Some of the products we use every day are poorly named. Take the garbage disposal. Technically, it’s not for garbage, and it doesn’t dispose of much. “Food wasterator” might have been a better name. And a more accurate name for this kitchen appliance might save more people from inadvertently, or unfortunately, sending no-nos down the drain […]
Spring is coming, and along with the sun comes the inevitable pests. Well you don’t have to have your outdoor time ruined by pesky flies buzzing around you and your guests, and it doesn’t have to cost you an expensive visit from an exterminator, either. This little-known bug hack could save you a lot of […]
You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before winter, clean the gutters, etc. That’s a good start, but there are jobs that homeowners often forget about, or don’t even know about. There are some home maintenance tasks that may not be on your list-items […]
What’s a DIY renovation of an entire home like? Has watching “Fixer Upper” ever made you dream of redesigning your own house? Magnolia Network’s “First Time Fixer” shows that it might be even harder than you think. With the help and support of Chip and Joanna Gaines, first-time house renovators take their home renovation dreams […]
Keep your Window Wells Clean. If you’ve never had a problem with water in a window well, you may never think to clean it out. Here’s what happened to one homeowner who neglected his window wells. After an average rainfall, not even a heavy downpour, a clogged gutter dumped a lot of water next to […]
You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before winter, clean the gutters, etc. That’s a good start, but there are jobs that homeowners often forget about, or don’t even know about. For example, have you thought about replacing your Light Bulbs? New lighting technology […]
You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before winter, clean the gutters, etc. That’s a good start, but there are jobs that homeowners often forget about, or don’t even know about. There are some home maintenance tasks that may not be on your list-items […]
Ice dams form because the edges of a home’s roof are colder than the upper regions (where more insulation is below), causing ice to form around the eaves. Snow melts above, and the melted snow backs up behind a “dam” of ice, potentially causing leaks and permanent damage to the roof and home — if […]
When cold weather approaches, it’s time to give your home’s exterior a once-over to make sure water won’t find its way indoors. There are ways to spot the problem areas on your home’s exterior before a drip from the ceiling or a flooded basement alerts you. As the experts at Houzz advise, you just need […]
For a while now, Ree Drummond, better known as “The Pioneer Woman” to all of us rabid Food Network fans, has been making our everyday routines feel a little brighter with her colorful collections of Walmart goods, which run the gamut from fashion essentials to stationary to kitchen must-haves. But now, Drummond is giving fans […]