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16 Fall Cleaning Tips
1. Clean painted woodwork with a solution of 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1 cup ammonia, 1/4 cup baking... Read More »
Ask Brewski: What’s the Best Bowl for a Puppy?
My puppy chewed up his plastic food bowl, so I have to get a new one. What kind... Read More »
Ask Garden Blogger, Shelley Wigglesworth, Your Gardening Questions
Garden blogger, Shelley Wigglesworth offers a broad range of botanical advice to our readers. Whether you need tips... Read More »
Bee and Other Insect Sting Treatments
One of the downsides to summer, bee stings can be pretty painful annoyances. And there are plenty of... Read More »
Building and Maintenance Tips: Patios
The outside living season is short in New England, so it’s important to make the most of it.... Read More »
Choose the Right Finish for Wood Floors
When choosing the finish for your wood floor, you’ll need to select one of two basic types: penetrating... Read More »
Choose the Right Product to Refinish Furniture
When furnishing a home or apartment, deciding to buy used furniture and fix it up is a sound... Read More »
Clean Wood Furniture
Remove everything from dirt to crayon marks from your wood furniture with our simple cleaning tips. Clean Wood... Read More »
Clean Your Bedroom in Five Minutes or Less
Five minutes is all you need to tidy up even the messiest bedroom, says Barbara Webster, president of... Read More »
Cleaning and Storage Tips for Bedding
Bedding is expensive, but you can protect your investment by keeping it in tip-top shape. Follow these tips... Read More »
Cleaning Tips for Patios and Decks
Banish dirt and grime from outdoor entertaining areas by following these cleaning tips for patios and decks. Protect... Read More »
Crush-Proof Lunch Containers
Brown-bagging presents a challenge: how to avoid squashed soft foods, crushed chips, and liquid leaks. Here are four... Read More »
Deskunk Your Dog
Everyone knows that tomato juice is handy for deskunking a dog, but it’s not the only old-time remedy... Read More »
Disco Dancing Raccoons?
A reader wrote to tell me that raccoons had raided his garbage cans three nights in a row.... Read More »
Disinfect with Lavender
If you’re looking for a natural way to fight household germs, try lavender. In ancient Rome, people added... Read More »
Easy Ways to Clean Shower Curtains
Wash the Shower Curtain Squirting and scrubbing a filmy shower curtain can take a lot of time, but... Read More »
Five Inexpensive Gift Basket Ideas
Gift baskets are wonderful for many occasions. The best — and most frugal — is one you fill... Read More »
Fix Scratches on Wood Furniture
Over the course of time, furniture that gets a lot of use starts to show wear. Before you... Read More »
Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen
This simple recipe using sugar, Borax and water will get rid of ants in the kitchen. Ants are... Read More »
Get Rid of Cockroaches
Cockroaches eat bookbinding, paper, and starched clothing. They also contaminate food and — quite frankly — are just... Read More »
Get Rid of Musty Odors
Do anything you can to dry out that musty basement or closet to get rid of musty odors:... Read More »
Get Rid of Silverfish
Silverfish aren’t only annoying, they’re also destructive. They eat glue, books, papers, artwork and clothing and can cause... Read More »
Greener Living at Home
Whether it’s out of concern for the environment or for a desire to live a more natural lifestyle,... Read More »
Hide Living Room Clutter
Chances are you don’t live in a clutter-free house, but sometimes it’s nice to pretend you do. Like... Read More »
Hive Cures
You may think hay fever is bad until you join the one in five Americans who get the... Read More »
Homemade Silver Cleaner | Polish Silver without Harsh Chemicals
Earl Proulx had a simple solution for practically everything — including household chores. His instructions to make a... Read More »
How to Repair Torn Upholstery
Sending an upholstered couch or chair to be recovered when the fabric gets torn can sometimes cost as... Read More »
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