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Light Switch Wars

My husband leaves the lights on most of the time; I tend to turn them off. We both have our preferences, but what happens when absentmindedness leads to trouble? Will the world collapse? Will the next Snowpacalypse be predicted? Find out in “Light Switch Wars,” on MGSpear.com

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Solar in the Night

What do you do when something will save you money but you have to take it off someone’s roof in the middle of the night? For five hours? Check out the story in today’s post, “Solar in the Night,” on MGSpear.com.

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Repairs vs The Weather

Back in the day, we lived in the suburbs. The husband crammed all his tools and projects into the garage, taking up all available space; no cars could fit. So where were car repairs done? In the driveway. Rain or shine. Heat or snow. It’s us vs the elements to keep everything running. Check out our strategy in “Repairs vs The Weather” on MGSpear.com.

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Tandem Mowing

Mowing isn’t most people’s favorite chore. I’m right there with them. I even complained to my husband about how much I don’t want to mow. His answer? Tandem mowing. Does it work? Find out in today’s post, “Tandem Mowing,” on MGSpear.com.

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Planting: Known to Kill Cacti

It’s springtime, and planting season is upon us. But what happens if you leave the planting to someone known to accidentally kill cacti? Read all about it in “Planting: Known to Kill Cacti,” on MGSpear.com.

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Hot Tub Warrior

Ever tried to move a hot tub with a tractor and some dollies? Doesn’t seem that hard, you say? Well how about through mud? I can only imagine the stories our hot tub could tell. Read about some of them in today’s post, “Hot Tub Warrior,” on MGSpear.com.

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Washed Up Speakers and Thanksgiving

Doubt kills a lot of dreams, especially when you feel like you don’t have anything left to give anymore like you’re all washed up. This post is about second chances, like the decades-old speakers my husband and I pulled out of storage and put back to work. You never know when your skillset will be needed, or when the new skills you learn along the way will lead you to a second chance. Read more about it on “Washed Up Speakers and Thanksgiving,” on MGSpear.com.

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Cats Always Win in the End

Socks is at it again, showing that cats will never give up on their antics. You truly cannot do any house project without a cat taking advantage. Read what he’s up to on “Cats Always Win in the End,” on MGSpear.com.

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Attack of the Late-Night Oil Change

You know it will be an interesting evening when the husband busts out a new tool to attempt an oil change late at night when you are ready for bed. Does it work out in the end? Do the kitties get in the way? Find out in “Attack of the Late-Night Oil Change,” on MGSpear.com.

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Concrete vs Rain

We’ve been doing more house projects recently, and usually we get them completed in a reasonable amount of time. However this time, when we decided to get some concrete poured the heavens opened up and rained down on our forms for about a week. Can you imagine how much mud that was? And of course the dogs didn’t help things by walking in it.

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