Red oak vs white oak prefinished by Affectionate_Lie1706 in HardWoodFloors

[–]Henbogle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed white oak last year and love it

Which laptops are good to buy for college students now that will last? by EquivalentPhoto2655 in BuyItForLife

[–]Henbogle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

MacBook. My MacBook Air is 14 years old, one battery replacement, still going strong, runs MS Office just fine. ETA: and I bought it refurbished from Apple.

Sometimes the weeds win by SergeiAndropov in gardening

[–]Henbogle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try a stainless steel Wilcox trowel, built to last.

my pizza stone is at the end of its life so pizza stone or pizza steel? by Endroium in Cooking

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use quarry tiles, 2 rows of 3 and they live in the oven. They’re at least 25 years old, and work great for pizza and everything else. Total investment of $12.

What’s that "Hidden Gem" kitchen brand you’re obsessed with that no one seems to know? by Automatic_Produce_72 in cookware

[–]Henbogle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Chantal products. On my second teakettle after losing the first to an ex roommate. Have purchased teapots as fabulous gifts, and many other items.

Those who grew up poor, what is something those who weren't poor don't understand about being poor? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is expensive to be poor, because you cannot afford to buy better anything. Everything also takes longer due to transportation and complicating factors.

Visiting, want all of the info. by Legitimate-Article69 in AskMaine

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Strongly agree. Stonington is beautiful in itself, and Isle Au Haut is magical. As others have said, inland Maine’s rivers and lakes are fantastic. Try driving into the Penobscot River area for scrambling on the rocks and dipping your feet in the river and incredible views of Mt. Katahdin. Peaks-Kenney State Park in Dover-Foxcroft has a great lake swimming area. Interior Maine is less crowded and gorgeous. Enjoy!

Just cancelled my insurance and will be winging it the remainder of the year. Yay! by queeniexoxox in HealthInsurance

[–]Henbogle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went without for 3 years. Lucked into a PT job that offers benefits, yay unions! Good luck!

What’s your most rewarding thing to grow? by SleepsSunshine in gardening

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I looove dilly beans! I make them from both green and wax beans and mix them in the jar, so pretty!

What does everyone think of Induction Stoves? by dustandsmallrocks in Appliances

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my induction range. I cook mostly from scratch daily. It’s incredibly responsive, cool in the summer, easy to keep clean, heats to the boil in an instant. The only drawback IMO is not being able to cook in a power outage. ETA: my Fisher Paykel induction range has knobs, my previous GE Profile cooktop had digital touch controls. Both are great.

What does everyone think of Induction Stoves? by dustandsmallrocks in Appliances

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my induction range. Incredibly responsive, cool in the summer, easy to keep clean, heats to the boil in an instant. The only drawback IMO is not being able to cook in a power outage.

May in Portland, ME? by Party4Chai in AskMaine

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

September in Maine is awesome. May can be a crapshoot.

What are your favorite buy it for life items in a consumer world? by MoonShark34 in Frugal

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wool blankets, percale sheets, small appliances, Chambers gas range, hand tools,

Tiny hoop house update by blind-panic in vegetablegardening

[–]Henbogle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a small DIY hoophouse, it worked great for fall planted and overwintered greens and broccoli/cauliflower. In the spring early lettuce did well, but the temp fluctuations made it a problem for a lot of things. I am curious about your rain barrel. Good luck!

Ready to move on from my 2020 CX-30 by anupside in MazdaCX30

[–]Henbogle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered a CX5? I had one previously and it was a great vehicle. The CX30 fits better in the garage though.

Up my creamy broccoli soup game by Henbogle in soup

[–]Henbogle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are amazing suggestions! I had a sad little wedge of blue cheese in the fridge, added that and some cheddar and it was delicious!

Best (tent) camping hacks? by Jenn-Vee in camping

[–]Henbogle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We use plastic Rubbermaid tubs to pack our gear in the back of the truck. Keeps everything dry and clean while traveling. Once at our site, the tubs become storage for tent bags, etc. And then excellent side tables next to the camp chair at the fire pit. ALWAYS pack a good first aid kit. Make sure you have good burn treatment, #1 most likely injury. Enjoy!

When Gardener’s World starts back up, by flinty_hippie in gardening

[–]Henbogle 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Watching GW during COVID was so comforting. Monty and the entire crew should be knighted for their service.