Karuna Eberl

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Karuna Eberl

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.

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Karuna Eberl

By now, you've surely heard how the U.S. is planning and has placed extra tariffs on a number of goods imported from Canada, Mexico and China. The amount and timing, as well as what products the tariffs will impact, have been in flux. But for now, there is a 20% tariff on products from China and 25% on many goods from Canada and Mexico. What is sure is that they will increase the cost of DIY projects and home renovations, says Pelin Pekgun, a researcher at Wake Forest University School of Business.

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Karuna Eberl

As someone who loves riding a bicycle for transportation and pleasure, I've had many near misses with cars, even in my hometown, where bike lanes are plentiful. In fact, many of those near calamities have happened while I was riding in a bike lane when the driver of a parked car suddenly opened the door-an incident known as "dooring."Luckily, there is an easy way for drivers to prevent making this mistake, and that's by using the "Dutch Reach" method.

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The Reason So Much of America’s Lumber Comes From Canada By Karuna Eberl Family Handyman March 11, 2025 Category: Finance & Economics Now that a 25% tariff on lumber from Canada is looming, will this cause crazy wood pricing to return? To some extent, that is very probable, and here’s why.

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Karuna Eberl

We embarked on a big remodeling project in early 2021, just as lumber prices soared to all-time highs. Suddenly, 2x4s were selling for $16, when just a year before they were less than $4. Luckily we only needed a handful of them, but had we been building a whole house, it would have raised the costs so much that we would have had to scrap the whole project. Now that a 25% tariff on lumber from Canada is looming, will this cause crazy wood pricing to return?