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Quick Fix for a Smelly Book

Quick Fix for a Smelly Book

October 19, 2015

It’s time to tackle your overloaded bookshelves! Lack of circulating air around books encourages mustiness, mildew and silverfish….Ew! This is…

Why You Need a Skateboard to Garden

Why You Need a Skateboard to Garden

June 4, 2015

There it is. Sitting in your garage or basement, left over from your son’s teen years. Or maybe you saw…

No More Leaky Skylights!

No More Leaky Skylights!

Danny Lipford | June 2, 2015

Enjoy the Sun and the Stars Without the Drips A skylight can transform a dark room into a bright and…

Read This Before You Finish Your Basement

Read This Before You Finish Your Basement

Dave Schrock | April 14, 2015

Finishing a basement often is the most cost-effective way to increase a home’s living space—one of several reasons that the…

How to Sharpen Your Shredder

How to Sharpen Your Shredder

April 8, 2015

More than one professional organizer we know says to open your daily mail near a shredder. That way you can…

Tomato Bra for Stronger Tomato Plants

Tomato Bra for Stronger Tomato Plants

March 24, 2015

Have your homegrown tomatoes lacked support in the past? Well, prepare yourself for the ultimate recycle solution that will give…

Tricks to Make a Small House Feel Bigger: No Renovations Required

Tricks to Make a Small House Feel Bigger: No Renovations Required

Maxwell Ryan | February 24, 2015

In a recent survey, 80% of home owners had at least one major regret about their home. Among the most…

Easy Glide-Off Rubber-Glove Trick

Easy Glide-Off Rubber-Glove Trick

February 10, 2015

It's good to wear rubber gloves when cleaning or washing dishes, but sometimes they can be a pain to take…

Remove Lipstick Stains from Napkins

Remove Lipstick Stains from Napkins

January 28, 2015

At your last family party, you put out some nice table linens. But you didn't want to tell your sister-in-law…

Emergency Laundry Detergent Substitute

Emergency Laundry Detergent Substitute

November 13, 2014

If you’re out of laundry detergent and you need to do a wash, DO NOT use dishwashing liquid! Use this other common household cleaner instead…

Keep Curtains Crisp and Wrinkle-Free

Keep Curtains Crisp and Wrinkle-Free

November 5, 2014

Washing sheer curtain panels is such a daunting task—you don't want them to lose their stiff crispness. But they do…

6 Life Hacks Everyone Should Know
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6 Life Hacks Everyone Should Know

Julie Edelman | August 26, 2014

Shoe polish…adhesive remover…wood stain…what do these have in common? You can replace each of them with something in your fridge…

Fix Cracks in Your Fine China
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Fix Cracks in Your Fine China

July 28, 2014

Is it tea time at your house? Oh no! There's a crack in one of your china pieces, and now…

Declutter Your Home Forever

Declutter Your Home Forever

Melva Green, MD | July 7, 2014

A Psychiatrist's Surprising Tricks A cluttered home is more than just unsightly—living in the midst of a mess actually takes…

How to Make Your Garden Hose Last

How to Make Your Garden Hose Last

Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC | June 24, 2014

A good garden hose should last five to 10 years, but many home owners replace a hose every year or…