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Don’t Try This at Home: Melting Snow with a Blowtorch

Recent bad weather that has hit much of the country has left many, especially New Englanders, digging their way out of the snow. But for one man, a “brilliant” idea of getting the job done quickly led to setting their house on fire. The man, who lives in New Bedford, Massachusetts, was trying to clear the snow from around his back porch by using a blowtorch that was connected to a 20-pound cylinder of propane. Instead of just clearing the snow, he set the house on fire when the vinyl siding caught fire. The flames quickly spread, damaging apartments in … Continue reading →

Snow, Ice and Your Home

As you might have guessed by reading today’s Frugal Living post, I have snow and the snow in New Orleans on my mind. We’ve already had our first good snow this year, although it melted away a couple of days later. Still I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about snow and your home. When I was little, the windows in our apartment were so drafty that when it snowed, the snow would actually come in the windows and pile up in the corners of the windowsill. As a child, I thought it was great fun to make indoor … Continue reading →

Tips for Driving in the Snow, Frugally

With the news about Snow in New Orleans, it reminds me that being prepared for the snow is always a good thing. Many people skip preparing to drive in snowy weather. Special tires can be expensive, for example. But inevitably, you may find yourself out in the snow somewhere and stuck. Maybe you were still at work when the snow started to fall, or you had a doctor’s appointment or you needed to run out for milk. Whatever the case, take a look at the following tips to help you drive in the snow and do so frugally. First, it … Continue reading →