Shopping can sometimes be a drag. Each time I make my weekly trip to buy necessities and items I may need for the house, it always feels like I have to park really far, fight through a crowd just to see whatever is on sale, and wait in a long line that can literally take 20 minutes (and that's excluding … [Read more...]
All About the Oven Vent: To Duct or Not to Duct?
February 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I was staring at my oven the other day and for the first time, I realized that it doesn’t have any kind of venting system for smoke. I guess it just never occurred to me in the five years I have lived here. My wife and I are decent cooks, so the giant plumes of black smoke from burnt food has never … [Read more...]
Tile Vs. Linoleum: A Flooring Dilemma
January 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Several years ago, I had the unfortunate opportunity to help my father-in-law tile his kitchen floor and can honestly say that it was not one of my favorite experiences. Even though the tile has a beautiful end result, it can be a pain to put down. I have linoleum in my kitchen, and I am not very … [Read more...]
Mold the Perfect Kitchen with Concrete
August 4, 2010 By 4 Comments
When most people think of concrete and home decoration, they envision pointy hatted elves standing guard over flowers or unmoving deer silently grazing in the backyard. I have always found both a little creepy, but that's just me. These are now outdated concepts as concrete makes it's way from the garden … [Read more...]
Recipes of the Week: Easy Appetizers!
June 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
Hi All! I hope your week is going well. It's been a long week for me, and I'm sure glad that it's almost over. I'm going to go to bed early tonight, probably. But before I do I'm going to make the mother of all unhealthy dinners. If you want to cook along with me, please go ahead. I'm cooking … [Read more...]
Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen
April 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
Whatever room you want to talk about, there is probably a more efficient and/or attractive way to store your stuff than the way you're doing it now. Today we're talking about that dreaded room, the kitchen (Cue Beethoven's Fifth). So many ways to be disorganized. Food storage, utensil storage, spice … [Read more...]
Best and Worst: Valentine’s Gifts for Women
February 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
The worst gifts you can give a woman are gifts that seem judgmental. Remember, this is different for many women. The general things to stray away from are weight, body image, and anything that seems to draw attention to a woman's faults. Giving a woman a scale is probably the worst gift imaginable, and … [Read more...]
Recipe Spotlight: Make your own Chocolate
February 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We all have food cravings. Sometimes, it's for something super salty, sometimes super sweet: whatever is going on biologically doesn't concern me, it's how you best manage your craving to do the least amount of damage to your waistline, and still feel satisfied. For me, it's all about the chocolate. … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Dishwashers
October 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dishwashers can eat up your water supply if you aren't careful. Even some of the "economy" styled dishwashers are so monstrous that they take on more water than you'd like! While hand washing and air drying dishes is always the most thrifty and water-economical way to do the dishes, people with big families … [Read more...]
Customized Sink: Everything You Need
September 3, 2009 By 1 Comment
This is the cleanest that a kitchen can get during food preparation. The new All-in-One Kitchen Sink is perfect for you love to cook but hate cleaning up afterward. This new revolutionary sink, designed by cook Ulrich Koberstein's team of professional chefs and Kohler, contains a sliding two-in-one … [Read more...]
