We have a 100 lb mostly black dog named Cooper. He’s a Bernese Mountain Dog/Beagle mix and his favorite place to sleep is in a corner of the bedroom, where he’s protected on 3 sides. Whether it’s from his dirty fur or greasy skin oils, or a combination of both, he leaves heavy oily marks
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Condensation on the inside of windows is a common issue that happens in many homes, especially during the colder months. When excess humidity in the warm air comes into contact with the colder surface of the window glass, it causes water droplets to form. It not only ruins the view, but these droplets can drip
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As I write this post, half the country is experiencing extremely cold temperatures. And, when freezing temperatures hit, the last thing anyone wants to deal with is the inconvenience and potential damage of frozen pipes. We had a pipe burst in a crawl space in our last home that left us with a big mess
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Sticky Sliding Doors: Quick Fixes to Get the Glide Back There’s nothing quite as frustrating as sticky sliding glass doors! Just when the dog is going crazy to get outside, you try to open the sliding glass patio door and it gets stuck. You struggle, the dog is losing his mind, and you finally get
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Everyday Hacks to Make Cleaning Easy Using Items You Already Have! Are you looking for ways to spend less on cleaning products and get more use from the everyday items you already have in your home? Things like baking soda, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, citric acid, and more? From getting sticker residue off of bottles
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How to Clean Hard Water Stains on Glass Shower Doors As someone who has had to deal with the annoyance of trying to clean hard water stains on glass shower doors, I can tell you it can be quite frustrating. I’ve been living with hard water for over 20 years and tried everything! Over time,
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Quick and Easy Tips to Remove Rust Stains From Toilet Bowls When you have hard water, rust stains in toilet bowls are a common eyesore that can be frustrating and downright embarrassing. Scrubbing away at the stains can feel like an endless battle that you just can’t seem to win. But once you understand what
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Give the Gift of a Clutter-Free Life If you are struggling to find the perfect gift for your loved one, you should consider these organizational gifts to help them achieve a more efficient, less stressful, and clutter-free life. When you give someone tools or items that assist in organization, you show you care and you
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It happens to the best of us. You go to use your dishwasher and, as you open the door, you get hit with a nasty, gag-inducing smell. Or your dishes smell weird right after you’ve run them through a cycle. Don’t jump to go buy a new one just yet, as we have some easy,
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Does it feel like you live in a sauna because your house is too hot in summer? It may be because sunlight coming through your windows heats up the room through radiant energy. Objects inside the room – like your walls, floor, and furniture – absorb this heat energy and quickly warms up the space.
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