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...]
Practical Reviews
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...]
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...]
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...]
A Practical Roof Cleaning Solution for an Ugly Roof
This blog is geared toward practical solutions, and I certainly have one, a roof cleaning solution, for you with this article. We had a new roof done on our house approximately ten years ago and, for a long time, it looked great. As the years went … [Read More...]
ArmorAll Car Air Freshener | A Review
After a short time your car loses that new car smell. But it really doesn’t have to lose that smell at all. An ArmorAll Car Air Freshener will keep the inside of your car smelling clean and fresh for really short money. All it takes is that you open … [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...]
Tips and Solutions
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 to Finding the Perfect Side Job
This is a guest post by Chip Turner. If you'd like to guest post on this blog, click here. If you are struggling to pay your bills and save for your retirement, you are not alone. The recession has affected a lot of Americans and has forced many of … [Read More...]
Review of Daniel Scocco's eBook, Make Money Blogging.
This is a review of an eBook, entitled Make Money Blogging, by one of the foremost bloggers out there in the blogosphere, Daniel Scocco. Daniel runs a small (tongue firmly planted in cheek) blog called DailyBlogTips. One of his goals is to hit the … [Read More...]
Is your Back Pain Work Related?
This is a guest post by Phil Binks. If you'd like to guest post on this blog, click here. Back pain and injuries are one of the most common reasons to be out of work and even the slightest injury could cost you, not only in the short term, but for … [Read More...]
5 Tips to Deal with the Post Holiday Winter Blues
After the presents have been opened, the New Year’s celebration is over, and your vacation break from work is done, the post holiday blues may take over your life. The snow has piled up outside and the temperatures have plummeted to all-time … [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...]
Check out my Top 5
Through the wonder of Google Analytics, we, as blog owners, can monitor what posts or pages are popular on our blogs. It helps us to gauge what type of content is of interest to our audience. Continually reviewing and analyzing metrics related to … [Read More...]
11 Tips for a Better Coffee Experience
This is a guest post by Andrew Jones. If you'd like to guest post on this blog, click here. Coffee is an integral part of many mornings and some drinkers never really experience the versatility or true value of this exotic drink beyond the normal … [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...]
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...]
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...]