There’s nothing like walking in your front door to a pleasant-smelling home. Especially if you’re having guests, the way your home smells says a lot about you. Air fresheners can make your whole home smell great, but they can get expensive. Besides that, many people have health concerns about the chemicals used. The good news […]
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21 Things to Do With Lemon Peels
Lemon is one of nature’s finest offerings. Aside from its pleasant scent and tart flavor, the lemon boasts about a zillion handy household uses. In fact, lemon peels alone have many practical purposes. We’ll give you 21 of them here: 1. Deodorize the Garbage Disposal Toss a few lemon rinds down your disposal regularly, then run […]
How to Remove Stains from Old Mattresses
Nobody wants to sleep on a dirty mattress, even if you can’t actually see the gunk that’s living there. And if you plan to donate it, many charities will only take mattresses if they’re clean. What should you do? Believe it or not, you can get those nasty stains out of that mattress — and it’s probably […]
22 Ways to Keep Your Home Completely Clean and Organized
Everyone (well, almost) dreams of having a clean and organized home. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the time and energy to spend hours a day on it. For those of us with lives — who also happen to care about tidiness — here are 22 ideas that could save your sanity. 1. Make This DIY […]
18 Living Room Upgrades for Small Homes
When you have a small space to work with, designing your living room can be a challenge. If you’re ready for an upgrade but want to use your limited space wisely, try these 18 ideas. You’ll create a fresh look with a more open feeling 1. Lights and Darks: When you have a small room, […]
10 Tips Guaranteed to Make Laundry More Bearable
Sometimes, laundry seems like a never ending pile of…well, you know. As far as piles go, laundry probably isn’t the most unpleasant you can think of, but it might be the most persistent. The good news is, we’ve got 10 tips that are sure to make your laundry burden easier to bear, with better results. Here we […]