Tag: Home & Lifestyle
How to Green Clean Your Personal Electronics
Let’s face it, one of the coolest things about acquiring a new laptop, smart phone, stereo receiver, and all the rest is how clean and shiny they all look and feel when they first come out of the box. The problem is, they don’t stay in that condition for very long. And, of course, the…
7 Practical Uses of Vinegar for Greener Indoor Living
More and more we’re being cautioned advised unhealthy ingredients and additives that somehow have managed to infiltrate everyday items of consumption and convenience. Pesticides in our produce, BPA in plastic food containers, not to mention the fumes and toxic chemicals in household cleaning products. And while companies and food manufacturers are now listening and responding…
Smells You Should Never Ignore
Do you ever walk around your home trying to figure out what that smell is and where it’s coming from? In many cases, it could be as something as innocent as your toddlers forgotten sippy cup of milk hidden under his bed. But in other cases, your nose could be alerting you to some serious…
How to Clean & Maintain Your Garbage Disposal
Like all mechanical things, garbage disposals don’t last forever – not even close. So to enhance its useful lifespan, here are some simple steps you should learn and follow: Feed the disposal a little at a time. Take care to keep utensils and your hands out of the drain. Corn husks and other fibrous foods…
7 Fantastic Spring Cleaning Shortcuts.
Let’s face it, spending a beautiful spring weekend cleaning house is nobody’s idea of a good time. But somebody’s gotta do it. So if that somebody is you, we’ve got some timesaving tips to make your spring cleaning efforts go a little faster – leaving more time to enjoy what you’ve been waiting all winter…
9 Ways to Clean Your House with Lemons.
From lemon-scented soap and dishwashing liquid, to furniture polish and air fresheners, household cleaning manufacturers know that a little lemon juice can add a clean, refreshing aroma while boosting the effectiveness of their products. But did you know you can skip the pricey household cleaners and often get the same, if not better, results with…
Home Improvement Projects that Just Don’t Pay
Even though you might not be thinking of selling your home anytime soon, chances are eventually you will. When that time comes, you’ll want your home to stand out from the competition – in a positive way. So before you make any major changes to suit your short-term needs or desires, don’t forget to consider…
How to Get Rid of Soap Scum
Isn’t it funny that something that gets your body squeaky clean – like soap – can make your bathtub and shower area so dirty? It’s just one of life’s little ironies, we suppose. Luckily, we have a few different approaches not only for removing this stubborn, scaly build-up, but also for preventing future soap scum…
January “Must Do” Home Projects
While it’s true that most homeowners wait until the warmer weather months to tackle most home projects, winter is actually a great time to check a few items off your to-do list. That way, you’ll be farther ahead of the curve come spring and feel a little better about your house and yourself as an…
How to Take Better Care of Your Carpets
So why a carpet cleaning blog from a plumbing company? That’s an easy one. Just because our primary business is plumbing, hot water service, plus sewer and drain clearing doesn’t mean we don’t care about our customers as people or their many other everyday concerns. Folks, we live and work in this community too, and…
