Remodeling Fireplaces With the seasons changing and colder weather on its way, we are going to be spending a lot more time inside over the next several months. With the added time indoors, we want to be as comfortable as we possibly can be. For those who have a fireplace in their home, they get…
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Clean Your Microwave – It’s Easy!
Chemical-free microwave cleaning hack
Posted by BuzzFeed DIY on Friday, January 22, 2016
If your home is like so many others, there is one appliance that can get dirty so quickly and go days without a proper cleaning. Most of you have probably already figured out that we are referring to the microwave oven.
The technology for the microwave was discovered accidentally during WW II. Since its introduction, the public has grown so attached to this handy little device. Cleaning it, however, is an entirely different issue.
Because it is used to reheat so many things and since it is normally not very large, it gets neglected...often for days at a time. This handy video demonstration gives you an easy way to clean your microwave! It is so easy - Take a look!
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Kitchen Sink Deep Cleaning 101
Kitchen sinks can get pretty nasty. Between washing dishes, rinsing vegetables, and other food prep processes, your kitchen sink goes through a lot--or rather, a lot goes through it! But since you want the dishes or vegetables you're washing to get clean, it's important to keep your sink clean. How can you get it thoroughly…
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Better Bathtub Cleaning Guide
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Update the Look of Your Fireplace on a Budget
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Radiator Incognito
If your home is heated by radiators, you know how unattractive they look and how much space they take up. If there were a way to make better use of that floor space or conceal the appearance of the radiator, radiator owners would rejoice! Well, according to bobvila.com, both of these things are possible in…
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Efficient Toy Storage Ideas
Christmas and New Years have come and gone, and by now, you may have noticed that your child has nowhere to put all their new toys. Teaching your children how to clean up after themselves and put away their own toys is of course very important. But how can they learn to put their toys away,…
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