What’s Lurking in Your Gutters?
The Craziest Items We’ve Found
CRITTERS It’s not just plants that get comfortable in your gutters. When they’re lined with a covering, gutters make excellent shelter for all types of animals. Rodents like mice and squirrels can thrive in an unkempt gutter. Once there, it’s only a matter of time before they find a way to burrow into your home. And if you think of those little guys as merely cute inconveniences, consider that gutters are also the ideal shape for a snake to slither through. TOYS Like school rooftops and the space between couch cushions, gutters are a magnet for toys and balls. Unlike in Hollywood, those toys probably aren’t in danger of coming to life and getting revenge on the children who’ve left them to rot, but they still don’t belong up there. A HIDDEN STASH What a child discovers, an adolescent takes advantage of. If that toy lasted years in the gutter without being discovered, it might make a good hiding place for other items.
In horror movies, monsters tend to hide under the bed, in the woods, or anywhere large numbers of promiscuous teens congregate. When it comes to our homes, though, dangers tend to lurk in smaller environments. Basements and attics get the most focus, but your gutters can also be hiding some seriously scary stuff. In addition to leaves and debris, here are a few of the wildest things that may be hiding in your home’s drain pipes. LIVE PLANTS Dead leaves are a telltale sign it’s time to clean your gutters, but if you ignore that sign long enough, you may end up with some living flora among them. Because they are wet and full of what is essentially compost, gutters can become a great breeding ground for plant life. Over time, these plants can grow so strong and heavy that the gutters themselves give way.
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How to Assemble a Veggie Skeleton
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Those who eat paleo may struggle to find a Halloween treat suitable to their diet. But no matter what your dietary restrictions are, everyone can enjoy some raw veggies with a healthy dip. Here are some tips for constructing your very own veggie skeleton — a spooky twist on a time-tested treat.
FOR THE HEAD Your favorite paleo-friendly dip makes a great canvas for a face. Pour it into a bowl and build features on top using different veggies. FOR THE RIBCAGE Sliced cucumbers make for great vertebrae, and bell pepper slivers can be used to simulate ribs. Alternate between the two to give your skeleton some backbone. FOR THE ARMS AND LEGS Any long and straight vegetable will do the trick here. If you want to be anatomically accurate, consider using some spherical vegetables for joints.
Don’t be afraid to get creative and wacky with your veggie skeleton. The whole point, after all, is to have some fun and give people a reason to smile.
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