Whether I’m in an amusement park, at the mall, or on a jog through the park with my dog, I constantly find myself running into people with stuffed animal backpacks. I don’t know what it is about these backpacks, but I’ve always found them to be absolutely adorable! When I was younger, I myself had […]

When you buy a two-piece toilet for your home, you probably look for good features such as water efficiency (gallons per flush), noise level during flush, and shape (round vs. elongated). You probably pay attention to these details because two-piece toilets come in a bundle, a pre-determined bowl and tank matching your description. While this […]

In a world where smog, pollution, and haze dominate our cities and towns, air pollution has become an area for big concern. I grew up in Salt Lake, one of the most polluted cities in the US. Even now, the mountains surrounding the Salt Lake valley create a sort of dome which prevents much of […]

            You’ve probably been in a situation where the water was too hard or soft. For myself, I’ve taken showers in places where the water feels almost like small bullets ricocheting off my back and I’ve drank water from restaurants that made me feel strangely vacant and empty inside because of […]

With the increasing rise in popularity with tankless water heaters, most homeowners are now asking the question, “Which fuel source is better?” Well, though it would be simple if it were all black and white, the real answer is that there is no single right answer. What’s best for your home won’t necessarily be the […]

            Winter brings forth cold nights meant to be spent sitting by a fire, drinking hot chocolate or cuddling with a loved one. If you have a wood fireplace, it may ruin the mood if you’re spending half an hour just trying to get it set up, then another half hour […]

            Rugs are fantastic items to have around the house. They can be visual centerpieces as far as the colors involved, especially if laid out in a stark contrast room, such as a very light (white) room. Because of this, rugs can be pricey. A nicely decorated rug can cost you […]

To insulate or not insulate? That is the question. I know, I know, we’re not in high school drama class anymore, so I should just quit with the amateur theatrics, but I like to think of myself as a an expert forever bound to the chapel of the arts. . . Ha, that’s not true. […]

Summertime is filled with pool parties, vacation time, and good ol’ heat.  With that sort of environment greeting you every morning, what’s not to love? Oh. . . maybe the heat? If your AC is busted or not working properly, waking up every morning bright and early can be disastrous, especially if you feel like […]

            Christmas is the season of giving, but sometimes, we get more than we bargained for. While presents all around are the epitome of a merry and wonderful holiday, you may find yourself getting dry, itchy skin, a scratchy throat, static electricity buildup, a wheezing cough, and sinus headaches as well […]