Why You Have Night Sweats (and What to Do About It)
Photo: Stock-Asso (Shutterstock) We all deserve a good night’s sleep, which is why it’s frustrating when sweating keeps us from getting the rest we need. If you’ve ever woken up…
How to Recognize the Stages of Frostbite, and When to Get Help
Photo: Vika-Viktoria (Shutterstock) When the temperatures are low and you’re outdoors, it doesn’t take long for your fingers to start feeling cold and stiff. Depending on the weather and how…
What to Do When Your Laptop Keeps Overheating
Photo: Hugo Felix (Shutterstock) If your laptop tends to overheat, you’re likely familiar with the signs: fans that spin louder than a jet engine, a computer that’s too hot to…
How to Prevent Frozen Pipes (and What to Do If They Freeze Anyway)
Photo: kolt_duo (Shutterstock) With temperatures dropping outside, our pipes are at an increased risk of freezing—especially in areas where freezing temperatures are unusual. Identifying and troubleshooting high-risk spots now can…
What Is the Best Indoor Temperature for Your Dog?
Photo: Cavan-Images (Shutterstock) We recently covered how cold is too cold to take your dog outside for a walk. But what is the best indoor temperature for our furry friends?…
How to Insulate a Ceiling Trap Door to an Attic
Photo: Artazum (Shutterstock) Attics already have that mysterious quality, where items that were at some point important to us (or the home’s previous owners) fill boxes that we forget about,…
8 Things to Do to Make Your Attic Livable
Photo: KUPRYNENKO ANDRII (Shutterstock) When finishing an attic (or basement, for that matter), headroom is a key factor. While building codes vary from place to place, the “rule of sevens”…
Know the Difference Between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Photo: Air Images (Shutterstock) With a record-breaking heat wave roasting the Pacific Northwest, it’s important to not only stay relatively cool but to actively avoid experiencing heat exhaustion and the…
How to Treat Frostbite Until You Can Get Medical Help
Photo: woff (Shutterstock) Frostbite occurs when the skin, sometimes along with other soft tissues, freezes due to prolonged exposure to the cold. Knowing first aid to treat frostbite until you…
How to Stay Warm When the Power Is Out
Photo: Alena Ozerova (Shutterstock) If you lose heat when you lose power, as much of Texas did recently, a winter power outage can be especially dangerous. Here are some tips…