The Retail Apocalypse Continues The Retail Apocalypse Continues.  A new report out earlier this week estimates that 20,000 to 25,000 retail stores of all sizes will close in the next 12 months.  The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is one part of a bigger story of the problems brick and mortar retail stores are experiencing. More Job …

Cheap parts long drying times. A few months ago we finally had to buy a new washer/dryer set.  I had kept the 20 year old set limping along replacing parts that either broke or worn out.  I noticed that the bearings in the washer motor were making nosie. I removed the sheet metal that enclosed …

Where is Arizona?  

A hot room makes for an irritable wife.  My wife was told she will be working from home for an extended period of time.  She brought home her work computer and monitors about two months ago.  I set up her computer and monitors in our home office.  This area of the house is fine with the door open however there is very little air flow out of the room with the door closed.  The hot air fills up the vaulted ceiling causing the room to become uncomfortably warm.  I knew I had to find a way to let the warm air out of the room without leaving the door open.  Why just not keep the door open?  Two words. Three cats.