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Robot Driveway Shoveller

Robot Driveway Shoveller

Living in the Northeast, I can tell you from experience that shoveling snow is one of the most arduous tasks you will ever have to complete. Now, a company called I-Shovel is looking to automate this chore with a Jetson-style robot. Its patent-pending technology...

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Winter Home Work

Winter Home Work

If you read this blog regularly, you know I'm obsessed with lists. Here's another one. The Daily Star out of Oneota, N.Y., published the 10 most popular winter home improvement projects. They are: 1. Addressing insulation issues, eliminating drafts and installing...

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Banish the Winter Blues

Banish the Winter Blues

The cold has set in and snow has arrived here in the Northeast, sending us all scurrying inside to hibernate for the winter. Even homebodies can get the doldrums spending so much time indoors. I recently read a helpful article called "Ways to Make a Home More Cheerful...

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Have a Safe 4th of July

Have a Safe 4th of July

So you are probably thinking, “what’s with the bucket?” No, it’s not for sand castles, car washing, or rock collecting, but it might be the most important purchase you make before Independence Day hits. According to the National Council of Firework Safety you should...

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Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Lightning Safety Awareness Week

It's Lightning Safety Awareness Week—a fact I learned as I raced to check the weather and shut down my computers in the face of a violent storm yesterday. NOAA, the weather guys, and a list of partners are promoting lightning awareness and safety indoors and out....

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