I have used a heated mattress pad for years. Try turning it on an hour before you go to bed, then turn it off when you go to bed. Any pad for a queen/king size bed should have separate controls so...

I installed two of the Slide-a-shelf units sold through Costco. They were a __major__ improvement.

Your mom was right. You were wrong. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300546

I keep a wireless printer on top of a filing cabinet hidden in a closet.

Our "fuzzy logic" rice cooker does a good job of cooking our steel cut oats using the "porridge" setting. We use a little less water than indicated by the lines in the cooking pot. If ...

I have one of these and keep it in my handbag so I always have a bag. http://www.rumebags.com/index.php

We have a very small place with windows on only one side and used slightly glossier finish than "flat" on the walls to help bounce the light around. It definitely helps.

Does anyone know where that green table comes from?

Those cushions aren't "sailcloth" they're a fabric called "Sunbrella" or a knock-off of Sunbrella. Sailcloth (Dacron) is brittle and would make a uncomfortable cushion. Google "sunbre...

I agree with Ruth. Nonsense nautical flags are cringe-inducing. They're almost as bad as made-up Chinese characters. Don't use them if you don't know what they mean.