Everything is going up in price and it will be a trend that never reverses… unfortunately when you can’t rely on your garden for fresh vegetables you will have to buy what you can and look for the best deals.
Most stores will have rotating sales for their produce offerings.. I have found a few local stores that will put bananas on sale one day a week just to get customers shopping. This is a …
For many of us the reason we don’t cook out as much as we would like is the time involved in cleanup. Gas fired Barbeques have reduced some of the work associated with cleaning of ash that is left behind but the overall task of maintaining your bbq is still a chore.
If your barbeque isn’t clean then your food isn’t going to taste as good.
Depending on how often you use your outdoor grill you …
Painting your kitchen cabinets can give your kitchen a brand new look. Painting your old cabinets can lower the cost of a kitchen remodel or cover the repairs of damaged cabinets.
You have a few options before you begin your work.
Will you keep all of your old hardware (cabinet pulls and hinges) or will you replace them?
Will you keep your cabinet door fronts or will you upgrade them for a new style?
If you are keeping …
Growing flower bulbs indoors is called forcing and it is an easy way to get beautiful flowers at almost any time of year.
Many different bulbs will work but your local garden center can help you pick a selection that will work best indoors and in the winter months. Many people will pick an easy variety like Paper Whites but be careful they have a very pungent aroma.
You can begin by placing your bulbs in …
Starting your garden from seeds is an easy and inexpensive way to get a garden full of vegetables and flowers for not too much work.
Vegetable and flower seeds are inexpensive and you can get packets in late winter and early spring at local stores or online.
Starting your garden inside will give you a jump on spring but what do you need to start your garden indoors?
First you should start by planting those vegetables and …
You can purchase blinds in many different styles and colors and new window blinds will give your room a great new look for a relatively low cost.
Most people are familiar with horizontal blinds traditionally used to cut sunlight this type of blind is normally installed on single windows or can be mounted together to cover openings with more then one window.
For larger openings vertical blinds work well for sliding glass doors and bay windows …
Lets face it everything costs more then it did a few years ago and electric bills are just another monthly cost that will never go away (unless you go solar). So, reducing consumption is your best bet and wasted use is something you never want happening in your home.
Although water heaters are highly insulated and you can improve its efficiency with the use of Heat Traps and external insulation blankets your heater is running …
If you are someone that has just completed an overall paint job or if you are detailing your engine compartment it is important to take precautions when painting your engine, firewall and other components.
The main thing to remember when painting in tight places is that you should not rely on your full size gun with a large pattern. Even if you are painting with your engine removed but with your other components still in …
A new type of heat pump water heater is now on the market based on standard heat pump technology it could provide up to 50 to 70% better efficiency then a standard electric water heater.
The design is pretty simple to understand it basically works the opposite way that your refrigerator does.
If you have ever had to pull your refrigerator away from the wall you saw that there are large cooling tubes on the back …
Saving money is one of the most important things in your home and the amount of water you use for baths and showers may be putting a dent in your pocket.
If you are moving into a new home or apartment your bathroom probably came with one of the least expensive fixtures available just to provide a working shower. Although this is sufficient to get the job done it may mean that you are not …
We all have them .. doors that screech and squeal as we open them but for about 50 cents you can say goodbye to them forever.
Many people try spray lubricants or or a can of oil but all they end up doing is covering the outside of the hinge with dust collecting slime. There are companies that will try to sell you special powders that you are suppose to spray on your hinges and …
Heating water in your home is a year round necessity but most people don’t realize that like a leaky door or window jam loses you heat the pipes connected to your water heater can be sucking money out of your pocket.
Anytime there is a heated and unheated substance whether it be air, liquid or a solid next to each other the heat will transfer to the cold item. In our attics and walls we …