Green Living

Should You Buy a Swiffer?

Several months ago, I asked this question on Hometalk: "Does anyone out there use a Swiffer? Do you like it? Do you not like it?

Building a Porch vs. a Patio

Are you thinking of hiring a deck builder to build a new porch or deck for your house? While it could be a good investment, it might not be the most effective expenditure.

A Simple Trick to Remove Sticky Gunk from Jars

There are so many uses for jars. I actually buy food and beverages for the jars that they come packaged in. Like, I'll buy a glass bottle of apple juice instead of a plastic bottle of apple juice just so that I can have the glass bottle.

One Man's Secret for Growing a Bumper Tomato Crop

When you think of robust tomatoes, you probably think about nice healthy soil, maybe trellises or stakes, and maybe, I don't know, hardy heirloom seeds.

1 Cool Trick for Stripping Veneer Without Power Tools

Have you experienced this? You find a table at the thrift store that looks perfect for rehabbing, except there is this one little problem...it's covered in veneer.

Why Draining Your Hot Water Heater Might Be a Mistake

This thing happens in the DIY blog-o-sphere. A plumbing expert gets up on YouTube and gives a tutorial of how to clean out the sediment from your water heater.

Best Tips for Remodeling a Bathroom

If you are looking for tips for how to remodel your bathroom, especially on a budget, we've collected our best bathroom remodeling tips and put them in one place for you.

Tips for Better Green Cleaning

Green cleaning is so popular. Every blogger is posting their "totally ah-may-zinggg" homemade cleaner recipe that involves three magical ingredients, such as castile soap, vinegar and baking soda.