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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!

How to Pick the Best Shelf Liners for Your Kitchen Cabinets - 7 Factors to Consider
Categories 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, 2021October 4, 2025
family sitting happily on beach with hands up in victory entitled Vacation Rental Packing List - customizable and prinatble
Categories Home & Garden, Printables

Customizable Vacation Rental Home Packing Checklist [Printable]

Free Customizable and Printable Vacation Rental Home Packing Checklist to help you get organized and focus on what’s important on vacation – making memories! #vacation planner

July 5, 2021October 4, 2025
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 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, 2021October 4, 2025
DIY Rain Barrel Stand Ideas #rainbarrel #savewater #sustainablegardening
Categories Gardening

15+ Easy DIY Rain Barrel Stand Ideas

Check out these amazing DIY rain barrel stand ideas using wood and pavers. Elevate your rain barrel to increase water flow to your garden!

June 10, 2021March 23, 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 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, 2021October 4, 2025
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 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, 2021October 4, 2025
How to determine age of major appliance. 4 Ways to find the manufacture date of appliances
Categories Maintenance

5 Ways to Determine Age of Major Appliances

It’s important to know the age of major appliances in your current or soon-to-be home to avoid surprises. Here’s 4 easy ways to find the manufacture date of your appliances.

May 19, 2021October 4, 2025
Learn how to restore weathered grey eucalyptus outdoor furniture and looking like brand new in 3 easy steps! #starbriteinc #eucalyptusfurniture
Categories DIY

How to Easily Restore Eucalyptus Outdoor Furniture

Tutorial on how to restore eucalyptus outdoor furniture in 3 Easy Steps using Star brite cleaner and brightener, followed by teak oil

May 16, 2021January 5, 2024
Find out which vegetables and herbs rabbits love, and which they avoid
Categories Gardening

10 Rabbit Resistant Vegetable Plants [Printable List]

Free printable list of Vegetable Plants Rabbits Won’t Eat so that YOU (and not pesky rabbits) enjoy your garden’s harvest (List of Herbs too!)

May 8, 2021June 2, 2024
Learn these 3 easy (and most free!) way to stop critters from digging and eating your tulips.
Categories Gardening

How To Easily Protect Tulips from Critters

Learn how to protect tulips from critters uninvited to your garden through physical barriers, odor repellents and companion planting.

May 7, 2021January 25, 2024

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