Skip to contentRefinishing or sanding wood floors isn’t very difficult because drum sanders do most of the work for you. However, after finishing the greater area of a room, you’re left with spaces like toe kicks under cabinets and awkward spaces behind … Read MoreRendering the walls of your home or other building makes it more durable, but often patching up the render results in a rough surface. Before you decide to apply a fresh coat of paint, it’s better to start with a … Read MoreUneven and discolored stair railings or banisters make your home look unattractive. Their surfaces can also...…Skip to contentRefinishing or sanding wood floors isn’t very difficult because drum sanders do most of the work for you. However, after finishing the greater area of a room, you’re left with spaces like toe kicks under cabinets and awkward spaces behind … Read MoreRendering the walls of your home or other building makes it more durable, but often patching up the render results in a rough surface. Before you decide to apply a fresh coat of paint, it’s better to start with a … Read MoreUneven and discolored stair railings or banisters make your home look unattractive. Their surfaces can also...WW…

Skip to contentTide pods are so effective at cleaning your clothes and removing any type of stain that it may make you wonder what’s in them. Naturally, there are several cleaning agents and scents that achieve the results that you want, but what about stronger solutions like bleach?Tide pods do not contain bleach or chlorine, which is why you can use them for clothes of different colors with no problem. They contain acids and enzymes that attack specific kinds of stains, from grease to proteins. They can also have agents that absorb UV light, making white clothes brighter.Would you like to...…Skip to contentTide pods are so effective at cleaning your clothes and removing any type of stain that it may make you wonder what’s in them. Naturally, there are several cleaning agents and scents that achieve the results that you want, but what about stronger solutions like bleach?Tide pods do not contain bleach or chlorine, which is why you can use them for clothes of different colors with no problem. They contain acids and enzymes that attack specific kinds of stains, from grease to proteins. They can also have agents that absorb UV light, making white clothes brighter.Would you like to...WW…

Skip to contentI live in a hard water area, and one of the best ways to eliminate the problems associated with hard water is to install a water softener system. Potassium chloride and salt (sodium chloride) are two options used in these systems, but potassium is much cheaper. Some people mix the two, but is that safe?You can mix potassium AND salt in a water softener, and it’s safe, as it can be a great way to reduce your expenses. It’s also a good option for those on salt-restricted diets. The water softener will yield the same results, albeit less efficiently than if only salt is...…Skip to contentI live in a hard water area, and one of the best ways to eliminate the problems associated with hard water is to install a water softener system. Potassium chloride and salt (sodium chloride) are two options used in these systems, but potassium is much cheaper. Some people mix the two, but is that safe?You can mix potassium AND salt in a water softener, and it’s safe, as it can be a great way to reduce your expenses. It’s also a good option for those on salt-restricted diets. The water softener will yield the same results, albeit less efficiently than if only salt is...WW…

Skip to contentNo one enjoys arriving home only to be hit by an unpleasant smell. Some smells remain long enough for homeowners to follow their noses, determine the source of the odor, and eradicate it. What are some of the most common causes of house smells, and what can you do to fix them?House smells that come and go include rotten eggs, sewage, and “dead animal” smells. Others may include sour, fishy, or urine-like smells, while a musty or moldy odor is also common. Burnt-out electrical fixtures, mold, blocked drains, and gas leaks are common causes.This article will discuss the most...…Skip to contentNo one enjoys arriving home only to be hit by an unpleasant smell. Some smells remain long enough for homeowners to follow their noses, determine the source of the odor, and eradicate it. What are some of the most common causes of house smells, and what can you do to fix them?House smells that come and go include rotten eggs, sewage, and “dead animal” smells. Others may include sour, fishy, or urine-like smells, while a musty or moldy odor is also common. Burnt-out electrical fixtures, mold, blocked drains, and gas leaks are common causes.This article will discuss the most...WW…

Skip to contentLocating a bad smell in the house is sure to get frustrating if you’ve already checked the obvious places (like your refrigerator, trash cans, and bathrooms). In many cases, the smell might be caused by something more complicated to locate, requiring more time and effort.To locate a bad smell in the house, you can get help from someone with a better sense of smell, isolate each room, trace the scent after a vacation, get help from your gas company, look for mold, and set rodent traps.This article will discuss the different ways to locate a bad smell in the house in greater...…Skip to contentLocating a bad smell in the house is sure to get frustrating if you’ve already checked the obvious places (like your refrigerator, trash cans, and bathrooms). In many cases, the smell might be caused by something more complicated to locate, requiring more time and effort.To locate a bad smell in the house, you can get help from someone with a better sense of smell, isolate each room, trace the scent after a vacation, get help from your gas company, look for mold, and set rodent traps.This article will discuss the different ways to locate a bad smell in the house in greater...WW…