Debbie Dey

Remember just a few short months ago when you were daydreaming about skipping your daily commute and working from home? Back then, it may have seemed like high-tech telecommuting jobs were a luxury reserved for only the best forward-thinking companies.
Who could have predicted that the deadly coronavirus would attack every country, every industry, and every way of life to force the world’s population to work from home?
So, here you are, like so many unprepared workers, left to figure out how ...

Summer's coming, and as a Houston-area resident you know that means it's going to be hot and humid. While you may be used to the steamy climate, protecting your appliances from the extreme heat and damaging power surges might be more of a challenge than you think. To keep your most-valuable equipment running smoothly year-round, take a look at these important tips:

Help Your Refrigerator and Freezer Keep Their Cool

With Houston temperatures often reaching well over 100-degrees during the summ...

Today's home appliances are great time-savers and include high-tech features that also can save you money. Did you know that using a dishwasher is more energy efficient that washing your dishes by hand? Using an Energy Star-certified machine can actually save you close to 5,000 gallons of water a year and reduce your annual electric bills by $40.
A new Smart refrigerator can do everything from alert you when you're getting low on milk to keeping vegetables fresh longer in a humidity-controlle...

It’s hard to imagine entertaining a houseful of guests or even just dealing with a family’s worth of dirty dishes every day without your time-saving, high-tech dishwasher. You may take for granted that your trusty machine will continue working no matter how many times you load its racks and push Start. Of course, that’s not true. A number of problems can occur with the dishwasher, from underperformance to inadequate drainage. According to the 2019 National Appliance Repair Report from Puls (a...

Ice on windows is a common problem during the colder time of the year. If there’s one thing you can count on during the winter months in most of Canada is that it’s going to be cold and snowy. With a good portion of the huge country vulnerable to arctic blasts from the North Pole from early November to late April, Canada is considered one of the coldest countries on Earth.
The Earth is in trouble.
For years we’ve been hearing about climate change and the negative impact it’s having on the pla...

Ice on windows is a common problem during the colder time of the year. If there’s one thing you can count on during the winter months in most of Canada is that it’s going to be cold and snowy. With a good portion of the huge country vulnerable to arctic blasts from the North Pole from early November to late April, Canada is considered one of the coldest countries on Earth.
Life is stressful.
Change of any kind seems to be the biggest culprit. Even if you’re an adventure seeker, changes relate...

There has been a push in recent years to make our homes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. With everyone pitching in to reduce their energy and carbon footprints, scientists suggest that damaging CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases can also be reduced through green renovations to reverse damaging effects on the environment.
Being a homeowner can be both wonderful and expensive.
You no longer have to waste money on renting someone else’s property. You have the ultimate authorit...

There has been a push in recent years to make our homes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. With everyone pitching in to reduce their energy and carbon footprints, scientists suggest that damaging CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases can also be reduced through green renovations to reverse damaging effects on the environment.
While many Canadian homeowners are already using this power source to fuel their energy solutions, many have shied away from renewable energy due to a lack...

Ice on windows is a common problem during the colder time of the year. If there’s one thing you can count on during the winter months in most of Canada is that it’s going to be cold and snowy. With a good portion of the huge country vulnerable to arctic blasts from the North Pole from early November to late April, Canada is considered one of the coldest countries on Earth.
Life is stressful.
Change of any kind seems to be the biggest culprit. Even if you’re an adventure seeker, changes relate...

Ice on windows is a common problem during the colder time of the year. If there’s one thing you can count on during the winter months in most of Canada is that it’s going to be cold and snowy. With a good portion of the huge country vulnerable to arctic blasts from the North Pole from early November to late April, Canada is considered one of the coldest countries on Earth.
There has been a push in recent years to make our homes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. With everyone...

There has been a push in recent years to make our homes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. With everyone pitching in to reduce their energy and carbon footprints, scientists suggest that damaging CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases can also be reduced through green renovations to reverse damaging effects on the environment.
Isn’t it amazing how much you can do on your smartphone these days? Who would have thought, even a few years ago, that you’d be able to simultaneously list...

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could skip the daily commute to your office? Imagine enjoying a leisurely breakfast on Monday morning instead of juggling a dry bagel with a cold cup of coffee in the car?
There has been a push in recent years to make our homes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. With everyone pitching in to reduce their energy and carbon footprints, scientists suggest that damaging CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases can also be reduced through green renovations t...