Most of us take our house gutters for granted. But they have a tough job to do — especially in the winter. Winter snow and ice can wreak havoc on your gutters! Even if you keep your rain gutters clean and in good shape, problems such as ice buildup, ice dams, and icicles can still cause […]
We’ve written about paint storage issues before: Here’s what we’ve learned about storing & using leftover paint. Here’s the best way to keep paint brushes from drying out when you take short breaks. And here’s my best tip for keeping the air out of a leftover can of paint. I recently found another way to prolong the […]
I think I might be a sponge-a-holic. Never realized it before today, but I write about sponges a lot. It’s just that when I find something I like, I don’t want to keep a secret. So I share my faves here… with you all. Well, I recently bought some of the new Scrub Mommy sponges. Yes, […]
In October (in Middle Tennessee), I had my most successful yard sale ever. I made $1,013.00 in just under 5 hours. Here’s how I did it… Lynnette WalczakI like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money — so I frequently write about “outside the box” ideas […]
Do you keep extra household batteries in a junk drawer, or in a bag? If so, you need to see this!… 9-volt batteries (like those used in your smoke detectors) can cause a fire and destroy your house — just like they destroyed this family’s house: How Can 9v Batteries Cause A Fire? Any time two 9-volt batteries […]
When it comes to buying a new home, you may think that because it came with brand new appliances that you have nothing to worry about repair-wise. However, brand new doesn’t mean infallible. It just means never used before or newly manufactured. Guess what? Even the newest home systems and appliances fall short sometimes — and they’ll […]
Have you ever noticed that your shower curtain blows inward when the water’s running and you’re taking a shower? This seems to happen with every shower curtain I’ve ever owned and I’ve been curious why. I thought it had something to do with a draft from my bathroom’s air conditioning register, which blows directly toward the […]
The minute I heard about Snap Power night light outlet covers (with the LED lights built into the cover itself), I knew I had to have some. I bought 5 of them! Immediately, I knew 3 places that I wanted to use them: Kitchen Master bathroom Garage When they arrived, I experimented by putting them in lots […]
You’ve probably seen those interlocking garage floor tiles and interlocking foam mats often used in children’s playrooms. Those are kind of similar, in concept, to the ever popular carpet tiles people are using in their homes these days — except carpet squares don’t have interlocking pieces. They go together seamlessly. Carpet tiles have actually been around […]
Wondering if you should rent or buy a home? A big part of the decision to rent a house versus buy a house is based on emotional factors — at first. But in the end, most people ultimately base their decision on what will be the cheapest over the long term. To help you determine if you can really afford to […]
These days, the eco-friendliness topic seems to be widely discussed. The green way of living is being embraced by more and more people every year. I rarely change any aspects of my life and daily habits, but in this case, me and my family decided to green our move. We realized that we truly are concerned about […]
