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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!

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Categories Maintenance

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, 2024October 4, 2025
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Categories Gardening

Soil Testing my Veggie Garden for $20 was SO Worth It! Here’s Why…

Is your vegetable garden not producing a bountiful harvest? Me neither – but soil testing my veggie garden help gain a better understanding.

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024
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Categories Gardening

8 Disadvantages of Rain Barrels (That Don’t Make Them Worth It)

Rain barrels conserve water, but do they suit your garden and lifestyle? Before clearing room, consider these disadvantages of rain barrels.

January 3, 2024January 6, 2024
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Categories Maintenance

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, 2023October 4, 2025
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Categories Gardening

How to Hide a Water Barrel (20+ Photos)

Inexpensive rain barrels are a great way to cost-effectively capture rain water, they can be unsightly in your yard. Here’s 5 simple ways (20+ photos) to hide a rain barrel while keeping your home’s curb appeal.

September 13, 2023February 19, 2026
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Categories 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, 2023October 4, 2025
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Categories Maintenance

5 Key Types of Home Maintenance (Every Homeowner Should Know)

5 different types of home maintenance every homeowner should know to keep their home running smoothly and safely

June 15, 2023October 4, 2025
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Categories DIY

Teak vs. Linseed Oil on Eucalyptus Patio Furniture

Teak oil versus linseed oil on eucalyptus patio furniture – which is most effective on protecting the wood and restoring color?

June 5, 2023January 4, 2024
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Categories DIY, Gardening

How to Reseal Wood on Raised Vegetable Garden Beds

Dislike that grey, weathered look of raised garden beds? Me too. Here’s what we did to reseal the wood on raised vegetable garden beds.

May 15, 2023October 4, 2025
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Categories DIY

How We Built a Low Deck for $300

Thinking about building a low deck (also known a floating deck)? Here’s how we built one over a weekend for under $300 in materials.

May 10, 2023January 25, 2024

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