One simple action — closing your bedroom door before going to bed at night — could save your life. A practice known in the fire safety field as “close before you doze,” that simple act...
One simple action — closing your bedroom door before going to bed at night — could save your life. A practice known in the fire safety field as “close before you doze,” that simple act...
When baked-on food spills coat the inside of your oven, it’s time for a cleanup. You can avoid noxious oven cleaner sprays and mad scrubbing with a self-cleaning oven. But there are important things to...
Municipal water is treated and delivered under strict health guidelines set at the state and federal levels. But if you own rural property with its own private well, the applicable regulations in many states are...
December is a busy month — with holiday decorating, food prep and celebrations taking over the schedule. So go ahead and give yourself the gift of a lighter load of chores around the house. Here’s...
With Thanksgiving looming and the winter holidays right around the corner, it’s easy to succumb to panic. Don’t do it! Instead, use this pre-holiday time as motivation to accomplish what you can and forget about...
Robust plant life inside your home adds color and vibrancy. Plants break up straight lines in furniture and accessories and literally add life to your home décor. They also recycle air, removing carbon dioxide and...
Just in time for Halloween, you suddenly see a bat flitting around inside your home. There’s no need to break out garlic and a wooden stake. Here’s how to remove a bat from your house...
When you buy your first home, friends and family shower you with “housewarming” gifts that mostly center around decor and sentimentality. But practical items are must-haves when you’re moving into your first house. Here are...
Grilling delicious meals on the weekend is therapeutic. You can feel the tensions of the workweek go up in barbeque smoke as you create a chargrilled masterpiece. But to ensure your grilling experience doesn’t flame...
Renovating a home to create an open floor plan or let in additional light sometimes involves removing a load-bearing wall. Every house has at least two of these walls, and they are a vital part...
