Who’s Changing the Toilet Seat?
Toilets have a lot of moving parts, and these parts get used quite a bit so guess what? Toilets need more repair than most other things in your home. This makes learning how to do your own toilet...
View ArticleWeatherstripping Can Save You Money
Weatherstripping is a very useful tool to stop air leaks around your doors and windows. Where ever you can see, or more important, feel air moving, there’s a gap and you’re losing your warm (or cooled)...
View ArticlePaint Finishes? Flat, Eggshell, Satin or Gloss
Painting involves many decisions, ones that most homeowners aren’t aware of. We tend to focus on picking the right paint color. What’s right has more to do with the colors you like or coordinating...
View ArticleYou (Yes) Can be a Handywoman or Handyman
Are you, or would you like to be the handywoman (or handyman) around your home? There’s no reason why you can’t fill this role if you’re willing to commit some time and money. Like everything you do...
View ArticleTape and Mud @ Habit Women Build
Wondering what tape and mud means? Tape and mud are some of the magic ingredients used in home building. You see the results every day when you look at your walls and ceilings so you’re wondering where...
View ArticleDecorating & Thinking Outside the Box
Decorating is very personal, or is it really? Consider what your personal decorating style is today. Does decorating mean gathering up a collection of products and materials and combining them into...
View ArticleMemories Stored in Our Attics
We store lots of stuff in our attics – old furniture we’re not willing to part with, boxes of clothes and children’s artwork, holiday decorations and so much more. We’re lucky to have this space to...
View ArticleDuct Tape, Duck Tape … Magic & Myths
Duct tape has a long, colorful history. Where once duct tape came in army green and then gray, it now comes in a wide range of colors and patterns, making it popular for much more than it’s historical...
View ArticleHardware Stores, Home Repairs & Guys
Hardware stores are one of the few stores guys like going to, so if you’re single it might be worth changing your shopping habits. You could pick a few home projects or visit your local hardware stores...
View ArticleDigging a Hole is Safe When You Call 811
Digging a hole in your backyard seems simple but it’s not as simple as digging at the beach (couldn’t resist the photo). You may own your property and control what happens above ground but the...
View ArticleHow to Declutter Your Home in One Day
January is national organizing month so if you’re house is feeling cluttered, maybe it’s time to declutter your home? And if you realize that clutter contributes to stress, you know but might not want...
View ArticleHome Maintenance Priorities When There’s Never Enough Time?
The days are never long enough and it’s time to be honest with you. I spend more time writing about home maintenance, than I actually spend maintaining my home … because I’ve got as little time as...
View ArticleExterior Home Maintenance Checklist to Inspect Your Home
While we’re able to control the environment (temperature, humidity, lighting) inside our homes, but we have very little control over the weather buffeting our homes outside. That’s why our home...
View ArticleEssential Power Tools for Women
Women need to take power into their own hands, and why not start with power tools? Men don’t have to be around to do general home maintenance when women are capable of doing it ourselves. Home...
View ArticleWho’s Changing the Toilet Seat?
Toilets have a lot of moving parts, and these parts get used quite a bit so guess what? Toilets need more repair than most other things in your home. This makes learning how to do your own toilet...
View ArticleWeatherstripping Can Save You Money
Weatherstripping is a very useful tool to stop air leaks around your doors and windows. Where ever you can see, or more important, feel air moving, there’s a gap and you’re losing your warm (or...
View ArticlePaint Finishes: Matte, Eggshell, Satin, Gloss?
Painting involves picking the color and one several paint finishes available today. Most people will agonize for days and weeks over the right color, without understanding that paint finishes also...
View ArticleYou (Yes) Can be a Handywoman or Handyman
Are you, or would you like to be the handywoman (or handyman) around your home? There’s no reason why you can’t fill this role if you’re willing to commit some time and money. Like everything you do...
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