Handling an Icy Relationship
One day, the ice maker in our side-by-side refrigerator made a sound like it was trying to give birth and then stopped making ice. I was rather dismayed because the ice maker in this two year-old appliance had stopped working six months previously and a serviceman had come out and installed a new motor in … Read more
Is Your Furniture Killing You?
Are you experiencing slow lung growth, heebie jeebies and the spontaneous singing of the “This Old House” theme song? If so, this may be a sign that you are suffering from secondhand furniture. If this is the case, you should proceed to your nearest new furniture or interior design showroom immediately. Here is the list … Read more
The Anti-Jane Aptitude Test: Interior Design
Like police on the jumper squad, interior designers have a lingo all their own. Find out how IDT (interior design terminology) conversant you are with this quiz: 1) A ground-fault circuit interrupter outlet is: a) A way to prevent electrical shocks b) An outdoor mall frequented by rude shoppers c) The place where … Read more
A Home for Troubled Appliances
Recently, I ran into a little trouble in my laundry room. We had a heavy rainstorm and the laundry room got flooded. That was okay because my husband knew who to call to restore the laundry room to its pre-flood appearance. In came men with big, noisy equipment to clean up the mess. Wonderful. … Read more
Turning a Walk-in Closet into a Tropical Vacation Home
Money is going to be tight this coming winter, so instead of planning for our annual vacation, I decided to turn our walk-in closet into a tropical vacation home! When you are doing the same, here are some things to keep in mind: Many people who tackle this project don’t consider how far … Read more
Zen and the Art of Office Chair Assembly
I have found that the moment of truth comes when you open the box and what you have just purchased comes falling out in one million unidentifiable pieces accompanied by a manual that gives instructions on building the Erie Canal.Just how in God’s name do they expect you to put together this office chair absent … Read more
The Anti-Jane Interview: Raj on Reupholstering
Raj moved from Mumbai to the United States with his family when he was three years old and two years later shocked America when he became the youngest winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee without parental whipping. Raj went on to finish first in the Intel Science Talent Search with his biology project, “The … Read more
Assembling a New Home from Scratch: Yes, There’s a Kit for That
I’ve found a new product for DIY hobbyists that I believe will positively melt your epoxy– a new home assembly kit. This product, which allows you to construct from scratch a new dwelling you can actually live in, is now sold online and shipped via baggie to arrive the next day at your valueless, former … Read more
Basic DIY Tactics for Controlling Pests in Your House
You’re sitting in your kitchen and you catch a glimpse of something scurrying toward the refrigerator that is NOT your significant other. Now is the time for a DIY pest control project. There are four things that all pests need: shelter, food, water and a periodical to read while they are on the bowl. … Read more
The Anti-Jane Mailbag: From Foul to Ferdinand
Dear Anti-Jane: Recently, noxious fumes have been escaping from my bathroom. Is this a case of IBS (Irritable Bathroom Syndrome) and if so, what can be done about it? Poisoned in Pacoima Dear Poisoned: It is very likely that this is a case of IBS– a very common, yet embarrassing … Read more
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