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Green (eco-friendly) moving tips to help you save money while being environmentally friendly at the same time. Some of the ideas include: find a moving company with sustainable business practices, reuse green moving and packing supplies, and don't move every single item from your old house to your new house!
Read moreMy husband and I take our flower planting tradition quite seriously each year. On the first day of Spring, we spend a fortune on colorful flowers and pray for weeks of warm (no-frost) weather! Here's how to find the best day to plant Spring flowers where you live -- so you're guaranteed that frost won't damage your plants.
Read moreUse these tips to clean, disinfect, and remove mold, mildew, bacteria, germs, soap scum... like a pro! A list of all the best cleaning products for the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, bathtub, bath mats, refrigerator, chrome, mirrors, appliances, carpet, upholstery, glass, wood trim, baseboards, cabinets, hardwood floors, vinyl flooring, fingerprints, painted walls, scuff marks, crayon marks, stovetop, stainless steel, and polishing the furniture.
Read moreWithout question, the one part of your house that gets beat up every single day is your floor! Shoes, boots, heels, and cleats are just a few of the menaces that torture your flooring. Moving chairs and other furniture also add their fair share of damage. When you consider these factors, combined with damage from moisture getting on the floors from spills, stains, rain, mud, and snow days... eventually you're going to be faced with replacing your old flooring. But what type of flooring should you put down? As a flooring installer, I have some thoughts about luxury vinyl flooring including -- 1) How durable, waterproof, and scratch-proof vinyl tile and vinyl plank flooring is, 2) How to install luxury vinyl as a DIY project, 3) How to clean vinyl plank flooring, and 4) How vinyl tile & plank flooring compare to natural stone and wood flooring.
Read morePrefer using a DIY organizer rather than buying a product or gadget that does the same thing? These are some of the best ideas I've seen for getting organized without spending a dime! See my personal recommendations before trying each of these DIY organization ideas. These are the best repurposing tips to help you get organized... for FREE!
Read moreWater won't drain from your dishwasher? There are 2 reasons for this: 1) Food is blocking the drain basket in the dishwasher tub. 2) Food is clogging the drain hose under the sink. See how I fixed my dishwasher myself... and you can too! Here's how to fix a dishwasher that won't drain water.
Read moreAs someone who works from home and spends a lot of time in my house -- I LOVE receiving clever (and useful) home gifts. If you know someone who recently moved into a new house or someone who appreciates owning one-of-a-kind items... then you've come to the right place to find something special for them this year! I own most of these items myself and I know that your friends and family members are going to enjoy them too!
Read moreIt wasn't until I tried a Candleberry candle that I discovered just how 'average' most scented candles are! No joke. Candleberry is the only company I've found that makes scented candles that truly last... AND the scent fills the entire house!
Read moreIf you've been thinking about using one of those PODS for your moving & storage needs... check here first! Get a PODS storage promo code for local OR long distance moves here. And hear from others who have used PODS before...
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