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If you’re in the midst of planning a major renovation to your home, you’re probably only focusing on the final result: that new room addition, your new swimming pool, or a brand new floor plan. However, as you plan for the new, you’ll also need to consider the old. For areas to be replaced with…

Technology is changing so rapidly these days, and it looks like real-life robot butlers, home aides, and trash-munching bots are just around the corner, if not already here! How will we deal with these new electronic helpers and avoid them turning into our new robot overlords?! Well, luckily, decades of movies, TV shows, and video…

Once you hammer in that last nail, tighten the last screw, and stand back to admire your new remodeling project, everything may feel finished. You’ve removed and gutted the preexisting structure, built a new addition or renovation, and can now sit back and relax. But not so fast: what about all mess you’ve made? Any…

Many of us learned our cleaning habits growing up. Like other home remedies, for every spring cleaning tip that has served us well over the years is another one that is all smoke-and-mirrors. Here are some common spring cleaning myths and mistakes that either don’t get things cleaned as they should or waste valuable time…

While the success of many household cleaning tasks simply depends on choosing the right cleanser for the job, there are some cases where the labor involved in removing a film or stain is just too much. Perhaps the stain is bound too tightly to the surface of what you want to clean, or the affected…

Often, when people clean their homes it is done using products that contain harsh chemicals. These chemicals can leave residues or pollute the air with fumes that are unhealthy for children and adults of all ages. Additionally, these chemicals can further negatively affect the environment if, for example, they make their way into the water…

We see it on the shower curtain. We witness it growing in the basement. We notice it whenever we enter into a moist area of the house—that mildew-y smell. But what exactly is it and where does it come from? Well, mildew is a very specific form of mold that can grow anywhere in the…

How often do you wash your windows? Once a year? Twice a year? Never? You know it’s not enough. You’re probably sitting at your desk, looking out the window, trying to see if it’s a beautiful day or not, and there’s grime. Your view of the world is covered in grime. What is that black…

Few home improvement projects transform the appearance of your kitchens and baths quicker than cleaning discolored grout. Usually a good scrubbing is all you’ll need to do to eliminate grout discoloring, though you may also need to remove and replace cracked and damaged areas, depending on the current state of the grout in your kitchen…

The importance of caring for the environment seems to be in the news every day, and sometimes it is hard to know how to make a difference in the world on an individual level. However, there is good news; it is simple to start going green at home by taking a few small steps in…