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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!

List of Essential Home Papers and Documents #filing #homepaperwork
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

60+ Important Papers and Documents For a Home Filing System (Checklist)

Free Printable Checklist with 60+ Important Papers and Documents to place in your home filing system as recommended by organization and financial experts!

June 8, 2020December 17, 2023
Cleaning tips and tricks for kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls #cleaningtips
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

How to Clean Kitchen Cabinet Knobs and Pulls (Secret Ingredient)!

How to easily clean kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls using this secret trick!

April 21, 2020January 5, 2024
5 DIY home maintenance and emergency preparedness projects that you can do with your kids, I promise! Improve your home while simultaneously teaching your kids responsibility and sense of accomplishment! #lifeskills #homeowner #homeupkeep #DIYhome
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

5 Home Maintenance Projects To Do with Kids and ACTUALLY Finish!

Need ideas to balance both home and kids? Me too! Looking for home maintenance projects to do with kids? Well, I finally found some. We are…

April 8, 2020December 17, 2023
How to Label Your Home Electrical Panel Quickly using a Free Circuit Beaker Directory and House Floor Template #homemaintenance
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

How to (Quickly) Label A Home Electrical Panel Directory

Label your home electrical panel in 8 simple & easy steps. It’s how we mapped our house’s circuit breaker directory (it was a complete mess!)

March 19, 2020March 11, 2024
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

How to Clean a Vacuum Dust Brush Tool (3 Easy Steps)

I’ve been a bit of a cleaning kick this week.  Admittedly, that’s rare for me, but once in awhile, I’ll get the itch/motivation to clean…

March 18, 2020October 11, 2023
15 Experts Weigh in with 25+ Best Tips for Washing Windows #tipstricksandhacks #cleaninghacks #dirtywindows
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

25 FAQs & Best Tips For Washing Windows – From the Experts

Here’s 25 best tips on washing windows from best techniques, tools, erasing streaks and cleaning up those dirty windo sills and screens!

February 20, 2020March 21, 2024
How to Organize User Guides, Receipts, and Warranties #organization #homeowner #paperorganization
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean

7+ Quick & Easy Ways to Organize User Manuals

It’s January, and you know what that means for us homeowners. A renewed resolution to declutter, organize, and refresh our homes. Personally, I planned major…

January 21, 2020January 5, 2024
How to Increase Humidity Using Cast Iron Radiators #castironradiator #humidity #winterblues #dryair #moisture
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Maintenance

5 Ways to Increase Moisture Using Cast Iron Radiator Humidifiers

Tired of dry air in your house during the winter? Learn how to increase moisture with these 5 cast iron radiator humidifier in your home.

January 12, 2020March 22, 2024
Best Resources for Developing a Fire Escape Plan #fireescapeplan #homesafety #homeowner
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Safety

How to Develop a Family Fire Escape Plan [5 Best Resources]

Keep your family safe with these 5 amazing fire prevention resources to develop (and practice) a family fire escape plan.

October 30, 2019March 18, 2024
Homeowner Review of HomeZada - Home Inventory Made Quick and Easy #homezada #homeapps #homeorganization #homemaking
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Safety

How to Easily Create a Free Home Inventory [HomeZada Review]

Homeowner’s review on creating a FREE home inventory using HomeZada’s online platform. Verdict? Easy, quick, and intuitive!

October 24, 2019October 11, 2023

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