Maintenance and Upkeep
Why You Should Remove Your Popcorn Ceilings
Popcorn ceilings, once a popular design element, are now seen as outdated and unattractive. Removing them can have a significant impact on your home’s aesthetics and air quality. Here’s why you should consider getting rid of your popcorn ceilings: Enhance Room Brightness Popcorn ceilings tend to absorb light and cast shadows, making rooms appear darker…
Read MorePrepare Your Home For Winter: 9 Tips to Stay Warm and Reduce Energy Costs
Intro With winter just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about how you can prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Predictions of rapidly rising energy prices (as much as 34%!) are a sign that we all need to be extra vigilant about conserving heat this winter. Here are 7…
Read MoreThe Easiest Way to Clean Stainless Steel Appliances
If you’re like most people, you probably hate cleaning your stainless steel kitchen appliances. It seems like every time you clean them, tiny fingerprints magically appear within minutes! But don’t worry, we’ve got a solution that will make cleaning your stainless steel appliances a breeze and have them shining like new in no time. Supplies…
Read MoreGet Scribbles off the Wall Without Damaging the Paint
Before you put your toddler up for adoption, take a deep breath and try these tricks instead! You turn away for less than a minute and come back to find you have a little graffiti artist in your midsts! Every kid colors on the walls at some point, no matter how diligent you are with…
Read MoreFact Check: Can Oily Rags Really Cause a House Fire?
That bucket of dirty rags in your garage could be a liability. Anyone who’s ever stained wood or worked with paint thinner knows that the process can be messy. If you’re like most DIYers, you probably have a pile of stained rags from various projects dedicated solely to these types of tasks. While you’re careful…
Read MoreRemove Water Stains from Wood Using an Iron?
Before you put your careless spouse up for adoption, let us save your furniture…and your marriage. Uh-oh! Did someone forget to use a coaster for their beverage on your beautiful wood coffee table? First off: breathe! Accidents happen, and it’s not the end of the world (or your table). Second: don’t reach for that can…
Read MoreDIY Guide: How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Like the Pros
Time for a change? Here’s everything you need to know to paint your kitchen cabinets like the pros! So, you’ve just moved into a new home and you’re looking to give your kitchen a fresh look. Or, maybe your kitchen cabinets are starting to look dated and you want to give them a facelift. Either…
Read MoreHow to Maintain Your Home Exterior: FAQ
You have exterior house maintenance questions, and we have the answers. When it comes to home exterior maintenance, we get a lot of Frequently Asked Questions. Is it safe to pressure wash vinyl siding? Do I need to seal my deck every year? What kind of paint should I be using? In this blog…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Make Your Backyard Eco-Friendly
Think it’s too difficult to “go green”? Let us prove you wrong. You might be thinking about making your backyard more eco-friendly for a few reasons. Maybe you want to save on your water bill, or you’re interested in reducing your carbon footprint. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of ways to make your…
Read More5 Things Around the House You Didn’t Know You’re Supposed to Clean
Think your home is clean? You probably missed a spot. You may or may not already have a pretty good cleaning routine down, like scrubbing the toilet and wiping off the kitchen counters, but we can practically guarantee there are dark hidden places in your home right now that have not seen the light of…
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