Construction Calculators: To Use or Not to Use?

A construction calculator has specific functions that allow you to more easily do construction-related calculations. What do you think? Personally I used a construction calculator almost exclusively when I was building the addition on my last house.

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 37 words · Zachary Smith

Create An Eye-Catching Pendant Lampshade With An Old Colander

Old is the new new… or something like that. This is a fairly simple project that requires few tools, but does need a little time. Colander Pendant Lamp| Handimania viaApartment Therapy

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Antonio Jacobs

Five Things I Learned About Self-Promotion (Without Being a Spambot)

Itfeels gross and shameful. Self-promotion gives me the heebie-jeebies too, but I’ve been learning to handle it better. It’s a chance to connect to someone else or join a discussion or maybe learn something new. It’s not always as icky as it feels. It’s obviously self-promotion. But, as mentioned above, that’s okay. The key is to not bombard people withso muchsharing of your work. Title of post plus link to post, twice a week....

August 15, 2014 · 2 min · 237 words · Mr. Edwin Ray

Flight Tonight Books You a Last-Minute Flight On the Go

Much likepreviously mentionedHotel Tonight, Hopper’s Flight Tonight is a resource for spontaneous travel plans. The app gives departure times, flight length, ticket price, and trip length. Flight Tonight App| iTunes App Store viaHopper Blog

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 34 words · Kim Burgess

How Much Money Are You Saving for Retirement?

How much are you setting aside from each paycheck for your golden years? How much are you actually putting aside though? Photo bystockillustration(Shutterstock).

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 23 words · Brenda Jones

How to Deal with a Difficult Landlord

Dealing with a difficult or overbearing landlord is a pain, but it’s manageable. Here’s how to do it. Of course, this means paying your rent on time. Landlords get all kinds of requests from tenants and they might view some as trivial when it’s important. A difficult landlord is probably going to view most of your requests as trivial. So, when you need something, state what you need and include the reasons why it matters....

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 173 words · Kimberly Lyons

Keep Visitors On Your Site With A Truly Helpful 404 Page

A Better 404 Page| Smashing Magazine

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 6 words · Nancy Sanders

Knit Leaves a Digital Message for Someone Else at a Specific Location

iOS: Location-based communication (likeusing Foursquare to find Wi-Fi passwords) is nothing new. Knit, however, lets you target messages to specific people when they arrive at a destination.

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 27 words · Tammy Anderson

Paranoid Paul Monitors Terms of Service and Alerts You of Changes

Paranoid Paul is a web app that let’s you pick services and get alerts when the policy changes. When a site’s policy changes, you’ll get an email with all the details.

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Natalie Palmer

Stop Using Your Day Job As an Excuse for Not Pursuing Your Passion

Most creative minds in history did not have the pleasure of sitting around only working on what they wanted. When someone tells you dont quit your day job, its often taken as an insult. You just may not be taking advantage of it. Stop blaming your job for why you cant accomplish your personal goals. You think youre the first person to feel tired after a day of work? You think youre the first person to feel overwhelmed with how busy you are?...

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 130 words · Richard Hernandez

The Best Ways to Make Healthy Food Taste Better

Here are some of the best ways to make the tough stuff go down easier without ruining your diet. Everyone has different tastes and obviously there’s no right way to make something taste good. For that reason, we’re letting you contribute. Add in your own tricks, secret ingredients, or combinations in the discussions below. If someone else has already submitted your trick, use the recommend button to promote it.

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 69 words · Matthew Francis

The Brights Home Screen

If you use the space on your phone properly, you might get by with just one home screen.

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 18 words · Pamela Chaney

This Video Helps You Choose The Best Mixing Bowls for Your Kitchen

You might think that there’s nothing special about mixing bowls. Luckily, you don’t have to pay a ton of money to get quality basic kitchen gear.

August 15, 2014 · 1 min · 26 words · Omar Morales