Bulls Eye 1-2-3 is a water-based primer-sealer that I have used many, many times and have always been pleased with it's performance.  It can be used for both interior and exterior applications. I like the time this product saves on paint preparation, because you can apply it without having to sand first.  It can also be tinted with the paint your going to top coat with to make the...

We bought this Swanstone sink when we remodeled our kitchen.  I used to have a stainless steel sink and hated it, so I decided to try something different.  I had heard a lot about Swanstone and it sounded pretty good.I do have to say that I love the overall design of the sink.  I have two seperate basins.  The overall size is 33' x 22" with the largest basin measuri...

When my daughter needed to replace her back door we headed for Menard's and found the Mastercraft Steel Exterior Door.She was limited on the style of door she could buy because the original door was only 30" wide, where the average door is usually 36" wide. This door was available in that size with the actual measurements of 29 13/16" x 79".  This door had three opt...

We bought Legacy cabinets for our kitchen remodel over a year ago and have been very satisfied with the product.  We were looking for a mid range price cabinet with good quality and these looked like the best for the money.  We had a couple of slight problems with the finish on a couple of the doors when they were delivered, but we had no problem getting them replaced.  The const...

We bought this Kenmore side load washing machine 5 years ago.  I really liked the machine until just recently when it started breaking down. We bought the side load machine to save on water and also energy cost.  The side load machine uses approximately  16 to 24 gallons vs. up to 40 gallons of water used by top-loading machines.  It spins the clothes much dryer than a top-l...

I have a digital camera that uses two AA batteries.  And if you know anything about digital camera's you know how fast they eat up conventional batteries.  With the hundreds of pictures I'm required to take each week on my job, I would be buying batteries for my camera like crazy and spending a lot of cash in the process. I bought the Duracell 15-minute charger to save on...

We bought this Lane Double Reclining sofa and within less than 6 months we had problems with the springs.  The springs are attached on both ends with looped heavy duty wire (see picture), but the way it is made, the springs can easily be dislodged.  We were given a refund on the cost of the sofa, but it took 4 months to get the problem resolved.  We bought this through Direc...

On one of Oprah's shows she was giving away a free photo book on Snapfish.com.  The custom cover book usually cost $29.99 plus shipping and tax, for a total cost of about $39.99. The book has 20 pages, but you can add additional pages for $2 each. I decided to do two books for my grandson for Christmas, a memory book of his first trip to Disney World and pictures I had taken of him in ...

I have just finished reading the latest book by the popular financial expert David Bach "Start Over, Finish Rich - 10 steps to get you back on track in 2010"I have always gotten a lot of useful information from David Bach's other books, such as "The Automatic Millionaire" & "Start Late, Finish Rich", so I was excited to read his latest book that specificall...

I use these peat pellets in my greenhouse to start my larger seeds like, cucumbers, watermelons & pumpkins.  They are made from peat moss and have a nylon netting around them to hold the peat in place.  When you get them in the bag they look like a large round coin, then you soak them in water and they expand.  You can buy a separate mini greenhouse for these peat pellets, th...

When my son was living in the dorm at Ohio State he wanted to put up some posters, but was worried about damaging the paint on the walls.  The rooms were inspected when you move out, so he didn't want to have to pay for marking up the walls.I had always heard of the Command strips, but have never tried them until now.  They worked perfectly for hanging the posters and there was no...

My husband has had a Verizon unlimited plan for several years and was paying $99.99 a month for the service.  Just recently, on January 18, 2010, Verizon actually lowered the unlimited plan to $69.99 a month. The nationwide unlimited talk plan will give you unlimited talk, but if you want unlimited text, picture, and video messages, then you'll have to pay $89.99 a month for the nation...

I had trouble with mice getting in my greenhouse and eating some of my seeds.  I needed to find a way to stop them, but I hate traps, and mouse poison can sometimes take days to work.  I settled on buying the Tomcat glue board mousetrap. The Tomcat Glue boards come with 4 in the pack.  The package says they are treated with a natural anesthetic, Eugenol.  The glue board can ...

Personal Hand Sanitizers are very popular nowadays, as everyone is trying to prevent contracting all the various viruses going around, from the common cold to the swine flu.I found this little hand sanitizer at Rite Aid that is in a spray form.  It comes in a little tube with a spray top and a cap with a clip so it can be easily slipped in your purse or pocket or clipped on your shirt for ...

I normally wear contact lenses, but because I have a stigmatism, I have to use reading glasses to see close up while wearing the contacts. I purchased my first pair of reading glasses from my eye doctor.  I paid over $80 for a pair of wire rimmed glasses that broke after only a year of use.  I decided to try the reading glasses I saw on display at the Dollar General sto...

The Pre-K Edition of Hooked on Phonics is for kid's ages 3 to 4 and helps them in the first steps to learning to read. With this program we are able to help our 4-year-old grandson learn letter names and sounds to get him on the road to reading. Included in the boxed set are 2 interactive computer CD's, storybook, 3 workbooks with lessons and activities, dictionary, 2 sets of letter car...

We bought this pressure washer to clean our daughter's house before we painted.  It did the job for us very well. The pressure washer is mounted on a cart with 2 wheels, which makes it so easy to move around.  The engine is a Briggs & Stratton and the PSI is 2100 with a 1.9 GPM flow. It has a 25 foot hose attached to the cleaning wand. The machine is fairly easy...

I have owned the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S950 for about a year.  I didn't pay very much for this camera at around $120, and for the money I think it's worth it.  I like the size which is only 3.75" x 2.25" and weighs about 4.8 ounces.  This makes it really easy to carry in your purse or pocket. The 2.7" LCD screen makes it easy to see what you're shooting.&...

I have well water and we have a lot of trouble with rust and lime residue in the tub and shower, not to mention soap scum.  The product I use to clean it with is called The Works Tub & Shower Cleaner.  It is fantastic for cutting through the grime and making the tub and shower shine!  I have used a lot of different type of cleaners to get my tub and shower clean, but I have n...

I bought this Sharper Image Thermometer to monitor the temperature in my greenhouse from inside the house.  Now I don't have to worry about the temperature going too low and not knowing it. This Thermometer is wireless and can be set to read in F or C. The base unit shows the room temperature and the temperature for up to 3 remote sensors. The unit comes with one sensor, but others can...