Another in a series of household hints based upon NewMexiKen’s personal experience.
There are three essential steps to making coffee: (1) Add filter and coffee, (2) Add water, (3) Turn on the coffee maker. EACH of these steps is essential. Failure to turn on the coffee maker can delay the entire process.
Other hints here, here, here, here and here.
Update: I hate it when I come up with two household hints in the same morning, but here’s the second: When you’ve had a cold for several days, before starting the washer it’s a good idea to check the pockets of any laundry to make certain you didn’t stick a tissue in a pocket.