Just when you think you’ve had your winter plans all worked out, the power goes out and there’s an ice storm outside. How can you survive another bitter winter season without power? Consider these tips: 1. Seal All Openings One of the first things you want to do during a …
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Cleaning Stained Carpets and Rugs Using Natural Ingredients
Regular cleaning not only disinfects the home, it also brightens your living space! But no matter how clean your home is, stained rugs and carpets could ruin the overall effect — making the space look dirty and dingy. Chemical-based cleansers may be great at ridding the fabric with stains but …
Read More »Practical Ways to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless flammable gas that forms through incomplete carbon combustion. In a typical household setting, carbon monoxide is often emitted by heaters, appliances, and automobiles that run on natural gas, oil, wood, or propane. Because carbon monoxide is tasteless, it’s hard to determine if there is …
Read More »Practical Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Home
From ashes all over the furnace to salt and snow tracks all over the floor, winter season can get really messy and calls for deep cleaning and purging. While it’s common for most homeowners to feel the urge to clean their homes during the spring season, winter’s a great change …
Read More »Simple Ways to Fix Mini Blinds
Mini blinds not only enhance the overall design of a living space, it has its practical uses too. Mini blinds filters the light into a room, it’s customizable so you have control over how much sunlight you want into a room, and it also protects the home from onlookers. Unfortunately, …
Read More »How to Choose a Trusted Locksmith
According to the Consumer Federation of America, locksmith scams are so prevalent that the organization has been flooded with consumer complaints every year. For the security and safety of your home, it’s important to choose a trusted locksmith. Don’t be a victim — safeguard your home against crooks passing themselves …
Read More »How to Fix a Noisy Furnace
Is your furnace making a racket every time it’s running? Like all things in life, furnaces break down. Every now and then, you have to check it to make sure it’s working properly. The good news is a noisy furnace is very easy to fix. Below are tips on how …
Read More »Finding the Best Combustible Gas Leak Detectors for Your Home
If your home relies on combustible gas for heat, it pays to always check the performance of your fireplace. Gas leaks are all too common especially as the colder months set it. Unfortunately, it’s hard to detect gas leak unless you have a combustible gas leak detector installed in your …
Read More »Removing Stubborn Body Oil and Odors from Beddings
Tired of dealing with oil stains on your pillow or body odors emanating from the sheets? Our bodies generate musky body odor and oils when we sleep and these compounds will stain any sheet and pillow. Pillows and pillow cases are usually the first to stain from our natural oils …
Read More »How to Remove Hair Dye Stains on Walls
It’s normal to get unsightly stains on the walls after dyeing your hair at home. While most stains could be easily removed by a good brush and soap, hair dye stains will take more than elbow grease to remove. Now, before walking you through methods to remove such stains, it’s …
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