Most plastic bottles used for beverages, like soda bottles and common water bottle brands, have plastic or paper labels that are affixed with a strong glue, such as water-based or hot melt adhesive.

For the longest time I had a love/hate relationship with repurposing and reusing empty containers. While I loved being able to give empty bottles and jars new life by finding some other way to use ...

Dear Heloise: I’ve been reading you and your mother’s hints for years in the Houston Chronicle. As a senior citizen, a permanent marker is my best friend. I always start to make my bed from the same ...