Salt: The Universal Kitchen Workhorse That Never Goes Bad Salt: The Universal Kitchen Workhorse That Never Goes Bad (image credits: pixabay) When you think about the one ingredient that touches every single meal you make, salt tops the list. Most people never think about storing salt in bulk, but it is by far the most …
Melissa Porter
Formal Dining Rooms Formal Dining Rooms (image credits: unsplash) The age of pristine formal dining rooms is rapidly coming to an end. A lot of the backlash we have seen against dining rooms recently is not so much that they are redundant, but they are redundant in their traditional, very formal form, according to interior …
Cleaning Products and Chemical Hazards Cleaning Products and Chemical Hazards (image credits: pixabay) One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is treating their under-sink cabinet like a convenience store for household cleaners. Household cleaning products are the second most common cause of unintentional poisoning in children < 6 years old in the United States. Think …
The Staggering Cost of Professional Lawn Care The Staggering Cost of Professional Lawn Care (image credits: pixabay) You might want to sit down for this one. After months of paying my lawn service company, I decided to crunch the numbers, and the results were eye-opening. The average homeowner can expect to pay $100 to $410 …
Coffee Grounds: The Silent Pipe Destroyer Coffee Grounds: The Silent Pipe Destroyer (image credits: pixabay) You might think those tiny coffee grounds can’t possibly cause any real damage, but coffee grounds and grease are among the leading causes of blockages and clogged drains. When you casually rinse your French press or coffee maker in the …
Floor Safes – The Ultimate Underground Vault Floor Safes – The Ultimate Underground Vault (image credits: flickr) There’s something deeply satisfying about hiding your most precious belongings beneath your feet. Floor safes are pretty popular, mainly because they’re one of the most secure solutions out there. However, their proper installation is a little messy as …