First-Aid Guide For Furniture
When furniture arrives in your home, it's factory-issued, perfect and clean. From that day forward, however, accidents can happen. Learn how to react to the inevitable spill or scratch.
Don’t Use Your Ladder’s Top 2 Steps, And Other DIY Safety Tips
If you're among the many homeowners forgoing paid contractors for DIY, make sure you follow these basic safety precautions.
How To Clean A Smelly Front-Loading Washing Machine
Because of the way most front-loading washers are built, they tend to pool water in their drums, which can be a breeding ground bacteria and mildew. Whether your front-loading washer smells "dirty" or not, you'll want to follow proper procedures to keep it clean.
There’s 3.7 Million Homes For Sale. Is Yours Standing Out From The Crowd?
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, there are more than 3.7 million homes for sale this month. If your home is among them, are you doing what it takes to stand apart from the crowd?
Removing Stains On Walls : Crayon, Mildew And More
When it comes to adding coats of paint, Rule #1 is that your walls must be stain-free before adding the next coat of paint.
This Summer, Cool Your Home For Less Money
The typical household spends close to $2,000 per year on heating and cooling, and up to $600 of those costs are a waste; the result of energy inefficiencies. Consider these simple-to-follow, cost-saving tips for keeping your home cool.
How Do I Clean Up A Broken Compact Fluorescent Bulb?
Compact fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, a poison to humans and pets. The EPA provides guidance on handling broken bulbs.
20 Craft Projects To Spice Up Your Home
If you have a flair for home decoration projects, Better Homes & Garden has some terrific ideas for you on its website.
How To Set Your Ceiling Fan For Summer
For homeowners with ceiling fans, the turn of season offers a simple way to lower your home's energy bill. All it takes is the flick of a button.
All-Natural Pest And Weed Control For Your Garden
If you've spent time making your garden look great this spring, you'll want to spend time helping it stay that way through the summer.
My Home Is Flooded. What Do I Do?
Flood waters can strike any city, in any state, at any time. According to FloodSmart.gov, floods are the #1 most common disaster in the United States. $709 million in flood insurance claims were paid to households, businesses, and renters in 2010 -- more than one-third of which went to people outside of "high-risk areas".
What To Fix Before You List
You want your home to "show nicely", but without investing big dollars into upgrades or renovations. So what do you do?