Overhead garage storage can be a livesaver when you want to make the most of every inch of space to keep things organized. Making use the your overhead ceiling space in the garage can get things off the floor and nearly double your storage capacity! With options to store just about anything you have lying around, overhead garage organization systems are an easy choice to make. Most of us are spending more time at home…
Welcome to our list of all the must-have things you need to get your home ready for a new puppy! Planning for a new dog is a lot like planning for a baby. The difference is, of course, that your new puppy will be up and running right away. That means that they not only need food and toys, they also need a safe and comfortable environment to be their rambunctious selves. Just like so many people right…
Enjoying the outdoors is infinitely easier when you have the right mosquito control products to keep the bugs away. As soon as the weather starts warming up, we get excited for patio season. The idea of grilling outside and relaxing on the porch or patio is something we look forward to all winter long! Then the time comes and the first evening outside we quickly remember how uninvited guests can really ruin a party - specifically mosquitoes! An evening outside…
If replacing your toilet flush lever is on your “to-do” list, then we can help! One day I went to flush the toilet in my main floor powder room and nothing happened. I pushed the lever down over and over, but no flush! Confused and a little annoyed, I lifted the top off the toilet tank to discover the plastic piece attached to the chain that lifts the flapper to flush the toilet had completely snapped off where it connects to the handle…
I am here to tell you that filling holes in your kitchen cabinets can be a relatively simple task! Maybe you are planning to replace your handles and need to fill the holes to hide from the old ones, or you had to repair the cabinet and there ended up being a hole where…
Agree or disagree: spring cleaning and deep cleaning are necessary evils to maintain a happy home. Just think about it… As spring comes, so do graduation parties, summer cookouts and lots of entertaining. For some people it can also mean a time to find a new home and getting their home ready to list for sale. There are so many reasons why keeping up with cleaning is so important and at times the cleaning checklist can feel like it’s never-ending. I am not going to lie…
The other day a friend reached out to me to ask, “Do you need to have a storm door?”. As I talked with her about my personal thoughts on adding a storm door to a front entry door…
Minnesota winters can be brutal but even as we try our hardest to stay warm, we also want to stay energy efficient! Winter is here and the chill has started to set in. We have already found ourselves walking a little faster to and from our cars and bundling up with multiple layers of sweaters. If you’re anything like us, you like…
What if you could automate the everyday cleaning of your home? How much more free time would that give you in a day? Everyone is busy these days. With all the things the average family has to juggle each day, it isn’t surprising that cleaning can sometimes be the last priority on the list. That being said…
Pet odors, food odors, mold and mildew - these common odors can happen in all of our homes! Have you ever walked into a home and smelled something funky? More likely than not, it has happened to you at least once. The truth is, we all get accustomed to the smell of our own homes, and sometimes that smell isn't so pleasant. If you occasionally cook curry, or maybe enjoy smoking a cigar in your man cave, there could be lingering smells that would…
If you struggle to keep your house as clean as you would like it to be with both dogs and little ones - we can relate! Keeping your house clean is hard enough even if you only have dogs or kids around, but when you have both, the amount of cleaning you feel you have to do could be an olympic sport. Since having four dogs - 3 of them over the age of 13 - and a toddler in the house, finding efficient ways to keep things clean became a necessity. With a little one on the floor all the time and running around…
Snow has arrived which means you need the right snow removal tools to make your life easier this winter. As beautiful as snow might be, it also adds a lot of complication to our daily lives: shoveling, snow blowing, cleaning off the car, dealing with ice dams, and frozen locks are just some of the things we have to face each day during those cold months. If you’re gearing up for the longer winter this year, you might be wondering how to best plan…
The first snow fell today in Minnesota which means, it’s time to get out that electric snow shovel! If you’re new to the electric snow shovel world, then you’re going to be glad you found your way here. We are not strangers to having to remove snow. As Minnesota natives and owners of multiple properties, we often find ourselves clearing snow from many walkways, sidewalks, and porches after each snow fall. After years of shoveling the old fashioned way…
These days I keep hearing people saying they want to find ways to make their mailbox more secure. According to the United States Postal Inspection Service, in 2018 alone they arrested nearly 2,500 suspects for mail and package theft. If you have ever experienced mail theft, then you know how important it is to find ways to try to protect your mail. Looking for the right solution to add security to your mailbox…
If you’re wanting to answer the question “What is the best wireless driveway alarm for me?” then you have come to the right place! Many of us have experienced being surprised by an unexpected visitor or have even experienced loss from theft on our property. After an experience like that, adding another layer of security around your home can help bring peace of mind. Wireless driveway alarms are a smart DIY…
If you’re wondering how to clean the grout between tiles in your home, you have come to the right place! We deal with a lot of tile in both our business and at home, and a consistent topic of conversation with clients is how to best keep their newly designed spaces clean in order to maximize…