So you’re buying fabric for a project. Whether you’re doing the sewing yourself or sending it out to a professional seamstress, tailor or upholsterer, the width of the textile is a big consideration. Fabric is typically sold by the yard,
Like most home-improvement projects, figuring out the size radiators that you’ll need for a room hinges on a formula — actually several formulas. Install radiators that are too large, and you’ll burn up. Too tiny radiators? You’ll need that Snuggie
I don’t know about everyone else, but by the time November rolls around, I’m ready to cuddle up in my house and focus internally for a while. That doesn’t mean that I forget about my friends or never set foot
Today, I have the great honor of guest posting at Simple Mom, a wonderful, practical and easy-going spot on the web for home managers. The subject of the day is problem solving and the deck I built a few years ago.
When my friend Alisa Bowman asked me to answer some math questions for a health blog she writes for, I didn’t quite expect what she sent over. In terms of health, I’m usually asked how to find BMI or how to calculate
Boy, do I remember those early days of parenting my daughter. I was working full time, coddling a strong-willed toddler, trying to serve balanced meals, selecting great books to read to her and trying to keep my house and yard
A few years ago, I got this idea that I wanted to learn how to sew. My mother in law bought me a lightweight machine at a yard sale for $10. So I decided it was time to teach myself
In honor of a gorgeous weekend that is just around the corner (at least here in Charm City), I thought I’d see if anyone has any backyard math questions. Are you wondering how to figure out how many cubic yards
If you’ve ever been to your city’s or county’s permit office, you can probably imagine how frustrated I was yesterday at around noon. All I wanted was a demolition and construction permit for our newest renovation project. In my floral