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30 Day De-Cluttering / Cleaning Challenge 8 littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 Apr 2020 10 6096

Where are the freaking house flies coming from? 7 TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 Mar 2020 0 6145

Mops! 6 DonaldsRump Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 2445

Help! First disposal quit working, but no problem with dishwasher. 14 Tipperary Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 3845

Do robotic vacuum cleaners really work 13 rayshow Jan 2020 Mar 2020 2 6218

Easy & frugal way of removing perspiration stains on shirts. It works! 3 Niagara Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 4320

Keep Water Softeners from Harming Our Waters 2 kat3rinamarquez Jun 2019 Jan 2020 7 2557

Protecting the thin layer of enamel on my stovetop. 1 no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 2226

Decluttering: 6 Ways To Deal With Sentimental Items, Tips 8 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 10 3666

Any suggestions on a vacuum cleaner? 24 Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 Nov 2019 0 7618

HOW TO GET RID OF BAD SMELLS 9 elleng Oct 2017 Oct 2019 5 5815

Amazon offers a way to delete Alexa recordings automatically 0 mfcorey1 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 2185

Security flaws in a popular smart home hub let hackers unlock front doors 4 Eugene Jul 2019 Sep 2019 3 3877

I killed a black widow in my house today... 23 blur256 Nov 2018 Sep 2019 0 4132

Trying to find an old-school, thin, cotton mattress pad 11 ekelly Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 3731

After 34 years.... 15 yonder Aug 2019 Aug 2019 1 2671

I saw a rat in my apt tonight. I have lived here 24 BigmanPigman Oct 2018 Jul 2019 3 4495

50 Things You Should Stop Buying & Start Making 8 mzteris Jun 2014 Jul 2019 5 5756

My advice. Run away from LG refrigerators. 16 BootinUp Dec 2018 Jul 2019 2 3593

Need plumbers' advice 6 hermetic May 2019 Jul 2019 0 1858

Recommendation for a barrier shrub or grass that is non-invasive, yet provides some privacy. 4 TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 2012

Know your vinegars. 1 procon Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 1764

Getting rid of raccoons and skunks in the yard 7 DonaldsRump Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 2592

There is a terrible smell in my apartment. I've looked at all the garbages, 24 applegrove Aug 2017 Dec 2018 2 7360

Anybody ever tried that expensive cat litter that comes in large containers? 6 raccoon Oct 2018 Dec 2018 0 2601

I'm starting to darn socks with holes in them. 12 no_hypocrisy Oct 2017 Nov 2018 0 4031

Are hot glue guns more effective (holds better) than Gorilla Glue? 8 no_hypocrisy May 2018 Nov 2018 1 2095

What causes some items of clothing or towels to develop black spots? 5 raccoon May 2018 Aug 2018 0 1959

Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to. 20 Cattledog Aug 2018 Aug 2018 11 4273

Environmentally Responsible Coffee Brewing 6 Ohiogal Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 2260

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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This blog has some great household tips 3 The empressof all Sep 2012 May 2018 3 3270

Help! I need a clothes iron. I bought a Eureka, and I hate the thing. 9 Nay May 2018 May 2018 1 2405

Do you regularly wash your pillows? Do we really need to? 7 raccoon Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 1978

Yall who sew, I have a question. I have some old bedsheets (I keep them forever) 8 raccoon Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 2293

Beyond Lemons and Vinegar: How to Clean With Ketchup, Vodka, Butter and More 1 elleng Apr 2018 Apr 2018 3 2433

Family Budget Calculator 0 left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 Mar 2018 3 1407

Silverware Scrubber..?? 9 Stuart G Jan 2018 Mar 2018 0 2048

Weird Bathroom Cleaning Tip 8 left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 Nov 2017 2 3554

How do I keep my rubber gasket on my blender container 7 no_hypocrisy Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 2383

I don't know where else to post this gardening tip 7 cyclonefence Sep 2017 Sep 2017 8 4541

Can anyone recommend a good brand of towels and washcloths? 12 Nay Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3588

