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8 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Spot in Your Home

8 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Spot in Your Home

Richard Trethewey | February 10, 2014

Is one room or area in your home much colder than others? There are various ways to solve the problem,…

Raise Up Flattened-Down Carpeting

Raise Up Flattened-Down Carpeting

January 21, 2014

If you're into rearranging furniture on a carpeted floor, you'll want to know how to raise matted-down nap or pile…

3 Bleach Substitutes for Laundry

3 Bleach Substitutes for Laundry

September 23, 2013

Instead of using harsh, pungent bleach to whiten your whites, try one of these safer, gentler alternatives. Use one-half cup…

Blood Stain Eraser

Blood Stain Eraser

September 12, 2013

Don't use hot water on a blood stain. It will set the stain. Instead, let cold water run over the…

Silverfish Down the Drain

Silverfish Down the Drain

July 26, 2013

If you see creepy silverfish wiggling across your bathroom floor or bathtub (EW!), boil a pot of water and carefully…

Japanese Secret for Cleaner Floors

Japanese Secret for Cleaner Floors

January 21, 2013

If you have a hardwood floor, try this Japanese cleaning method—sprinkle damp tea leaves on the floor. You’re not adding…

The Right Way to Rake

The Right Way to Rake

Rachel Hazuga | September 19, 2012

The autumn leaves look so lovely that we all might wish they would stay on their branches forever—especially since raking…

Is Mold Making You Sick?

Is Mold Making You Sick?

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | September 10, 2012

We tend to think of our homes as safe and healthy places. But what if they’re not? Many people have…

Don’t Throw Out That Old Measuring Cup

Don’t Throw Out That Old Measuring Cup

August 21, 2012

Is it hard to read the faded markings on your measuring cup? Carefully repaint the lines and numbers on the…

Spend Less Time Raking

Spend Less Time Raking

Christopher J. Brown | August 9, 2012

Tricks and Equipment to Clean Up Leaves Fast Autumn leaves are beautiful, but clearing them off the lawn is a…

“Hints from Heloise” Turns 50
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“Hints from Heloise” Turns 50

Heloise | July 30, 2012

Her All-Time Favorite Money-Saving, Work-Saving Advice This year marks the 50th anniversary of the newspaper column that eventually became "Hints…

Stretch the Right Muscles Before You Garden

Stretch the Right Muscles Before You Garden

Marla Altberg | July 6, 2012

Not only does gardening produce beautiful blooms and food—it’s also good exercise. The problem: As with any exercise, gardening can…