Treat the stain early! As soon as you notice the blood stain, get it taken care of as soon as you can. Although this is not always possible, the earlier you can treat it, the less likely it will become a permanent stain. Only use COLD water The biggest mistake people use when treating blood stains is using warm or hot water. Warm water temperatures will set the stain and make it difficult, ... read more »

It may seem a bit odd to even think of using your garage for anything but somewhere where you store tools and park your car. With the cost of living soaring and families being obligated to stay in their homes because they can't sell them, there is hope. Your garage is a huge area that can be well done if it's done right. It doesn't take much money to turn it into something nice; ... read more »

Is your home just a little too small? Did you ever wish you had an extra room that you could turn into a home office? If adding an extra room on to your home is not possible, practical or affordable, don't give up the dream of having a personal workspace in your home. All it takes is a little bit of creativity and ingenuity, and maybe around $200. You start by identifying a closet …... read more »

I recently did a major clothing reorganization and a big part of it was sorting through my socks, making pairs, separating winter socks from summer socks and getting rid of mateless socks. I decided to just throw all the white socks together and sort them separately in the interest of working quickly. Once I had all my white socks in a pile, I was dismayed to see how dingy they were! Since I don'... read more »

Often we need to get hold of a company and their toll free number is no where to be found. Not only can't you find a toll free number but it's hard to find any number. You call directory assistance and the company has so many different offices in so many different states, you really don't know which one to pick. You turn to the Internet and search the Yellow Pages, the company'... read more »

Sometimes all we need in life is a little direction or information to make everyday life a little more enjoyable or less stressful. I once shared with a very busy mother of three that making a little more food on her Sunday night dinner could make Monday school lunches easier to manage. She could fix the lunches Sunday night while she cleaned up from dinner. Easy enough I know, but not if you nev... read more »

It can be tricky starting a hanging tomato plant, especially if it's not getting enough light while it's still small, due to the container above it. Here are a few things you can do to help make sure your hanging tomato plant gets enough light. Start the tomato plant in a starter tray or small container until it is large enough to reach sunlight from under the hanging container you inten... read more »

Lemons are very useful and very versatile in the kitchen and in other rooms around your home. One of the ways I brighten the look of my home is by placing lemons in white bowl on the kitchen table or counter top. They are cheaper than flowers and in my opinion smell better. Lemons are thought to have properties that make them great antioxidants and are believed to aid in fighting cancer in the... read more »

There might be billions of germs and bateria in your bathroom or kitchen. A recent test I saw on a television show, I don't recall which one, let a couple know that they had germs in their bathroom that could cause many different diseases and there were even traces of fecal matter in the kitchen sink. As a rule kitchens are more contaminated than most bathrooms (about 500,000 germs psi). ... read more »

It seems that some folks are blessed each year with always being the visitor for Thanksgiving dinner and not the cook. It usually works out that those same people disappear when it comes time to clean up and do the dishes. At least that's how it worked as far back as I can remember. Nonetheless I think I can help make this years Thanksgiving dinner a little lighter on the wallet or purse ... read more »