It sounds affordable and environmentally friendly, and it can work, but there are dangers with using salt in your driveway and yard. Now Trending When I lived in Florida, my yard was made from pea rock, so keeping up with weeding was a hassle. However, since I lived next to a waterway, I didn’t want to use chemicals that could harm aquatic life, so I considered killing the weeds with salt. That’s when a friend pointed out that historically, conquerors have used salt on their opponents’...

People get pretty creative when it comes to customizing pickup truck beds. Out west, one popular hack is turning it into a space for camping, either by adding a standard topper and a carpeted platform to sleep on, or a whole slide-in unit that essentially turns it into a motorhome. Others add hidden compartments and false floors for securing hunting rifles and tools, ramp systems for snowmobiles and even game-time tailgating setups. “For sure modify the truck the way you want to get the most...

Whether you fill up your gas tank just once a month or several times a week, safety should be at the top of your mind while pumping gas. At the extreme end, static electricity can actually ignite gasoline vapors, causing a flash fire. But there are a lot of more common mistakes to contend with as well. “The biggest mistake that occurs at the pump is using the wrong octane fuel,” says Chris “Moose” Pyle and automotive expert with JustAnswer. “Also make sure to get your fuel cap secured tight...

Each fall we get an extra hour of sleep when we push back the clocks, only to lose it again in the spring. It’s not only a hassle, it’s actually a health hazard, so many states are pushing to end the practice. And the idea is pretty popular. In one survey, only 19% of people supported keeping time changes. The disagreement, however, lies in which time we should make permanent: daylight saving time, which is what we have after we advance the clocks in the spring, or standard time, which are...