Brenda Silva

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With over 20 years of experience in newspapers, magazines, and online publishing, Brenda Silva is a Florida-based writer and editor whose credits include Electrical Contractor magazine and Construction Ink (the quarterly magazine of the Construction Association of South Florida. In addition, Ms. Silva has worked in a communications capacity with Gulfstream Roofing and the Roofing Association of South Florida. When not writing, she can usually be found in her kitchen trying new recipes!

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MARCH 22, 2021 | MONDAY
How To Get Rid of Crickets

The chirping of crickets may be a pleasant sound of summer, but these insects can become a real nuisance—especially if they take up residence inside your home and lay eggs. Between their ...

NOVEMBER 12, 2018 | MONDAY
The Cheapest, Fastest Fixes for 10 Everyday Home Headaches

When it comes to basic home improvement projects, the key concerns for many homeowners are time and budget. Well, here are 10 simple repairs that keep both effort and expense to a minimum...

JUNE 28, 2016 | TUESDAY
How To: Remove Paint from Plastic

Nothing spoils the satisfaction of a paint job like drips and splatters on plastic surfaces, such as light switch covers, handles on uncovered appliances, step stools, and outdoor furnitu...

JUNE 17, 2016 | FRIDAY
How To: Get Rid of Caterpillars

A love of gardening often goes hand in hand with a hatred toward the pests that pervade the fruits of your labor, both figurative and literal. While backyard gardens attract some "pe...

APRIL 22, 2016 | FRIDAY
Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Toilet Tank

Q: Help! My toilet is leaking all over the bathroom floor, and I haven’t yet located the source. How can I find and fix the cause of the leak before any real damage occurs?A. Some of the ...

APRIL 14, 2016 | THURSDAY
3 Fixes for a Garage Door That Won't Close

Garage doors sometimes seem to have a mind of their own, often deciding when—and how far—they want to open or close. Sometimes the fix can be as simple as replacing the batteries in the o...

APRIL 12, 2016 | TUESDAY
How To: Get Rid of Mothball Smell

The pungent odor of mothballs is the very smell of storage. Made from either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, these little lumps of pesticide give off a toxic vapor that not only kills...

MARCH 23, 2016 | WEDNESDAY
How to Kill Grass—and Why You Might Want To

Grass can be great—when it’s like lush, lovely carpeting beneath your feet. But it may be time to bid farewell to traditional grass lawns. They require copious amounts of water, fertilize...

MARCH 1, 2016 | TUESDAY
How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal

When faced with the conundrum of how to unclog a garbage disposal, most people would say that the easiest solution is to call a plumber. The easiest choice, however, may not always be the...