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Billy S says,  We were originally going to have a vinyl floor in our addition, but have decided to go with 3/4″ hardwood, the stairs have already been installed & the change in flooring means that the first step will now be 3/4″ shorter than the rest of the steps. The contractor has said that eit...

Customs House Museum200 South Second Street, Clarksville, TN 37040Saturday, March 1, 2008 • 8:00am - 1:00pmContact: Pastor John RenkenXtreme Ministries • (931) 220-4502Registration Fee: $35.00Topics:1) Five Pivotal Paradigms for TransformationThese are the foundational understanding that is chang...

Below are some useful tips I received for getting the best value at the pumps.Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense...

I wanted to share the below information from Pastor John Renken about the last market place ministries lunchean & upcoming events.Hey everyone just wanted to give you an update of what took place yesterday at the Market Place Ministries Luncheon.  We came together in order to promote the idea tha...

If anybody is experiencing dry chapped hands this winter try putting vaseline on your hands & then putting on latex/vinyl surgical gloves. You can then put on a pair of regular gloves & go about your business for a while. I can not remember where I first heard of this technique, but will do it a ...

Deicers work by chemically lowering the freezing point below 32 degrees to melt ice. Regular salt (sodium chloride) is the best know & proven deicer, but it's not the best choice if your concerned about the environment, or if temperatures get well below 32 degrees F.Avoid damage with any deicer b...

"Is there any benefit to installing a GFCI outlet to an older circuit that has no ground wire?" A GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) reduces the risk of electrocution by constantly measuring & comparing the current coming in on the hot wire with the current going out on the neutral. Any diff...

Mike S says,I just moved into a house & one outlet didn't work. I used my tester & none of the lights came on. It's not a switched outlet & it looks like it is hooked up right (black & white wires going to the right places) To view the rest of this article click here

 1. If you're choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself. 2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold while you chop.For more amazingly simple home remedies click here

A few days ago I published an article on my home inspection blog that illustrates the hidden dangers of microwave ovens. Here is a snippet of the article below. We've all heard stories about eggs & potatoes exploding in microwave ovens. Those stories are true because as the food cooks, pressure i...