In one of the most famous episodes of the popular ’90s sitcom Friends, the gang attempts to move a heavy sofa up a flight of stairs and, as they reach the landing, Ross’s repeated commands to “Pivot!” to the next flight are hilarious — at least to the viewing audience. They aren’t as funny to the people helping him and the whole routine epitomizes the difficulties you can expect to encounter when moving furniture into or out of your home or simply rearranging it. Moving is hard work. It’s...

Smile...you're on camera. When you're driving, here's how to distinguish the friendly cameras from the ones that can make you pay a fine. Now Trending Like it or not, traffic cameras are a fixture on North American roadways, and they aren’t going away anytime soon. Before you get upset about living in a surveillance state, you should know not all of them are there to keep you in line. Some are there to monitor traffic flow for the purpose of timing traffic lights and planning road...

If you're building or renovating, passive solar design can make your house easier to keep comfortable. Our panel of experts tells you more. Now Trending Passive solar design is nothing new — it has probably been around as long as people have been building houses — and it has nothing to do with solar panels. It’s all about creating a comfortable space by optimizing the use of the sun’s energy. As solar installer Ben Zook explains: “Any system that uses a mechanical pump, an inverter, or other...

Look out below! If your property suffers damage from space debris, are you covered by your homeowner's policy? Our insurance experts weigh in. Now Trending The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Age in 1957 when it launched the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik. Since then, governments and private companies worldwide have hoisted more than 15,000 satellites into orbit. Although the majority of these launches have been successful, some haven’t been. Most recently, a pair of test...

Bleach can effectively control weeds, but that doesn't necessarily mean you should use it. It can kill nearby plants and damage the soil. Now Trending Every gardener faces the same dilemma: How to remove weeds while expending the least amount of effort and avoiding damage to desirable plants. One possible solution is to kill weeds with bleach, and at first glance, that’s an approach with promise. Bleach is a powerful disinfectant that can kill mold and disinfect pool water, so it should be...