A Better Idea

Anyone who’s ever had a near death experience while cleaning a gutter will love this. From the makers of the Roomba vacuum cleaner comes the Looj, a remote-controlled robot with a rotating rubber propeller that plows its way through leaf and gunk-filled gutters, swirling the clogging waste up and out at a rate of 60 feet of gutter every ten minutes. –Katherine Lagomarsino

Source: Met Home, Jan/Feb08

Unbelievably, this was the only useful tidbit in the entire magazine. I have a free subscription through August 2008 from a redemption at e-Rewards. Nothing’s really worth reading, but I flip through the magazine and mostly look at ads and photos. JMO ~ Metropolitan Home is published for the rich … and those with a modern taste. My taste is eclectic, but I prefer a combination of cottage and country styles.

 

100 Ways to Get Organized

Woman’s Day Magazine - 100 Ways to Get Organized
Solutions for the kitchen, office and more
by Diane Benson Harrington

The meals, the kids, the housework, the job…the only way to stay sane is to get organized. Fat chance, you say? Remember, the goal of organizing isn’t to make your house pristine, it’s to make your life more functional. So don’t straighten for neatness’ sake—create an organized foundation for all the roles you play.

Source: Woman’s Day, July 10, 2007

Check out the online article for the whole scoop!