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...
Grab Bag
Get ready - I have a grab
bag of cool tips that can help you all over your house...
Home Efficiency
Did your parents ever say,
hey "close the door do you think I'm paying to heat the
neighborhood?" Well if you have air leaks in your home
that's exactly what you're doing, I have some tips to help
you save money...
Home Essentials
Do you have the top five
home essentials in your house? Here's the list and a few
of the things you can use them for...
Kitchen Tips
We all spend a lot of time
in our kitchens, and who isn't looking for a quicker way
to do something. Well I've got some tips that will make
your time in the kitchen a little easier...
Nail Pops
If your lumber wasn't
properly dried when your house was built, it may cause the
heads of nails to "pop"... |
If you burn something on the stovetop, fill a saucepan
about halfway with water and add citrus peels, apple
chunks and a couple of cinnamon sticks. Put the pan on the
stovetop and let it simmer over a low heat. The fruit and
cinnamon will saturate the steam, which will eliminate the
odors! 
Burned foods in an oven are no problem either. Put some
water and slices of lemon in a pie pan and slip the pan in
the oven while it cools. The warm oven and citrus will
kill the smell! 
If you can't seem to get a garlic or onion smell off if
your skin, rub your hands on a stainless steel spoon under
hot water. A reaction with the metal will kill the smell!
Stinky disposal? No problem. Make some white vinegar ice
cubes. Each week, toss a few in and flip the switch.
They'll scrub and deodorize in one step! Just make sure
that you label the cubes in the freezer so nobody else
uses them. 
Musty vacuum bags will spread that mustiness every time
you turn them on. What can you do? Grab those cinnamon
sticks again. Pop a couple in the bag for a fresh scent
each time you vacuum. Musty closets can be freshened up
with an old knee high filled with cedar shavings or a bar
of soap!