How to Prepare Your Furnace for Winter

As the days grow shorter and the nights grow colder, one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family is to make sure your furnace is working well.

You don’t want to turn on your furnace that first cold day only to find out it’s not working.

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15 Unusual Things You Can Clean in a Dishwasher

If you have a dishwasher at home you probably already know there are some things that you absolutely shouldn’t put in it.

For example, cast iron pans, fine crystal, copper pans…even high-end knives will quickly be ruined in a dishwasher.

However, did you know that your dishwasher can clean more than just dishes, pots, pans, and silverware?

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Lawn Care Tips for New Homeowners

Lawn Care Tips for New Homeowners

Owning a new home is an exciting step for many people. However, being a new homeowner may mean you’ve never had to care for a lawn before. Fortunately, there are some helpful lawn care tips for new homeowners.

Taking care of a lawn can often be a lot of work. You typically have to mow on a regular basis, trim weeds, and rake leaves. If you have a garden, there is also a lot of work that goes into maintaining that.


Pros and Cons of Tankless Water Heaters

Pros and Cons of Tankless Water Heaters
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When was the last time you thought about your hot water heater?

Chances are you thought about it when the hot water ran out…or when you first bought your home.

Right?

Or, maybe like many of us these days you’re thinking about ways you can save money by cutting costs.

Whatever the reason, there are a lot of water heaters on the market these days to choose from. In addition to standard water heaters that have been around for decades, consumers now have the option of purchasing an on-demand, or “tankless” water heater that promises to save on water and energy costs.


Home Remedies to Get Rid of Pet Odors

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Pet Odors

Owning a pet is the most satisfying experience any animal-lover can ever have. Going for walks together, having him as a company when no human is around, playing games together, and having him as one of your family members is a wonderful feeling.

But as great and adorable as pets are, their pet odors can sometimes be too much to withstand. Some of them do their business all over the place, leaving your rugs and furniture smelling awful. And that is not to say that a pet has to be ill-behaved to mess your fabric. Sometimes accidents do happen to the best-behaved pets. So, on top of training your dog or cat to behave, you also need to be vigilant to ensure that your house doesn’t stink.