Archives for July 2015

Having an agenda can be a very good thing — like when it involves hammocks, outdoor games and farm-fresh fruit

Making a summer want-to-do list is a great way to be sure you make time for everything you want to do before the season slips by. You can probably think of plenty of items to add to your list that involve outings, like spending the day at the beach, going to a baseball game, jumping in a lake or eating a lobster roll at your favorite clam shack — but what about fun things you can do without leaving home? Consider adding these 14 ideas to your list.

Want your floors to look as new as the first day, that is often not possible?  Learn the best tips and tricks in this helpful infographic from FBD.

Source: http://www.fbd.ie/CreativeContentHub/How-To-Remove-Scratches-from-Your-Floors/#.

Crank up the ice cream maker, hang up the hammock and raise the outdoor umbrella. Summer’s in full swing this month

With Independence Day kicking off the month here in the States, kids in the throes of school break and the days (and evenings) luxuriously long, July is a month to celebrate summer in all its glory. So make a summer bucket list, swing in a hammock, invite some friends over and stay cool — these to-dos are as much about fun as they are about smart home maintenance and safety.

Get the answers to keeping those glass shower walls and doors sparkling-clean now and forever

Most people loathe household chores. But is any cleaning task more difficult to stick to than squeegeeing shower walls and doors after use? The squeegee rule, a seemingly reasonable request to reduce hard-water stains, mineral buildup and mildew, is great unless you’re short on time, patience, energy or all of the above.

In fact, for the squeegee-averse, opting to use the guest bathroom and its shower with a curtain instead of a glass door is a timesaving trick that is not uncommon. My friends recently admitted that they shower in their guest bathroom so they don’t have to clean their newly remodeled, all-glass master bath shower. There’s got to be a better way. And I think there is.