It looks so pure and innocent, doesn’t it? Refined white sugar, just sitting in a bowl, minding its own business, and ready to add just the right touch of sweetness to your morning coffee, that fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies, and everything else you might use it for. But unless you’ve been living on […]

There are few things more satisfying than starting the spring season with a sparkling clean home. You know, when you can just sit back and relax knowing that not a dust bunny nor cobweb have been spared. But getting there? Well, that’s not nearly as enjoyable While we can’t exactly get you excited about rolling […]

Just as daffodils and tulips start popping up across neighborhood lawns in the spring, so do “For Sale” signs. I you’re one of the many homeowners who hope to sell your home this season, you already know the competition can be fierce as more and more sellers try to woo springtime buyers. So before you […]

We all know that the secret to a long, healthy life is really no secret at all. Simply eat right and get plenty of exercise. But for today’s busy families, it can be easier said than done. Between work, school, extra-curricular activities, and other obligations, finding the time to exercise and make nutritious, delicious meals […]

Some days you just can’t win for trying. No sooner do you clean up the mess following a drain clog in your kitchen sink when someone announces, “Mom, I think the toilet’s blocked.” Or you install a new faucet – all on your own – to replace the one that wouldn’t stop linking, when all […]

Chances are that if a pipe freezes somewhere in your home, the first indication will be no water coming from a certain faucet, or cold water only. You could, of course, come home from a day at the office, enter your home through the garage, and notice a frozen pipe before you even attempt turning […]

Staying healthy during the cold and flu season is no easy task. No matter how often we wash our hands or how much we try to stay away from anyone who might have even the slightest sniffle, there are simply people and places we just can’t avoid. So we scrub our hands raw, slather on […]

Whether you’re re-facing cabinets or tearing down walls, remodeling your kitchen is a huge undertaking. There’s so much to think about and plan for, from the budget and design, to the contractor and materials you select. The whole process can definitely be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Not with a little bit of […]

If you’ve even been thinking about buying a replacement water heater, your timing couldn’t be any better. Why is that? Because as of April 16, 2015, new federal regulations are going into effect that, over time, will make existing electric and gas storage tank water heaters obsolete. The units that replace them will be larger, […]

Are you really ready to scrap a perfectly good toilet simply because of a few unsightly scratches inside the bowl? Chances are that if you’re reading this blog in the first place, the answer is “no,” and that you’re looking for a good way to repair the scratches and make your toilet like new again, […]