Furnace Maintenance
Can you imagine your forced
air furnace kicking out on the coldest day of the year? A
couple of preventative steps can help keep that from
happening...
Furniture Layout
Whether you're buying new
furniture or just changing the room around, testing the
layout can save you a lot of time and aggravation...
Nail Pops
If your lumber wasn't
properly dried when your house was built, it may cause the
heads of nails to "pop"...
Odor Eliminators
Household odors can be an
unpleasant annoyance, but we all have to deal with them
from time to time...
Radiator Check-up
Steam radiators require very
little maintenance, but there are a couple of easy things
that you can do so you'll be toasty warm...
Rust Problems
If you have rust problems
around your house, I have some tips that should help you
out...
Sharpen It Up
Pencils without points? Dull
knives? Shameful scissors, I've got the low down on
getting things nice and sharp...
Wax Removal Guide
You name it; somebody's got
to get wax off of it. Here is how it's done...
Wood Furniture Care
I love the look of wood
furniture, but knowing what to do to keep it looking
beautiful can be confusing... |
We've all seen those thick rubber bands on our fresh
produce. Don't throw them away; they are the perfect tools
for opening a stuck jar lid! Just stretch the band around
the lid and twist. It makes a perfect grip. 
If you need to measure something, like a baking dish and
you don't have a ruler, just pull out a dollar bill; its
about 6 inches long! 
Now, we all know when you're doing the dishes make sure
that you use rubber gloves to protect your hands from the
hot water. If you just sprinkle some baby powder in them
and shake before you put them on it will keep that rubber
glove smell off of your hands and make the gloves easier
to take off when you're done. 
To scrub the hard to reach places try an old toothbrush or
buy a bunch of inexpensive ones. They'll get into the
little nooks and crannies that are hard to get at with a
regular scrubber.