Centipedes are creepy and unsightly, especially house centipedes. They scurry across the floor with their endless tiny legs, which causes an immediate panic reaction. If
How to Stretch Pants
You slip your legs into your favorite jeans or pair of pants, only to discover that you cannot get them up above your hips. Sometimes
How to Clean Bathroom Rugs with Rubber Backing
We’re firm believers that one of the objects that most people forget to clean is a bath mat. Bathroom rugs are positioned right outside the
Homemade Ant Killer without Borax
Discovering that you have an ant invasion in the home is an unwelcome surprise, and getting rid of ants feels like an uphill battle. You
How to Clean Cast Aluminum
Although cast aluminum is used in kitchenware, car parts, and even patio furniture, this relatively lightweight and durable metal is not as well-known as cast
How to Get Rid of Aphids on Pepper Plants
Growing a vegetable garden is not only a great way to spend time outdoors, but garden plants reward you with fresh veggies such as tomatoes
How to Clean Mirrors Without Streaks
Have you ever finished cleaning a mirror only to discover that all that scrubbing was for nothing? You stand at different angles and see an
How to Get Rid of Moths Naturally
Moths are nowhere near the most dangerous insects that could get inside your house. However, seeing a cluster of these pests when you turn on
How to Clean Upholstered Furniture
Between late-night Netflix binges, movie marathons, and the buckets of popcorn and chips we snack on, our couches experience a lot of wear and tear
How to Make a Shirt Bigger
Women’s clothing is expensive, and the sizing is never the same at any store. Ordering online is virtually impossible. But learning how to make a
Beautiful Succulents
Are you looking for new plants for your container garden? Do you enjoy indoor houseplants with tons of color? If so, there is a wide
How to Preserve Green Beans
Did you buy a massive amount of green beans from your local farmers market? Do you have a home garden where you grow your favorite
How Long Does Okra Last?
Okra is a warm-season veggie that is also commonly referred to as ladies’ fingers and is often used in gumbo. It is a herbaceous annual
How to Clean a Metal Roof
Metal is an attractive type of roof for many homeowners looking to add longevity and appeal to their homes. Compared to asphalt, the metal withstands
How to Keep Hornets Away
There are many varieties of bees and stinging insects. While some bees, such as the bumblebee, are enjoying to watch, the high buzzing sound of
How to Preserve Okra
What’s long, green, and full of nutrients? We’ll bet it’s not the vegetable you’re thinking of. Okra is a delicious vegetable that shoppers stock up
How to Clean a Smelly Drain
If you have foul odors in your house and cannot find the source, it is likely due to a stinky drain. Mild clogging is frequent,
How to Shrink Rubber
Rubber is a material that manufacturers use to make a wide variety of materials, from gloves and shoes to gaskets and rubber bands. With continual
How to Keep Vegetables Fresh
Did you buy too much produce at your local farmers market or grocery store? Perhaps you forgot about the veggies you bought last week and
How to Remove Epoxy from Concrete
Home improvement projects involve a lot of muscle and brainpower, and re-doing your floors is an even bigger headache. Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer or a
How to Kill Centipedes
Unless you’re an entomologist, the chances are that you despise creepy crawlies in your home just as much as we do – especially ones that
How to Preserve Asparagus
There’s nothing better than yummy spring vegetables for dinner. But after four days, fresh asparagus and other veggies must go into storage. Learn how to
How to Remove Rust from Knives
Are the steak knives and chef’s knives in the drawer in your kitchen getting rusty? How to remove rust from knives may be one of
How to Stretch a Hat
Adding an accessory to an outfit is a fun way to add flair to your style. Hats are an accessory that offers flair as well
Climbing Roses
Beautiful roses are some of the most popular garden flowers, yet they’re often fiddly and prone to diseases. Make your life easier by planting climbing
How to Pickle Green Beans
Ice cream or a cold soda is typically people’s go-to snack on a hot summer day, but we believe there’s nothing better than biting into
Homemade Odor Neutralizer
Unpleasant smells are nearly everywhere. No matter how hard you attempt to prevent them, odors linger in the air until you eliminate them. A homemade
Canning Okra
Okra is a famous vegetable in the southern United States that adds flavor to gumbo or works as a thickener in soups and stews. Fresh
How to Clean Galvanized Metal
Galvanized metal is a type of steel that’s hot-dipped into a zinc coating to prevent corrosion and boost the materials’ durability and longevity. The underlying
How to Get Rid of Ground Wasps
They may be beneficial insects whose larvae eat pests, but wasps are one part of summer that no one looks forward to. Although we tend
How to Freeze Okra
It’s easy to stock up on okra during the summer months when it’s in season, but like all other produce, it has a limited shelf
How to Get Rid of Aphids on Petunias
If your garden plants’ leaves are yellowing or distorted and there’s a black sticky substance called honeydew on the undersides of leaves, you might have
How to Freeze Vegetables
As if working full-time, running errands, and making time for hobbies wasn’t taking up enough of your time, feeding yourself or your family a nutritional
How to Remove Moss from Concrete
If you live in a warm and humid region, you probably have a lot of moss growth to contend with around your home. Large patches
Canning Asparagus
As winter melts away, the warming spring sun brings bounties of crisp, green veggies. Asparagus is a dinner favorite that many people wish they could
How to Wash Polyester Pillows
Having comfortable and clean bed pillows is essential for getting a good night’s sleep, whether you have polyester filled or memory foam pillows. However, over
How to Clean a Copper Pipe
Although many new-build homes are switching to PVC pipe, copper piping has historically been used for water pipes and HVAC systems for many years. Some
How to Get Rid of Moths in the Kitchen
Nothing is more stomach-turning than finding a creepy, wriggling insect gorging on the food in your kitchen. These little critters may seem harmless, but they
How to Preserve Eggs
Picking up a dozen eggs from the store is a task that most of us are familiar with. These little protein balls are only continuing
How to Unshrink Wool
Shrinking a sweater or other garments made with merino wool, or any other type of wool is startlingly easy to do. It doesn’t take much,
How to Remove Permanent Marker From a Fabric Sofa
Ink blotches and permanent marker smudges are some of the most frustrating stains to deal with at home, especially when they make their way onto
Homemade Centipede Killer
Although centipedes are common in the United States and other countries, these many-legged critters only come out at night. It may be hard to count
How to Store Green Beans
If you’re like us, then you look forward to the time of year when you harvest your veggies such as green beans, zucchini, and tomatoes,
Flowers to Grow from Seed
Are you trying to create a beautiful landscape with a tight budget? Looking for ways to add decorative plants to your flower beds without breaking
How to Stretch Tennis Shoes
There’s nothing like getting home from the shoe store or opening the box for those shoes that you ordered online and realizing that they don’t
How to Clean Porcelain Grill Grates
Summer is coming up, and that means long hours at the pool, fireworks, and cookouts with your family. Learning how to clean porcelain grill grates
How to Kill Wasps
While general perceptions of wasps lead many to see these creatures as a terrifyingly aggressive menace, these pollinators are just as crucial to the ecosystem
How to Preserve Vegetables
If you love fresh fruits and vegetables, summer is probably your favorite time of year. The problem is that summer always ends, as does the
How to Shrink Rayon
Rayon has been a popular fabric material for decades because of its softness, stretch, and gorgeous drape. It can also change in shape and size
How to Clean Wine Glasses
It’s early evening, and you’re setting the table for a dinner party with a small group of friends. The guests are about to arrive, and