The St. Bernard Project (http://www.stbernardproject.org/) is still looking for long- and short-term volunteers to rebuild homes destroyed by the 2005 storm. They are also working in Sandy-impacted communities. If you spend a week volunteering with the group, I guarantee you will make a difference, and probably learn something about remodeling, all while having fun, meeting great people and being in one of the great cities of the world.

In 2007 and 2008, my wife and I were in the New Orleans area for about 9 months working as long-term volunteers for the St. Bernard Project. At the time, the group only worked in St. Bernard Parish, where thousands of homes sat under 10 feet of water for several days after the storm in 2005. The group gutted the homes down to the studs, thoroughly cleaned everything and started rebuilding, using purely volunteer labor to add wiring, plumbing, insulation, drywall, paint, cabinets, counters, fixtures and all the basic elements a family needs to move back into their homes. I spent about half the time as a trial-by-fire site supervisor, leading volunteers in tasks I had learned the week before (don't worry, nothing structural or dangerous, like plumbing or electrical), and half the time as the cabinet and countertop specialist. #ProudestDIY

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Moreover, they are great for labeling other stuff. I stick labels on dishes I take to potluck dinners. I label boxes in the attic and such. I attach labels to all those gadget cords. Bonus tip - make the label longer than necessary, coil up part of the cord and attach the label to the coiled cord. Sorry about the lousy photo of this concept, but you get the idea.

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And they are cheaper than you might think. You can find them for $10 to $15.

I'm a pretty simple guy who doesn't need a lot of cushy comforts, but I think these would provide a serious quality-of-life upgrade. Not even as much for the bathroom, as I don't spend as much time in there, but I would really appreciate one at the kitchen sink and one in the nursery in front of the changing table when baby #2 comes along. #KeepingCozy