Practical advice and hands-on tips for keeping your home and property in top shape. From DIY repairs to preventative care, this section covers everything you need to know to maintain a safe, efficient, and comfortable living space. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced in home maintenance, explore these insights to tackle projects with confidence and keep your surroundings and yourself in tip top shape.
Reading Adam Savage’s book Every Tool’s a Hammer was an eye-opening experience. Savage, best known for co-hosting MythBusters, shares invaluable lessons about creativity, mistakes, and the joy of making. The book isn’t just about tools and building; it’s a guide to approaching life with curiosity and resilience. Here are some of the key lessons I took away: 1. Mistakes Are Valuable One of the...
In every aspect of life—whether it’s reselling, maintenance work, or parenting—there is immense value in going above and beyond what is expected of you. While it may not always feel rewarding in the moment, the long-term benefits of doing more than what is asked can profoundly impact your life and the lives of those around you. I’ve put together a list of six benefits. I think I might go the...
The quality of work life is essential not just for productivity, but also for employees’ overall sense of well-being and satisfaction. Positive relationships with colleagues and supportive management make a huge difference in day-to-day job satisfaction. Factors like working conditions and compensation are equally important. For instance, comfortable workplace temperatures can improve moods...
One often overlooked factor in the workplace is natural lighting. I don’t get much natural lighting in my office/the boiler room unless the door is open. There are no windows. I find myself opening said door and standing in the sun. That may stop now that it’s getting cooler. I have found that access to daylight has significant psychological benefits; it can improve mood and energy...
Our health is important and is the most relatable example of the need for maintenance. We can’t expect to be healthy sitting around doing nothing all day. We need to do some form of exercise whether it’s going for a walk or pumping some iron in the garage. We can’t expect to be healthy if we exercise here and there or only pay attention to our diet when we don’t feel good...
Maintenance, at its core, is about preservation and prevention. It’s the regular care and attention that keeps things running smoothly and guards against breakdowns. Imagine a beautifully tended garden. At first, it required a lot of energy to plant and design. But what keeps it thriving season after season isn’t that initial work; it’s the regular watering, pruning, and attention to details like...
As fall finally moves in – yes, I don’t like the summer anymore, I’ll explain later in another post – however, as we watch the leaves turn, it’s a perfect time to prepare for the cooler months. Taking on these tasks with intention can help us build habits of discipline, foresight, and patience (which we all need more of). Inspect and clean gutters and downspouts...
