You don’t have to have moldy walls or overflowing trash to make your bedroom feel gross. Sometimes it’s smaller, everyday habits that slowly turn your space into one you don’t actually want to be in. If your bedroom always feels a little off—like it’s never fully clean—there’s a good chance one of these things is…
Skirting takes the brunt of the weather—wind, rain, heat, snow—and if it’s not done right, it starts falling apart fast. These fixes actually last and help your skirting stay secure, clean, and functional all year long. Use Ground Anchors or Concrete Blocks If your skirting isn’t anchored well at the bottom, wind will lift it…
When the power goes out, figuring out how to cook can get stressful fast—especially if you’ve got a family to feed. But truth is, there are a lot of ways to make a hot meal without flipping on the stove or microwave. Some take a little prep, some are super quick, and some are good…
Bleach feels like the ultimate cleaner, but there are plenty of places it doesn’t belong. It’s powerful, yes—but it can cause damage, discoloration, and even chemical reactions if used wrong. Here’s when you need to keep the bleach on the shelf. In Your Toilet Tank People dump bleach into toilet tanks thinking it’ll keep things…
You live in your house every day, so it’s easy to stop seeing the things that might gross someone else out. But once a guest points it out—or makes a face—you can’t unsee it. That Weird Film on the Inside of Your Fridge You’ve been grabbing the milk every day, not realizing there’s sticky gunk…
There’s a difference between looking clean and being clean. Southern guests might be polite, but they’ve been raised to notice the little stuff. These are the “quick fixes” that won’t pass the test. Lighting a Candle to Mask Smells Lighting a candle without actually cleaning the source doesn’t hide much. If anything, it makes people…
Tornadoes don’t give much warning, and when they hit, your house can either protect you or put you in more danger. Most people assume any interior room will do, but the truth is some parts of your home are much more likely to collapse, trap you, or get shredded by flying debris. Knowing where not…
If you’re new to land life, fencing seems easy enough. But I’ll be honest—this is one of those things you’ll probably get wrong the first time. We sure did. Looking back, here’s what I wish we’d done differently from the start. Spent More Upfront on Quality Materials We tried to save money by going cheap…