Gauge can reveal water pressure

Gauge can revealwater pressure
How's the water pressure in your home? Is it just right, too much or not powerful enough?
With too little water pressure, showering, rinsing dishes and even getting a glass of water can be a major annoyance.
On the other hand, too much water pressure is rarely regarded as a problem, but it could be.
Dishwashers, clothes washers and other household appliances easily could be damaged by water pressure exceeding 55 psi -- and high pressure can void an appliance warranty, as well.
An inexpensive pressure gauge, screwed onto an outside faucet with the water turned on, will reveal the truth.
High pressure can be managed with the installation of a controller.
Versatile Power Flex
Dirt Devil has come up with a stick vacuum cleaner called the Power Flex that has a retractable nozzle that flexes into a triangle when it reaches a corner.
It also comes with a swivel head that can be maneuvered around furniture and under tables.
Price is $49.99. For more information, call (800) 321-1134.
Chalkboard paint
It isn't all that new, but Rust-Oleum has come out with brush-on chalkboard paint, with a writeable, erasable finish applied with a brush or roller.
You can use it on walls, doors and tables, flowerpots and place mats.
It comes in black and green. One quart covers a 10-foot-by-10-foot wall.
Price is $12.99. It's available at home centers and paint stores.