Siding does much more than enhance your home’s curb appeal with cosmetic value. It also protects your home. Much like insulation, siding shields your property from the elements. It acts as a barrier to prevent rain, snow, and harsh winds from seeping into your house. Siding also has other purposes, such as deterring dirt, moisture, […]
The Hot Toddy is the quintessential cold-weather cocktail: warming, filling, and restorative. The Toddy’s popularity rose in Western Europe during the 18th century at pubs in northern England and Scotland, where barmen would pour hot water into their Scotch and sip the drink to stay warm. Today, there are many different variations of the recipe, but most […]
When you’re trying to lose weight, the key is counting calories. But if you’re eating on-the-go, at the office, going to business luncheons and holiday parties, well, it’s easier said than done. Except that it’s not. We all have calorie counters right in the palms of our hands. John Berardi, PhD, and Brian St. […]
The guys with the best personal style are always the ones who take trends and make them their own. So when winter’s chilly winds and icy snows roll in, there’s no more stylish mark of distinction than a really good scarf. According to Men’s Journal, the best “badass” scarves this season range anywhere from […]
Tablets and other mobile computing devices are part of everyday life, but using them can be difficult for people with paralysis. New research from the BrainGate consortium published November 21 in PLOS ONE, shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device just by thinking about […]
If you’ve been to Lowe’s lately, and by this I mean checked out their Youtube channel, you’ll notice a wealth of DIY videos and shows to make even the pickiest home improvement junkie happy. But Lowe’s has taken it a step further, developing fun and informative mini-series that show exclusively for their channel subscribers. […]
When temperatures drop, critters like pack rats, squirrels, skunks, raccoons and any number of “no-see-ums” will look for a warm and cozy place to hunker down for the winter. Just like us. But unlike us, many of them can fit through holes the size of a quarter. This is why you need to give your […]
Tis the season for silver bells, twinkly lights… and mulled wine. You know Christmas is on its way when you have your mitts wrapped around a steamy mug of the spiced wine mixture. But while the comforting warmth and slightly stained lips are two happy by-products of supping this glowing ruby tipple, there are pitfalls. Insufficient […]
Yes, you’re having cravings for candy and cake, and it’s often really hard not to reach for that soda. But Moms-to-be have many new reasons to decrease, or even better, eliminate sugary drinks and foods during pregnancy. A new study in Annals of the American Thoracic Society shows that curbing your sweet tooth while pregnant […]
Influencers and brands who use bot apps to boost their popularity and increase audience growth may be in big trouble, thanks to a new initiative just announced by Instagram. In a recent blog post, the mega popular social networking service said it would start removing fake likes, follows, and comments by implementing new “machine learning […]