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The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Beloved Mikey the lawn-mower-man killed in Harrison crash

A beloved Harrison icon, who was known for his trips into and around town on his lawn tractor, was hit and killed in an accident Thursday night while riding his

Toilet Paper Advice for Septic Tanks

Septic tanks function better when you select a toilet paper that is safe for use in, or especially made for use with a septic system. This is a guide containing toilet paper advice for septic tanks.

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

Want get painful pests off your property? Choose the extermination method that best suits your fire ant infestation.

10 beginner plumbing tips everyone should know

Hey guys! We actually just got back from 10 days away, up to Maine visiting family and completely unwinding without cell or internet for a few of those days. Sorry for the crickets in the comments and on social media. Speaking of crickets, we didn’t really see much wildlife on our vacation (that transition works, right?), which is a bummer because I was really hoping to see a moose because I haven’t for many years and everyone has been talking about seeing a…

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

Choosing the Right Fasteners for Your Construction Project

One of the most important, and often overlooked, elements to building a quality project is selecting the correct fasteners for the job. All fastening products are designed and tested for particular…

Auditing of Fasteners to Prevent Failures

Fastening errors can never be eliminated if proper technique and tools are not used. Audit discussion must begin with an understanding that a process is under control, until such time as variances …

Getting a grip on injection moulding clamp force

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK's Process and Training Engineers James Hines and Darren Vater-Hutchison explain why correct clamp force is so important.

Where do all the sinners live? A state-by-state look

Every state is known for its own virtues and vices, but some are more notorious than others. Here's a look at the states in the U.S. that have the most

Does Your Home State Have an Official State Gemstone?

Thirty-five of the 50 states have designated an official gem or gemstone. Browse gemstones by state from New York to California.

Can State come looking for State pension repayment after mother dies?

Q&A: Saving part of weekly subsistence payment can work against you over time

Do You Know Your State Tree?

Every state has an official state tree—and Nevada has two! Do you know which tree your state picked?

How far does $1 go in your state?