Subject: Homekeeping
Ready to Retire the Washer
March 11, 2009 in Homekeeping
Recently the washing machine has started… lurching. You know how it sounds when the load is unbalanced and you think it’s about to die? I keep wondering if this laundry load will be the last.
Read more...Quick Color Makeover: The Play Space
February 20, 2009 in Homekeeping
Problem: the walls are apartment-beige, and we can’t paint them. Supplies needed: dish towel, small curtain rod (the dish towel was one I had, and the curtain rod was $2) Since the dish towel was hemmed, I simply pushed the curtain rod through the hem, and then mounted it to the wall. The color and texture [...]
Read more...Good to Own: Useful Tools
February 18, 2009 in D.I.Y., Homekeeping
Helpful tools every household should have: 1. Plunger. One time my neighbor borrowed my plunger. I must admit, it was weird when he returned it. Have your own. Don’t be that guy. 2. Screwdrivers. Don’t buy a cheap set of twenty screwdrivers. Pay more for the strong kind with tips that don’t wear down. Get [...]
Read more...Simple Home Improvement Projects Anyone Can Do
February 5, 2009 in D.I.Y., Homekeeping
Photo by Ella’s Dad We’ve been apartment hunting for the last several weeks, and some places definitely look better than others. We saw one recently I wasn’t too thrilled about. I told Doug I thought it looked crummy, but then he reminded me it’s exactly how our current apartment looked when we first moved in! Details [...]
Read more...Inviting the Fresh Air In
January 12, 2009 in Homekeeping
Photo by batega Do you “air out” your home? I mean opening up the windows to let fresh, new air inside. I do this a lot when the weather is nice. I especially love opening the windows after it rains when everything outside is fresh and clean. In the winter when it’s freezing outside, though, or [...]
Read more...Christmas Decorating at Our Home
December 12, 2008 in Homekeeping
If you could come over and visit this morning, you’d get to see our Christmas decorations. And have some coffee. There’s always coffee. Hanging Christmas ornaments is one of our favorite traditions, but in our apartment there is absolutely no room for a tree. We do the next best thing: our collection is displayed on a [...]
Read more...20 Tips to Stay Warm in Your Apartment
November 17, 2008 in D.I.Y., Homekeeping
Photo by sporkist Sometimes the ideas I see for staying warm at home don’t seem to apply to me. Add insulation to the attic? Hmm. Put in efficient storm windows? I don’t think so. If you live in an apartment, there are still simple ways you can stay warm. It’s even more important if you [...]
Read more...Laundry: When You’re Almost Done
September 4, 2008 in Homekeeping
Let’s make it easier to put clean clothes away so they won’t be stacked up on the dryer, the couch, the laundry basket, or the floor.
Read more...Avoiding the Laundry Pileup
September 2, 2008 in Homekeeping
The laundry never ends, but a laundry routine can keep it from piling up.
Read more...Poll: Last-Minute Guests!
August 15, 2008 in Homekeeping
You just found out guests are coming over in 5 minutes. Are you prepared? Do you: A. Feel confident that your home is presentable. Know that you can open the door with a smile, and even offer your guests a snack. B. Look around, hmm, it looks pretty good. Rearrange your piles to be a [...]
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