Home & Auto Maintenance

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Miracle Stain Remover and a Healthier Alternative to Dryer Sheets

I've been keeping a secret from y'all and I just can't live with it anymore. I have a miracle stain remover recipe that has time and again proven to work on some of the most stubborn stains. Plus, find out why we don't need dryer sheets anymore! Miracle…
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Smart Tiles Installation and Product Review

The other day I was lamenting the condition of our laundry room. It was beautiful about a year ago, but continual use and lots of cleaning paint brushes had left the wall looking like this. Since Jackson Pollock walls are not in style,…
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Time to Clean Your Dryer Ducts – Prevent Fires

Once the weather turns cold and the heat kicks on, your home starts to get dry and static electricity arrives once again. This minor nuisance that causes siblings to shock each other for fun can actually be dangerous if it ignites lint that…
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Organizing 101 and Creating Calm Amongst Chaos

As a mother of two boys, my life is CHAOTIC! No matter how hard I try to contain the chaos that surrounds those two, I have come to terms with the fact that there are some things in life that cannot be controlled. A week ago Tuesday night,…
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How to Easily Test for Lead Paint

How to Easily Test for Lead Paint Good morning boys and girls! Today I have a tale with a moral for you. Go ahead and gather around and put on your listening ears. This is the story of a woman named Mrs. Noggin. She moved into an…
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CFLs, LEDs and Incandescents Oh My! – A review of light bulbs

Last week when I finally  said adios to the Hollywood style strip light, I was eager to put in some energy efficient light bulbs. While purchasing the light fixture I also checked out the light bulb display. I found myself being drawn…
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Removing Wallpaper Borders

Last week I started to give my boys' bathroom a facelift. The room was...well...a little fishy. Complete with fishy wallpaper border... And a fishy toilet seat! The room was cute and I didn't mind it so much. But, the border…
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A Serious Talk about Safety While You are DIYing

I had the pleasure of talking to Meri-K Appy the other day. She is the president of the Home Safety Council and has over 30 years experience talking about home safety. Meri-K has a wealth of knowledge about preventing injuries while working…
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Do You Have a Public Alert Radio?

I am stepping up on my soapbox today. So, be prepared to listen! Yesterday was a scary day here in Raleigh. We were hit by a large storm that had intense winds, hail and TORNADOES! North Carolina is not prone to tornadoes, but yesterday was…
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Removing Door Knobs, Latches and Hinges

Removing a door's hardware (knobs, latch assembly, hinges) is really a piece of cake if you know what you are doing. There are several reasons you might need to remove a door from its hinges: The lock is broken and you can't open…
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Installing a New Toilet Seat

I just finished cleaning the bathroom. The mirror is spotless, the sink is clean, and the toilet is cl... ARGH! I just cleaned the toilet and that flaking hinge just dropped another metal flake on the seat! Do any of you have a similar problem?…
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Installing an Anti-Tip Bracket for Your Oven

I hate to break up the holiday glamour-fest, but it is time to put on my tool belt and share with you an important safety device. As some of you may remember, we had an oven fire this past September. We ended up replacing our oven and when the…
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This Whole Post is on Repairing Holes!

How often have you removed a screw, accidentally dented your drywall, or had a hole that couldn't hold a screw anymore? And, how long has that hole stared glaringly at you? Let's talk about repairing holes. Today, I will empower you to fix…
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What’s In Your Toolbox? – What Every DIYer (or Homeowner) Should Own

  When I was 18, and bought my first car, and thought I was the coolest girl in town with a little zippy sportscar – sorry, just a little trip down memory lane.  My parents gave me my first tool kit. That tool kit is still with me today…