I have a small house and the kitchen did not come with a dishwasher or even a space for me to put one in, without taking out very useful cabinet space. I was getting really tired of washing all my dishes by hand, especially in the summer when it was hot and I would be ...
After living in Boston and then three different apartments in Manhattan, I can tell you a thing or two about pest control. Mice, bugs and rats are all a part of living in a crowded urban area. Like me, if you are a resident of a big city, you may wake up one morning and ...
I live in upstate New York and wanted a storage shed for firewood. Normally I would stack the split wood and cover with a tarp, but after getting twelve feet of snow within ten days last winter, I didn’t want to wrestle with tarps again. I also didn’t want to suck up a tarp into ...
I am the first to admit that I have been burned on a few of these “as seen on TV items” and that is one of the reasons I hesitated about purchasing the Water Jet Power Washer. The ad campaign was sound. I liked the idea of turning my regular old garden hose into a ...
With the media talking about the growth in factory built homes, many people are unaware of the variety of housing options that fall under the umbrella of factory assembled homes. If you are thinking of constructing or buying a new home, it is important to know precisely what type of home you are buying. Often ...
If you’re having problems with leaking, dampness or flooding in your basement, you might want to consider installing a sump pump. Many new homes with basements already have a sump pump installed by the contractor, but older homes don’t always have them. Installing a sump pump can be done without a contractor or plumber, and ...
If you’re like me, you’ve had moments where your craft room was a complete disaster! When this occurs, it can really zap your creative energy making it difficult to start or complete a craft project. Plus, right brained, creative crafters aren’t exactly known for their organizational skills! If you find it’s taking you an eternity ...
More people are beginning to add ponds to their homes for a multitude of reasons. The problem is that many people are unaware of the proper care and plant life that is needed to support this tiny ecosystem in your yard. There are several plants that need to be included and some that will add ...
Orchid pruning is one of the fundamental aspects of looking after orchids. It is key for you to prune your orchids once they have blossomed so that they continue flowering strong, handsome flowers and new growth. For beginners, this undertaking may appear frightening. But keeping to the steps below, this practice will be painless for ...
When we remodeled our bathroom last month, a new shower curtain rod was a neccessity for me. My husband didn’t think the old one was “that bad”, but it was pretty scratched up, and when I saw this Zenith brand shower curtain rod at Fred Meyer, I knew it was exactly what I wanted. Description ...