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Easy steps to quiet your mind

Easy steps to quiet your mind

Getting the inner monologue to take a break is a challenge. This excellent article tells you how to do it!

The Buena Vista, 2765 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA

Recipes Featured

The Buena Vista's Irish Coffee

The Buena Vista in San Francisco makes the best Irish coffee this writer has ever enjoyed. There may be better, but until I get that recipe, I'll share this bit of DIY just in time for the holidays.

Image of lemons and porous peppermint sticks for Baltimore lemonade

Baltimore Lemonade

You're only minutes away from a delicious East Coast treat, Baltimore lemonade. Here's how to make this dead-simple "drink."

Image showing the ingredients for a Chicago Hot Dog - courtesy of Vienna Beef

Chicago Hot Dog Recipe

You're in luck if you've never had a Chicago-style hot dog or want to go the DIY route and make your own. Here's how to create this culinary masterpiece in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Long nights and cold days mean higher heating bills unless you take "steps."

energy efficiency

Avoid the draft(s) this winter

Winter's here! Whether you're jumping for joy or in tears, you can take some simple steps to reduce how much it costs to heat your living quarters this winter. Read on and learn more.

Electric space heaters come in all shapes and sizes

energy efficiency

Staying Warm for Less this Winter

Beware ads for electric space heaters promising huge savings on your energy bills - it's a bunch of hooey! Read on for some tips on using them properly.

Photograph illustrating a few of the many shapes, sizes and styles of pocketknives

How to Select Your First Everyday Carry (EDC) Knife

The humble pocketknife is one of the most useful things you can carry with you every day. Read on to learn how to select your first everyday carry (EDC) knife.

Picture of keeping peanut butter off the placemats with champagne cork knife rest.

Quick and Easy Knife Rest

Did you know champagne corks make great knife rests? Did you know you needed knife rests? This article tells you why you need them and how to make them yourself.

Three rolls of duct tape, silver, black and clear.

The scoop on duct, or more properly, duck tape

A very serviceable DIY kit consists of WD-40 and duct tape. This post is all about the latter half of that dynamic duo. When it moves and shouldn't reach for the duct tape.

Picture of the author's eclectic set of pliers

All About Pliers

There are 5 types of pliers commonly found around the house. Learn all about them and which ones you need in your DIY kit.

New Yorker Deli in Roanoke, VA torpedo sandwich

2 Roanoke Virginia Sandwiches Recipes

Two delicious sandwich recipes from my youth. How do they qualify for Simple Fixes? They're simple to prepare! There's some logic there somewhere. Enjoy!

WD-40, the magic elixir of DIYers

Is WD-40 the magic elixir of DIYers? I think so, and give some usage examples and reasons why you need to stock up today.

Image of hacker in hoodie with no face standing in front of a world map with 1s and 0s.

Simple fixes for safe surfing (of the cyber kind)

For all its benefits, the internet and electronic communications are fraud with peril. Read about several simple fixes for safe surfing of the cyber security kind.

Picture of a pile of corks

Corks as a superpower

The humble cork is a surprisingly versatile DIY stock material. Read about using them in your DIY projects.

The dog days of summer...hedgehog...hedgedog? Image of a dog crossed with a hedgehog.

Summer heat safety suggestions

Summer heat can be dangerous but staying safe is easy following the suggestions in this article.

Hot sun in a nearly cloudless sky

energy efficiency

6 Steps to Keep Your Cool and Chill Your Electric Bill this Summer

Here are 6 steps to reduce your summer electric bill and keep comfortable.

Wood tick on dew-bespeckled purple flower.

Tick control and races!

Learn about breaking the Lymes Disease tick cycle at home and gear up for the reinvigorate 2022 Tick Races in Wisconsin!

Restored Iowa windbreak from Iowa Public Radio Blog

energy efficiency

Landscaping for Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Trees, shrubs, bushes and other plants can save energy and increase home security. Read on to learn how to plant the right way to achieve both benefits.

A castle and moat for medieval security - I can dream anyway

Simple Home Security Fixes

You don't have to spend a fortune to fortify your domicile. With these simple fixes, you will increase your security level and improve your piece of mind.

Control mice and ant pests with natural and mechanical means

Natural and mechanical pest deterents

Looking for natural rodent and ant deterrents? Well, you hit the jackpot here. Read on for natural, mechanical and other pest control tips.

An example of a family heirloom after kintsugi - Tate style

Kintsugi - the Japanese art of pottery repair

Repairing rather than trashing a broken household item is good stewardship and reflects the Japanese art of kintsugi. Read on to see how you can apply it at home.

Graphic showing electricity traveling through the ground after a lightning strike

Lightning safety

Outdoor activities when lightning is possible can be dangerous if you don't follow some basic safety tips. Read on and avoid a shocking addition to your life story.

Heavy duty picture hanger

Fast and easy nail hole repair

Hanging pictures and wall art leaves holes when an item is moved. Fixing these nail holes is easy. Read on to learn how.

Disassembled Pelikan Level 5 with tools

Using a thought experiment to solve a DIY problem

Using a thought experiment to solve a DIY problem is a great approach that leads to creative results and a good mental workout.

Heat shrink tubing - not magic but close

Heat shrink tubing - not magic but close

Heat shrink tubing and tape are slick products for the DIY person. Read about them here.