Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita filter” on my to-do list. But the errand perpetually fell by the wayside. There were so many more pressing tasks to complete. “Oh, it’s fine,” I thought. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Post-production by Zak Vitale and Craig Peterson; thanks to Jarett Loeffler.) Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita ...