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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!

8 Frequently Asked Questions on How to Winterize Your Rain Barrel for Harsh Weather #rainbarrel #fallmaintenance
Categories Gardening

How We Easily Winterize Our Rain Barrel – 8 Questions Solved

Here’s 8 commonly asked questions about how to best winterize a rain barrel and protect it from the harsh winter elements.

October 23, 2021October 28, 2025
Couple with moving boxes entering new home needing a home maintenance plan
Categories Maintenance, Moving Guide

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, 2021November 20, 2025
Old slop sink before installation Here's how I removed layers of old paint and gunk from our old utility sink within 1 hour using Citristrip #Citristrip @citristrip #uliltysink
Categories Organize & Clean

How to Remove Paint Off a Slop Sink Using Citristrip

Here’s how I removed layers of old paint and gunk from our old utility sink within 1 hour using Citristrip stripping gel.

September 29, 2021October 4, 2025
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 Maintenance

Prep Your Home’s Exterior for Fall: 13 Tips for Cold Weather

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, 2021December 11, 2025
Old house smelling a bit musty and stagnant? Here's 8 Effective Methods to Remove Old House Smells and get the fresh air back inside!
Categories Old Houses, Organize & Clean

Best Methods to Remove Old House Smells: 12 Proven Solutions

Smelly, musty, old house? Here’s 12 effective ways to get rid of the most common sources of old house smells and bring back the fresh!

August 27, 2021October 4, 2025
Before you buy that charming old house, find out the 7 environmental dangers in old houses to protect you and your family
Categories Maintenance, Old Houses

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, 2021December 10, 2025
Vintage rocking chair with splotchy stain after making a mistake with varnish stripper #furniturerestripping Vintage Rocking Chair Makeover with a fresh paint of The Chippy Barn Paint - Balsam color - paired with new pressed cane in the seat and back @thechippybarn
Categories DIY

Where to Find Free Vintage Furniture to Refinish

Looking for antique furniture hidden gems to restore? Here’s 7 great places to find free vintage furniture for your next DIY furniture restoration project.

August 13, 2021January 30, 2024
How to Create a Homeowner Journal and Binder #homemanagement #homebinder
Categories 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, 2021November 7, 2025
How to install a no-dig fence Installation of Grand Empire Fence
Categories DIY

9 Pros and Cons of No Dig Fencing

Fencing is a great way to add curb appeal BUT first consider these 7 pros and cons of No Dig fencing before buying.

August 11, 2021March 4, 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 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, 2021October 4, 2025

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