Forum: Home & Garden

Have you ever tried making your own home made laundry soap? Here is a recipe I came across: ...

The number of natural disasters on the news recently has gotten me re-thinking our emergency preparedness here. What do you keep on hand for...

Here's a great laundry tip! Cooking oil/grease stains are easy to remove if you pre-treat them with dish soap (it's made to cut grease, after all). ...

Here's a neat trick I recently read about. Expiration dates on canned good and packages can be hard to keep track of, but there's a simple way to...

Don't forget, taxes are due on April 18th this year! While April 15th is the usual date, we get a few extra days because Washington D.C. recognizes...

Just a reminder, Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 AM this Sunday!

Have trouble clearing the snow and ice from the crevices in your side view mirrors? If you can, tie plastic grocery bags around them the night...

Need to clean out the fireplace? To help keep the soot from going everywhere, lightly spray it with water, keeping the nozzle about a foot away. ...

When it's in your car! :lol: Here's one tip that my grandfather taught me long ago - always keep at least half a tank of gas in your car. You...

DIY fire starters are easy to make! Simply take a cardboard egg carton; fill each cup about 2/3 full with something easily flammable such as dryer...

If you get ash from your fireplace on beige colored carpets, take it from me - its much better to try to vacuum it up, than to wet it and rub it in!

I keep a large coffee can under the kitchen sink and place used tea leaves and coffee grounds in it. When it is full, I spread it around the azeleas...

I often receive coupons with the free samples I receive, box tops, paper inserts, and so forth. While I'm pretty good about bringing the coupons I...

Storing your bar soap on a wire wrack, a sponge, or anything which helps to keep it dry will prolong its life by preventing it from getting gummy and...

According to the FBI, the tips below may help to protect you and your family from several forms of common Internet fraud. Tips for Avoiding...