In this day and age, you’d like to think that traditional mail is a thing of the past, but if you’re like me, you still get a lot of mail that contains personal information. While most of it is junk mail with only your name and address on it, some of it, like bills, may…
Have you ever had your painted household items chip, peel, get dirty, or fade? If you have, you know how frustrating it can be to have to keep repainting the same thing year after year. This is where a nice clear coat can really come in handy. A clear coat will protect the paint and…
My wife and I have two small boys, so it seems like our washer and dryer are running constantly. What used to be a weekend chore has now become a full-time job. With all the laundry that we process, we produce a lot of lint. Dryer lint, to be more specific. Throwing away all this…
If you’re like me, which I’m guessing I’m definitely not the only one, bugs are pretty low on the list of “favorite” things. While I can peacefully (sort of) coexist with most of them while I am outside, I am strictly anti-bug while in my home. Spiders, wasps, and flies of any kind, among others,…
The cleanliness of the glass surfaces in your house, such as your windows and mirrors, can have a huge impact on how clean your home looks. It always amazes me what a difference it makes when we clean our bathroom mirrors or the slider to our back deck. We have two kids, two dogs, and…
In a previous post, I discussed whether or not dryer sheets are even necessary, and while they do have some drawbacks, there are plenty of benefits as well. If you happen to use them at home, like many of us do, you need to dispose of them somehow after they’ve been used. While most people…
If you own a pool, you know how costly it can be to keep it clean. Pools require a form of sanitation to keep bacteria and algae from growing in the water you swim in. Skip this important step and your pool will get cloudy and turn unsightly colors, and of course it will be…
We have two small boys at home that get into everything, so as you can imagine, we do a lot of laundry. For as long as I remember, we’ve always used either a fabric softener in the washer or dryer sheets in the dryer. Is this necessary, and is it recommended? Dryer sheets are relatively…
Maybe you’ve run out of toilet paper and need an alternative. Or, maybe you’re simply looking for a way to dispose of used coffee filters. In either case, does it make sense to simply flush them down your toilet? Coffee filters work great for filtering not only coffee, but other items where you only want…
Many people worry about lighting their lawns on fire and not being able to contain the flame. With the proper precautions you can indeed put a fire pit on grass. These precautions also depend on what kind of fire pit you are looking to add to your yard. Are you looking for a more permanent…