These don’t look like they would meet with any of today’s safety standards but in simpler times I reckon we …
Why the government blocked your toilet and left you holding 1-ply
Those of us over a certain age (and those of us lucky few with old homes and their own plumbing …
Hollywood – The great brainwasher
Imagine a group so powerful they could beam ideas directly into your head. Well, you don’t have to imagine — …
Thug Breaks into Home – Family members shoot back. Now he’s a late thug.
According to this report, a neighborhood thug broke into a home at night. Hearing him, the father, mother and son, …
Yes! Be the Master of the Thrift Store
Brand new Cole-Haan leather shoes, just my size: $5. Four matching framed prints of old Roman coins: $4. Ralph Lauren …
Bee hive under the bed? No problem
This was a VERY unusual bee removal/relocation. To start with, I was revisiting a job site that I had removed …
William Shatner on deep-fried turkey safety
Back in 2011, State Farm teamed up with William Shatner to produce a short video dramatizing an actual accident where …
Woah! That’s high! Limb removing from low earth orbit
I exaggerated – it’s not low earth orbit but snakes alive! It’s high up. My palms were sweating just watching.
Man knocks down wall. Discovers lost city. (True story.)
I guess this isn’t as likely to happen to an American remodeler as it is for someone in Europe. But …
Keeping Halloween Old School – With Apples.
Apple bobbing, also known as bobbing for apples, is a game often played on Halloween. It’s an easy game and …
Look what you can do when you have too much time on your hands!
Behold! The Future. Man hacks Alexa into a Big Mouth Billy Bass. And it’s fantastic. Watch its head at the end. …
How your cleansing and cosmetic products can kill you or your family
I know, that’s a clickbait headline but it’s a very real issue. Especially if you are a heavy make-up user …
VIDEO: Cats vs. Snakes. Who wins?
Snakes are among nature’s most perfect predators. Lightning fast and almost entirely muscle, they are built to kill. But what …
VIDEO: Which of these Old West guns would you want?
Our friend Hickock45 is at it again. In this video, he demonstrates some of the guns that won the West …
Building and installing your own rain barrels is this easy
SAVE MONEY… Rain barrels are not a new idea — people have been using rain barrels, or cisterns, for thousands …
16 Great Household Tips from 1957
These Life Hacks are over 60 years old but still work great today! We’ve picked out our favorite 16 Life …
Life Hack: Inside bathroom for dogs
Hurricane tip from www.orlandodogtraining.org and their Facebook page “EveryDog has its Day” Put pieces of sod in a kiddie pool and put …
Amazing Harvey animal rescues
Harvey has brought out the very best in people. Neighbors help neighbors. This is a long way from the Doomsday …
More uses for Aluminum foil than you can shake a stick at
And from Reynolds: SCRUB YOUR DISHES: After baking a lasagna or casserole, easily scrape off stuck on food by using …
Back to School Tips for Avoiding the Wart Virus
Children are at an increased risk of getting warts as they go back to class. Elorac, Inc. is partnering with The National Verruca …
Canebrake rattlesnake with two-inch head found under deck
A wildlife removal expert captured a monster rattle snake beneath a home near the old Six Flags in New Orleans …
How to make your own lump charcoal
If you’re allowed to have a bonfire in your yard, try this great way to use old wood. You get …
How to make your own cleaning products from scratch and save a fortune
Painted Walls and Woodwork Use one of the following to wash painted surfaces: 1/4 cup ammonia and 1 gal warm …
VIDEO: Man lays foundations for cabin from wilderness materials.
This amazing Canadian lays the foundations for his own log cabin using salvaged materials. Watch as he starts building his log …
10 smart power-outage hacks for homeowners
(BPT) – It’s storm season across the United States, and with the wind and rain also comes power outages. No …
Firefighters cut off head of boa constrictor biting woman’s face
Authorities say firefighters rescued a Sheffield Lake woman after a boa constrictor wrapped around her neck and began biting her …
Firearms Facts Episode 20: Guns for Older Folks
Many of you are seasoned gun owners and users. But many more of us are only now getting around to …
How to Have a Million Dollar Garden in a Small Space
Sometimes the process of decorating your luxury home with an equally luxurious garden means thinking small, and targeting specific ideas …
10 hiding places to store your valuables
Here are 10 places you can store valuables that people probably won’t look. Store cash, credit cards, passports, jewelry or …