Cleanup Week is in high gear throughout the various metros of the Red River Valley, and if you needed another reason to give more consideration to what your neighbors have sent out to the berm for disposal, here’s one to keep in mind: reclaimed wood. It’s not just the latest trend in home design, it’s also a way to keep…
There’s very little around the house that’s more annoying. You wash. You sand. You smooth. You wash again. You prime and you paint and then, a few weeks later — pow! A nail pop right in the middle of your formerly pristine, perfect, newly-painted wall. What gives? When nail pops strike, pop them right back in the kisser. Let Danny…
You may have noticed I’ve lost quite a bit of weight. A little more than 100 pounds, actually. People ask me a lot how do you lose so much weight? My answer is always, “get really fat first”. That’s what I did! I wouldn’t recommend it. But here’s how I finally realized the path I was heading down, got…
A devious new method for thieves to use your devices to steal others’ cryptocurrency is just the latest headache criminals have invented for us to worry about when it comes to our online safety. It’s the latest issue under discussion in cybersecurity issues, and it’s called cryptojacking. Find out what it is, how it works, and which devices are the…
Google Mail could be the nation’s most popular email service. But your trusty old gmail.com address may be packing a few surprises these days, thanks to the new updates the company’s launched. Francie Black shows us how you can use them to improve your productivity and security in this week’s App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features
We’ve finally had a little bit of rain this spring, and while it’s good news for green-up for the fields, lawns and gardens around the region, there is a drawback: moisture means mosquitoes are on their way. To find out how you can beat back the bugs without polluting yourself or your surroundings with scary toxic substances, take a look…
It’s been a long, tough winter, but for the most part, the snow and ice have finally fled. Unfortunately, as tough as it’s been on us waiting for things to thaw out, it’s been equally tough on the pavement. Now that the driveway’s exposed, you can see what you’re working with — and how to fix it. Let Danny Lipford…
The sun is finally shining on us here in the Red River Valley, and as the ground thaws out and the green gets growing, it’s time to start planning your new additions to the garden. Garden borders are a great way to add extra pops of color to your yard, but it can be daunting to decide where to put…
By now, you’ve probably had enough close calls with a quickly run-down battery on your smartphone to think twice about the number of apps you collect. But it can be a real hassle to go in there and clear off all the ones you’re not using these days. Francie Black shows us how to pick and choose in this week’s…
When we run out of energy on the Morning Show, we like to recharge with coffee. But when your battery-operated gear runs out, you need a different type of energy recharge instead. Is it worth investing in recyclable batteries to give your day the jolt of energy it needs? Find out in this week’s Thinking Green with Danny Lipford. Categories:…
