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A Healthy (and Sanitary) Kitchen

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Where and how you store your stuff can make a big difference in how clean and healthy your kitchen is. Here are some tips to keep things sanitary — and help keep you and your family healthy. Don’t put your pocketbook on the kitchen counter. Studies from the University of Arizona have found up to ten thousand bacteria per square inch on the bottoms of purses! Think about some of the places you stick your pocketbook — under your seat at lunch, on the floor in the bathroom at work — do you want that on your kitchen counter? Don’t … Continue reading →

Think Twice Before Installing a Vintage Sink

Farmhouse sinks are really a big trend at the moment. Everyone loves the look. Many homeowners have fun finding a real vintage sink to fit their home, whether it is a farmhouse style or not. Older sinks can really add a sense of style, nostalgia and a feeling of being true to your older home. But before you install your vintage sink, take a look at this article. You may just think twice. Let’s start with that farmhouse sink, as an example of a vintage sink. While the style is definitely in demand, you might find that the trend has … Continue reading →

Warning to Kitchen Sink Fashion Victims

Do you know which popular kitchen trends that you should avoid this year? I’m making sure that I do my research before we do any updating to our older kitchen. As my husband keeps pointing out, kitchens can look outdated very quickly if we choose features that are hot for the moment but don’t stand the test of time. I counter with a feeble argument: “But if we like it then why not enjoy it?” There is some truth to both sides of the discussion of course. Still, I am doing my research to see if there are any trends … Continue reading →

What To Do When Your Sink Clogs During Your Holiday Party—Part 2

In my previous blog I provided tips on how to deal with the unthinkable: a backed-up sink in the midst of a holiday dinner party—UGH! We discussed panicking and its futility; we also covered the fine art of plunging and tricks on how to make this exercise as effective as possible. Yes, plunging is a great place to start, but should it not help alleviate the problem know that there are other ways to attack a clog. For example, if you think the clog is in your disposal (you can check to see if this is the case by listening … Continue reading →

Tips On Protecting Your Garbage Disposal From Thanksgiving Disasters

Did you know the day after Thanksgiving is considered the busiest day of the year for plumbers? That’s right, it’s as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey and pumpkin pie. According to the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association, each year a record number of plumbers receive calls from people who’ve clogged their drains on Turkey Day. If you think about it, it certainly makes sense. Once we are done stuffing our guts, we often stuff our garbage disposals with Thanksgiving scraps. In most cases–overstuff–our garbage disposals and overload the system, which in turn gives plumbers a lot of drains … Continue reading →

Did You Know? Fighting Germs

When it comes to fighting germs in the home, there is a lot of information available. There are also a lot of old wives’ tales. For example, while doorknobs do get germy, did you know that the inner doorknob of the bathroom is usually one of the cleanest? That might sound strange, but considering that most people wash their hands right after using the toilet, their hands should be clean when opening the door. So, if it’s not doorknobs or handles that are the ickiest, which handles would be? The handle used to flush and the sink faucet handles, since … Continue reading →

The Kitchen Sink: Wherever Did It Come From?

The classic plumbing definition of a sink is a bowl-shaped fixture made of porcelain or stainless steel that is used for washing hands or small objects such as dishes and underwear. The idea of a sink probably dates back to prehistoric times when Neanderthal man made water basins out of big rocks that eroded into a concave shape by centuries of rain. The idea of a kitchen sink came of course much later, when indoor fireplaces replaced open hearths and leopard skins and clubs gave way to “civilized” clothing and walking sticks. The kitchen sink has always been a mutant … Continue reading →

The Bathroom Sink: Should You?

While you may be able to stash dirty laundry, clothes and even unwanted friends and relatives out of sight when company arrives, you are stuck when it comes to the bathroom. Guests will need to go in there eventually, and I would really wonder about anyone who doesn’t. Even if you have more than one bathroom in your home, you will have to make one available to your company. There is simply no escape. If your bathroom sink is chipped or stained, short of buying a new one, you can buy a porcelain-repair kit. They don’t cost much and they … Continue reading →