Category: Home & Lifestyle

Have you ever been asked to remove your shoes upon entering someone’s home? Did that request make you roll your eyes, or at least cringe internally? Or, flipping the coin, maybe you’re the one asking guests to remove their shoes and you don’t much care how they feel about that. Either way, it’s a simple… Continue reading For Cleaner Air, Leave Your Shoes at the Door

When summertime temps rise and flirt with 95 degrees and higher, completing the simplest of tasks can be downright unbearable. And if heading indoors doesn’t deliver the cooling relief you crave, there are more ways to feel like “you” again, as you’re about to see. Chill your pillow A hot, humid room can make sleep… Continue reading How to Beat the Summer Heat

The bathroom is one of the busiest rooms in the house. Bathroom odors And with all the action it sees, it can start to smell a little less-than-fresh. Sure, you can try to mask lingering odors with a freshener spray or plug-in, or you can take one or more of the following proven measures to… Continue reading How to Eliminate Bathroom Odors

Bathrooms, along with closets and pantries, never seem to have enough storage space. Between your morning makeup routine and nightly shower, your bathroom serves many functions in a limited space. But that doesn’t mean you need to sit back and do nothing about it – and we’re not even talking about a full remodel. Just… Continue reading How to Increase Bathroom Storage Space

Have you heard of “universal home design?” While the concept isn’t new, the name is, and so is the scope of what’s involved. In simplest form, universal home design is a concept designed to make a home accessible and safe for all, regardless of physical ability or age. It also goes far beyond replacing exterior… Continue reading How to Make Your Home Safe & Convenient for All

Sitting back and enjoying your freshly house cleaning is a great feeling. Sadly, though, it isn’t long before crumbs appear on the counter, toothpaste stains in the sink, and dirty dishes left wherever the last bite was taken. Sure, you can clean up after every little mess, but who has the time – or patience… Continue reading An Easy-to-Follow House Cleaning Schedule

Several words and phrases are often used sanitizing interchangeably. Like climate change and global warming, herbs and spices, close-out and liquidation, and so on. Yet there are often key differences – however minor – that may make one more appropriate than another. Take “cleaning,” “sanitizing,” and “disinfecting” for example. The methods and products used will… Continue reading Cleaning, Disinfecting & Sanitizing Explained

Static electricity is both a fascinating scientific phenomenon and an Electrical annoying fact of life. Static charges can build along surfaces under certain conditions and discharge to the touch. The resulting shock is often harmless, but annoying and sometimes painful. Static electricity also can harm sensitive electronic equipment. Here’s how to keep static electrical shock… Continue reading How to Prevent Static Electrical Shock

One thing you can always say about water conservation: Conserve Water there’s never a bad time to make it a habit. Okay, there’s one more thing you can say about it: you can always try a little harder. For the sake of our eco-system, and to help keep your water bills in check. Now that… Continue reading How to Conserve Water and Reduce Your Water Bill

Ok, here’s a little chemistry quiz: What has antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and bleaching properties, can be found in any drug store, and can save you time and money on household cleaning while posing no hazard to your health or the environment? Give up? It’s H₂O₂, more commonly known as hydrogen peroxide. What was once widely… Continue reading The Several Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide