Technut's Profile

I'm glad to see I'm not alone on this subject. I've been a habitual "Daily Bed-Maker" for as long as I can remember (hint, I've been on this rock for more than half a century). There is just something about a properly made bed that brings comfort way before slipping into it. I couldn't agree more with "Carol from York Home".

It takes literally one minute to make the bed before getting dressed and the feeling I get when I leave the bedroom to start the day is worth the effort.

Everything about the bed is important! It's not just limited to the daily making of the bed. My ex used to give me an ear-full every time I stripped and remade the bed (once a week) because it had to be just right! Not only do I rotate the mattress with every linen change I also run the vacuum over it to draw fresh air up through the fabric and then let it sit for a few hours before I put the linens back on. The sheets need to be of a high thread count and without wrinkles. And the pillows I use are the memory foam type that give great neck support. And if that's not anal enough I turn the bed down nightly after dinner (kind of like the service at fancy hotels) which makes it that much more inviting when it's time to get in bed.

I never eat food in bed, although I do enjoy coffee and a crossword puzzle on the weekends... I mean come on, I'm not a complete tool!

Yes, my house is my castle, but I take pride in my bedroom as a sanctuary from the world. As a divorced guy I find it interesting that on those rare occasions when I'm lucky enough to have a woman see my bedroom (during the $0.05 tour of the place before serving a homemade dinner) the fact that the bed is made is always a topic of surprise and appreciation...

I also feel guilty when I stay at hotels if I don't at least put the bed back into some semblance of order before I leave the room.

I've kept a $20 bill tucked "inside" my phone between the battery and removable back cover for some time now. I haven't ever used it, but it's a good feeling to know it's there. I've done this for almost two years and haven't had any problems concerning heat buildup either.

LOL! Look at the picture! The gutter is not being used as an actual water gutter.

However, the weight of the soil, plants and feeding water adds up. I do hope it's mounted securely.

And, while it may be a nice touch from the point of view from within the apartment, I doubt it looks good from the street. Have you ever seen gutters full of plant growth? It's not acceptable.

I certainly understand wanting to have a garden! And I give the poster high marks for creativity and execution

My preference would be to fashion a proper lightweight planter box to hang from the railing that matches the style/decor of the building. It could be made/assembled fairly cheaply from low cost materials found at the local hardware/home store. Plastic, narrow planter boxes that could be used in this application are readily available.

I'm a big fan of vacuums.

I have two Roombas (one for upstairs/one for downstairs) that are programmed to run every other day.

I use the blower attachment of my wet/dry vac to "blow out" the ducting of the bathroom ceiling fans and the dryer vent.

Vacuum the interior of the AC/Heater filter box and filter.

Drop the stove/oven hood filters into the dishwasher to get them clean.

And don't forget to clean your vacuum. It can't do it's job properly if it's clogged.

If possible, let your car sit for a while with all the doors and windows open to get "winter" out of the interior.

I'm a big fan of the Nu-Wave Oven. No, I'm not affiliated with them, just a very satisfied customer.

I've had mine for four years now and use it at least four times a week to cook just about everything in it. In fact, I have a very nice standard stove/oven that has only been used (the oven part) maybe six times in the last four years. The Nu-wave cooks fast, does not heat the whole kitchen and is very easy to clean. (I know, I sound like their infomercial), but it really is a very practical, efficient, space and time saving device.