Squirrels are often an adorable sight as they climb up a tree, twitch their noses, and look for nuts. Once they’ve entered your territory, they’re not as cute to deal with. Like other small rodents, squirrels can leave their droppings all over the place and make a mess of garage areas. They can even chew on…
If you’ve just gotten a firepit or fireplace and are new to purchasing firewood, you might be curious as to what all of these names are that you’re hearing. There are all kinds of names for the various sizes of firewood that retailers will sell. You may hear terms such as cord, face cords, half…
This is a deliciously smoked bacon cheeseburger chili that will surely be the talk of the appetizers at any bring a dish to pass get together! If you don’t like spicy it can be just as delicious in which you would just need to omit the hot sauce, chili powder & change the zesty Bob…
“Do no harm” is the central creed to the Hippocratic Oath for doctors and nurses, and it’s a pretty good motto to follow when you’re working in digging and excavation as well. Few things are more important when you set out to dig than making sure that you aren’t going to do any lasting harm…
Does something seem fishy – or perhaps simply smell that way? Whether you’ve just finished reeling in the catch of the day before cleaning, deboning, and frying it up or simply using some prepackaged fish for your seafood dish, there’s just no escaping the fishy smell that can linger long after you’ve finished handling them…
Unfortunately when we found the camper of choice that we wanted to purchase the one bunk tent had a hole in which the previous owner had a horrible self performed patch job done to it. While it was great because it allowed us to barter the price way down it left us with the repair,…
In 1939, a fishy undergraduate bet at Harvard led to the first recorded “goldfish swallowing.” Goldfish obviously aren’t usually dinner, but the prank caught on, leading to a nationwide college campus craze of goldfish gulping as a popular thing to dare unsuspecting underclassmen to do. Maybe you’re wondering how on Earth someone could ever want…
Builders, family-oriented, the mascot for Oregon State University and the national animal of Canada, this commercial from the Great White North tells no likes – “The beaver is a truly proud and noble animal!” Of course, too much of a good thing can be its own bad thing, and beavers aren’t immune from that. Sure,…
You might have seen deer prancing around on the road as you drive at night, catching their eyes in your car’s headlights. But spotting these animals during the day is much more difficult than at night. They’ll spend most of the day resting and hiding from predators, including you, Mr. human. It’s also challenging to…
The grass in your lawn requires a considerable amount of upkeep and maintenance. Most people don’t pay any attention to their lawn, and it often ends up affecting the landscaping across the yard. If you like spending time out in the garden or the yard, you will want to make sure the grass is properly…