Spring Gardening Soil Prep for Beginners
My first garden failed because of the soil. I did not know that at the time. I blamed the seeds, […]
Winter Window Draft Stoppers You Can Make at Home
My first winter in this house, the heating bill was a number that made me physically wince. I walked around […]
Holiday Gift Wrapping Station Setup That Saves Your Sanity
Christmas Eve, 2019. It was 11 p.m. I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom surrounded by shredded wrapping […]
Spring Allergy-Proofing Your Bedroom on a Budget
Every spring I would wake up congested, groggy, and wondering if I was getting sick. It took me three years […]
Spring Shed and Garage Organization After Winter Mess
Every spring, I open my shed door and just stand there for a minute. Last winter’s chaos stares back at […]
Holiday Decoration Storage That Saves Space
Every January I shoved Christmas decorations into whatever cardboard box was available. By the next December, the lights were a […]
Prevent Frozen Pipes Without Expensive Heating Cables
My first winter in a house with a crawl space, a pipe burst. I was in the shower at 6 […]
Snow and Ice Removal Tricks That Won’t Damage Your Driveway
The winter after I had my driveway repaved, I ruined it. Temperatures dropped into the teens, snow turned to ice, […]
Summer Heat Wave Hacks to Keep Your Home Cool Without AC
Our air conditioner died during the hottest week of the year in 2023. Ninety-eight degrees outside, ninety-two inside. The repair […]
Fall Leaf Cleanup Tricks That Save Your Back
The first fall in my house, I raked for six hours and could not stand up straight for two days. […]