The Best Ways to Remove Paint Splatters From Any Surface
No matter how careful you are with your DIY paint job, there’s a good chance a few drops will end up where you don’t want them, such as on your…
Why You Should Install an In-Wall Air Conditioner (Instead of a Window Unit)
Photo: Chad Robertson Media (Shutterstock) Summer is here, and once more, higher-than-average temperatures are expected pretty much everywhere, which is fun. That means a lot of people are dreaming of…
Two Easy Ways to Drain a Waterlogged Lawn
Standing water that remains on your lawn well after a rainstorm not only limits how you use your yard; it also creates a breeding ground for insects, mold, and algae,…
Your Guide to Getting a Car Unstuck in the Snow
Photo: T.Den_Team (Shutterstock) A car is a great thing to have when you live somewhere cold and snowy: You are toasty and warm inside the vehicle and only need to…
10 Things You Actually Can’t Clean With All-Purpose Cleaner
Photo: www.hollandfoto.net (Shutterstock) The name all-purpose cleaner is enticing, especially if you’re in a rush or don’t have a lot to spend on cleaning products (and aren’t in the mood…
The Easiest Ways to Dry Your Laundry Faster
Photo: Darryl Brooks (Shutterstock) You have better things to do than wait for your laundry to dry (like folding your laundry and remaking the bed and getting on with your…
What You Should Clean in Your House After Someone Gets Sick
Photo: Becky Wright Photography (Shutterstock) When a sickness is tearing through your home, you may not feel like cleaning, whether because you’re down and out yourself or you’re taking care…
8 Surprising Household Uses for Chalk
Photo: Olga Gordeeva (Shutterstock) Ants hate chalk, which is a weird discovery some kids inadvertently make on their own during lazy days in the driveway. We don’t need to get…
11 Surprising Household Uses for Boiling Water
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) For the most part, when we tell you about the unexpected household uses for everyday objects, you just use them as they are. Hairspray, vodka, Windex—they’re…
12 Unexpected Ways to Use Bubble Wrap Around the House
Photo: diy13 (Shutterstock) When you park overnight, especially in winter, consider using your wipers to hold a piece of bubble wrap to the windshield. You’ll keep it free of debris,…