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Yes, there is a correct way to hang toilet paper

One of the biggest disagreements in modern families today is how to hang the toilet paper. How the roll hangs is right up there with whose turn it is to take out the trash or walk the dog one last time before going to bed.

The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

5 tips for new renters this summer

There are a few things that many renters don’t realize they’re missing until after it’s too late. Here are five rental reminders before the next big move.

9 Top Tips for a Bathroom That Cleans Itself

No one wants to spend Sunday afternoon scrubbing the tub or toilet—but everyone still wants a clean bathroom. Don't worry! Dealing with a dirty bathroom doesn't have to take hours. Try these 9 tips to keep your bathroom looking fresh for longer, with way less work.

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

How Your Landscaping Can Keep Burglars Away

Prevent home break-ins with strategic landscaping and good practices instead of menacing — and maybe less effective — measures

Can Going In and Out of Air Conditioning Cause Colds?

Exposing the body to extreme temperature swings can lower our natural defenses, says Ron Eccles, of the Common Cold Centre at Cardiff University in Wales

23 Things You Do When You Don't Have Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning and Treating Illnesses

The use of air conditioning in hospital operating rooms had many benefits in treating illnesses and medical situations.

Does Your Bonus Room Need More Air Conditioning?

You know what a bonus room is, right? It's more descriptively called a FROG, for finished room over garage, and it typically has vaulted ceilings and attic kneewalls (more on that later). I love the name FROG for this room, but it seems to be a regional thing.

How to Replace Air Conditioning Fuses

Replacing your air conditioner fuses is cheap, easy, and fast. Learn what your fuses do, how to get new ones, and how to switch them out.

Lack of air conditioning can make you dumber

Living inside a building without air conditioning during hot weather can negatively impact your cognitive skills.

Is air conditioning making us weak?

Our bodies are built to adjust to heat, says Leon Neyfakh, but we haven’t had to because we’re used to refrigerating ourselves.

How Does Rain Affect Air Conditioning?

If you've ever asked yourself "does rain affect my air conditioning," the answer is simple: not under normal conditions. Central air conditioners and heat pumps use an outdoor condenser that houses a compressor, a large fan and a condensing coil. The condenser is always outside because a large part of what it does is exhaust the heat from your home by …

Which cities are liveable without air conditioning?

Mapping the world’s cities where you can live comfortably without heating or air conditioning reveals how few boast such ideal climates – and how global warming would further narrow the field

Experts: Turning off your air conditioning won't stop smoky air

When officials told neighbors near the fire to turn off their HVAC units, air conditioning experts shook their heads.