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

Need advice on buying replacement windows. I am interested in "medium grade" windows. 9 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 May 2023 0 4084

Paint over wallpaper? 8 840high Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 3316

I need some help ... 18 aggiesal Dec 2016 Apr 2017 0 4486

Weird problem with roof leak. It leaks when there is no rain. Fixed! 12 alfredo Mar 2022 May 2022 2 3625

a helphul kink for y all 1 AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 893

here is something a friend taught me recently. 9 AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 1745

a while ago i couldnt find my giant magnifing glass to read small print on labels . 4 AllaN01Bear Apr 4 Apr 4 5 681

learnd a trick for cleaning really messed up skillits and so fourth, 13 AllaN01Bear Apr 4 Apr 5 3 974

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

There is a terrible smell in my apartment. I've looked at all the garbages, 24 applegrove Aug 2017 Dec 2018 2 7359

Anyone know a green & natural substitute for the washer fluid in your car? 17 beac Dec 2011 Dec 2012 0 6724

What will get rid of these in my tree ? 9 Beachnutt Jun 2023 Jun 2023 3 4258

Looking for a good wall clock 4 Beatlelvr Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 1641

I saw a rat in my apt tonight. I have lived here 24 BigmanPigman Oct 2018 Jul 2019 3 4494

is there an easy way to dust louvered doors? 8 blackcrowflies Oct 2014 Dec 2014 0 27083

Pros and cons of using white vinegar to clean stuff. 18 BlueIris May 2011 May 2012 1 17154

I killed a black widow in my house today... 23 blur256 Nov 2018 Sep 2019 0 4129

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

Where does dust come from? Where does so much dust come from? 12 bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 Feb 2022 4 3769

DIY Acid-washed jeans? 7 bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1360

Downsizing, dejunking, cleanouts on the horizon 6 bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 Feb 14 1 1323

Apartment Dwellers Need Out of Your Lease? 15 Calma Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 4426

All you need to clean toilets is vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and/or borax. 3 Catherina May 2012 Jun 2012 6 62210

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

Oven cleaner paste. Best brand? 6 cbabe Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1092

Oh how I hate insurance companies 9 Chainfire Apr 2022 Apr 2022 9 2497

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Chin music Nov 2020 Nov 2020 7 3709

(Sorry for superficial topic on important day!) Seeking help with jute rug 4 cilla4progress Jun 2022 Jun 2022 0 3271

Ok, I broke down and bought a new sofa yesterday!! 15 CountAllVotes Feb 2015 Mar 2015 0 3431

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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Before and after pictures using Barkeepers Friend. 14 Croney Mar 2 Mar 2 15 1405

What's the best way to clean/dust my computer keyboard? 10 CTyankee May 2013 May 2013 0 7566

Hot water issue. Please advise! 8 CTyankee Sep 2013 Nov 2013 0 2801

scorch marks on my kitchen counter, ACK! 2 CTyankee Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 1720

Anyone know an environmentally friendly way to clean the oven? 17 Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 5388

I like the idea of this group, and hope that it stays, 9 Curmudgeoness May 2011 Feb 2012 2 3199

Paws prints on furniture---what can help? 6 Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 12692

A good site to research household products 10 Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 3571

I have the cleanest kitchen curtains I have ever had. 8 Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 Apr 2014 0 18351

Easy way to separate egg whites. 10 Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 May 2014 3 2771

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

Help for non-slip rubber rug pads 0 Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 1417

I don't know where else to post this gardening tip 7 cyclonefence Sep 2017 Sep 2017 8 4540

This was the closest to an appropriate place to put this 4 cyclonefence Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 2393

Building a soda bottle garden 4 DainBramaged Jun 2013 Jun 2013 8 2713

Dark stains on safety yellow athletic clothes 7 Denninmi Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 3713

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

Cheap dustpan. 5 dipsydoodle Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 2435

Found a very cool site for those who have repair all sorts of household items: 14 dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 May 2012 6 5010

Posting a DU 3 comment here, in hopes this group will remain. 7 dixiegrrrrl May 2011 Dec 2011 2 2344

Getting rid of raccoons and skunks in the yard 7 DonaldsRump Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 2591

Mops! 6 DonaldsRump Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 2444

Bolt on my $380 office chair broke. Need suggestions. 3 Duppers Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 2982

Trying to find an old-school, thin, cotton mattress pad 11 ekelly Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 3726

HOW TO GET RID OF BAD SMELLS 9 elleng Oct 2017 Oct 2019 5 5814

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

what happened to thrift stores and used furniture stores? 14 ellenrr Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 3556

what kind of curtains? 5 ellenrr Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2155

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

Smile you're on candid camera 2 Elliot Waves Aug 2022 Aug 2022 3 1968

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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I wouldn't mind washing windows if they looked good when I was done. 9 enough Dec 2012 Feb 2013 2 2787

ebook version of "Organized Simplicity" currently $0! (normally $16.99) 9 eShirl Jan 2012 Jan 2012 2 3552

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

Best way to (easily) clean light-colored kitchen linoleum? 20 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Dec 2013 0 77137

Mineral rings in toilet bowl 6 ginnyinWI Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 2649

I found a good use for old posters we were tired of 2 ginnyinWI Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 2074

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

Nest Thermostat Question.... 2 global1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1121

trouble shooting the fridge 6 grasswire Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2211

How much is the cost to fix a rump-sprung chair? 3 Grasswire2 Jan 2021 Mar 2021 0 10321

in-wall bathroom heater, supposedly controlled by knob, doesn't always turn off. 8 Grasswire2 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1202

So I want to wash three bed pillows before donating to a charity. 10 Grasswire2 Feb 21 Feb 21 0 1086

Here's an idea... 3 hermetic May 2014 Jul 2015 1 2063

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

Is anyone else noticing bathroom sink clogs from some of the newer tartar control toothpastes like 9 hlthe2b Aug 2019 Dec 2020 5 11384

Any materials scientists around who can explain something? 17 intrepidity Feb 23 Feb 23 0 912

Is this a physics question? I don't know. 5 IrishAyes Apr 2013 Jun 2013 0 2381

Desperately need a chemist(?) to help me out of the hole I dug. 29 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 6785

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

Reconsidering the Percolator: Lost American Technologies 7 JCMach1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 2973

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