When you think about all your household appliances and how much convenience each one brings to your life, your dishwasher is probably toward the bottom of the list. Not fun to do without, of course, but far from catastrophic. Still, since you have one just the same, why risk having out of commission for any […]

Cleaning the bathroom is nobody’s idea of a good time. Still, tooth brushing, shaving, bathing, and everything else that goes on in there, it’s a chore that needs to be tackled, and in timely fashion to keep it from growing more difficult. So, isn’t it nice to know that with just a few shortcuts, you […]

Looking to win a party bet?  Here’s a good one:  the next time you’re with a group of people, bet someone that they can’t tell you exactly how many drains they have in their home. Almost every time, they’ll take the bet and then add up all their sinks, toilets, and maybe even their washing […]

Under your pretty pillow cases there is often lurking a yellow, dingy pillow that could scare the daylights out of a ghost on Halloween. Yes, they can look that bad from all the oils from your skin, sweat, and maybe even a bit of drool. But now you can brighten up your pillows and save […]

Teaching your children to do the laundry is a life skill that they are almost never too young to learn! Not only will it help them learn and practice responsible behavior, but who doesn’t need an extra helping hand or two around the house?!  Follow these simple steps and, before you know it, your kids […]

Reducing the amount of trash that gets thrown out is both good for the environment and your wallet. But where to start? Here are a few tips and suggestions to help you decrease the amount of garbage you generate each week while saving some money in the process: Composting: This is one of the best […]

The next time you open a box, package, or a medicine bottle, there’s a chance you may find a tiny silica packet inside.  We’re here to advise you against what you’ve probably been doing all along – throwing them away.  Instead, we suggest you save them for some very practical reasons. Inside those little packets? […]

Perhaps you’ve tried all the latest decorating ideas, painted, rearranged, and even acquired new pieces but – somehow, some way – the room still doesn’t look right.  And not the way you imagined it would. Well, the solution could be a lot simpler than you think, and here are just a few possibilities: Poor lighting: […]

Homeowners often find more water in their basements in winter due to melting snow and ice, or freezing pipes leaking. And while there’s plenty you can do to prevent such occurrences, sometimes things go wrong no matter how well you’ve prepared.  Are you in the middle of such a watery mess?  Then here are some […]

There are lots of ways to encourage your children to have good clean-up behavior, and the best way is to inject some fun into the process.  Remember:  grown-ups, by and large, don’t think much of house cleaning either, but when you make it a community project you can all talk, laugh, and make progress together. […]