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Many owners of older homes are curious about their property’s history and spend time wondering how and when it was built, what’s the original floor plan, and if anything interesting happe...
If you’re like 78 percent of the respondents in a 2022 survey conducted by OnePoll, an untidy home adversely affects your well-being. Perhaps more significant are the health ramifications...
Look in pretty much any medicine cabinet and you’ll probably find a tub of Vaseline. We’re all familiar with the translucent, gelatinous substance, but exactly what is Vaseline? The histo...
Since its inception as a kitchen superhero in the early 1900s, aluminum foil has transcended its traditional role in the kitchen, and has become an innovative multitasker around the house...
One of the great pleasures of winter is snuggling up in front of the fireplace, enjoying the warmth and beauty of a crackling blaze. But before you touch match to kindling, make sure tha...
Older homes are rife with charm, personality, and character. Unfortunately, they may also have an unsavory, downright dangerous skeleton in the closet: asbestos. This mineral, valued for ...
Molding and trimwork exist in myriad forms and can enhance any style of home. There are so many kinds of molding that it's often difficult to remember all of the names and know which type...
Revamping a room can be as easy as applying a fresh coat of paint to the walls, but the unfortunate by-products of painting projects are spills and splatters. Even the most careful painte...
Bleach, aka sodium hypochlorite, has a variety of uses that extend far beyond cleaning clothes. You can use bleach for everything from boosting flower blooms to minimizing mosquitoes and...
The familiar blue window cleaner that we all grew up using can do lots more than just clean windows. Windex might just be the go-to tool for your household chore. Its proprietary mix of i...
