Going Green

Pet Heating Pad

Dogs and cats have a body temperature that’s 4-6 F higher than humans. That means they burn a lot more energy to stay warm in the winter. If it’s too cold in the house, they’ll […]

Going Green

Caulk the Cracks in Outside Walls

If you can put icing on a cake, you can do a good caulking job. It’s a piece of cake! You load a tube of exterior-rated caulk (same color as the siding, or close) into your […]

Going Green

Razor blades are expensive and getting more expensive with each new blade they add. The steel doesn’t get dull because of the haircutting process, but mostly from oxidation on the blades. One way to maximize […]

Going Green

Solar Powered Calculator

You don’t have to put solar panels on the roof to go solar! I’ve used a sun-powered calculator for as long as I can remember. No batteries to change out, no charging cord to keep […]

Going Green

Power Strip vs Vampire Loads

“Off” is a relative term when it comes to modern electronics. We like when the television screen goes live as soon as you do the remote. Ditto with computer monitors, printers, scanners, desktop computers, etc, […]