Alligators are one of the largest wild animals in the U.S. If you live in the southeastern part of the country, chances are great that you’ll cross an alligator’s path sooner or later. American alligators can grow up to 15 feet in length and 1,000 pounds in weight, so...

I have a tumble dryer in my bathroom and I use it quite often: it eliminates the need for hanging the clothes on the line, therefore it saves me some time. While it’s true that dryers usually consumes more energy than washing machines, drying your clothes has many...

Natural disasters are getting more and more common in most parts of the world. Unfortunately, they’re inevitable: you can’t stop hurricanes or change the direction of tornados (yet). However, often you can prepare for these adverse events and protect your home from...

There are quite a few things you should never put in the microwave, such as styrofoam, water bottle, plastic bags, aluminum foil or stainless steel. If you do so, three things can happen depending on the material of the object you put in your microwave: The object...

Tile floors are pretty popular and for a good reason: they retain water much better than other floorings. However, often they can be extremely slippery, especially when wet. This can lead to all kinds of injuries, even serious ones, I know from experience. A few...

I love doing some exercise at home before starting to work. It helps me jump-start my brain (and I also want to look fit and be healthy, of course). Sometimes I also visit the gym nearby. I know, unfortunately from experience, that using the gym equipment without...

Home accidents happen. You probably won’t be able to prevent all of them but if you take home safety seriously, you can reduce their number to a bare minimum. The fact that you’re on this page reading this post means you’re well ahead of others who simply don’t care...