Recently a friend’s kitchen ceiling had a leak caused by the faulty air conditioner of the condo above. To cut a long story short the insurance company of the condo above refused to pay (because the problem was not caused by their negligence). His insurance company paid up but he had to pay the deductible [...]
Gas prices are way lower than a year ago but they are still very high by historical standards, and so is advertising for “gas-saving” products. When gasoline prices rise, we often look for ways to improve fuel efficiency.
Although there are many practical steps you can take to increase gas mileage (see the end of this [...]
I was buying some coenzyme CoQ-10 at Costco. Typically at most places the more you buy the cheaper anything is per pound. In fact that’s even more true of superstores like Costco.
I automatically went to the 200 mg CoQ-10. I always look at the amount you get vs. the price. In this case I intuited [...]
When you ask people if they prefer a store bought or handmade gift, the majority chose the latter. When you have a birthday, anniversary, baby shower, wedding, or Christmas gift to give, make the gift yourself. Handmade gifts are individualized and come from the heart. They please the receiver as well as allowing you to [...]
We live in a world of plenty and often plenty of low quality goods. We, buy and buy and buy often junk we don’t need. Altogether we consume way to much. We buy too many things with not enough quality. I remember going to Tokyo and noticing the high quality of people’s clothes and the [...]
