I love firewood! It can be hardwood that I use in my fireplace inside my house or it can be softwood like pine and hemlock that I use in my outside fire pit.(Don't miss my youTube video below!) Where I live, in the White Mountains of NH, … [Read More...]
Practical Reviews
An Electric Kettle is Ideal for a College Dorm
Since I have a daughter who is a senior in college, we tend to visit her on occasion since she is only two hours away. On a recent visit to her dorm I noticed what appeared to be a stainless steel pitcher in her common room. After looking at it a … [Read More...]
CAP Olympic Spring Collars | A Review
I’ve been lifting weights since I’ve been a teenager and I am turning 60 years old in June. So, let’s just say I know what I like when it comes to workout equipment and Olympic spring collars are certainly what I prefer to secure my weights. (Don’t … [Read More...]
4 Reasons You Should Be Drinking Pour Over Coffee
For a long time no one really cared about pour over coffee. Sure, a few baristas were talking about it, and maybe if you were really lucky you knew of an obscure espresso bar that actually served it to order. If you aren't familiar with pour over … [Read More...]
OXO Good Grips Pour Over Coffee Dripper is a Cut above the Rest
The technique called Pour Over Coffee has been around now for many years. It’s a fairly straightforward technique used to make coffee that was detailed in this article – 4 Reasons you should be Drinking Pour Over Coffee. The article includes … [Read More...]
Career Renegade: a book review.
If someone were to ask you to define goals in your own life you might say: Make a great living. Love what I did. Be around people I loved. Well, these were the exact goals that Jonathan Fields, author of Career Renegade, had when he left … [Read More...]
Do not Underestimate the Power of Pinterest
This is a review of the book entitled The Ultimate Guide to Marketing your Business with Pinterest by Gabriela Taylor. I started in the Internet Marketing world a number of years ago. I have owned and operated this blog for a number of years and … [Read More...]
Body Solid EZ Curl Bar | A Review
My wife and I recently moved up to the White Mountains of NH and, to be honest, the gyms around here aren’t too plentiful. I’ve been lifting weights since I’ve been a teenager and, let’s just say, it has become a habit for me. Without a good … [Read More...]
Tips and Solutions
An Electric Kettle is Ideal for a College Dorm
Since I have a daughter who is a senior in college, we tend to visit her on occasion since she is only two hours away. On a recent visit to her dorm I noticed what appeared to be a stainless steel pitcher in her common room. After looking at it a … [Read More...]
5 Garage Remodeling Concepts for Homeowners
This is a guest post by Victor Daily. If you'd like to guest post on this blog, click here. There are many different things that can be done to improve the status of a garage. Some people start with a clean slate and pack the garage with random … [Read More...]
Pour Over Coffee Dripper Review – Plastic vs Ceramic
If you aren’t familiar with the concept of pour over coffee, you might want to check out this article from my site which was written over two years ago. It details the actual process of using a ceramic funnel or dripper for making a cup of pour over … [Read More...]
Tips on How to Deal with Anxiety at College
This is a guest post by Susan. If you'd like to guest post on this blog, click here. The years spent in higher education are widely referred to as some of the best years of one’s life. However, the simple fact of the matter is that stress constantly … [Read More...]
Unboxing and Assembling the Regal Flame 8’ Firewood Log Rack
I love firewood! It can be hardwood that I use in my fireplace inside my house or it can be softwood like pine and hemlock that I use in my outside fire pit.(Don't miss my youTube video below!) Where I live, in the White Mountains of NH, … [Read More...]
5 Top Tips for Contact Lens Wearers
This is a guest post by Gemma Wills. If you'd like to guest post on this blog, click here. Convenient, affordable, and discreet - contact lenses have grown in popularity over recent years. People are increasingly turning to lenses for their ease of … [Read More...]
Generator Oil Change | Generac RS5500
I became intimately familiar with my Generac RS5500 generator last week. You see, where I live which is in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a significant storm swept through the area knocking down trees over a significant area. (Don't miss my … [Read More...]
How to Insulate Shed Doors – A Tutorial
Recently I purchased a small Rinnai propane heater to use in my shed that I use for working out with weights and for working with wood. I was hoping that the small heater would provide enough heat in my shed during the winter for these activities. … [Read More...]
Latest Articles
4 Reasons You Should Be Drinking Pour Over Coffee
For a long time no one really cared about pour over coffee. Sure, a few baristas were talking about it, and maybe if you were really lucky you knew of an obscure espresso bar that actually served it to order. If you aren't familiar with pour over … [Read More...]
Bell SmartView 300 Bike Mirror Review
Last year I got into biking and purchased a Marin used police bike. I hadn’t ridden a bike in years but I decided to add another way to get a workout besides using my weights in my workout shed. My wife also purchased a bike at the same time so we … [Read More...]
GripRite Insulation Knife – A Review
I recently completed a project where I completely insulated the inside of my shed. The difference in how it retains heat now is incredible and I can do my weight workout in there or work with wood in my shed any time of the year. For the walls … [Read More...]
How to Insulate Shed Doors – A Tutorial
Recently I purchased a small Rinnai propane heater to use in my shed that I use for working out with weights and for working with wood. I was hoping that the small heater would provide enough heat in my shed during the winter for these activities. … [Read More...]
Rip Toned Wrist Wraps – A Review
I’ve been lifting weights since I’ve been a teenager and I’m almost 60 years old. My wrists have taken a toll over the years so, in recent years, I’ve always used wrist wraps. Well, the thumb strap on the ones that I had been using for years ripped … [Read More...]
Body Solid EZ Curl Bar | A Review
My wife and I recently moved up to the White Mountains of NH and, to be honest, the gyms around here aren’t too plentiful. I’ve been lifting weights since I’ve been a teenager and, let’s just say, it has become a habit for me. Without a good … [Read More...]
CAP Olympic Spring Collars | A Review
I’ve been lifting weights since I’ve been a teenager and I am turning 60 years old in June. So, let’s just say I know what I like when it comes to workout equipment and Olympic spring collars are certainly what I prefer to secure my weights. (Don’t … [Read More...]
Unboxing and Assembling the Regal Flame 8’ Firewood Log Rack
I love firewood! It can be hardwood that I use in my fireplace inside my house or it can be softwood like pine and hemlock that I use in my outside fire pit.(Don't miss my youTube video below!) Where I live, in the White Mountains of NH, … [Read More...]
DIY Under Deck Water Diversion Project
When we bought our Octagon house over 3 years ago in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, we knew at the time that there were a number of projects that we had to tackle in the future. One of them, which will be detailed in this article, was a DIY … [Read More...]