It’s been drier than normal here in the desert this summer. The trouble is, when it does rain, it often comes down in torrents. Not for long. Maybe 45 minutes at the most, but that’s long enough for up to an inch of rain to fall. We had one of those storms in July and [...]
At about the time Rosa and I were planning to have some home maintenance work done, I received an offer from PayPal for a 60% discount off of a membership to Angie’s List. I had been hearing Angie’s List advertisements on the radio for some time. The discount persuaded me to give them a try. [...]
Memorial Day is over and we’re into the summer season, a prime time for home improvement projects. When you have a project that you find is beyond your do-it-yourself (DIY) skill set, you’ll need to hire a contractor to complete the job. One reason I prefer DIY is that I hate having to hire outside [...]
