How often do you replace a refrigerator?
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Comments (9)John - Several of us are downsizing. It's funny - the ideal number of plants seems to be around 65. Last month, I went from 108 to 90, heading for 65. Mine are a pain to water. What happened to that 25% - or do you want to say? :) (Kevin got ribbed royally recently by Howard for tossing some of his in the trash.) If you're at the point of replacing T8s or another type tube, or going CFL, the current thread, "Hey, Clara - What lights did you get?" has a couple of posts that may provide a quick tutorial. Summary - CFL good; tubes bad re: amount of light for plants, amount of energy consumed, and amount of utility bill. Additionally, the CFLs provide heat which can cut/eliminate the need for a space heater, if you have enough of them in an enclosed space. (Hope I'm doing justice to the thread.) Last year, I got 2 42W CFLs, along w/ "brooder clamp lights" from HD. They're those round, shiny metal, ugly clamp-on things, but the 10.5" fixtures are the perfect size for the 42W CFLs. A side note - from hours on the Web and phone, I've concluded that's the largest brooder light made. An inexpensive fixture for 85W doesn't seem to exist, unless you want to find parts here and there. Anyway, last winter, I had one 42W bulb over Phals, Phrags, and Paphs. They were about 6' away from the window. Everything rebloomed. Caveat - they were all outside the summer before. So - before you buy more tubes, CFLs are sure worth checking out. 1000Bulbs.com seems to have the best prices. Whitecat8...See MoreHow often do you thoroughly clean refrigerator
Comments (26)Every two weeks.....just a habit with me. I think the reason I am so fussy is because when I went to help my sister after her hip replacement it took me about four hours to clean out her refrigerator......and I am not slow. She hadn't been able to clean it like she should for months and months before she had her surgery and of course her DH never dreamed of helping around the house....See MoreHow often do you replace upholstered furniture?
Comments (34)I'm sure I'm not the only one who falls closer to the opposite end of the "never replace furniture" spectrum. I haven't gone a year without buying at least a couple of new pieces of upholstery. I am kind of a furniture snob, so I buy good quality made in the USA only, but I get tired of things pretty quickly. I'm in the industry, so I see so many new products and designs. I sell some on Craigslist (usually making a little profit in the process) or simply move to other rooms. I buy new and used. It's just furniture. I don't feel an emotional attachement. I am not a big fan on vintage or antique furniture style or comfort. Re-upholstery has gotten so outrageously expensive. I know it's labor intensive skilled labor and a shame to see another industry lost, but often it doesn't make financial sense. I don't just toss my old furniture in the landfill. BTW, there is still a furniture-making industry that employs thousands of American workers. They need our business too!...See MoreHow often do you replace your loofah puffs?
Comments (8)I have seen articles suggesting periodic replacement, citing mold and bacterial growth. It seems to me that the puffs drip dry fairly fast, but I could also see that skin cells might collect in them. I do replace other things that get wet daily such as kitchen sponges and toothbrushes before they fall apart....See Moreweedmeister
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