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4 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
We all make mistakes from time to time, and this gardener's TikTok post is definitely a valuable lesson. "I learned the hard way," gardener Nikki Adams (@nikkis_garden_adventure) said after seeing the results of using hay as mulch in the garden.
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4 weeks ago | 
rvlife.com | Thomas Godwin
We call it “RV generator maintenance,” but what it really boils down to is preventative maintenance. That simple two-word term is so important that it outweighs anything else. Lifespan, reliability, overall performance, safety, costs, and peace of mind all rely on your willingness to indulge in preventative maintenance measures.
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1 month ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
There's no such thing as a dumb question. This is true despite a Redditor's self-accusing post while asking about rubber mulch versus wood mulch in the r/landscaping subreddit. "That's why you have pest control spray" probably wasn't the best answer, however. The OP wanted to know if rubber mulch was a better alternative to wood mulch, to avoid a potential termite infestation near the house. It's definitely not.
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1 month ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
In yet another instance of casually tossing personal dignity into the void, someone mistook a towering African kudu for a pet and learned the hard way that you shouldn't approach wild animals. Fortunately, personal dignity was apparently all this woman lost in the latest viral video of "feeding wild animal" encounters.
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1 month ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
Ben Shapiro has been accused of spreading misinformation over claims that rising global temperatures don't warrant intervention. A TikTok video shows political commentator Shapiro speaking publicly. In his speech, Shapiro refers to an unnamed Nobel Prize winner in economics who allegedly said that an average temperature rise of 3.5 degrees Celsius (6.3 degrees Fahrenheit) over the course of a century wouldn't warrant intervention. @all_about_climate How much Global Warming is dangerous?
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1 month ago | 
rvlife.com | Thomas Godwin
Performing RV A/C maintenance in the springtime is a smart move for several practical reasons, including swamp, er, well, you know where that’s going. You’re gearing up for warmer weather and the most popular time for RVs to hit the road. After months of storage, your A/C unit probably collected some dust, debris, potential pest intrusions, and more.
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1 month ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
A recent post in the r/DumpsterDiving subreddit reveals a fine line between animal feed waste and utility. The OP went dumpster diving only to discover 30 bags of assorted dog food. That's a lot of wasted dog food. Obviously, the immediate reaction is disgust, and rightfully so. There is indeed a ton of waste at feed-and-seed and retail stores all over the country. These establishments don't mind it so much because it often converts into a tax write-off.
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1 month ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
The r/ThriftStoreHauls community on Reddit is at it again with a "to die for" (according to one response) pink Carhartt jacket from Goodwill Bins. Bins are also affectionately known as "Goodwill Outlets," and the atmosphere at the Bins is often chaotic. That's because everything sold in the Bins is "pay by the pound," typically $2 per pound. Since this particular jacket has a retail value of $90 to $150, it's practically a steal.
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1 month ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
Neighborly love is in short supply in this Arizona neighborhood. Apparently, a Redditor's neighbor went ham on the OP's tree. "Sounds like illegal trespassing to me," one response post offered, but in this case, it's worse. The extent to which the neighbor went strongly suggests trespassing and destruction of personal property. Even worse, the tree, which needed nothing more than some cutting back, may not survive.
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1 month ago | 
thecooldown.com | Thomas Godwin
Sometimes, simple fixes keep the gears of life spinning smoothly and keep people happy. In this case, the problem was a clogged bathtub, and a TikTok post revealed the quickest and simplest way to get the water flowing again. This fix won't unclog every bathtub, but it will handle most of the simple issues people run into from time to time.
