Frugal Home Improvement: Make Your Doorknobs Glow

Did you know that there is one easy-to-use tool that can quickly and easily make all of the hardware in your house glow with that holiday shine? Chances are you probably have this tool in your home somewhere. Shining up your doorknobs, outdoor locks, house numbers and other types of household hardware is such an easy project, but the results make such a difference in your home. I’ve lived in our present home for more than six years now, and my husband has been here for almost nine years. In living here and keeping up with the day to day, … Continue reading

Top 5 Tools For Women (Or Men) To Have Around The House

Whether people like to admit it or not, there is a stereotype when it comes to women and tools. Just look at the ads in today’s newspaper. On page after page of “Holiday Gift Items For Him” tools, tools, tools galore. And, unless you consider a curling iron a power tool, I don’t see a single screwdriver, hammer, or wrench featured on the pages dedicated to “Holiday Gift Ideas For Her.” Perhaps, it could be that many women would send their significant others packing if they unwrapped a voltage tester on Christmas morning. Or perhaps, it’s because stores have gotten … Continue reading