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Home & Garden
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.