Category: Architecture

How do I make a special gift for my dad? From painted wood coasters to a beer bouquet, it’s highly unlikely he DIY-ed any of these gifts for himself. 1 Lego Key Organizer. Courtesy of ManMade. 2 Wood Grain Flask. Courtesy of Almost Makes Perfect. 3 Rad Dad Cookies. 4 Wood Clock. 5 Tiny Toolbox. […]

Will my Garmin GPS work in Europe? A reliable & inexpensive Garmin GPS unit just works anywhere and saves me tons of grief. However, there is one scenario that always happen when I arrive in Europe. I turn on my Garmin GPS and wait for it to receive satellite signal. I change to the European […]

What is the best way to grill fish? Fish such as tuna, salmon, halibut, and swordfish, whose texture is more like beef or pork, should be grilled directly on the grate. (More delicate fish, such as tilapia, sole, and flounder, sometimes fare better when grilled in a foil packet or grill basket.) How do you […]

Do you need smoke detectors in every room? Presently the California State Building Code requires that smoke alarms be located in 1) the hallway outside the bedrooms 2) in each bedroom and 3) on every floor regardless of whether there is a bedroom on that floor. Does every bedroom need a CO detector? “CO alarms […]

Can I drink honey with cold milk? Combining milk with honey could boost the former’s bone-building benefits even more. In fact, one review reported that honey could protect bone health due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties ( 8 ). What happens if we mix honey in milk? The temperature increase allowed for honey is […]

What is a banker pony? The Banker horse is a breed of feral horse (Equus ferus caballus) living on barrier islands in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Bankers are allowed to remain on the islands due to their historical significance even though they can trample plants and ground-nesting animals and are not considered to be indigenous. […]

Is ITV free in the UK? ITV is a free UK TV station with content such as Love Island, Coronation Street, Downton Abbey available for streaming. ITV is available online via ITV Hub. You can watch live and on-demand British TV shows on ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, CITV, and ITVBe. Is ITV hub free in Ireland? […]

What is a good question for scientific method? A good scientific question is one that can have an answer and be tested. For example: “Why is that a star?” is not as good as “What are stars made of?” 2. A good scientific question can be tested by some experiment or measurement that you can […]

What home equity means? Equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and what your home is currently worth. If you owe $150,000 on your mortgage loan and your home is worth $200,000, you have $50,000 of equity in your home. As you pay down your mortgage, the amount of equity in […]

What did the White Rose in Selena mean? The rose is in remembrance of Selena’s favorite flower, as well as a dream that Selena reportedly had many times before she was killed. Several of her longtime music listeners believe it was a premonition of her death. The Quintanilla family also included a white rose at […]