Hammocks bring back a lot of good memories for me. I’ve always enjoyed sleeping in them, and what’s really interesting is how many of those particular memories are still just absolutely vivid, of good times..and a couple of comical ones too. They include family camp-outs as a kid,...

It seems that wherever we move, wherever we visit, there’s rarely enough storage room for all our belongings. This seems most pronounced in the places that work hard for us-kitchens, garages, but especially in those workhorse rooms, the bathrooms. While it’s logical to add a third bay for...

Most of us have all been in the situation where we were required to do a home improvement project. I am not talking about one of those projects that you want to get done with your house. Strictly one that has to get done. For me, this was...

And this got me to thinking about, of course, school assemblies. Kids love this stuff. They love the stars, and astronomy. And aspects of astronomy and earth science are all through the state standards in most states. And yet there is often a disconnect between the innate curiosity...

If you want to put in a vegetable garden in the Spring, it’s a good idea to get the area ready to go now. Spring is a great time to plant because of all the rain, but it’s a miserable time to dig a new garden because it’s...