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Home “Fun”damentals

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!

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Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Old Houses, Organize & Clean

6 Annoying Organizing Challenges for Old Houses [And How to Fix…]

Old homes have an undeniable charm, with architectural details and rich history, right? However, they also host a myriad of challenges when it comes to…

April 19, 2024May 16, 2024
announcement of May Home Maintenance Cheat Sheets for homeowners - free pdf one-page printable checklist
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

Home Maintenance Cheat Sheet for May [FREE Printable PDF]

Embrace the spring and coming warmer months with this Home Maintenance Cheat Sheet for May – FREE Printable PDF

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024
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Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

5 Lessons Learned from Decluttering & Organizing a Small Linen Closet

Tired and overwhelmed by an overstuffed linen closet? Organize your small linen closet faster and more efficiently with these 5 tips.

April 5, 2024April 2, 2024
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Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

4 Easy Steps to Declutter a Tiny Linen Closet

Declutter a tiny linen closet in 4 simple steps and create a tidy storge space where everything is easily accessible (without the overwhelm)

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024
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Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

New Home? 11 Overlooked Spots the Seller Left You to Clean (UGH!)

Your new home deserves a fresh start, right? Here’s the 11 most overlooked spots the seller left you to clean. Time to break out the mop…

March 25, 2024April 10, 2024
announcement of April Home Maintenance Cheat Sheets for homeowners - free pdf one-page printable checklist
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

Home Maintenance Cheat Sheet for April – FREE Printable PDF

Dust off the winter blues and embrace the coming warmer months with this Home Maintenance Cheat Sheet for April – FREE Printable PDF

March 17, 2024April 10, 2024
announcement of March Home Maintenance Cheat Sheets for homeowners - free pdf one-page printable checklist
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

Home Maintenance Cheat Sheet for March – FREE Printable PDF

Dust off the winter blues and embrace the coming warmer months with this Home Maintenance Cheat Sheet for March – FREE Printable PDF

March 13, 2024April 10, 2024
Young couple holding a set of keys to their new house and smiling. Title includes "14 key safety tips for every new homeowner"
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Safety

14 Key Safety Tips for New Homeowners

Walk through this free printable checklist with 14 safety tips for new homeowners to ensure your new house is safe and welcoming!

January 31, 2024February 1, 2024
two lkids dressed up at skeletons leaving a home after trick-or-treating entitied 8 Halloween safety tips every homeowner should know
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Safety

8 Safety Tips to Protect Your Property on Halloween

Prep your home for an amazing Halloween to welcome trick-or-treaters (and thwart thieves) with these home safety tips for Halloween

September 18, 2023March 18, 2024
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Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Old Houses, Organize & Clean

10 Ways to Get Rid of Old Smells from Carpets

Stinky carpet? Tackle that stench with these 10 ways to get rid of old smells from carpets, including baking soda, enyme cleaners, even vodka!?!

July 25, 2023February 5, 2024

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