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Never Make These Home Maintenance Mistakes
For many, homeownership is the fulfillment of a dream, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be a serious pain in the you-know-what. Even though it can save you money in the long run, keeping up with home maintenance can…
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13 Things Lurking in Your Home That Could Be Triggering Your Allergies
We generally associate allergies with what’s happening outside — pollen, ragweed, etc. But what about when you’re indoors, windows and doors shut, and you still feel sniffly? If you know it’s not dust mites or your pet, there may be some…
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18 Things You Should Never Do in the Shower
A hot shower is such a sacred part of our daily routine that many of us tend to lather up on autopilot, even if just to relax. But that doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement. From how you wash…
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13 Easy Ways to Redecorate Your Home Without Spending a Fortune
Decorating your home shouldn’t require you to take out a second mortgage on your home! With these budget-friendly decorating ideas, you’ll save money while making your house look like a million bucks (or, in this economy, three million bucks!). Use…
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10 Home Security Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Here’s a startling stat: A burglary will occur as often as every 15 seconds within the United States. This works out to upward of 4,800 burglaries every day. To make matters more unnerving, as much as 27.6% of these burglaries…
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15 Things You Need to Replace a Lot More Often Than You Think
In a dream world, things we purchase would last forever. Unfortunately, in the real world, many things we rely on need replacing — and some more often than we realize. Join us for a quick tour of what just may…
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10 Things You Should Never, Ever Store In Your Garage
While garages are generally intended for car storage, there are plenty of folks ready to use their garages to store just about anything you can think of. We’re talking bikes,…
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11 Marie Kondo-Inspired Storage Ideas to Organize Your Home After the Holidays
After the influx of Christmas gifts and other holiday items, you might be asking, “What do I do with all this stuff?” Tidying expert Marie Kondo has helped many people…
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12 Most Expensive Home Repairs (and How to Prevent Them)
Buying a home is part of the American dream. And while grilling outdoors with your family may sound idyllic, there’s a dark side to homeownership: paying for home repairs yourself.…
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Hidden Uses for Common Household Products Most People Don’t Know About
Why waste money buying products that do specific things when you probably have items lying around the house that have multiple uses? Read on for some amazing and surprising ways…
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20 Bathroom Cleaning Supplies You Can DIY to Save Money
Forget those bathroom-cleaning supplies you find at the store. They’re often filled with chemicals that do more harm than good. Instead, look for natural products that do an even better…
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Recall Alert: Lowe’s and Amazon Pull Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Another day, another recall. This time it’s a carbon monoxide and natural gas detector that’s being pulled from shelves and websites. According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall…
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Never Plug These 12 Things Into Your Power Strip
The modern world’s dependency on technology — and by extension, electricity — is no secret and certainly no news to anyone. There are never enough outlets to plug in all…
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18 Surprising Ways You Can Use a Bar of Soap Around the House
With all the fabulously scented, bubbly body washes and liquid hand soaps out there, a basic bar of soap might feel old-school or passé. But there are good reasons to…
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14 Hacks to Make Your Appliances Last Longer
At the risk of sounding like a Boomer, they don’t make things like they used to — especially appliances. The fridges, ovens, and stoves of yesteryear were built to withstand…
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14 Things You Should Never Store in the Basement
The basement seems like a great place to stuff anything you want to keep but still have out of the way. Unfortunately, not everything should go down below, as they…
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10 Halloween Face Paints to Make at Home
It’s almost costume season again, and Halloween face paint is a fun addition to any festive disguise. But rather than head to the costume store for supplies, why not concoct…
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Is Your Cutting Board 200 Times Filthier Than a Toilet Seat?
Cooking and kitchen videos can be a great way to learn new recipes and cleaning tips. But you’ll also come across fear-mongers on the internet spreading half-baked truths. One alarming…
