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    Had it with my bank! What are some alternatives?

    I had a very nice thing going on with my bank. In one account, I had my VA disability check deposited and my utilities came out automatically. In another, I could deposit my cash on the way home from work, and then I could use my debit card whenever I wanted or needed to. It was awesome...
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    Water softener?

    We have the standard salt water softener and I hate it. Even if I could afford all the salt it takes, it is a big pain to keep it full. LIfe is rough lately, and since the hot water heater finally kicked it, I am thinking to get a new water treatment system installed with the new water heater...
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    Hot water heater

    My hot water heater finally bought it. We are now in the market for a new, high-efficiency one. What should I be looking for? Do you have any recommendations?
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    Refilling a Swiffer Wet jet

    I really like my swiffer wet jet. I just found re-usable pads for it, that can wash in the washing machine. Now I would like to know if anybody has had any luck filling the bottle of cleaner. I cant figure out how to get the topiff, but if I COULD, i WOULD FILL IT UP WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR...
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    Venting dryer into laundry room

    I am thinking of venting the dryer into the basement laundry room and using the salvaged heat to dry sweaters on a rack. My husband says this will create a lot of carbon monoxide and is a bad idea. If I remember my chemistry correctly, the CO and everything else burned to make heat should...
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    What cam I do with old panty hose?

    I have to wear panty hose at work. Eventually they rip and I have to throw them out. Besides holding soap by the hose spigot, what are they good for? Th fishnet kind are good for making finch feeders, BTW.
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    Help! Need a quick, cheap, and easy way to dress up recliners

    What can I say? The recliners are very comfy and get sat in a lot. So of course they are also very mangy. Slipcovers at Wal-mart are $60. I tried to re-upholster one a few years ago, so now it only looks worse. Inlaws will be her ein 48 hours. They think I'm enough of a hick already...
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