Not the brightest bulb; kid hides weed in air vent

Not the brightest bulb; kid hides weed in air vent

Sporadically I look at my children and wonder where on Earth they came from. They have unusual interests that I can’t relate to, they have opinions that don’t align with anyone else in the family, and absolutely they can be rather dense. I consider myself to be a fairly logical and intelligent human, so it

Not the brightest bulb; kid hides weed in air vent

Not the brightest bulb; kid hides weed in air vent

Sometimes I look at my children and wonder where on Earth they came from. They have strange interests that I can’t relate to, they have opinions that don’t align with anyone else in the family, and honestly they can be rather dense. I consider myself to be a fairly logical and intelligent human, so it

Custom family room table and chairs

Custom family room table and chairs

I have a genuinely sizable family. I insist that my wife and my five teenagers stand down with me for dinner in the evenings. It’s the perfect time to chat about the day, share what’s going on with everyone and appreciate each other, finding a sturdy and charming table sizable enough to accommodate seven people

Power goes out all the time, temperature control program resets

Power goes out all the time, temperature control program resets

Living in the neighborhood presents numerous particular challenges. Everyone knows that the traffic is absolutely poor here, & you are doomed to experience aggravating traffic jams & commutes on a weekly basis. The outdoor air quality is also something to consider. For most of the year it is absurdly sizzling & humid outside, & my

Hoping my friend and I can do our Chicago AC repair ourselves

Hoping my friend and I can do our Chicago AC repair ourselves

My wifey & I rent a small home in Chicago, IL. For years my friend and I had been trying to buy the place from our landlord. My enjoyable friend and I desperately wanted to make the home ours. The guy is unwilling to sell. I get it. He makes a mint renting out in

Credit card company judges my energy usage each month

Credit card company judges my energy usage each month

everytime I sign into my junk email account I feel like I’m hammered over the head with my credit score. There are so many unique companies monitoring my credit journey that I have become overloaded with all the jargon. I understand how it can be useful for various credit cards and credit reporting agencies to

Getting stuck in a blizzard

Getting stuck in a blizzard

The cold weather makes me cringe. Of course the one day where I decide to go visit family up north my flight gets cancelled. Due to the blizzard conditions across the northeast, thousands of flights have been cancelled due to the weather. Thankfully the airline that I was travelling with ended up paying for the

Custom kitchen table and chairs

Custom kitchen table and chairs

I have a legitimately big family; I insist that my spouse and my five kids stand down with me for supper in the afternoons. It’s the perfect time to chat about the morning, share what’s going on with all the people and care about each other, and finding a sturdy and appealing table big enough

You do need working AC in Chicago

You do need working AC in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois isn’t exactly known as a tepid location, typically the winters are more what my friend and I are known for. However, that isn’t to say the summer time season doesn’t get hot! Our summers range from the high 70s to the low 68s, for people who aren’t used to the heat & humidity,

Tracking my boys with smart thermostat

Tracking my boys with smart thermostat

When you’re a parent you have to get creative about keeping an eye on the kids; It’s not so easy these days with cell phones and wireless internet to keep your children and teenagers in order, but when I was a kid, my associate and I only had a home phone so it was not