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TV's Mike Rowe Takes On the Dirty Job of Dignifying Hard Work
6:00AM 9/05/2010
Mike Rowe's TV show Dirty Jobs puts him hip-deep into the roughest, toughest and filthiest jobs in America. But for the past two years, he's had a second occupation -- running MikeRoweWorks, a website and foundation that advocates for old-fashioned, honest blue-collar work.
Turbo Snake: a money drain, not a plumbing solution
10:00AM 6/03/2010
The product: Turbo Snake
The price: $23.98, including shipping and handling, for two packages with four snakes. Retail price is $9.99 for 1 package of 2 snakes
The claim: Instantly clears slow-moving drains
The Buy-o-meter rating: 2 out of 5
A gutter sags, the doorbell quits working, or birds build a nest in your chimney - who are you going to call? The torments of a homeowner are relentless, and good, reasonably priced help scarce. Sears has created a new web site, Servicelive.com, that proposes to hook you up by using a bid model,...
Efficient new toilets can save you money and water
9:00AM 11/20/2008
Holidays are just around the corner and if there's one appliance that'd better be ready for the onslaught it's the toilet. While many household fixtures require repair or replacement, one that's getting renewed attention thanks to the collective green-living consciousness is the toilet. If yours...
Keeping your money green: Plumbers are the future?
7:26AM 10/27/2008
One of my wisest friends is encouraging her son to skip college and learn a trade. Her thinking: living a sustainable lifestyle means growing your own vegetables and fruits, baking your own bread, and fixing your own pipes. Her hopes and dreams were eerily foreshadowing of the great national...
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