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Easy Dinner Idea: Italian Breaded Pork Chops
I admit that when I think of meat for dinner, my mind tends to settle on beef or chicken. I dont know why I never think about pork because I love sausage and pork chops, but it never crosses my mind. I remember watching all those commercials about pork the other white meat as a [...]
Home Water Savings Tip #461 – Inside – Scrape All Paint Off Paint Brushes Before Cleaning
Number 461, Scrape Paint Off Paint Brushes Before Cleaning. For me painting is not fun. Yet, whether you like or dislike painting once you do you will need to clean the paint out of the brushes. You can simply place them under a faucet of running warm water. Or, you can first scrape as much [...]
Home Water Savings Tip #460 – Inside – Listen For Running Toilets To Repair
Number 460, Listen For Running Toilets To Repair . How do you know if one of your homes toilets is leaking inside? One way is simply to listen. Every so often poke your head into each of your bathrooms and quietly listen. If you hear any water like sounds, you have discovered an internal water [...]
Stay Cool, Save Money: Installing a Window Air Conditioner
You know its summer when you go outside and a good breeze wafts through the air but its so hot it actually hurts a little. Thats when I call it a day and head back inside for some well-deserved air conditioning. My house has central air, but it doesnt cool off the upstairs much and, [...]
Home Water Savings Tip #458 – Inside – Wash Dishes in Basin In Sink vs Sink
Number 458, Wash Dishes in Basin In Sink vs Sink. Hand washing dishes uses less water and less hot water than using a dishwasher. Using a wash basin or tub is even more water efficient. Why? Well, once you finish washing your dishes you can use the left over water to water your outside plants [...]