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Solved: The Mystery of Ceiling Fan Direction Jul. 24, 2023
As a child, I must have driven my parents crazy. And I am still doing it, but now to my husband. I c... Read More
Nonnegotiable Rules for Summer Jul. 08, 2023
The following rules for summer are nonnegotiable. Please observe them to the letter, or management r... Read More
Europe's Lead Role Fighting Climate Change Falls Victim to a Massive Heat Wave Jul. 22, 2022
Europeans' resolve to combat climate change is melting under the summer heat as they endure the kind... Read More
Health Threat of Extreme Heat Is a Serious One Jul. 23, 2021
I have been talking a lot lately about the disorders associated with exposure to constant stress. It... Read More
Inspect Your HVAC System Every 6 Months to Avoid Expensive Failures Jan. 07, 2020
Your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system can cost anywhere between a couple hund... Read More
7 Cool Gadgets That Put Money Back in Your Pocket Sep. 19, 2019
There is an old marketing adage that insists that for a business to make money, it has to spend mone... Read More
Let's Clear up the Mystery of Ceiling Fan Direction Sep. 02, 2019
Most ceiling fans have a switch with two options. Forward spins one way and Reverse the other. But w... Read More
Keep Your Cool in the Heat of Summer Aug. 16, 2017
It's summer, and it's a scorcher in my time zone — 103 degrees F. But the heat where I live, i... Read More
Gimme Swelter Aug. 03, 2017
It's August, which means most of us are feeling not unlike a Hershey bar in a pizza oven. What a rel... Read More
Home Sweet Honda Aug. 02, 2016
When I'm away a long time, I usually can't wait to get home and open the door — not to the hou... Read More
A Song of Ice and Fire and Air Conditioning Nov. 08, 2015
Dear Annie: I work with two women who turn on the air conditioning first thing in the morning. This ... Read More
Baby, It's Hot Outside (and Inside) Jun. 12, 2014
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the living room. Keep going till you are out of the house co... Read More
