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Category Archives: Seasonal Solutions
Fall Cleaning Checklist
Ah, yes. It’s that time of the year again! Get out your cleaning supplies, ‘cause it’s time for that fall deep clean. KITCHEN Dust ceiling corners, light fixtures, and top of fridge Wipe down ceiling Wipe down cabinets, top of fridge, and light switches Deep clean fridge Wipe down walls and backsplash Deep clean oven and stove Deep clean dishwasher Clean and shine …
Energy Free Home Cooling
The Midwest may have harsh winters, but at least it has got brutally hot and humid summers to make up for them. Even a short walk around the block this time of year can have the same effect as swimming through a pressure cooker filled with blackstrap molasses. Home ought to be your refuge from the perpetual bake outside, but why feed all of …
LIGHTEN UP! SPRING TIPS FOR FRESHENING UP YOUR HOME
Spring is around the corner and it’s the right time to think about adding a little refresh your home after the long months of being cooped up indoors. With a few simple changes, you’ll feel like you’re in a brand new space without breaking the bank. Once the weather permits and you’re no longer relying on your heater, it’s good practice to open a …
Affordable Winter Home Improvement Projects
Winter is a great time to do a little work on your house. The exercise can keep you from freezing your tootsies off, for starters. Maybe you’re having Uncle Mark and Aunt Lori over for Christmas nog and want to impress. Home improvement is also more affordable in the winter months as the off-season reduces the costs of materials and labor. If anything you’ll …
Brace Your Abode for the Bite of Winter
Also known as cruel and unusual punishment. Blah. I’m so glad I’m not alone on that one. Even though I have (barely) survived nearly 30 very brutal Minnesota winters throughout my life, I still haven’t been able to decide what’s the worst thing about winter, other than it is just absolutely horrific. I can’t stand the snow, the ice, the cold… or the heat …
How to Make Your Backyard Look Bigger
It is hard to make your backyard actually bigger. Buying land costs a lot of money, and your nextdoor neighbor is going take issue if you encroach on his property. Fortunately there are inexpensive and legal ways to make your backyard only look bigger. Use Color Our eyes are naturally drawn to warm colors like red and yellow. If your backyard is small, you …
Dirty Duct Safari Guide
Air ducts are useful things. Without them your furnace and air conditioner would have a heck of a hard time giving you the goods, and the Midwest’s weather requires a lot of the goods indeed. But air ducts serve another, often forgotten purpose, which is to accumulate more living things in your home and its air supply. Just let your air ducts go without …
Prep Your Home for Winter
Old Man Winter is right around the corner, and he’s looking for houses in the Midwest to chill. He’s got a lot of tricks up his sleeve, but you can beat him if you take the right course of action. Here’s how to do it. Tune Up the Furnace Sooner or later, the HVAC guy is going to come to your home. He’s always …
Guide to Fireplaces
It may be the perfect temperature outside right now, but true Midwesterners know that’s just Mother Nature’s trick to lull us into a sense of false security before she torments us with yet another hard winter. Now is the time to think about how you’re going to keep your tootsies toasty before it becomes too late. If you’d like to take some of the …
Save Time & Money: Telecommute From Your Apartmen...
The idea of working from home for many people is an exhilarating thought. Visions of being able to sleep later in the morning and not deal with rush hour are a couple of the first enticing thoughts that come to mind. Believe it or not, working from home requires focus and dedication to your craft, whatever that is for you. While there are many …