A long time ago, before the invention of the smoke detector by Swiss scientists back in the 1940 era, the best protection from smoke or fire was either a cat or dog. These friends of ours are very sensitive to smoke and will either bark or meow loudly whi...

The canadian Lynx is one animal that is perfectly designed for the job of feeding itself. Not all animals are so lucky, but the lynx is. It has one major problem that it cannot control. That problem is food. You see, the snowshoe hare population colla...

Why does anyone want to build a website? It is time consuming, tedious and hard work. But trade that off with the satisfaction of not only having done a good job, but the knowledge that you are providing valuable information to others from around the worl...

Very few experienced woods travelers have ever seen a wild cougar. Yet, without a doubt, these wonderful creatures have had there eyes focused on man as they may have passed by while trekking through the mountains of the west coast of British Columbia. Th...

Sooner or later you as a senior will move out of your home to downsize your living requirements. Perhaps your children have grown up and gone to make the world a better place. Possibly you have recently lost your partner. Whatever the reason, you may poss...

Trying to decide a concept for your potential website is going to be one of the most important tasks you will need to do. The more thought you give it the easier it will be to build your site. Here we assume that your website will be one that will pro...

What is better. Buy a condominium, a house, or rent an apartment. This is the problem facing anyone who wishes to make a change in their living arrangement. It is not an easy choice to make. First take a look at renting an apartment. The apartment is ...

Toilets. We simply can’t do without them. One of the necessary evils of our lives is that apparatus in the bathroom that sooner than later will start to develop problems. So when problems crop up, what are you going to do? You have two choices. ...

Many years ago I did what the ads called for. I joined the Royal Canadian Navy to see the world. I loved it. Since the world was almost at peace our task was to sail the oceans of the world in company with navies from other countries, carrying out trainin...

We have all seen them. From simple two or three piece sun-catchers flashing their brilliant colors upon the walls of a home, to elaborate, multi piece masterpieces in huge stained glass windows adorning churches and museums. Some of these windows can have...

Try this. Stand on the practice green ready to put but without the putter. Hole the ball in your right hand. Take a look at the hole, now back down as if your putter was in your hand. Now toss the ball to the hole without looking at the hole. Now, res...

At one time or another during our lives most of us will live in an apartment. Apartments are convenient. No mortgage is required. Simply be gainfully employed. Have the first and last months rent on hand. Have a clear credit report and most likely you are...

Remember the great times you both enjoyed when dating and during your early days of marriage. Discovering your sexuality. Dining out. Setting up a home. Yes those were the days. She was the beautiful apple of your eye. He was your handsome prince. You cou...

For the sake of simplicity, I will simply group caretakers, building managers, resident managers under the umbrella name, “superintendent“. As a building superintendent you will be responsible for the house you and the rest of the occupants live i...

When you begin to look for work as a Superintendent it is natural to look at the money side. Wages can be as low as free rent only for a small older building. The company may only want someone to be home on the weekend while the super is off. On t...