Check Your Children to help Prevent Lyme Disease Worried about Lyme Disease and tick bites? Connecticut Children’s Medical Center(CCMC) provides some information about your child’s risk of getting this disease. Lyme Disease is the leading tick-borne disease in the U.S., with 20,000 to 30,000 cases reported each year. Most cases arise in the Northeast, Midwest, [...]
How to Clean any Stove Top Are you unsure on how to properly clean the stove top in your kitchen? Whether it is a glass top, gas burners, or electric coils, here are some helpful tips to remove built up grime. 1. Glass Cook Top A glass cook top has become increasingly more popular due [...]
Tips on how to Prevent a Dirty Bathroom Your bathroom can get dirty really fast when they are not properly cleaned. But, with this step-by-step guide will help you tackle the grime that builds up every week. 1. Sinks – Do not let toothpaste stains build up. Create a cleaner, vinegar and water, or use [...]
It’s Time to Get Your Pool Ready Summer is here, get your pool ready for swimming! Popular Mechanics provides a guideline on how get your pool ready to use. Check it out: 1. Make sure you DO NOT empty all the water out. This may cause big problems, like cracks, leaks, or even pop out [...]
Curtains are essential to finish off a room. They provide shade and privacy, while adding something special around boring windows. Even though hanging curtains can be a little tricky, here are some helpful hints to make it easier. Make sure you are using enough fabric. You want to measure the windows to make sure you [...]
Check out these outdoor lighting ideas for the warm nights With the warm summer nights approaching, we need outdoor lighting to to make your home more welcoming. This may include step lighting, candles, even illuminating flower pots. Check out these budget friendly ideas to light up your backyard: 1. Have a large tree near you [...]
Check out These Color Schemes to Update Your Bathroom These color schemes range from warm tones to cool modern feels and will make your bathroom come to life. Check them out: 1. Deep green walls paired with natural wood floors are perfect for smaller bathrooms. Try adding black fixtures and ceramic decorations to make the room [...]
Clean out your Gutters to Prepare for April Showers Now that winter is over, it is time clean out your gutters for April showers. You should clean them once or twice a year to prevent any clogging or leaks. Here are other important reasons why cleaning out your gutters is important: 1. Prevent basement flooding [...]
Quick tips on home objects you’re forgetting to clean Some objects are easy and obvious to clean, while others we tend to forget or skip over. This causes bacteria and germs to grow without us even noticing. Check out these objects and tips on how to clean them. 1. Kitchen Handles. When cooking you are [...]
Tips to get Your Home Ready for Spring! Finally it’s almost spring time! Unfortunately, during the winter your home may have experienced harsh weather, leaving dead flowers or damaged shingles. The thought of fixing all of this seems dreadful. Thankfully HGTV provided a quick and easy checklist that will help your home prepare for the [...]
