Central air conditioning is one of the most fabulous luxuries of modern technology, but it’s also an enormous chunk of your summer electricity bill. Ceiling fans can tame the AC bill but only if you remember to turn the thermostat up about 10 degrees and only if you turn them off when you’re not in […]

When I was growing up, my dad used a circular saw as much as my mom used the microwave. He never wore safety goggles, much less ear plugs. His lungs are probably full of sawdust – among other things. In fact, he never followed safety guidelines or instructions. It wasn’t until I owned my own […]

Most of us have memories of our dads maintaining the house – fixing leaky faucets, changing oil in the cars, manning the lawn mower – and Father’s Day is the perfect time to honor him for all his hard work. Whether it be something extravagant like a Viking 500 Series 54-inch propane grill or the […]