I used olive oil on my squeaky doors and after 1 year they still don't squeak. It also helped on a window that was hard to open and close. WD-40 also works great.

You could buy a socket extender.

I live a block away from the Dexter house in Long Beach. No, the show isn't filmed in Miami. My grandfather and my dad were both good carpenters in their younger days and I have quite...

My parent's would love that.

When I moved into my apartment I thought being within walking distance to bars and restaurants was a great feature. Now I hate the fact that the patrons take up all the parking in the neighborhood,...

Beautiful!

I always liked his installation at the Dallas Museum of Art. It was fun to sit in the museum cafe and watch the sun shine thru the glass.

Cool idea, I would love it!

5 years ago I paid $25 for a desk like that at a garage sale. Mine was painted red though.

There are some other ways to find out how to get rid of toxic chemicals. Look on your city's website for household hazardous waste events, look online at www.earth911.org or call the U.S. Environme...

Very beautiful work. I love it all!

I like the all-white look. It looks clean and airy.

Nancy_Claire, today's new fridges are much more energy efficient than those of yester-year, especially if they're Energy Star rated. If you live in Southern California you've probably heard the Sou...

When I lived in a 400 square foot studio I would go outside for a walk or take a drive. That place gave me horrible cabin fever. There was no 'view' when I opened my blinds, just another apa...

Sometimes all the planning in the world can't prepare you for unexpected things your guests might do. I made dozens of fancy smoked salmon crackers and put tiny pieces of dill on each one to...

ricestein, if you grow up with central a/c as I did, than you really miss it. Plus, I have 4 neighbors that all choose to smoke outside and their stink gets into my apartment. With central a/c I wo...

My office is haunted. Several years ago before I started working here an employee passed away and his spirit still roams the building. When I first started here I thought that the guys that I worke...

After being transferred from Dallas to Los Angeles I was surprised at what little amenities apartments have here. My 1-bedroon apartment in Dallas had reserved covered parking, dishwa...

Why don't you just buy succulents? Some of them come in very cool colors and really interesting shapes. They are much more forgiving when you forget to water them and last for many years.

zhenpoo, the house from Garfield 2 is on First St. in Long Beach, CA. I live a block over from it.