Thinking about improving the interior appearance of your house but still unsure where to start? Try investing in some window treatments. Curtains help control the natural light and ambiance that enters a room. It can also be the only change you need for instant results. Just make sure to choose the right … [Read more...]
Mr. Fix It: Finding the Right Tool for the Job
January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Being a mostly self-taught do-it-yourselfer, I discovered early that if you want things done right, then you need to have the right tool for the job. It’s easy to forget that when you are desperately trying to get a job done and you don't have the one size wrench or screwdriver you need, it can … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Make Your Home Earthquake Ready
April 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Is it me, or have there been a lot of earthquakes lately? Haiti, Chile, Southern California, and now Indonesia. This is a good time to make sure our houses are ready for earthquakes. Here are a few ways to do that. (This list isn’t comprehensive, and I can’t guarantee that these things … [Read more...]
Style and Comfort: Do I Need My Own Snow Blower?
January 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you're asking yourself whether you need a snow blower, you're probably in an ambiguous area that doesn't get snow all the time, but when it does happen, you're stuck outside shoveling for hours. People anywhere north of Massachusetts don't even ask this question, because they already have a snow blower: … [Read more...]
Surviving the Wintertime: Thermostats
January 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
Sometimes when it's really cold outside, the last thing we want is to know how cold it actually is! Remember that thermometers can be helpful for many things: they can help regulate the temperature in your home, keep heating bills down, measure temperatures in ovens or roasts or grills to make sure you're … [Read more...]
Fall Cleaning: Affordable Pressure Washers
October 29, 2009 By 2 Comments
If you live in New England, you don't need a pressure washer or anything to get in those tough-to-reach places on your home's roof and shingling--the blistering cold and the constant downpour of rain will keep everything from sticking to the roof and hanging around outside. But if you're from anywhere … [Read more...]
Good Deals on Floor Cleaners
October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
All vacuum cleaners and floor care products are on sale today at Sears.com: Stop in to pick up your newest vacuum cleaner, dust buster, or floor scrubber entities to make your house spotless. With a variety of vacuums organized by upright, canisters, floor cleaners and sticks & handhelds, you are … [Read more...]
Stairway to Heaven
August 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Ladders are an utmost necessity for the do-it-yourself housewife or househusband. Standing on chairs only works until you've broken the prized family heirloom or smashed a lightbulb against your palm as you've tried to brace yourself from a fall on an uneven stool. Ouch! The best tool besides a hammer … [Read more...]
Green Savings: Water Conservation
June 10, 2009 By 4 Comments
Clean water is a precious commodity. The way our culture is gobbling up this resource while damaging the systems necessary to create new clean water is terrifying. Let's think about a simple, efficient way to save water from your very home: replace your shower heads with low-flow shower heads. … [Read more...]
