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Risk Reduction and Personal Safety As a police officer and self defense instructor I have learned that there are no guarantees with anything. No one can say that physical defense is always the absolute right option in every situation. And there is no one fighting style or technique that is completely un–defeatable. But having a…
Using A Bathroom Fan Timer To Prevent Moisture Problems Bathroom fans are one of the most common items, in a home, that are left on after we use them. Sometimes all day which is a huge waste of energy. Bath Fan Timer This is a problem that can be easily resolved by replacing the wall…
The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday season, here are some tips : Trees When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire Resistant.” Purchase a fresh tree. A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from branches and when…
The winner of the 40 pc socket set is Annie from Mammadweeb.Congrats Annie! I will mail you this set this week, you should get it just in time for Christmas. Thanks to all who participated and left great comments, twittered, followed and blogged. I shall continue the giveaways in 2010.Have a very Happy Christmas! ~…
How To Find Those 2×4 Studs When remodeling or framing a new addition it always saves time and makes for better trim connections when you mark the stud location on the floor with a permanent marker or lumber crayon prior to the drywall being installed. It’s also important and “cheap insurance” to mark the location…
The following statistics come from a study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI): Of all cell phone related tasks – including talking, dialing, or reaching for the phone – texting while driving is the most dangerous. Teen drivers are four times more likely than adults to get into car crashes or near crash…
Instilling A Work Ethic In My Teen Teenage work ethic, is it an oxymoron? I think we all agree that when teens don’t learn to work at an early age that can lead to a whole host of future problems with life / boss / employer relationships, etc. My son recently expressed an interest in…
When did we stop teaching our kids to get up and help out? The other day, while at Dunkin Donuts, I witnessed something that shocked me to the point that I’ve been thinking about it since, and finally decided to blog about it, all the while wondering if I’m alone on this one… It was…
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