I want to replace my kitchen recessed light bulbs 6 SHRED Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2314

Anyone ever tried using cold-pressed castor oil (or other natural remedy) 3 raccoon Apr 2017 Jul 2017 0 4998

Cleaning 30+ years of gunk off kitchen cabinets???? how? 13 NMDemDist2 Aug 2016 Jul 2017 0 2871

first-timer to bleaching clothes, need help 15 steve2470 Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 3177

Paper Wasps in our walls 6 woodsprite Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2935

Traps out, but can't seem to catch mice! 12 LuckyLib Jan 2017 Apr 2017 0 2578

Darning socks 4 no_hypocrisy Mar 2017 Apr 2017 0 2793

I need some help ... 18 aggiesal Dec 2016 Apr 2017 0 4487

New pots and pans and changing my cooking habits 7 PennyK Mar 2017 Apr 2017 0 4457

Furniture polish? 1 left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 3989

Peppers in vinegar. I like it on greens. Anyone tried adding more vinegar when the vinegar 5 raccoon Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 4970

I just saved a bunch of money by asking if they could do better on a price of a washer & dryer 5 kimbutgar Mar 2017 Mar 2017 10 3207

Tuft & Needle mattress 11 ginnyinWI Sep 2016 Feb 2017 0 3261

I'm getting my first freezer 12 PennyK Jan 2017 Feb 2017 0 3040

How to clean bits of gray fluff off a blown ceiling? I have this problem in my room. 3 raccoon Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 1807

HELP!!! HRC is Getting elected POTUS and my curtains aren't clean!!! 4 LaydeeBug Nov 2016 Dec 2016 0 1702

What is the correct term for pictures that are on canvas and stretched over 3 raccoon Nov 2016 Dec 2016 0 2385

Half a dozen garter snakes found in my garage and basement. 5 no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 4238

How do I remove spilled house paint from the floor of my trunk? 3 no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1671

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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Need help!!! 6 Paper Roses Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 2058

You don't have to change razor-blades that often. 3 DetlefK Jun 2015 Aug 2016 5 2581

scorch marks on my kitchen counter, ACK! 2 CTyankee Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 1722

frustrating ceiling fan problem 4 shireen Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1856

30-easy-ways-to-vastly-improve-your-kitchen 4 snagglepuss Mar 2013 Jul 2016 12 3328

Do you ever air-dry your clothes? 21 Pool Hall Ace Feb 2014 Jul 2016 0 4796

need help with window treatment 12 ellenrr Mar 2016 May 2016 0 3570

This message was self-deleted by its author 4 passiveporcupine May 2016 May 2016 0 1504

How do you properly dispose of the "new" squiggly light bulbs? 7 no_hypocrisy Mar 2015 May 2016 0 2718

Homemade carpet cleaner solution that really works! 8 kas125 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 5 3758

Gnarly large rust stain on the bottom of my toilet bowl 6 no_hypocrisy Jul 2014 Mar 2016 0 32057

Best vaccum cleaner for pet hair? My squees shed like crazy 4 LaydeeBug Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2200

I've heard for ages to use hydrogen peroxide to remove bloodstains, but IME it doesn't work well. 9 raccoon Oct 2014 Feb 2016 1 2715

This is weird. I Found a Dead Rat in the Chicken Coop. How did that happen? 9 2banon Jul 2014 Feb 2016 0 6871

Did Campbell's soup cans used to be bigger? 3 raccoon Dec 2015 Jan 2016 3 3306

Well after a couple more expensive models (vacuums) 12 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 Jan 2016 0 2431

Very interesting bed bug advice, I've never seen before. 22 snagglepuss Dec 2014 Oct 2015 3 5455

Here's an idea... 3 hermetic May 2014 Jul 2015 1 2064

How to make small area rugs (abt 5' X 3') stay in place on carpet--that is the question. 1 raccoon Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 1842

Does anyone have advice on buying a mattress? 13 japple Jan 2015 Jul 2015 0 5165

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