In the “olden days” it was a common sight to see housewives hanging the family’s laundry outdoors to dry. It was the only real option, until gas- and electric-powered appliances became available. Now many families depend on dryers to dry their clothing. Environmentally-conscious families are returning to the quaint custom of hanging clothes on a ...
There are so many places to visit and sites to see in Cleveland, but sometimes you just want to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Many times a change of scenery is just what you need. Taking off a Friday and/or Monday can make for a long weekend and a great ...
Winter is here and the frigid weather chills the air. A warming fire in the fireplace takes the winter chill out of your home. If you are lucky enough to have a wood burning fireplace or wood burning stove, it is a great way to take the chill out of the air. The fireplace is ...
How To Making Winning Gingerbread Houses The smell of gingerbread is a wonderful part of Christmas, and a festive gingerbread house is a centerpiece decoration, second only to the tree, in many homes. Few people realize that they are easy to make. I have won prizes in our local gingerbread contest for many years. Last ...
A wonderful gift for friends and family, to spice up your home décor, or for some creative family fun, there are many western-themed crafts that will take a minimal amount of time, effort and money. Here are a few great ideas for western crafts you can do at home: THE CACTUS POT Adding a bit ...
First-time homebuyers and those who have lived in homes without a fireplace may be unfamiliar with wood fireplace inserts and their function. It is always nice to move into a new home that is outfitted with fireplaces, because of the ambiance and heat that they produce that will go toward heating your home in the ...
Outdoor wood furnaces have become popular with the rise in heating bills. The idea of being able to heat your home with wood may not seem like a real possibility. Outdoor wood furnaces are built to not only heat your home, but to do it efficiently. The cost of firewood is much cheaper than natural ...
With fuel prices steadily on the rise, home heating bills are going up with them. Electricity costs as well as LP gas producers just pass the extra cost of production on to the consumer. This has also affected the cost of seasoned wood in my area and probably yours too. In the rural south I’ve ...
We’ve all seen the old movies with the frontier family huddled around the single cast iron stove sitting in the center of the room, shivering pioneers shoving log after log into the fiery maw in order to stay warm and thus survive the cruel winter months. This image quickly disappeared as more methods of heating ...
When we first moved into our house in 1991, the air conditioner and heater didn’t work well at all. It was a waste of electricity to even run the thing, and probably a hazard as well. Winter came and we needed some heat, so we began looking around to see what our options were. Having ...
