I often think of this time of year as a convergence of anticipation, of well-conceived plans unfolding, and of the seemingly boundless opportunities of a freshly verdant spring garden. Local community plant sales, farm stands, and garden centers are bursting with a dizzying bounty of vegetables, herbs, annuals, tender tropical plants alongside hardy perennials, grasses,…
KDM PHOTOGRAPHY ST ALBANS Pia Honey estimates she’s provided flooring to about 1,400 properties When Pia Honey had her house extended in 2021, the builders planned to put her old flooring into a skip – much to her surprise. After all, it was in perfectly good condition. Instead, Pia listed the carpet on Facebook. Three…
A clogged kitchen sink is a problem most homeowners dread, and according to a plumber on TikTok, a common food item might be a bigger culprit than you think. Featured Video In his video, TikTok user @theplumbersplunger takes viewers through the process of clearing a stubborn drain clog caused by a customer dumping a hefty…
To the uninitiated, the question of whether you put flooring under kitchen cabinets or not might seem like a simple query. Does it help to make things more level? Does it save money on flooring by not doing it? However, it’s a little more involved than that. The advice you’ll get may change depending on…
Hoda Kotb’s new home will be full of love and sentimental decor! The Today host was presented with a touching item to help decorate the new space — and it almost brought her to tears. On Monday, August 12, Today celebrated Hoda’s 60th birthday with a bash on the Today plaza. Jenna Bush Hager told…
Whether you have a crummy kitchen, want to add a room on to your cramped bungalow or need to tear apart the entire joint and start from scratch, remodeling work requires making multiple decisions and careful hiring. At Checkbook.org, you’ll find advice on vetting potential remodeling contractors, plus unbiased ratings of local businesses. Until June…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When you see an advertisement for a detergent promising to brighten your clothes, something called a fluorescent whitening compound, or optical brightener, is probably involved. Such material absorbs UV light and emits visible blue light via fluorescence. The result? Brighter whites, vibrant colors. Yes, your clothes are glowing. As it turns…
Prime Plumbing in Baltimore, Maryland, went viral on TikTok Employees were asked what should ‘never’ be put down a garbage disposal Out of the six plumbers, half of them were against putting ‘anything’ in it By Erica Nardozzi For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:06 EDT, 23 October 2023 | Updated: 15:10 EDT, 23 October 2023 A team…
