Ever wonder what those black lines are along the edges of your carpet -- at the baseboards and under doorways? The black stuff that looks like soot is called 'filtration soil'. Filtration Soiling comes from dirty air ducts -- among other things. Here's what to do about it.
The water won't drain from your dishwasher? Here's how I fixed my dishwasher by scooping out all the water, then removing the drain screen and getting the water out of the drain hose. It only took a few minutes... and I did it myself!