Tag: Heres
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The Final Curtain Call: Here’s How To Cover The Trickiest Of Windows (A/Cs, Pipes, Radiators & More!)
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We’re back with the last installment of what Jess cleverly coined “Curtain Call” (she’s a punny queen, that one). The final Curtain Call, if you will. As I promised in my original post—read that here for context and some helpful curtain rules I laid out—today’s adventure involves window obstructions. We’re talking A/C units, random pipes,…
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Here’s The Step By Step Of How To Use Fabric As Wallpaper…It’s WALLFabric, Y’all!
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Well, the day is finally here and I hope you’re all prepared! It’s been a long time coming and I know we’ve all been anxiously awaiting it: tax day. Did you do them? If the answer is yes, congratulations! Your reward is this post, where I finally reveal just how I was able to use…
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Here’s how many homeowners are afraid of facing the clutter in their abodes
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Forty percent of homeowners are afraid of facing the clutter in their homes, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 homeowners with garages looked at how they deal with clutter and found that nearly a third of respondents have difficulty keeping their homes organized (29%). Although 82% consider themselves to be an organized person,…
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Other states are dealing with squatters. Here’s why Utahns don’t need to worry
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Texas homeowners Yudith Matthews and Abram Mendez hired an acquaintance to complete the tile work for their fixer-upper San Antonio home. In turn, they let him stay in the house for a few days and drew up a contract with the details. The worker was fired but he didn’t leave the house. In an appearance…
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Do You Need a Home Watcher? Here’s What One Could Do for You.
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Leslie Young has a message for new second-home owners: That house of yours isn’t going to look after itself. Ms. Young, a longtime resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, a leafy town on the state’s southern coast, is well acquainted with some part-timers who tend to be on the scene in June, July and August, when…
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If you want to avoid lanternflies this summer, here’s how you need to act NOW
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The now dreaded lanternfly season is upon Americans and officials are alerting the public on how to avoid the pesky spotted pest this summer. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) told the country to be on the lookout specifically for spotted lanternfly eggs and to destroy them immediately. Early detection of the annoying bugs’ eggs…
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The FDA says mifepristone is safe. Here’s the evidence
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Abortion is back on the docket at the U.S. Supreme Court, with the justices hearing arguments Tuesday about whether a pill used to terminate early pregnancies was properly evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The medication, mifepristone, has been used in the United States more than 5 million times since it was approved for…
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China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail. Here’s how that’s going
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Imagine jumping on a train in southwestern China, traveling some 2,000 miles and arriving in Singapore – less than 30 hours later. That’s the scenario China is envisioning for Southeast Asia as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a vast overseas infrastructure development program that launched more than a decade ago. In 2021, the…
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How happy are New Jersey residents? Many want to leave the state. Here’s why
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Looking to move out of New Jersey? You’re not alone. While many residents like the Garden State, 48% are looking to leave, with many saying the high cost of living is the main driver. The StayNJ property tax rebate program earmarked toward seniors is having some intended effect however: older residents looking to leave the…