Home Heating Savings
Natural Gas Residential Contracts – Renewal 2
Yesterday, in Part 1, we reviewed the new offer from Direct Energy for a 5 year natural gas contract we received a few weeks ago. Our current 5 year contract at 30.9 cents per cubic meters is ending in early September and they are offering us another 5 year contract at 35.9 cents, an increase of more than 16% when natural gas prices are the … [Read More...]
Save Money By Lowering Home Heating Costs
Is it possible to do some serious damage to your home heating bill? Yes. And by damage we mean significantly reduce how much it costs you to heat your home each winter. Soon the bills from all the money you spent on Christmas gifts and from your New Year's Eve partying will arrive at your door ... along with the cold weather. If you are … [Read More...]
Disney World
Laundry At Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
As we enjoyed our stay at Disney's BoardWalk Villas at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, we have written about our visits to: Epcot theme park in Walt Disney World Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Walt Disney World Today we had a non-park day; a time to relax from the stress of parks on consecutive days as well as a time to recharge with two more attempts on consecutive days to stay to park closing to see the various laser & firework shows. So, what to write … [Read More...]
More on Disney World Resort Companion Washrooms
You go on vacation to leave your worries behind. You go on a vacation to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida to have a magical time with some sprinkles of Pixie Dust. Of course, there are some reality checks you cannot escape; realities like special needs or the impact disabilities of family members may have on their and your activities. According to Wikipedea: "Americans with disabilities comprise one of the largest minority groups in the United States. According to the Disability Status: 2000 - Census 2000 Brief approximately 20% … [Read More...]
Bathroom Renovations
Repairing Bathroom Double Towel Rack – 3
Yesterday we showed you the installation of the anchors for the ends of our double towel rack in our en suite bathroom. Today, we complete the job. Now, for this double bath towel rack model, the ends are secured to the metal anchoring … [Read More Of This Article...]
Kitchen
Oster Coffee Maker
A while back, we wrote about a President's Choice home coffee maker which failed the grade. Why? Two reasons. First, and most importantly, when we poured coffee it would overflow the spout on the carafe, especially when we made a full … [Read More Of This Article...]
Drywall Repair
How To Repair Drywall – French Doors
Over the past couple of weeks we have written about our experiences repairing drywall in two very different situations: How To Repair Drywall Holes From Relocating Towel Rack How To Repair Crack Between Sheets of Drywall Today, we have a … [Read More Content Limit...]
Floor Tile Projects
Preparing Laundry Room Floor For Tiles – Part 2
In the previous article within this floor tiling project series, we say the initial preparation for the laundry room floor. Today we continue the floor preparation tasks. At this point in the floor preparation process, the 1/4 inch plywood is … [Read More Of This Article...]
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Green Savings
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