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Green House
Small efforts in your home, room by room, can add up to big savings—for both you and the earth. The earth could use a little relief. And every year around Earth Day - April 22, this year - we really think about what that means. Like many other corporations (and the Church itself), we at LDS...
Essential Herb Gardening
Growing herbs 101. Food gardening has proven to be a useful, and tasty, hobby for many. For some, it is a passion. “You feel a sense of accomplishment taking something from a seed and seeing it grow,” says Greg Goodrow, who works with IFA Country Stores in Utah. “It’s a therapeutic thing. I...
Eliminating Kitchen Clutter
Simple ideas for clearing your kitchen clutter. Fact: the average homemaker will spend 15 years in the kitchen. If you’re going to be spending all that time there, why not make it a little more relaxing? Try some of these simple strategies for streamlining the most popular area of the house:...
Snow Woes
Snow started early this year in our town. The first time it snowed, well before Thanksgiving, it was magical. A beautiful blanket of white covered the graying world, gathering light from the full moon and reflecting it up to make the night bright. It was perfectly silent outside, the snow absorbing...
Poll: What's Your Cleaning Style?
Is your house immaculate or do you tend to sweep things under the rug? Take our poll!
Attic Maintenance Checklist
An attic maintenance checklist just in time for winter. It’s that time of year to pull out the holiday décor from your attic, also making it a great time to do some yearly attic maintenance. Here’s a checklist of to-dos: Clear your vents: Make sure nothing is obstructing your vents;...
How to Clean Any Oven
It's that time of year again--oven cleaning! Get ready for the holiday season with a clean oven. The holiday season is approaching and between Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas cookies, and holiday entertaining, your oven is going to be working overtime. Now is the perfect time to prep your kitchen for...
Color Me Beautiful: Decorating Tips + Poll
Choosing the right colors for a home can be intimidating. Have you seen the paint chip rack at Home Depot? Never fear; in just a few minutes, we’ll have you choosing colors with the confidence of a battle-worn designer. Color. It’s everywhere. It is the intangible element that can be the design...
Winterizing Your House
Winter weather is on its way, bringing with it all sorts of uncomfortable changes. But your home can be a haven if it’s ready. The last time you want to realize something is wrong is when you need it to work, so take a little time while the weather is good to prepare for winter. Heaters:...
The Basics of Home Canning
I never missed the signs of summer coming to a close while I was growing up: shopping for school clothes, getting backpacks and pencils together...and the smell of boiling tomatoes, hot peppers, and pectin permeating the kitchen. With eleven kids to care for, canning food was not only an event in...
Decorating Dos and Don'ts
Obeying a few cardinal rules of decorating will prevent interior design disaster and give your home that show room look. Admit it, you're addicted to those interior design shows where the designers do the incredible: take an unbelievably messy house and turn it into something fantastic, something...
Coming Up Weeds
Ah, weeding. The favorite Saturday pastime of adults and children alike. Many of us can recall fond childhood memories of hot summer days spent pulling, prying, even putting our whole weight behind those stubborn pests. Truly, weeding is one memory that the years can't romanticize. Isn't there an...
Fire Up the Grill
Nothing is better for summer days than smoky, mildly charred meats, veggies, and fruits. Grilled food can taste even better (and your grill can last longer) with consistent cleaning. Here are some things to consider: Grates: Clean grates completely after every use (key word: after; it's...
Square Foot Gardening
With just a few unconventional techniques, you can have a beautiful, unique, and organized garden that doesn’t take too much effort. Picture your garden: Is it overgrown with weeds? Is it ugly and embarrassing? Are there any edible plants at all? Now imagine a new garden without these common...
Apartment Gardening
Many apartment dwellers may have resigned themselves to living without a garden. But even with limited space and resources, you can grow some great things through container gardening. Container gardening is about your only option if you only have a balcony or a patio. Don't fear; you can grow...
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