If you like the idea of a lush, green lawn and garden but dread the thought of dragging around a hose or sprinkler all summer, then you may want to consider installing an in-ground sprinkler system.While some systems can get complex and difficult to install, others are affordable do-it-yourself projects.Not convinced this is a DIY project for you? According to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly turned the “new normal” household into hubs for all family life, moving the workplace, grade school, college, extracurricular activities, meals, gyms, and hobbies, all under one roof.Although this new “Full House” dynamic could forge family bonds, it will also cause energy use and utility bills to skyrocket with all home technologies, appliances and systems running…
You faithfully separate your paper and plastic recyclables and purchase phosphate-free laundry detergent, but a look at your cleaning cabinet reveals bottles displaying skulls and crossbones. Sure, you know that harsh chemical cleaners aren’t the best for the environment, but how else are you expected to clean your home? Luckily, it’s possible to make your home spotless with tgreen cleaning…
Paid cleaning is a wonderful short cut to an organized home – if the household budget allows. But what if your lotto ticket didn’t come in? Take a speed cleaning lesson from the pros. Paid cleaning services are masters in the art of efficient cleaning. Watch them as they work – they don’t waste time or dawdle, but they get…
No doubt about it, Americans like their “stuff.”We like to accumulate and surround ourselves with material things.The late George Carlin summed it up when he quipped, “A house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff.”The problem is that stuff creates a mess, and most people also like to be neat and…
Kitchens have always been a familiar gathering place in the home. However, in addition to attracting family and friends, common household pests often stake out the kitchen as their nesting grounds due to the abundance of food and hiding places.As winter is typically the time of year many pests seek food and shelter inside homes, the National Pest Management Association…
Traditionally, the washer and dryer have been necessary annoyances in the home. They’re loud, inefficient and hard on clothes, but they’re the only way to tackle the ever-growing mountains of laundry that families produce week after week. Now, some innovations in laundry are changing the way people look at these appliances. New lines of front-loading washers and dryers save time,…
