Posts by Carl Mueller

When it comes to choosing a mattress, the options can be overwhelming. You might be inclined just to pick a cheap mattress and be done with it. But since we spend around one third of our life in bed,...

In North America, it is common to see houses made of wood and brick, while in Europe, concrete and stone are more prevalent. Concrete homes are solid and unlike wood-framed homes, won't have floors...

Zoysia grass is a warm-season grass that goes dormant and turns brown during the fall and winter months in cooler climates. The specific timing of when zoysia turns brown can depend on several...

A pellet stove is a heating appliance that burns compressed wood or biomass pellets to produce heat. Rather than using firewood as in a fireplace or stove, it uses pellets that are typically made...

Rubber mulch is increasingly being used to replace traditional wooden mulch but given that it generally comes from recycled tires, is it safe for all uses? If you're thinking about using mulch in...

It's important to properly clean towels regularly given what they are exposed to: Water and moisture, bodily fluids, dirt, humidity and even the detergent that they are washed with. As we'll see...