It is a good idea to clean your window treatments and blinds from time to time. Regular dusting and wiping will not only prevent dust from accumulating on them; it will also allow more light to enter the rooms. Depending on the type of blinds you have installed, you will need different methods to clean them. Let us take a look at popular ways to clean … [Read more...]

Your microwave oven needs cleaning from time to time not just for aesthetic reasons but also for hygiene. If there is tons of food on the floor, roof and inner walls of the microwave, remember that it is going to get cooked further each time you use it. Cleaning dried food is always harder than cleaning it while it is still fresh and moist. So the best way … [Read more...]

Termites are a huge problem and the fact that they eat through virtually everything makes it harder to treat them. If you are living in a termite prone area, then you must, ideally, get your house inspected every 2 years. Here are some not so easy ways to get rid of termites along with some preventive measures. 1. Preventing termites The best way to … [Read more...]

Mice can cause a great deal of damage to your property; they are also vectors of many diseases. Food contaminated by rodents can give rise to food borne diseases. The main signs that you have a rodent infestation include chewed through boxes, dark brown rat droppings and plenty of other ‘nesting mess’ that they leave behind. Let us study some easy ways to … [Read more...]

A weed is any plant that is out of place. Weeds grow quickly and can take over entire garden space in no time. Your main plants then have to compete for food and sunlight with these unwanted plants. Let us take a look at some easy ways to remove overgrown weeds and clear the lawn quickly. 1. Learn to identify weeds In order to get rid of weeds quickly, you … [Read more...]

Your yard is an important part of your home; you use it for hosting parties, spending a quiet evening after work and even for attracting wildlife. In any case, most homeowners like to maintain backyard and front yard privacy. So today we will be discussing some inexpensive backyard privacy ideas and landscaping options to block neighbors out. 1. Fences and … [Read more...]

Keeping a bathroom acceptably clean is quite easy; but taking it to the level of ‘like-new’ clean can be difficult thanks to soap scum. Soap scum is quite difficult to remove especially if it has been present on fiberglass, shower curtains, tubs and other bathroom surfaces for a long time. Let us take a look at some easy ways to remove soap scum. 1. Lemon … [Read more...]

Gone are the days when locking a home was optional. Our lives have changed drastically and we no longer know our neighbors as well as we are supposed to. Churches, local schools and neighborhoods are not linked like they once used to be and we are just not a community any more. All these factors have made American homes susceptible to burglars and intruders. … [Read more...]

Scents have a strong connection with our emotions because of the way our brains perceive them. The Holidays might be more than a month away but that is no reason why one shouldn’t make their home smell like it already. No Christmas is complete without a home smelling warm, cozy and Christmassy. So today, we are presenting some easy ideas that will make your … [Read more...]

You do not necessarily need a solid wall in order to divide a large room into two rooms. Today we are presenting some ideas you can use to add privacy and maximize space in a living room or bedroom. 1. Wooden shelves A simple wooden shelf is a beautiful room divider idea for studio apartments. You can place decorative objects or planters and even use the … [Read more...]

Maintaining a thick green lawn without weeds does not have to be labor intensive. However, it does entail choosing the right variety of grass, supplying the right amount of water, fertilizing at the right time and with the correct amount of nutrients. It also requires observing the lawn regularly and dealing with problems before they escalate. Here are some … [Read more...]

The first step of making good firewood is to cut and split the logs in the right size. This way you can store them properly and also prevent moisture and rot from setting in. Properly split logs easily allow you to fill your stove, fireplace or furnace and also dry faster. Today we will study some easy ways to split firewood with an axe or maul. These simple … [Read more...]