How do you know when it’s time for Spring Cleaning? Some people go by the calendar, to know when it’s time to roll up the sleeves and muck out the house.
My grandmother was one of those housekeepers. Not that Gran’s house was ever anything less than pristine (and we’re talking [...]
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So you’ve inherited Grandma’s wedding dress or bridal quilt? Lovely! But do be aware that textile heirlooms and keepsakes need special care if they are to survive for future generations.
Take the advice of Shirley Niemeyer, Extension Housing & Environment Specialist at the University of Nebraska, and Patricia Cox Crews of the International Quilt Study Center, [...]
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A few quick tips, the fruit of certain unpleasant experiences in the bowls and bowels of my own home’s plumbing system…
Prevention, prevention, prevention! Clear those clogs and slow-running drains before any real problems can begin:
Catch hair and food scraps with a screen or drain trap;
Never pour grease down the drain;
Deodorize and maintain drains [...]
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