The Smartest Ways to Repurpose Household Items in Your Garden
Gardening is the type of hobby that seems more affordable than it actually is. Sure, there are ways around this—like borrowing items from a tool library, and taking advantage of…
Why Your Vacuum Smells Bad (and How to Fix It)
Even if vacuuming is one of you least-favorite chores, when you consider what life was like before the appliance existed—beating rugs and sweeping floors manually—you have to admit its ability…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Spring Cleaning
Photo: Foxys Forest Manufacture (Shutterstock) I always mean to clean my house. I have the best intentions, but then there’s something to watch on TV or I decide to get…
How to Polish Your Car (and Why You Should)
Photo: DuxX (Shutterstock) In addition to what’s under the hood, your car’s resale or trade-in value also takes the appearance of its exterior into account. Along with washing it regularly,…
Stop Using Cheap Plastic Drywall Anchors
Photo: sun ok (Shutterstock) Even if you’re not handy, there are certain universal projects that just about everyone tackles at some point in their lives, like hanging a towel rack…
The Easiest Way to Clean Cooking Grease
Photo: Yevhen Prozhyrko (Shutterstock) Broadly speaking, there are two ways to deal with messes in the kitchen: Everyday tidying up—like after cooking, eating, or spills—and then, the type of deep…
Never Vacuum Up These Common Household Messes
Photo: REDPIXEL.PL (Shutterstock) There are so many smart ways to use a vacuum besides just running it over your carpet, but there are also some things you really shouldn’t be…
Make a DIY ‘Drybox’ to Protect Your Holiday Lights From the Elements
Photo: TayaJohnston (Shutterstock) Outdoor holiday lighting displays are an essential part of the season for many people, bringing a little extra brightness to the long winter nights. Stringing together multiple…
How to Fix a Stuck PS5 Disc
Photo: Nattawit Khomsanit (Shutterstock) If you spent the extra $100 on a disc-based PS5, you don’t want a stuck CD turning it into an overpriced digital model. But when disaster…
How to Get Rid of Scratches on Your Oven Door
Photo: brizmaker (Shutterstock) Over time, normal wear-and-tear on kitchen appliances starts to take its toll, leaving our once-pristine ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators with dings, dents, and scratches. Take that glass…