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The special delivery arrived in 1805, addressed to “Miss Mary Steele, Mrs. Keets School, Annapolis.” Probably wrapped in fabric, then paper and sealed with wax, the landscape painting was the perfect present for a 16-year-old girl attending a school for young ladies. As she practiced her needlepoint or elocution Miss Steele could glance up at…
I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve been a master plumber since 1981, and I used my flexible drain-cleaning snake to clear the clog. While I shoved…
IFSEC Insider The British Standards Institute (BSI) has made its latest revision to the fire detection and alarm systems code of practice related to voice alarm systems. Eighth in an extensive series of British Standards on fire detection and alarm systems, BS 5839-8:2023 gives recommendations on what voice alarm system to use and how to…
Gardening 101: Ornamental Grass Gardening 101: Ornamental Grass 01:55 NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – My ideal landscape has lots of shades of green, lots of shapes and textures, all teamed with spots of color throughout. This is where ornamental grasses come into play. First off, they are tough. Once these perennials, almost all of them are, get…
The global burglar alarm systems market was estimated at US$ 5.5 Billion in 2021 and is projected to procure US$ 5.9 Billion by 2022. The market is anticipated to garner US$ 11.8 Billion by 2032 while recording a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2032. Expansion of the market can be attributed to…
Gifting season is upon us, and what better way to spoil your friends and family members than with a luxury gift for their carefully curated home? From cozy blankets to home scents, we’ve got you covered this holiday season with both small and large splurge-worthy and practical decor gifts, whether you’re shopping for your significant…
Don’t discard them. And, I’m not talking about table scraps in this case. Even though you may have been picking your crops throughout the year when they were ripe, the Fall season is usually recognized as the farming and gardening harvest season. This is the time to finish picking your carrots, squash, beets, and rutabaga….
Plumbers take our calls after our sinks and toilets clog. They shared their biggest Plumbers take our calls after our sinks and toilets clog. They shared their biggest “won’ts” with HuffPost, as lessons for us all. Unclogging gurgling toilets and bathtubs can be an unfortunately common rite of passage for many of us living in…
