There are thousands of things we do around our home every year just to keep it in good shape and whether you are young or old the time it takes seems like a second job that keeps you away from your life. It really doesn’t matter what size your home is either. No matter if you live in a 100 acre estate or a single wide mobile home there are always things that keep …
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How To Choose between Chromecast and Roku or a Media Player
If you are adding internet or file streaming services to your televisions you should be aware of all of your choices before you make an investment. There are many different offerings out there and today we will take a look at the differences between a device like the Google Chromecast or Roku plugin devices and a Media Player.
The first thing you should decide when looking at a television upgrade is what type of …
How To Replace your Computers UPS Battery
Computers and Home Electronics are expensive so it is important that you protect them. Although the minimum protection of a surge protector should make sure that no really high voltage gets into your computer and destroys the electronic parts they won’t help you when the power goes out.
A UPS Backup Power Supply will protect your computer from voltage spikes and when the power goes out it will kick in and give you enough …
How To Shoe Storage Options
If you are like me you have three pairs of shoes. Your good shoes, the old pair for the garden and a pair of Steel Toe Boots. Storing shoes is not a big deal for me but for many people it is. Not only do many people have a variety of shoes those shoes can be pretty expensive.
Storing and taking care of your shoes means saving money in the long run. You should …
How To Plant a winter cover crop to control weeds in your garden
If you are lucky enough to have farms in your area you might have noticed that at the end of Summer and early in Fall after they have harvested their main crop they plant a crop of winter wheat or something else that is often called a cover crop.
The reason behind planting a cover crop is to control weeds and to provide an organic material that can easily be turned into the …
How To Paint Concrete Surfaces in and around your Home
Although Concrete is acceptable without a surface coating there are many times that you can benefit from applying paint or other coatings to increase its performance and appearance.
In basements you may want to apply concrete paint as a sealer if you would like to reduce humidity levels. On Garage floors you can apply an epoxy paint to protect the floor from oils and other products that can discolor the floor. Outside you …
How To 10 Big Decorating Mistakes we all make
Decorating your home is really not much more than organizing what you have and making purchases that best fit your home.
Many people will hire a contractor to design a look for their home or maybe they will research ideas on their own from magazines and online resources but living in a model home that you can never change can be pretty dramatic. You find your home has taken over your life instead of …
How To Inventory your home for Insurance and Loss Recovery
Today we are going to cover the process of inventorying your home in case you have a loss. Whether its the weather, fire or a theft or for general use there is a good reason to inventory the items in your home.
Unfortunate circumstances can happen and trying to remember everything you own will be difficult when you are facing a loss. This is why you should take the time to do this now …
How To Know when your Riding Lawn Mower is past repairing
If you own a home with a relatively large lawn then using a push mower is something that takes a lot of time and energy. You have two choices either you buy a Riding Lawn Mower or you pay someone to cut your grass. The cost of a lawn tractor is probably one of the largest expenses as far as tools for the home and when they break down the cost of repairing …
How To Stock your pantry to save time and money
With the high price of food today it can be difficult thinking about stocking up on food that you aren’t going to be eating for a while but the practice of buying more than you need today and using it tomorrow can really save you time and money.
One of the first reasons you want to think about starting a pantry is to buy items that have long shelf life that can be used …