I admit it. I don’t like to clean. So, when I see ads on television for new products that make cleaning easy, I cave. Today, I saw a $2.00 off coupon for the new Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber. I added it to my shopping list. Our tub has been in need of a good cleaning ...
Flipping houses on a budget means buying homes in pretty pitiful condition. The floors are usually the worst. I’ve seen black grout, hard patches of mystery goop and and mold colonies in various stages of evolution. But for some reason I’ve always been reluctant to rent a floor scrubber. I guess I always thought of ...
It’s hard to look forward to relaxing on your deck or patio if your furniture is rusty, scuffed, or just plain ugly. Before you spend another summer dreading your ugly patio furniture or pitching it out and buying new, try painting it. No matter whether your furniture is plastic, wood, wicker, rattan, or metal, there’s ...
Swiffer WetJet is a busy woman’s best friend. Now that I’ve tried it, I’m not parting with it. The Swiffer Wetjet saves me time, prevents the usual back pain from scrubbing and doesn’t set off my allergies. I’m no fan of cleaning. I can proudly say I don’t do windows. Unfortunately, I have to do ...
If you have kids or pets, you know about carpet stains. And chances are, you have tried quite a few different stain-removal products. I know I did–I tried the specialty stain removers that are sold at the pet store that are supposed to remove all traces of puppy accidents (they don’t). I tried about every ...
There are many reasons people decide to paint their fireplace hearth, including wear or unavailable replacements for brick or stone. Painting is a great way to change the look of the fireplace and fireplace hearth. Preparation is tedious, but important. Measure the area you will be painting. The hardware store will be able to recommend ...
When I saw the ad for a powerless cordless scrubber for the bathroom by Black & Decker I got real excited, because I have a kitchen scrubber that makes my life easier and I wanted the same help in the bathroom. Actually, I wanted more help in the bathroom. For some reason, it’s easier to ...
Do any of you recall the tradition of Santa placing an orange in the stockings? I do… and decided to try it this year. This might have to do with the fact that as I was grocery shopping for all my Christmas baking supplies, I decided to purchase a bag of giant oranges with the ...
A tawashi scrubbie is a small dish scrubber that is extremely popular in Japan. A Japanese tawashi can be round in shape or can take on the form of an animal or flower. Below are free patterns for a variety of tawashi scrubbies that you can crochet. The tawashi scrubbies in these crochet patterns are ...
