How to Tell Whether Water Damage Is New or Old
Whether you’re dutifully attending open houses looking for your next home, or have lived in the same one for decades, you should always be on the lookout for water damage.…
The Best Way to Remove Stains From Your Mattress
Photo: Nick Alias (Shutterstock) Mattresses don’t come cheap, so it’s in your best interest to take care of them. In addition to covering them with a mattress protector and removing…
How to Get Rid of the Sewage Smell Coming From Your Shower Drain
You’re in the shower shampooing your hair, and suddenly you catch a whiff of something unpleasant. Something that smells like sewage. Your first instinct is that it’s coming from the…
10 Unusual and Incredible Reinterpretations of Classic Artworks – Listverse
One way student artists learn is by copying the works of old masters. This tests their eye for detail and their technical skills. However, these recreations are usually made with…
Top 10 Destinations for Solo Travelers – Listverse
Solo traveling is where you venture out alone without the company of friends, family, or a travel group. It allows you to explore a new destination on your own terms,…
‘Intention is not action’: brain-research centre steps up quest for equality
Neuroimaging research uses scans to deepen understanding of the brain and its diseases — but it has tended to focus on men of European descent.Credit: iStock/Getty An institute that aims…
Surround Your House With These Foundation Plants
Whether you’re into classic, well-manicured American suburban landscape design, or favor a more natural look featuring native shrubs, you probably have some type of foundation plant around the perimeter of…
Don’t Store These Items Near Your Hot Water Heater
In addition to using less energy, part of the appeal of tankless hot water heaters is that they take up less space than traditional models. So, unless you have a…
How to Tell the Difference Between Wood Rot and Termite Damage
Photo: sixpixx (Shutterstock) If your home was constructed out of wood, its structural integrity depends on the natural material remaining intact and sturdy. So if you happen to notice that…
10 Absurdly Deadly Military Jobs – Listverse
War is hell. During any military conflict, any active-duty job in the military is going to be a deadly one. From front-line fighters to supply line and logistics workers, medics…