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Ever open a bottle of vitamins or medicine and wonder why there's a giant glob of cotton stuffed in there? It's there for a specific reason: to protect the pills from breaking so you can get pristine pills in their ...Read More

If you create a fire in your fireplace during the winter months, you know it's important not to burn things like pressure-treated wood, cardboard and plywood, since they can release a significant amount of toxins into the ...Read More

It's common knowledge that planting non-native bamboo in your yard can create ecological problems, from blocking natural light and crowding out native plants to damaging foundations and spreading into areas where it doesn'...Read More

Give your smartphone a fresh start by powering it down completely for several hours -- especially overnight or during a flight when you won't be using it. A full shutdown stops background processes, clears temporary memory...Read More

Before you start your day, give your showerhead a quick inspection for leaks. Even a slow drip of 10 drops per minute can waste roughly 500 gallons of water over the course of a year -- enough to run about 60 dishwasher ...Read More

Be sure to give your dog the right type of haircut for their breed. You may be burning up in the hot summer months, but cutting your dog's fur to help them cool off can do more harm than good. Dogs that have naturally long...Read More