Top Low Cost Projects that Will Increase Your Home’s Value

Renovating your home right now is a good idea for a couple of reasons. Since real estate prices are still unstable, it may make more sense to stay in your home and improving it instead of looking for a new one. Plus, if you improve your home’s value now, you will be in better shape later, if you do choose to sell. Steel Entry Doors With the uncertainty of the world, there are two things that many buyers are looking for these days: energy efficiency and security. Installing steel entry doors is a good investment. They can actually cost less … Continue reading →

Solve Laundry Room Chaos!

Do you just want to scream when you go into your laundry room? Are there dirty clothes every where, empty detergent bottles, stuff on top of the washer and or dryer, and other chaos? Let us solve it all to leave you with a laundry room that is so pleasant and organized, you’ll want to give all of your friends private tours of it. The laundry room can so easily get out of control. It is the place where it is literally okay to dump things (dirty clothes) and run out of the room. No wonder it is so easy … Continue reading →

Lightbulb Guide

We all know that we should be making the switch from incandescent light bulbs to more energy efficient ones, but which ones should we choose? There are LED bulbs, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) and halogen bulbs. As far as giving up and sticking with incandescent bulbs? Well, soon you won’t be able to. The Energy Independence Security Act is getting rid of the old bulbs. Starting in January, 100-watt bulbs are no longer being manufactured, and other wattages will soon follow. There are four things to consider when it comes to comparing lightbulbs. There are the cost, the lifespan of … Continue reading →

Three Things to Do on a Cloudy Day

Stuck at home with a cloudy day on your hands? Why not do one of the following activities? Take advantage of the weather and put those clouds to good use. The following three things work best when the forecast calls for a cloudy day. Enjoy! 1. Wash the windows. Professional cleaners know that the best time to wash windows is on a cloudy day. That is because direct sunlight can cause streaks when you are washing your windows. Have some cleaner and a good squeegee on hand for the best results. When the sunshine does come back, it will come … Continue reading →

Unclogging a Toilet on the Spot

Have you ever been in a situation where you are over at someone else’s house and the toilet gets clogged? There is nothing worse than that moment of panic when you realize that the bowl is about to overflow. Embarrassing, right? Sometimes you can look around and find a plunger under the sink or in a closet, but most of the time, you would have to ask for one. If this is something you want to avoid, or if you want to avoid having a costly bill from the plumber for a clog, try this trick to help you unclog … Continue reading →

How to Iron a Shirt Like the Professionals Do!

Whether you are new to ironing or just want to improve on your shirt ironing technique, you can benefit from some professional ironing tips. First, set up your ironing board in a well-lit area. This is important. You want to be able to see your work, and proper lighting is essential, especially when you are ironing darker-colored shirts. Also make sure that the floor is clean and the are is free of other objects that might get in your way. If you have young children around, try to tie your ironing to when they are occupied, since a hot and … Continue reading →

The Kitchen Saga – Floors? Who Needs Em?

Ah, the past week has been a bit of a headache. Ok, it was a lot of a headache, and I was very grouchy at times. However, things are looking up in the land of renovations. You see, we went in to choose our flooring. It was a lovely tile, and not too expensive. Unfortunately, they didn’t have the tiles in stock and needed to order them in. That was all right, since we’d had to reorganize the renovation already, because our floors would need to be reinforced to make a stable base for the tiles. Then last week, the … Continue reading →

Five Days to an Organized Pantry: Day 4

We are almost finished with our pantry organization! There is only today and tomorrow to go! Isn’t that great? So far, we’ve put some good practices in place. Let us continue now and keep up the good momentum. Day 4: Unwrap the Pack Most of the time when we get home from the grocery store, we take the groceries out of the bag and put them in the pantry right away. I know that if I don’t do it right then, I’m likely to have bags of groceries sitting on the kitchen counter or kitchen until the next day. To … Continue reading →

Five Days to an Organized Pantry: Day 3

How are you doing with your pantry? Are you seeing some progress with getting it organized? Just remember that an organized pantry will make things much easier in the kitchen. During the first two days of our pantry organization plan, we covered a lot of ground. First, we figured out how to fine tune the pantry to reflect what we use. Then, on day two, we made even more progress when we used day one to build on day two, shopping to scale. Now, we will get into some of the more advanced ideas for an organized pantry. Day 3: … Continue reading →

Five Days to an Organized Pantry: Day 2

Have you ever reached for the pasta sauce only to have a jar of peanut butter drop on your head? How about getting dinner started and finding that you are missing a key ingredient? Having a well-organized pantry can eliminate both of those issues. Yesterday, we talked about the important step of getting to know what you use and how to create a pantry that is valuable to your home. Today, we will build on that foundation to make sure that your pantry is stocked properly. If you are just joining us, don’t worry You can start this plan any … Continue reading →