Bring on 2018!
December 17

Bring on 2018!

Grandpa Zohner never really retired completely. His “retirement” included maintaining a huge garden, working part-time preparing homes for auctions, tinkering, and inventing things. When he… View Article Read More

December 16

A Good Ending to a Made in America Story!

There has been a lot said in the news lately about President-elect Donald Trump saving 1100 or so jobs because the Carrier plant is staying… View Article Read More

Do Your Ice Cubes Tell a “Clear Story”?
December 14

Do Your Ice Cubes Tell a “Clear Story”?

It’s easy to grow weary of the newest and latest studies that contradict what specialists have told us for years, although recently I read a… View Article Read More

December 13

Do You Know How to Bake Without a Recipe?

My parents had chickens on our farm that provided an abundance of eggs, so they taught me how to cook eggs for my breakfast at… View Article Read More

December 5

The Ugliest Heat Pump “Winner”?

Few would collect pictures of ugly plumbing, heating, and cooling installations, but I do. Beautiful pictures are nice, but as a professional in the trades,… View Article Read More

December 4

Avoiding Getting Smacked By A Windmill!

Windmills are typically 20’ to 50’ tall with blades spanning 6’ to 10’ or more. There is something nostalgic about seeing a windmill in operation… View Article Read More

November 16

Living Environmentally Friendly!

Grandma and Grandpa Zohner moved to Columbus from their nostalgic farm in Shelby, Nebraska after they retired. They kept their farmhouse and buildings in original… View Article Read More

November 13

Can You Describe the “Perfect” Heating and Cooling System?

That’s a tough question. It would be easier for most to describe the “perfect” car to drive. Some feel the “perfect” car is the one… View Article Read More

Why Has Our Country Changed?
October 17

Why Has Our Country Changed?

Some wonder why our country is like it is today. It’s obvious to those that have seen the changes. Here’s what I have seen. The… View Article Read More

September 17

More Bright and Beautiful Days?

Today seems a lot like yesterday. It should be busy again. It’s time to accomplish what we can and then get some well-deserved sleep tonight…. View Article Read More