Don’t Use This TikTok ‘Hack’ to Fix a Leaky Pipe
Photo: IanRedding (Shutterstock) While plumbing emergencies are a challenge, it’s not always a good idea to take the quickest route to deal with them. In particular, a popular Tiktok “hack”…
The Easiest Ways to Get Rid of Your Popcorn Ceiling
Photo: e.backlund (Shutterstock) Popcorn ceilings were popular for a good reason: the texture is easy to put on, and the ceilings last a long time. Of course, popcorn ceilings are…
How to Clean Unsealed Concrete Floors in Your Basement or Garage
Photo: Phillip Foster (Shutterstock) Out of all the usual household tasks, washing the floors is one of the easiest to put off (repeatedly). It’s a lot of hassle to go…
Dutch Doors, Laundry Chutes, and Other Old-Fashioned Home Features You Should Still Use Today
Photo: Poleijphoto (Shutterstock) I grew up in a densely-populated city in the Northeast, about as far from rural life as you can get. Running around as a kid, I remember…
Check These Spots in Your House for Hidden Mold
Photo: Fevziie (Shutterstock) When you clean your home, you probably have it down to some type of routine: Tidying up and wiping down set spots in each room. But if…
You Should Consider Painting Old Wood Floors (Hear Me Out)
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) The first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later,…
How to Tell If a Wall Is Drywall or Plaster
Photo: VanoVasaio (Shutterstock) Unless something goes wrong, or you’re in the middle of a renovation project, it’s pretty easy to ignore your walls. Sure, they’re integral to the structure and…
All the Home Improvement Tax Credits You Can Take Advantage of This Year
Photo: Stokkete (Shutterstock) President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law last August, but it wasn’t until Jan. 1 that Americans became eligible for its money-saving tax credits…
How to (Safely) Shovel Snow Off Your Roof
Photo: Parilov (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that gets blessed by snow every winter, you’re probably pretty used to it. But no matter how experienced you are with…
Stop Putting Dryer Sheets in Your Vents
Photo: Mike Fig Photo (Shutterstock) While dryer sheets are often touted as being versatile odor absorbers, they really only belong in the dryer. It might seem like a simple and…