Home & Garden

FACT: A BLT by any other name is still the same. I had a BLT sandwich for lunch, and it got me thinking... What's in a BLT sandwich? I know, I know, they're SUPPOSED to have bacon, lettuce, and...

Bona Refresher is a safe way to make hardwood floors shine. It's similar to using a hardwood floor polish, but quicker & easier. My review of Bona Refresher

You've probably seen them hanging out in people's yards. Truthfully, I never understood the whole Bag-a-Bug concept... that is, until WE needed to use them! Here's why we swear by the bug bags...

My EXTREMELY DETAILED review of the WOOF Pupsicle treat ball AND the WOOF silicone freezer mold -- plus dozens of homemade Woof Pupsicle refill recipes!

Here's how long household products last -- like cleaners, electronics, furniture, bedding, carpet, and rugs.

Want to know how to clean a sponge & remove 99.9% of bacteria? Facts about cleaning sponges in the microwave, dishwasher, with vinegar & with bleach

How often you need to stain your log home will depend on the color of stain you choose and how well you did the log staining prep work mentioned here. Lighter stains will need to be reapplied every 2-3 years. Darker stains can last 4-5 years. Here are more log home maintenance tips and things to watch for.

Here are some tips for staying organized and saving time when your log cabin is your home away from home.

Need to replace a toilet seat? I just replaced three. Here are the choices and characteristics of toilet seats that might affect your decision when picking out a new toilet seat and lid.

Ever wonder what those black lines are along the edges of your carpet -- at the baseboards and under doorways? The black stuff that looks like soot is called 'filtration soil'. Filtration Soiling comes from dirty air ducts -- among other things. Here's what to do about it.

Blue painters tape is utterly INDISPENSABLE around the house! It's great because it sticks to the surface, but leaves no sticky residue when removed.

A melamine foam sponge is the one I use most when cleaning. Curious about the safety of melamine foam? Here's what you need to know about melamine sponges and how they work.

Here are the best ways to store paint so you can actually reuse what's leftover at some point.

Big Oven is the first recipe program to meet my recipe organization needs. Review of BigOven, Mastercook, Mealmaster, Cookn, Living Cookbook, Now You're Cooking.

See why Cooklist is the BEST app for storing recipes! I use it to: Track items in my pantry. Find recipes using what's in my pantry. Update my grocery list.

This gravity-fed water bowl prolongs the time between when you have to refill your dog's water bowl. I LOVE not having to refill the water bowl every day!

Want a new tree in your yard? You can save money by doing the tree planting yourself... it's easy! See how to plant a tree step by step -- in just 4 steps.

DIY spice rack ideas to organize your kitchen! See how I used paint stir sticks to make my own spice drawer inserts. Yep, a $4 DIY spice drawer organizer!