Do you remember the first time you used a ratchet? Neither do I, but I DO remember the context in which I first used one. In order to understand my story with ratchets, I need to introduce you to my grandpa, Don, the man who I have always called “Papa.” My grandpa has done so […]

I didn't install this unit. First off, attic installations are among my least favorite applications from the standpoints of serviceability, system longevity, and a laundry list of other items. Here in Florida, it's just a bad idea due to the high humidity and temperature in a vented attic and the condensation issues that can and […]

Yes, I'm walking a fine line with that title or even writing about Labor Day or workers' movements at all. So, let's take a step back, strip away the politics and economic theory, and talk about this from a human standpoint. Peter McGuire was born in New York in the 1850s to a poor family […]