I am an avid coffee and tea drinker, and I feel this daily ritual ought to be full of style, function and a little bit of prettiness. I put together some of my favorite things for brewing the perfect cup. Go grab a cup of your own as you peruse my list, and appreciate! —… Continue reading Guest Groups: Brew a Fantastic Cup of Coffee or Tea

Such as the colds and flus that include the winter season, tissue boxes appear to multiply in the house. Oh sure, tissue firms do their very best to make their designs blend into the house environment, but do they really succeed? I chose to take matters into my own hands and find some covers that… Continue reading Guest Groups: Anything-but-Average Tissue Box Covers

Mechanical drawer slides are a set of rollers and metal guides, and when they’re clean and lubricated (and not bent or otherwise damaged), they can slide even a heavy drawer in and out of a cabinet easily. Obviously, if the components become damaged or are not sometimes cleaned or lubricated, then the drawer may catch… Continue reading The way to Fix a Drawer Track & Slides

Over the years, even the tightest rug can loosen. A loose rug creates wrinkles and bumps that can vary from a simple nuisance to a dangerous obstacle. These potential dangers fade when you stretch the carpet and let it lie flat against the subfloor. There is not any need to install new carpet to remove… Continue reading The way to Tighten Carpet

Corrosion is a difficult fact of life whenever you are plumbing using metal pipes. It develops because the combination of oxygen and moisture to which the pipes are subjected causes the metal to oxidize, or rust. The rust creates friction within the threads of metal joints and makes them nearly impossible to turn. You can… Continue reading The way to Loosen Corroded Plumbing

Any enclosed shower can be turned into a steam shower with the addition of steam heaters inside the bathtub enclosure. This provides a sauna-type expertise along with a shower cleaning. Even though steam showers are built to last a life, over time you might need something different. Knowing how to remodel a steam shower properly… Continue reading How to Remodel a Steam Shower

According to RealtyTrac, one in each 397 housing units in the U.S. received a foreclosure filing–a default option, auction or bank repossession notice–in July 2010. This represents a 4 percent growth from June 2010, but a 10 percent drop in comparison to July 2009. There are several paths to choose if you are. In the… Continue reading The Way to Find Help With Mortgage Payments

A trust deed investment is utilized to raise the yield on your funds above that which you would get from CD or a savings account. If you would like to get involved such investments, you need to understand the use of an assignment of deed of trust. In many states, for example California, a deed… Continue reading When Do You Use an Assignment of Deed of Trust?

Let’s dish about all things dishy, like dishes and dish towels. Don’t you believe that something you use every single day, well, several times each day in actuality, should be beautiful to look at? Pulling a bowl or plate down from your cabinet should put a grin on your face, and drying those dishes is… Continue reading Guest Picks: Dishes and Tea Towels That Bring a Smile

Limited floor area can drive you up the wall. Fortunately, there are so many terrific options these days for bookshelves and wall storage that move far beyond your normal styles. These products are only the tip of the iceberg in regards to pieces that are large on both form and function. — Heather and Vanessa… Continue reading Guest Picks: Up the Wall