I love my clogs. There, I said it. I’ve always appreciated a shoe that doesn’t require me to sacrifice comfort just to look put together, and clogs have become one of those reliable footwear choices in my wardrobe. They are easy to slip on, comfortable for everyday wear, and surprisingly easy to style. Clogs are…
Rental scams can turn the search for a new home into a costly and stressful experience. With more people searching for affordable housing online, scammers have plenty of opportunities to target renters through social media, Facebook Marketplace, community groups and other online platforms. Finding a place to rent can already be stressful, especially when affordable…
I recently experienced something on Facebook Marketplace that caught me completely off guard. I had listed an item on Marketplace, and the listing had already been approved and had been active for several weeks without Facebook asking me for any identification. Everything appeared to be working normally. Then I changed the price of the item….
Backfill and reinstatement work can get especially busy before the ground freezes. A reversible plate compactor is useful in trenches and other tight spaces because the operator can change direction without turning the machine around. But there is another setting that gets much less attention. By adjusting the machine so the plate moves neither forward…
You’ve probably seen the promise. Buy a smart thermostat, connect it to Wi-Fi, download an app and suddenly your heating and cooling bills are supposed to shrink. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? But does a smart thermostat really save that much money, or are we simply paying more for a thermostat that we can control…
August might seem ridiculously early to be thinking about Christmas shopping. The pool is still open, the barbecue is still getting plenty of use, and there are probably still a few summer clothes sitting in the laundry basket waiting for their turn. But here’s the thing about Christmas shopping: you don’t have to wait for…
