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Spring is finally here — even if some persistent snow and wintry conditions means it doesn’t necessarily feel like it. Soon enough, your electric bill is going to ease up a bit — but you may end up surprised by how much you’re still paying. Rates are especially high in comparison to previous years. In […]
In the 1900’s, tools like the slide rest and turret lathe, milling machine, and metal planer became popular. All were commonly used before 1840. Since then, huge advancements in technology and new equipment have rendered early models useless, and the items that are used for manufacturing and machining today hardly resemble their predecessors. In fact, […]
If you’re starting off a business yourself, especially if you have little prior experience with running a company, a franchise is often a good idea. The idea of paying royalties and an upfront investment to a parent company can, at first, seem like a bad deal. However, there’s a reason that many successful business people […]
You may walk all over them, but entry floor mats are nothing to look down on. There is no question that furniture can do a lot to improve the comfort, aesthetic appeal, and utility of the home; while couches and television sets may be more apparent home fixtures in the layman’s eyes, inch for square […]
Antique lamp posts and other antique outdoor lighting fixtures lend an element of class to any outdoor atmosphere. And what better compliments these than the classic look and feel presented with outdoor clocks. Originally used in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, street lamps were originally used to illuminate the walkway for safety and to keep […]
An astronaut is made internet history on Tuesday, posting the very first selfie from space. Steven Swanson shared two pictures from the International Space Station on Instagram. “The Instagram selfie adds to a growing list of cosmic social media postings since May 12, 2009, when American astronaut Mike Massimino made social media history with the […]
