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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 Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

How to Set Up a Home Maintenance Plan for a New House [4 Steps]

Congrats on the new house! Protect that investment with this 4-step strategy to create a home maintenance plan for a new house that will identify, prioritize, and budget your to-do list so that you can create a happy and comfy home ASAP!

October 18, 2021October 11, 2023
Empty house with open moving boxes to show New Home Priority To-do List in a Free Printable Checklist
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

Printable Move-In Priority To-Do Checklist for New Home

Free Printable Move-in Priority To-Do Checklist to help you tackle the essential tasks to get your new house up and running ASAP!

October 3, 2021January 4, 2024
You love your home. Keep it running smoothly and efficiently through the harsh winters with these 12 tips to prep your home's exterior for the fall. #fallmaintenance #homeowner
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

12 Easy Tips to Prep Your Home’s Exterior for Fall

Autumn means spiked apple cider – Yeah! It also means falling leaves and clogged gutters – Boo!! Here’s 12 tips to prep your home’s exterior for fall.

September 24, 2021January 5, 2024
Before you buy that charming old house, find out the 7 environmental dangers in old houses to protect you and your family
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Old Houses, Safety

7 Environmental Dangers in Old Houses

Own or thinking about owning an old house? Make sure you know these environmental dangers in old houses to protect yourself and family

August 24, 2021July 2, 2024
How to Create a Homeowner Journal and Binder #homemanagement #homebinder
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

How to Easily Create a Homeowner Journal

Homeownership comes with a lot of responsibility – and paperwork! Learn how to create a homeowner journal and get organized.

August 11, 2021January 5, 2024
Honest Review of two of the best selling liners - Drymate and Gorilla Grip Under Sink Liners Honest Review of two of the best selling liners - Drymate and Gorilla Grip Under Sink Liners
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

Drymate versus Gorilla Grip Under Sink Mat Review

Pros, cons and honest review of two of the top selling under sink mats for your kitchen cabinets – Gorilla Grip and Drymate Under Sink Mat.

August 10, 2021January 4, 2024
How to Pick the Best Shelf Liners for Your Kitchen Cabinets - 7 Factors to Consider
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

How to Choose The Best Kitchen Shelf Liner [7 Tips]

How to Pick the Best Shelf Liners for Your Kitchen Cabinets – 7 Factors to Consider

July 27, 2021January 4, 2024
4 Ways to Clean Black Scuff Marks off Porcelain Sink - Bar Keeper #kitchencleaning #porcelainsinks #barkeeper @barkeeper 4 Ways to Clean Black Scuff Marks off Porcelain Sink - Bar Keeper #kitchencleaning #porcelainsinks #barkeeper @barkeeper
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

4 Expert Ways to Remove Black Scuff Marks From A Porcelain Kitchen Sink

We tested 4 different ways recommended by the experts to remove black scuff marks from a porcelain kitchen sink. See which ones worked best!

June 24, 2021March 20, 2024
Easily remove mystery stains using OxiClean - it works! @oxiclean #mysterystain How to remove mystery brown stains from vintage white sheer curtains using OxiClean - it works! @oxiclean #mysterystain #laundryhacks
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

How to Remove Brown Spots On Vintage White Sheer Curtains

Easy and simple method I used to remove mystery brown spots off white vintage sheer curtains using OxiClean

June 8, 2021March 20, 2024
Unsure if its time to replace your appliances? Use this customizable Replacement Appliance Cost Calculator (download in Google Sheets and Excel) to determine 1. if your appliances have exceeded their lifespan and 2. how to set a budget to replace #appliances #homebudget #newappliances #homeowner
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

Budgeting Tool for New Appliances – Replacement Appliance Cost Calculator

Unsure if its time to replace old appliances? Or what to budget? Use this free customizable Replacement Appliance Cost Calculator [Google Sheets or Excel]

May 22, 2021December 17, 2023

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