Recent content by lesliemorris85

Hello everyone. My husband and I have long decided to reduce our energy consumption at home, but the process has been slow however since the upfront cost is quite high and a return of investment can’t be immediately felt. We had a contractor install a PV a roof-mounted PV system to augment...

“Old house” smell is commonly associated to mildew and molds, especially in dark areas such as inside wooden walls, attics, closets, etc. If you can find one (I forgot the brand of the solution), chlorine dioxide works quite well. Used as fumes, it can also penetrate walls, killing any bacteria...

I have always envied anyone who can play the piano well. I was thinking of getting lessons before but my work schedule just won’t allow me. It’s on my bucket list though, and I intend to carry on with it before I die :D

I’m not really into sci-fi films but I remember this one time my youngest was asking about time travel. He was pretty serious and really believed it’s possible. I had to do a google search for the movie he was talking about so I could talk to him properly on a level that he could meet lol...

…criminal…

Mostly the girl-fronted ones like Suzzanne Vega, Lily Allen, Alanis, etc. plus those that my husband listen too like Live, Smashing Pumpkins, Collective Soul, and Nirvana (can’t help but like them since he keeps playing them in the car, lol). :)

I think global warming is a natural occurrence, like the ice ages, that have their own cycles measured in millions of years. But the problem is, back then the biggest natural disaster did not exist –humans (their wanton disregard of natural resources fed by greed). For me, the issue now...

The usual lazing-at-home attire right now, my husband’s shirt and a PJ bottom. :)

Drink (this is fun!)

how did you solve this OP? I kinda have the same problem too…

great advice you guys! I have the same problem at home too, I’ll try some of the tips mentioned here.

it might be a good idea to check the state of your brick wall too.

Tiles like that are not okay for the kitchen or bath without a quality non-slip coating being applied. Be careful when buying a non-slip coating and be sure to read the container information completely. Many tile coating are not non-slip and in some cases make the tile more slippery.