Around The House
Reviews, relishing, rants and raves about stuff around the house.
Reel Mower ($84) ππ
Reel mowers likeΒ this oneΒ go for $100 or less and are light, small, noise-free and non-polluting.Β I love it.Β I keep it hanging on the wall and when it got a bit dull and rusty, sharpening it was a 20-minute $7 chore (instructions.)Β I had the $175 big brother, but at 50lbs it was annoyingly heavy.
Voltmeter ($10) ππ
Voltmeters like this one are only $10-$20 and are invaluable for diagnosing electric problems, even for novices.
Infrared Thermometer ($10)Β ππ
I use mine all the time for measuring drafts, windows, cooking oil, AC vents and more.
Sprinkler: Oscillating ($20)Β ππ- Ring ($3)Β ππ
My lawn is so small that I actually spent an entire summer just spraying my lawn with a hose in the mornings before I got a sprinkler.Β I opted for a $3 ring sprinkler at first which was useless, because without any moving parts it just created puddles.Β I replaced that with this great oscillating sprinkler, which is very adjustable and thus great for my tiny yard.
Poo-Pourri Before-You-Go Toilet Spray ($10) ππ
This is one of several essentials for marital bliss.