ROTTING BEAUTIES

What makes our area of town so beautiful? What are the unique qualities that let you know you are in Midtown? What gives it its character? Some would say the oak trees that create beautiful tunnel-like ceilings over our streets. Others would say the lush greenery and colorful gardens. While both of those definitely contribute, I would have to say it’s the architecture, specifically our wooden homes. Wood allows for various architectural styles, lots of detail, and a variety of eye-grabbing color themes. Read More

BIG YELLOW COCKROACH

What is it about roaches? They don’t bite or sting. They don’t pinch or make you itch. Yet they are among the most feared insects. Is it their sudden, jerky movements? Is it how they can hide in silent, dark, personal spaces and suddenly appear? Or is it a learned behavior because when you were young, you witnessed your mother screaming at the sight of one? I personally think it has something to do with the way they look. Either way, they are pretty close to harmless yet we don’t want to have anything to do with them. We may not like them, but we should respect them. Read More

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY LIGHTBULB?

You don’t have to think too far back, maybe a decade or so, to remember a time when a dollar and change could buy a four pack of light bulbs. Now, you’d be lucky to get one bulb for that price. What happened? Does inflation account for the price of light bulbs quadrupling over ten years? Even today’s inflation rates aren’t that steep. The light bulb has evolved significantly in recent years after a long time of little change. Read More

DIY LADDER GOLF

You may or may not have heard of Ladder Golf, also known as Ladder Toss. Maybe you have seen someone playing this game but didn’t know what to call it. Players score points by throwing two golf balls connected by a rope at a ladder, usually made of PVC pipe. Read More

5 WAYS TO REDUCE INSECTS AROUND YOUR HOME WITHOUT USING CHEMICALS

Sometimes, insect infestations can be so bad that you have no choice but to douse your house with dangerous chemicals. But wouldn’t it be nice to know that you have done everything you can to avoid that? Here are five ways you can significantly reduce the amount of insects around your home. Read More