by becky | Aug 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dog days of summer? More like the mosquito days. And super sweaty days. By the end of summer it can feel like bugs, grime, sweat, and heat have taken over your home. And you get to pay for it with high cooling bills. Ugh. Here are the most annoying things about summer...
by becky | Aug 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Essential oils are the key to these sweet-smelling (and highly effective!) homemade cleaners. If you get light-headed just reading the ingredients on your cleaning products, take heart: There’s another way. These make-in-minutes, super-cheap recipes create...
by becky | Jul 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
No-water and low-water ideas for a drought-friendly yard Drought happens everywhere, not just in arid climates. So, how do you get to have a beautiful, lush, low-maintenance yard that doesn’t need watering when the temps approach triple digits with no rain in...
by becky | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
When it’s hot outside, smart homeowners focus their energies inside on these four tasks. You know, like taking advantage of your nice, cool basement. #1 Organize the Basement The two most common types of clutter? Old clothes and seasonal items. Just the kind of...
by becky | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s so easy (and so unfair) how quickly your entryway can go from clean to chaos — and that chaos makes trying to get out the door brutal. Think of all that time wasted hunting for your keys and umbrella, or digging through a pile of coats to find the one...