Tips for Preparing Your Deck for Winter Weather

Tips for Preparing Your Deck for Winter Weather

Winter is approaching quickly, which means it’s time to do some prep work. Many people like to perform a winter cleaning to get their spaces holiday-ready. You could extend this mindset to your home’s exterior and work on your deck, too.

Cold temperatures and snow can take a toll on your outdoor living space. Prepare your deck for winter weather so you can use your amenities all year long.

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5 Tips for Maintaining Your Major Home Appliances

Major appliances like refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and others are expensive to replace and even more so to repair. But by following a few simple maintenance tips, you can avoid those repairs and extend the life of your appliances. 

Fortunately, to keep your appliances in top condition, you won’t need a lot of mechanical knowledge—just some common sense and some hard work.

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5 Rug Repairs You Can Tackle Yourself

Even when we take good care of our rugs, time – and just everyday life – can take a toll on them. So, you might think… I’ll just go buy a new one, right?

Well, that’s no doubt easier said than done. Not only is it doubtful you’ll find a new one that looks anything like your favorite rug, the cost of replacing a rug isn’t coming down.

In fact, as you’re no doubt keenly aware, everything is going up!

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Tricks for Properly Taking Care of Your Home

Tricks for Properly Taking Care of Your Home

A home is more than where you park your car and rest your head at night—it’s almost like a living, breathing organism. And like every other organism, it requires care. You have routine home care like mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming, but many other parts need attention and often get neglected. Read on to learn some tricks for properly taking care of your home.

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How to Properly Store Your Patio Furniture This Winter

All summer long, you and your loved ones sat outside on your patio furniture to relax, and you look forward to doing it again next summer. 

However, even though the majority of patio products are designed to be used outside, your outdoor furniture may suffer damage from the impending winter if you don’t protect it. 

By taking the necessary precautions now to properly store your patio furniture for the winter, you’ll not only increase the longevity of your investment but it will also make things easier for you come spring.

The best scenario is to store everything inside, under a tarp, in a shed, a dry storage area, or under a roof to ensure that your outdoor furniture lasts for a long time. If you do decide to use a tarp, be sure to secure it and leave a gap at the bottom to encourage airflow.

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