Cooking outside no longer means grilling burgers over charcoal. Homeowners are now opting for full outdoor kitchens, whether for entertaining large crowds or changing the scenery for a family meal. It’s a great way to enjoy the great outdoors, especially Read more…
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Houseplants brighten your home while also providing a valuable service. As they sit pretty on your shelves and tabletops, they are also cleaning the air around you. Plants not only give off oxygen, they absorb harmful chemicals from the air. Read more…
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Washing machines need washing, too. The appliance that cleans your clothes can collect dirt and debris, promote mold and mildew, and just downright stink sometimes. Solutions are easy to keep your washing machine in good working condition for longer. The Read more…
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The second-largest expense in an average home is the water heater. According to Energy.gov, the average household spends $400 to $600 each year heating water, which accounts for 14-18 percent of energy bills. In addition, the average water heater only Read more…
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Even during normal cold and flu seasons, it’s important to keep your home as germ-free as possible. During the current coronavirus pandemic, it is essential. To make it even more difficult, panic shopping has led to a run on sanitizers Read more…
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If summer bugs you — quite literally — there are easy steps you can take to keep flies and mosquitoes around your home at bay. Late spring and early summer rainfall has resulted in more than green grass; it’s also Read more…
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Starting in spring in Texas, we all start feeling the heat. For tips on how you can save energy — and money— in the warmer months while keeping chill, read on. 1. UNPLUG STUFF According to the U.S. Department of Read more…
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Whole-home and heat-pump air-conditioning systems need regular attention, especially just before hot weather begins. Following these tips will help keep your unit operating at top efficiency. Maintenance not only keeps your house cooler more cheaply, it extends the life of Read more…
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Getting started on a home improvement project can be hard but often easier than finishing it. When D-I-Y goes B-A-D, it’s usually because of poor planning. Here are three easy steps to organizing your next amazing project. STEP ONE: Proper Read more…
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Spring cleaning can make your home feel like new. Follow these quick and easy tips to give your place a lift in comfort. 1. DECLUTTER Box up all those odds and ends and store them away. If you don’t like Read more…
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