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...
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"...
Odor Eliminators
Household odors can be an
unpleasant annoyance, but we all have to deal with them
from time to time... |
If your microwave
smells smoky, put a dish of water with a few slices of
lemon inside. Turn it on high for five minutes the steam
from the water and the citrus will work together to
eliminate the odors. 
If the smell is
stuck in the upholstery, sprinkle with baking soda and let
it sit overnight. In the morning you can vacuum the baking
soda and the odor out of the furniture. 
Baking soda will
work in the fireplace too. Put a box of baking soda in the
fireplace to absorb stale smoke odors in the off-season.
You could also try a dish of white vinegar. 
If you were in a
smoky restaurant and your clothes smell, put them in the
dryer with a dryer sheet and set it to air for twenty
minutes. Or fill the bathtub with hot water and add two
cups of white vinegar to the water. Hang the clothes on
the shower rod and let it sit for an hour or so. As the
steam and vinegar fill the air, they will release the
odors from the fabric.