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The garage is often a neglected, messy space. With a little organization and a few handy projects, though, we can get much more use out of our garages and also modernize them. Here are our top 10 garage upgrade ideas. 10. Install a Ceiling Storage System Make better use of your garage’s space and get things off the floor with this DIY project. It costs about $75 for all of the materials and is a great way to store seldom-used things like holiday decorations. 9. Store Garden Tools and Other Supplies Smartly on the Wall With just two boards and … Continue reading →

There’s little argument that today’s cars are better than ever, with levels of performance, comfort and quality that are unmatched in motoring history. But as anyone who’s ever taken to the wheel can attest, no car is perfect. One particular bugaboo plaguing motorists these days is their increasing frustration with the gaggle of gadgets automakers are including on models in virtually all classes and price points. While many buyers specifically choose a model that comes packed with the latest high-tech amenities, a stiff learning curve for the most complex of the bunch – particularly Bluetooth mobile phone interfaces and voice … Continue reading →

The relationship between conservatives and libertarians is sometimes a confrontational one. A reader recently forwarded to me a response to one of my articles critical of conservatism. To paraphrase, simplify, and summarize: “How dare Mr. Vance compare conservative Republicans to Hillary Clinton! There are plenty of differences between them. Doesn’t he know that they like chocolate ice cream and she likes vanilla?” That is the extent of the guy’s argument. I’m sure he could come up with a hundred differences between Republicans and Clinton. And so could I. But when the two are compared on issues of substance—foreign aid, welfare, … Continue reading →

America takes pause on a big holiday weekend requiring little in the way of real devotions beyond the barbeque deck with two profoundly stupid movie entertainments that epitomize our estrangement from the troubles of the present day. First there’s Mad Max: Fury Road, which depicts the collapse of civilization as a monster car rally. They managed to get it exactly wrong. The present is the monster car show. Houston. Los Angeles. New Jersey, Beijing, Mumbai, etc. In the future, there will be no cars, gasoline-powered, electric, driverless, or otherwise. Mad Max: Fury Road is actually a perverse exercise in nostalgia, … Continue reading →

‘Bill Nye, the so called ‘science guy’ has penned a piece for the leftist website Vox in which he actually suggests that the US Constitution says anyone who disagrees with government on scientific matters is […]