An original hand-hewn homestead from the pioneer era was uncovered when demolition contractors pealed back the exterior of what was thought to be a modern bungalow in Orem, Utah. The antique log house—featuring updates from the early- to mid-1900s—was last owned by the Shamadas, of Japanese decent, who once ran a fruit stand on the…
Contractors Find Pioneer-Era 1800s Log Homestead Under Exterior of Modern Utah Home
December 4, 2021
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Gifts for the Giver: What We Gain When We Give
Writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie once said: “Life truly is a boomerang. What you give, you get.” Last year, I missed the birthday of an 8-year-old grandson. Having noticed on a recent visit to his home that he enjoyed driving nails into a board, I sent him an age-appropriate toolbelt and tools I’d found online….
Kind Stranger Gifts Trailer to Family Living in Tents After Hurricane Ida Destroyed Their Home
A Louisiana family sleeping in tents after Hurricane Ida ripped through their house has been gifted a trailer by a kind benefactor. With renewed access to hot showers and warm beds, the grateful family are now able to focus their attention on rebuilding their home. The Nazios of Paradis, Louisiana, evacuated to Texas on Aug. 28…
‘I Was Gobsmacked’: Dog Gives Birth to 10 Puppies, Double the Average of Her Breed
A sausage dog has defied the odds to give birth to an incredible litter of 10 puppies, shocking its owner. Two-year-old Cheesecake, the dachshund, surprised Stacey Whiteley, 42, as she gave birth to almost double the average amount of puppies on Sept. 8. Stacey, a mother-of-two who works as a planner in the water industry, expected eight…
Homemade Stain Remover for Laundry and Carpet
I’m excited to tell you how to make a fabulous, if not magical, homemade stain remover. This stain remover recipe is so easy and cheap to make. And, wow, does it perform! Unlike some other homemade laundry stain and detergent products you’ll find here at Everyday Cheapskate, this one is also a homemade stain remover…
Man Who Lost Leg in Car Accident Builds Own Cable Lift for 3rd-Story Apartment Powered by the Sun
Several decades ago, Alexander Yudin lost his leg in a car accident. Three years ago, he slipped using crutches on ice, leaving him with a complicated hip fracture which at 67-years-old meant he wouldn’t be able to walk for the rest of his life. Leaving his apartment on the third floor of a block in Timashevsk, a small…
Fall-Blooming Rhododendron
Q: I have many native and hybrid rhododendrons. One of my hybrids is now blooming and covered in buds. The flowers are much smaller than usual, and this past spring it had hardly any blooms. Never have I seen this plant bloom at this time of year. Not complaining. Just confused. A: Your rhododendron is…
How to Store Bread to Keep It Fresher Longer
Bread has a certain shelf life, beyond which it can go stale, become moldy, and, in a short time, become inedible. It’s possible to extend its delicious lifespan, once you understand the ins and outs of how to store bread. It’s the starch in any baked goods that makes them become stale. Exposure to air…
Siblings Abandoned as Babies Over Half a Century Ago Reunite: ‘A Special Relationship’
A brother and sister abandoned as babies, who found one another after a five-decade search, have discovered that a third baby left in a phone box is also their full sibling. The trio have since come together and forged an inseparable bond. David McBride, 59, was abandoned in a shopping bag on the front seat…
2 Chiefs, of Police and Fire Dept, Lived Parallel Lives—Retire on Same Day After 43 Years
December 1, 2021
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The chiefs of police and fire department in Hanover, Massachusetts, have lived practically parallel lives. After 43 years serving the same community, both are retiring simultaneously as 2021 winds to a close. The two men, Walter L. Sweeney of Hanover Police Department and Fire Chief Jeff Blanchard, born just four days apart, were friends in…
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