Articles by Adam Verwymeren
4 Magnificent Mansions You Can Visit
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Feb 21, 2012With strong gates to keep us out and high walls to keep us from leering, most mansions are built to separate us from the 1 percent. But not all mansions are so exclusive. Many have...
The Cost Of Parking In U.S. Cities
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Feb 21, 2012It’s the bane of big-city life, the never-ending search for a parking spot is on of the most frustrating things about living in a densely populated area. And after all that time spent...
13 Uses for Wine Crates
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Feb 19, 2012Wine boxes are pretty easy to come by and are quite useful around the home. Used to ship higher-end wines, you can get your hands on these pine boxes for a bargain price once the wine...
Live Like the Animals
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Feb 19, 2012Animals inspire us, entertain us and keep us company. But the animal kingdom also offers us plenty of tips and trick on how to live smarter and more efficiently. Freed of human burdens,...
Home Economy: 14 Uses for Wax Paper
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Feb 13, 2012Wax paper is near and dear to the hearts of cooks, bakers and candy makers, but it also has a ton of other great uses, too. Here are some fantastic ways to put this common kitchen item...
The Houses of Legendary Gangsters
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Feb 09, 2012The lives of American gangsters have been brought to life countless times, from the “Godfather” to HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” Rum running, gambling, beating and killing —...
Brady vs. Manning: Super Bowl Quarterbacks' Houses
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Feb 02, 2012Two of football’s greatest quarterbacks face off at the Super Bowl this weekend. But while the New York Giants’ Eli Manning and the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady share a position...
9 Uses for Old Jeans
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Jan 26, 2012There’s few things more comfortable than a beloved, broken-in pair of jeans. But some day, when the denim’s faded, the seams have split and the cuffs have frayed, you’re going...
10 Uses for Dry Cleaning Hangers
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Jan 25, 2012If you dry clean your clothes on a regular basis, you know that those ubiquitous wire hangers can really start to stack up. But rather than haul the hangers to the trash, you can put...
12 Ways to Up-cycle Plastic Bags
Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Jan 19, 2012The scourge of landfills and the enemy of environmentalists, plastic bags have been much maligned in recent years. Starting in 2007, cities around the country have voted to ban or...