Ever tried calling an electrician in the dead of the summer because your air conditioner is not cooling? Here are 6 reasons why your air conditioner is not cool I hear you, my friend. Its easier to escape to Siberia to survive July and August than to get your air conditioner to work properly. While we all can't specialize in home cooling systems, there are a few … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Kid-Friendly Flooring
After childproofing your home kid-friendly flooring that is safe and welcoming is your second "must do" on the list. That's because as you know one minute she is playing on the floor, another minute she is fast asleep right there, on the floor. You cringe with guilt and disbelief. It's ceramic, it's cold! Gosh! Then you beat up yourself for choosing a ceramic tile that is … [Read more...]
10 House Cleaning Ideas. Smart Robot Vacuum
When it comes to keeping your home clean the secret is in constantly crossing off smaller cleanup tasks before you get overwhelmed. It’s easier to spend 15 minutes everyday dusting the floors than it is trying to clean a week or two of accumulated dirt all over the house in a day. Here are some smart tips to help you keep your house clean all the time. Block 15-30 minutes … [Read more...]
How to Keep the Cold Out. Tips for Every Budget
Even though Ukrainian winter was comparatively mild in Odessa, still every November my grandmother was adamant about how to keep the cold out. F.Y.I., of course, we didn't have any tools at all. So we used rolled newspaper (yep, that was in Ukraine in the eighties) as draft stoppers. Sometimes, it was cotton balls stuffed between the two panes of window glass and lovingly … [Read more...]
5 Easy Projects to Help Older Parent Stay Safe at Home
What does it mean for you if your older parents stay safe at home? If you are like me, sandwitched between children, older parents and work, it means quite a lot! The last thing anyone wants is lost independence when someone falls and breaks a hip or a leg. You might have heard about the home modification industry - Aging in Place. It is focussed on finding home design … [Read more...]
