Quick Tips

Inexpensive Fertilizer

Tuesday April 07, 2009

Inexpensive-fertilizer-large

Combine two tablespoons Epsom salt with a gallon of water for an easy fertilizer. The magnesium and sulfur in the salt encourages leaves to grow bushier and the plants to bloom more often.

    Article Line

Pick Up Broken Glass

Tuesday March 31, 2009

Hardwood-floors-large

To remove hard to see pieces of broken glass from the floor, press a wad of playdough or silly putty over the area, then discard.

    Article Line

To Repair Wood Furniture Dents

Monday March 30, 2009

Repair-furniture-dents-large

Simply dampen a large cotton dishtowel, fold it into quarters, and place it over the spot. Set your iron to high (without steam), and press the cloth a few seconds (making sure the iron doesn’t touch the wood) until the water from the towel stops steaming. If the grain is still a little dented, repeat. Follow up with a coat of furniture polish on the entire tabletop.

    Article Line

Prevent Suitcase Mess with Plastic Wrap

Saturday March 28, 2009

Suitcase-large

Unscrew the top of your lotion or shampoo bottle and cover the opening with plastic wrap, then screw the top back on. You’ll arrive to your destination with less spills on your travel wardrobe.

    Article Line

Brighten Resin Lawn Chairs

Friday March 27, 2009

Lawn-furniture-large

To brighten resin chairs, combine 3/4 cup bleach with 1 tablespoon laundry detergent. Scrub solution into chairs with a soft bristle brush, let stand 15 minutes, then rinse well.

    Article Line

Ice Cube Trays for Jewelry Storage

Thursday March 26, 2009

Ice-cube-tray-large

Empty ice cube trays have the perfect little compartments to keep your valuables organized and separate. Plus, they stack easily to maximize space.

    Article Line

Older posts: 1 2 3 4 5 ... 34



Email Sign-Up

Join our email list and get the inside track on home fashion trends and our latest articles.

Email:

Email Sign-Up

Our experts are happy to answer your tough home questions! Just submit your question.

Ask the Experts

Closer