Any time you paint, having a damp white lint-free cloth (like t-shirts are made of) is key for those 'oh crap' moments when you get paint somewhere you shouldn't. I have bumped the ceiling with the roller, dripped on trim, and all kinds of things, and a clean damp cloth will wipe it right up.

My husband never cares where we eat... Except he doesn't eat a lot of carbs, wants some lean options, and nutrition facts. He is such a bad liar.

I am curious if you read the info graphic.. It is about making the most of being an introvert, not about changing your personality. Specifically, it gives an explanation that social activities give people bumps in happiness, and then gives substitutes, in the event you don't actually want to have frequent social…

I'm not sure what your patio is like, but you may want to consider a potted vine of some kind, and then train it to a trellis, that will ultimately provide more shade.

So, in plant and gardening terms, you need plants that require low light or 8+ hours of direct sunlight. This may be difficult in LA, but the best plants for full sun will be plants native to the area, that would get full sun in the wild. I'm in Missouri, so they definitely won't be similar!

On #3, I'd add that adding an inch of small-ish rock at the bottom of any pot is a great way to prevent the "swamp" from drowning your plant's roots. If you don't have rocks around, another good solution is the green scouring pads. They take up some room and allow the plant to store water below the root-filled soil.…

A lot of these plants may do well without a lot of water, but some are in dire need of sunlight! Lucky Bamboo, for example, can grow in the darkest bathroom, as long as it is watered, but Jade will die quickly without lots of sunlight. I had a nice Christmas Cactus (also not a true cactus) on my bookshelf in my…

Well, be careful where you drop paperclips! Really though, I think you are correct that electrical codes are instituted on location only. It's weird to have a preference for something as mundane as an outlet, but I actually like them "right side up", so they look like a face. =o

Newer buildings place outlets with the ground at the top, as general code, so this may not work in the future. The reason being is pretty simple: If a plug is not pushed in all of the way, and the 2 parallel pieces are on top, it is very simple to drop something conductive, like a paperclip, across them, and short…

Taking a pause allows you to see why you should or should not continue your relationship with the person. This makes sense.

I believe it is spelled identically, but pronounced slightly different. Usually the verb version ends with "ate", while the adverb/adjective ends with "et". I also tend to put more emphasis on the "lib" part, when it is a verb. Also, in trying to come up with how it is used as a verb, I tend to think of it as a…

When people talk about Jig's like this, most serious wood workers I know will use a Kreg Jig. Perhaps this seems like a large investment, but just like hammers and screwdrivers - not all brands are created equal. If you are going to be hammering in a lot of nails, invest in a $20-30 hammer. If you're going to be…

I was handed rosemary in Granada. She put the rosemary right in front of my hand, so I took it, and then she grabbed my right wrist very firmly and started to trace lines on my palm. My friends grabbed me, and I handed it back to her, and she did curse me, my family, and my friends. I still think about it sometimes…

Giving options often helps people identify what they don't want, as much as it does what they do want. If you haven't used this strategy before, you'll be surprised how well it works.

My neighborhood, for example, has a sign that says "no thru traffic" right as you enter it. There is a road that runs the same north/south route just east of the neighborhood, but during high traffic times, there is a problem turning onto it because there is no light that allows people to turn, and heavy traffic come…

Funny. I feel like I've got everything going for me. Must be perspective.

Sometimes people with lots of interests just have hobbies. When you have lots of options and choose to do one thing as your career, you often have a very good reason for choosing that career. I sincerely hope that when someone does come up with lots of answers, that you ask them why they chose this over those other…

"Survivalists" who do not backpack or camp (without RV's or camp restrooms) always make me laugh. I've been in plenty of precarious situations while backpacking, and you learn what you need and what you don't need. If you want to be a true survivalist, get out of your house, and put your gear to work. If you're in…

I've done this with success most of the time. I have had one instance where I had no way to get away from the hotel, and literally sat in their lobby from 10am until 2:01, when they allowed me to check in. I think common sense tells you that they did not just finish cleaning the first room, right before the official…

You decided to work for yourself - congrats. Now you have to do the hard part - stay motivated and driven without someone else setting expectations for you. If you can't appropriately plan and work for your future, your business is going to be in trouble before you know it. You can hustle your butt off every day…