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Duct tape: a life staple for parents, elementary school kids, and college students alike. It’s one of the simplest and most versatile home improvement tools known to humankind. And (as my brother learned when he was 12) it is not … …read more

So how do you make vinegar? Simple: ferment ethanol and you’ll end up with a liquid that’s filled with acetic acid and can do some pretty amazing things around the house. To be totally honest, I’m not one to use … …read more

Summer is coming, and that means you will probably have a salesperson knocking on your door trying to get you to buy pest control or home security—and hey, a Vivint representative might be one of them. But how do you … …read more

We’ve all experienced a power outage, and in my experience how we feel about the power going off usually depends on timing. When I was a kid and the power went out one evening, searching through our old camping gear … …read more

If you read my last post, then you already know how much houseplants can do for you. They naturally filter the air, humidify your rooms, and lift your spirits as a natural antidepressant. Plus they add personality to your personal … …read more

So what’s the big deal with houseplants? Yes, they may add personality and organic flare to your living space, but they also come with a whole slew of green benefits. In fact, NASA scientists recommend that you have one houseplant … …read more

We all know that we have to protect ourselves from lead paint or big furniture that’s not secured to the wall, but keeping our family safe also has to do with non-obvious threats. There are some other things that we … …read more

If you’re like me, then cleaning house and disinfecting the bathroom automatically makes you think of Clorox and Windex. But recently I’ve been hunting for green alternatives. The truth is that most store-bought cleaners contain toxic substances that can be … …read more

My Mom and Dad are part of the “Sandwich Generation”—a group of Americans that are approaching retirement age and are still caring for both their children and their elderly parents. The Pew Research Center estimates that one out of every … …read more

Mother Nature Knows Best One look at the Grand Canyon and it’s pretty clear: no one is a better landscaper than Mother Nature herself.  So why do so many of us fight her when it comes time to decide what … …read more