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Practical, cost-effective tips to become the best homeowner ever! Home maintenance, cleaning, organization, safety and emergency preparedness – you name it, I’m tackling it!

How to Spray Paint a Step2 Plastic Playhouse #playhousemakeover #Step2toys #toymakeover
Categories DIY

How to Spray Paint a Step2 Plastic Playhouse (Makeover)

A few weeks ago, I lucked out and scooped up a second-hand Step2 plastic playhouse for free! It was a well-loved hand-me-down from a neighbor…

April 5, 2020August 16, 2024
How to Label Your Home Electrical Panel Quickly using a Free Circuit Beaker Directory and House Floor Template #homemaintenance
Categories Maintenance, Printables

How to (Quickly) Label A Home Electrical Panel Directory

Label your home electrical panel in 8 simple & easy steps. It’s how we mapped our house’s circuit breaker directory (it was a complete mess!)

March 19, 2020September 30, 2026
Categories Organize & Clean

How to Clean a Vacuum Dust Brush Tool (3 Easy Steps)

I’ve been a bit of a cleaning kick this week.  Admittedly, that’s rare for me, but once in awhile, I’ll get the itch/motivation to clean…

March 18, 2020October 4, 2025
How to rejuvenate metal outdoor patio furniture quickly and easily with Rust-oleum Painter's Touch spray paint #Rustoleum #PaintersTouch #Inkblue #spraypaintDIY #backyard
Categories DIY

How to Rejuvenate Faded Metal Outdoor Furniture Using Rust-Oleum Spray Paint

One of the best ways to enjoy a backyard and patio is with a beautiful, welcoming space with furniture that catches your eye. But that…

March 11, 2020August 16, 2024
15 Experts Weigh in with 25+ Best Tips for Washing Windows #tipstricksandhacks #cleaninghacks #dirtywindows
Categories Organize & Clean

25 FAQs & Best Tips For Washing Windows – From the Experts

Here’s 25 best tips on washing windows from best techniques, tools, erasing streaks and cleaning up those dirty windo sills and screens!

February 20, 2020December 11, 2025
Step by Step Tutorial on How to use Wood Putty to Fix Small Hairline Cracks in Exterior Entry Door #frontdoorrepair #easyhomeimprovement #minwax
Categories DIY, Maintenance

How to Repair Hairline Cracks in Wood Doors (4 Easy Steps!)

One day soon after moving into our current house, I noticed streaks of sunlight sneaking through the front door.  Not around the front door.  But literally through the front…

February 7, 2020September 30, 2026
How to Organize User Guides, Receipts, and Warranties #organization #homeowner #paperorganization
Categories Organize & Clean

7+ Quick & Easy Ways to Organize User Manuals

It’s January, and you know what that means for us homeowners. A renewed resolution to declutter, organize, and refresh our homes. Personally, I planned major…

January 21, 2020October 4, 2025
How to Increase Humidity Using Cast Iron Radiators #castironradiator #humidity #winterblues #dryair #moisture
Categories Home & Garden, Old Houses

How to Increase Humidity With Cast Iron Radiators (Simple, Low-Cost Fixes That Work)

Tired of dry air in your house during the winter? Learn how to increase moisture with these 5 cast iron radiator humidifier in your home.

January 12, 2020September 30, 2026
Fence panel for Ironcraft and Lowe's Grand Empire XL No Dig fence Gate for Ironcraft and Lowe's Grand Empire XL No Dig fence
Categories DIY

Where to Buy No Dig Fence Panels? Ultimate Guide 2023

Instantly increase your curb appeal this weekend! 20+ no dig fence panels that don’t require any digging or cementing! #DIYfence #nodigfence

November 14, 2019September 30, 2026
Best Resources for Developing a Fire Escape Plan #fireescapeplan #homesafety #homeowner
Categories Home & Garden

How to Develop a Family Fire Escape Plan [5 Best Resources]

Keep your family safe with these 5 amazing fire prevention resources to develop (and practice) a family fire escape plan.

October 30, 2019October 4, 2025

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