How to Make an Apartment Smell Good, Cheaply!
March 4, 2016.When your apartment has a bad smell, it can permeate every room quickly and can give guests the wrong impression of you. Don't make the mistake of simply covering up a bad smell with a heavy scent. To get your apartment smelling really good, first deodorize it. Then introduce a pleasing scent to make your living space appealing to every nose.1. Sprinkle baking soda onto the surface of your fabric furniture, carpets and rugs. Leave the baking soda overnight, then…
read more...How to Find Parking in the City When You Need It
February 25, 2016Whether you're visiting friends downtown or headed to an event in the city, you may need to find parking if you're driving in from outside. Even if you live in another town where parking is scarce, your skills in your old town many not help you too much in the new one. Here's how to find a place to leave your ride, whether you're in town for a few hours or moving in. If you're in for something specific, finding parking…
read more...10 Crazy Ideas To Gain More Storage Space
November 16, 2015No matter how spacious your apartment, chances are, you could always use more storage. This is especially true during the holidays, when adding festive decorations feels right — until you’re left with nowhere to put ’em come January. Whether you’re moving into a Boston rental or an apartment in Nashville, TN, here are 10 surprising storage solutions to carve out more space for stuff in every room of your home.Divide rooms strategicallyPartitioning off an open floor plan might seem beside the point. But when you add…
read more...How To Soundproof Your Apartment
November 2, 2015Many of us who have done some city living have been there: You’ve moved into a new apartment only to find that your upstairs stiletto-wearing neighbor (and her terrier, with the claws) like to stomp around after your bedtime or the hot dog man on the corner outside your window sings falsetto.But before you start looking at new apartment, try these tips to combat how much your neighbors can hear and make your space as quiet as can be. We talked…
read more...How Prepare Your Home For The Winter!
October 20, 2015Give your home a once-over and tend to winter preparation tasks and repairs before the year’s first frost. Getting the exterior of the home ready for the cold winds, snow and ice is critical for keeping Old Man Winter out and keeping it warm and toasty inside. By being proactive, you’ll lower your energy bills, increase the efficiency and lifespan of your home’s components, and make your property safer. Windows and DoorsCheck all the weatherstripping around windows and doorframes for leaks to prevent…
read more...9 Ways to Grow Grass and Cut Lawn Care Costs
September 16, 2015If you grow it, you have to mow it. There’s no doubt that growing grass and maintaining your lawn can be costly. Routine lawn care activities like mowing, watering, and fertilizing can add up to hundreds spent each year just making your outdoor space greener – and this doesn’t include planting grass seed or laying sod!Here is a few frugal tricks for cutting lawn care costs – and any plot or yard size can benefit.1. Stop over watering your lawn!An…
read more...15 Ways to Bug Proof Your Home
August 25, 2015In all honesty, it's impossible to bug proof your home completely. Like it or not, some insects will find a way into your house. But you don't have to make it easy for them! Invest a little time in these home maintenance and housekeeping tasks, and you will greatly reduce your chances of a major insect infestation.When attempting to bug proof your home, you need to do two basic things: prevent insects and spiders from getting inside, and eliminate bug…
read more...8 Easy Ways to Save Water This Summer
August 20, 2015Saving water is particularly important during the summer, when the days are hot and the rainfall is sporadic. It's even more so this year as much of the country faces an unrelenting drought. If you want to cut your water bills or just do your part to conserve a precious resource, here are a few smart tips to reduce water usage around the house.Use the DishwasherOdd as it may seem, studies have shown that in households with two or more…
read more...17 Ways to Get Your Offer to Buy a House Accepted in a Seller’s Market
June 22, 2015Are you in the process of buying a home? You may have discovered that we are in a very competitive market right now. Many houses will sell in one day with multiple offers. This can be a frustrating time for many home buyers, but, with the right “ingredients” you will be “cookin’ with fire” in no time. So, without further ado .... 1. Make your offer as “clean” as possible. Don’t ask the seller to pay for your home warranty,…
read more...10 Ways To Keep Your Home Cool.. Without Touching The Air Conditioner
May 21, 2015Let's cut to the chase -- it's hot out and it's only going to get warmer over the next couple months. And while it's tempting to crank up the AC or plant yourself within a couple-foot radius of the nearest fan, these certainly aren't the only tricks for keeping cool.1. Keep your blinds closed. As simple as it may seem, the Family Handyman notes that up to 30 percent of unwanted heat comes from your windows, and utilizing shades, curtains…
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