anxiety when it comes time … [Read more...]
Now that summer is starting to heat up, it’s always nice to have air conditioning that can cool you down fast. With a portable air conditioner, you can quickly cool a room from 100 square feet all the way up to nearly a thousand square feet depending on the BTUs of the unit. You can also move the … [Read more...]
As a homeowner, you are probably in search of ways to reduce your expenses without sacrificing any of the comforts of home. One easily overlooked component that can help you to save a great deal of money in your home is the thermostat. The thermostat is the device that you use to regulate the … [Read more...]
Summer nights can be very uncomfortable when the temperatures go over 100 degrees. You may live in a home that doesn’t have efficient air conditioning, or you’re just trying to save money on your electricity costs. You may have health conditions that make you more susceptible to heat, such as … [Read more...]
Wine begins to deteriorate from the moment of uncorking--even if you cellar it properly. Storing your wine so it can mature correctly is an art. If you know how to do it correctly, you'll be able to enjoy perfectly aged and matured wine. However, it requires a lot of practice and knowledge to ensure … [Read more...]
Anyone who spends a lot of time working in the garage knows it can become uncomfortably hot in the summer, especially here in Texas. Not only does this affect how you feel while you work in the garage, but many of the items that are stored out there, such as paint, collectible items and metal tools, … [Read more...]
Though it has its downsides and is not necessarily advisable, sometimes purchasing a used kitchen appliance is all our budget allows for. Purchasing a used fridge can be an effective way to obtain one of the most necessary kitchen appliances, and it can also keep more of your hard-earned cash in … [Read more...]
When deciding on what type of recreational vehicle is right for you, it is easy to become overwhelmed with all of the many options and classes available. The trick is to do thorough research, understand your budget, and have a good idea of where you plan on traveling and who will be traveling with … [Read more...]
Just because you don’t have a central air conditioning system in your home doesn’t mean that you have to suffer though the sweltering summer heat. There are many ways to keep cool when the mercury starts to rise. From a cheap fan to a fancy portable air conditioner, let's take a closer look at … [Read more...]
In the Mediterranean, it is very common to see families cooking outdoors. Today, this style of outdoor cooking has become a popular trend in the United States. Homeowners are learning about the joys of using an outdoor kitchen in their own backyards. Have you considered the benefits of adding a … [Read more...]
The garage is often the most overlooked area of a home when it comes to home improvement and energy efficient projects. Regardless of whether you use your garage for storage, as a place to park your car or as an extra room, your garage is a part of your home that can affect your energy usage and … [Read more...]
If you want to sleep under the stars in one of the United States’ national parks, there are plenty of spectacular places to create your temporary home in nature. Whether you want to backpack through adventure-filled backcountry, camp out under the tall pines in the forest, or enjoy the seashore, … [Read more...]
The tools that you use in your kitchen are an important part of the cooking process. Your knives in particular see a lot of use. You use them for cutting meat, chopping vegetables and slicing your food into bite size pieces when you sit down to eat. If you notice that your ingredients are tearing … [Read more...]
During the summer season the only thing worse than the overwhelming heat is the size of your energy bills. Portable air conditioners are a great and affordable way to keep you and your family cool, while simultaneously keeping your bank account from sweating out. Let's take a closer look at six … [Read more...]
When the weather is sunny and warm outside, there are few things more enjoyable than firing up your gas grill to cook dinner. In order to keep this essential appliance working at maximum efficiency, you'll need to clean it regularly. Not only will investing a little time and elbow grease make your … [Read more...]
The oven can be a tricky nook to keep clean. The best and most obvious tip for maintaining a clean oven is to clean up messes immediately after they occur. However, because of enamel that stains and steel construction that scratches easily, you want to be tough but gentle. As long as your oven is … [Read more...]
Are you considering embarking on the adventurous and nomadic lifestyle of a full-time RVer? If so, you might be curious just how economical it is to purchase an RV, drive it, and live on the road. The short answer to this question is that you can make it as expensive or inexpensive as you choose. It … [Read more...]
Today is Earth Day--time to celebrate our planet! We all share this Earth with each other, so we need to learn how to take better care of it. We need to do our part to ensure that our Earth stays healthy and sustainable, and no task is too small in this fight. From recycling our newspapers to … [Read more...]
Long ago, smoking was a method of preserving meat. Today, refrigerators and freezers make meat preservation much easier. Barbecue connoisseurs now smoke their meats for a different reason altogether: taste. This slow-cooking technique brings out the bright flavors in a variety of meat cuts, such as … [Read more...]
Traveling in an RV is quite an adventure in itself, but international RVing takes your adventure to another level. It is a combination of a road trip and an exotic vacation, depending upon your destination. U.S. RVers tend to tour the states, but when they go RVing abroad, it's probably either to … [Read more...]
