Backyarding — the trend to use the backyard for everything from tele-working to working out to relaxing — has a different purpose for each person. Identifying your backyard’s role in your family’s health and happiness is key to cultivating a purposeful outdoor space customized to your needs. Here are just a few of the backyarding personality [...]
When you breathe a sigh of relief after giving your home its annual thorough cleaning, you may be breathing in more dust, dirt, and pollution than you realize—unless you’ve also gotten the HVAC system cleaned. A Hidden Problem Through normal living, people generate a great deal of contaminants, such as dander, dust, and chemicals. These get [...]
A mattress is one of the most important purchases you’ll ever make—after all, you spend approximately a third of your life in bed. Although the number of choices can feel overwhelming, you don’t have to lose sleep over it if you heed these hints: Size matters. If you’re sharing a bed, you should buy at least a [...]
An increasing number of families are finding how much fun it can be to cook and eat at home—but an easy-to-clean-and-work-in kitchen can make a big difference. Here are five ideas on how to have one that can help you save time, effort, and expensive cleaning supplies. Be clever about cabinetry: Choose simple, flat door cabinets [...]
The next time you look around your home, or that of your aging relatives, you may be astonished how much “stuff” accumulates over the years. Are there things — and the stories they tell — you want to save to pass down to the next generation? Is your will or estate plan on hold because you [...]
Attics are notorious catch-all spots for clutter to collect. A junk-filled attic presents a host of problems for any house. The best way to combat clutter is to clean your attic on a regular basis. Read on to learn why attic cleanouts are important for every homeowner. Protect Your Sentimental Belongings We all have boxes lying [...]
Getting larger items out of your home can be a challenge. The easiest option seems to be putting it out on the curb with the rest of your trash. Find out if you can throw away old area rugs and what your other options for disposal are. Can You Throw Away Area Rugs? While many waste [...]
Spring is just around the corner! The weather is warming, the clocks are about to change, and the days are getting longer. We’re just about to have even more reasons to get outside! To fully enjoy your own backyard, add this spring yard cleanup list to your weekend plans. Spring Yard Cleanup List Broken branches: Did you [...]
Ready to add a beneficial to-do to your spring cleaning checklist? Get rid of the things you don’t need anymore. As you’re going through, we recommend making three piles: things you’d like to keep, ones that are in good enough shape to be donated or sold, and things that should be thrown away or recycled. Now [...]
Old tires are notoriously challenging to get rid of because you can’t simply put them out on your curb with your trash or recycling, and you certainly don’t want them left on your property. While it can take some work, there are many benefits of recycling old tires. Why You Shouldn’t Trash Old Tires Did you [...]
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