Hudson Business Service: Quote for the Day

In life and business, there are two cardinal sins.. The first is to act precipitously - without thought - and the second is to not act at all."
-Carl Icahn

The Green Corner

This Old House
(May and June 2010)
Great things, small packages:
3 Must-have Tools for Gardening in Tight Spaces
Coiled hose – No untangling, and no need for one of those hose-taming containers. Just a truly space-saving, self-coiling, 50-foot hose that delivers the same results as the one you’ve been wrestling with all these years. It springs back down to a manageable 36 inches when you’re ready to store it. $40; gardeners.com
Adjustable Hand Rake – The only way to get more flexibility would be to use your fingers as a rake. Unlike your arm, though, this has an adjustable handle to let you reduce the spread of its tines from 12 inches to a nice and narrow 3. $13; oxo.com
Pruning Multi-tool – It’s like the whole shed’s in your pocket – well, some of it, anyway. Point is, this multitasker does combine a pruner, knife, saw, weeder, and grafting tool, all in the space of your wallet. $12; smithandhawkern.com

Five of the Best Nontoxic Cleaners You Aren’t Using

Pantry staples have long been the safest way to tackle minor fixes and cleanups around the house, plus they have the benefit of being free. These solutions recall a time when Grandma dusted with old socks and clucked her tongue at wasting pennies. Her remedies might help keep our rivers a little cleaner, too. (Sal Vaglica)

1. Hot sauce cleans copper. Rub it on dulled copper, rinse with water, and polish clean with a soft rag.
2. Olive oil brightens up wood. Use a thin coat to hydrate worn, dried-out wood, as long as it was originally treated with an oil finish. Finish by buffing it in.
3. White wine removes red wine. The first step in removing red wine stains is dousing the spot with white wine. Just blot with a clean rag to absorb the spill
4. Vinegar cleans paintbrushes. Boil a cup of white vinegar and rest hardened bristles in it overnight.
5. Cornmeal soaks up grease. Cover a fresh grease stain with cornmeal, let it sit a few hours, and sweep it up.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

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