. Placing a fan near the door as well facing into the garage can cool down the entering air even more before it disperses around the room. It is important not to open the door too much, as this may increase the temperature particularly if the sun is facing the entrance to the garage....
You’ll want to start by looking for outdoor improvements you can make while the weather is still warm. For example, clear space in your garage for a place to store summer-only amenities. Begin dismantling the tables and chairs that adorn your outdoor living spaces, clean and store any fi...
Most of us store our skis in the garage over the summer. Still, ideally, you’d store them somewhere that has better temperature regulation (not too hot or cold, not too dry or wet) and doesn’t see huge temperature swings like garages typically do. Drastic temperature changes can negative...
It comes around every year, no matter how much we hold it off. The time to pack away your skis for another winter. But when that time comes, don't just toss your gear in the garage and deal with the rusty fallout when the snow returns. Instead take some time to prepare your skis ...
If you don’t have any groups in your area and don’t want to start one, here’s another solution for you… 2) I buy all the kids clothes at yard sales, garage sales, off Craigslist, Facebook groups, etc. This means shoes too. The most I will pay for a pair of shoes, if the...
For apartment dwellers, this might be a cleverly composed cushion fort with a blanket canopy in the living room. If you have a backyard and old tent in the garage, get it set up! Or, you can drape a tarp over the swing set to create a tent. Once you have your tent built, roll ...
To cure garlic: Leave each plant intact, with foliage attached. (If the foliage of a bulb has fallen off, use those cloves for cooking as soon as possible.) Place the plants in a well-ventilated, shady, dry spot—perhaps a basement or garage with a fan or a ventilated shed or barn—...
Before the temperature drops to freezing (32°F/0°C), disconnect garden hoses from any outdoor faucets. Fully drain the hoses and screw the ends together to keep out any insects and debris. Then, store them under the deck or in the garage. ...
Also keep in mind that summer stresses our fragile power grid to the max, as everyone increases their usage of electricity to try and keep cool with air conditioners and fans. This ups the chances of an outage even when there’s not a cloud in the sky. ...
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