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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, Old Houses

5 Reasons Why Old Houses Are More Likely to Catch Fire [And What to Do About It]

Own an old house? Learn these 5 reasons why old houses are more likely to catch fire AND what you can do to protect it.

October 23, 2022October 4, 2025
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Categories Maintenance

9 Tips to Prep for a Home Energy Audit

Don’t prep for a home energy audit without these 9 tips! A little homework goes a long way to get maximum energy-efficient savings.

September 28, 2022October 4, 2025
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Categories DIY

How to Restore Dull Tiger Oak Furniture: 4 Lessons Learned

Restoring dull tiger oak furniture with a little TLC was easier than expected with some help from the experts – here’s how.

August 1, 2022November 22, 2023
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Categories Gardening

9 Places to Buy Rain Barrels for Cheap

Where to buy rain barrels for cheap (i.e. “ready to install” rain barrels) as well as barrels that you can “DIY” with converter kits.

July 21, 2022December 11, 2025
why does my rain barrel smell? with 10 ways to fix
Categories Gardening

Why Does My Rain Barrel Smell? [10 Ways to Fix]

Rain barrel water smell like rotten eggs or sweaty gym socks? Ours did – and here’s 10 ways to fix to tame that putrid odor.

June 25, 2022July 26, 2025
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Categories Maintenance

11 Benefits of Home Maintenance (and Why It’s Worth Every Penny)

Motivate yourself off the couch and take care of your home with these 11 financial, mental, physical and environmental benefits of home maintenance.

May 29, 2022October 4, 2025
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Categories Gardening

20 Ways to Protect Blueberry Bushes from Animals

From physical barriers, scare tactics to repellants, here’s 20 simple yet effective ways to protect blueberry bushes from animals.

May 13, 2022January 25, 2024
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Categories Maintenance

12 Newbie House Painting Mistakes [How to Avoid]

STOP! Before you pick up a paint brush, avoid these 12 newbie house painting mistakes to get a more professional-looking job.

April 20, 2022October 4, 2025
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Categories Home & Garden, Maintenance

8 Free Ways to Detect Drafty Windows & Doors

Feeling a bit chilly this winter? Here’s some free ways to detect drafty windows and doors to seal in the heat and lower your heating bill.

March 11, 2022December 5, 2023
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Categories Home & Garden

101+ Inspiring Quotes About House and Home

Here’s 101+ quotes about house and home that speaks to the love and comfort we receive from our dwellings.

February 12, 2022October 4, 2025

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