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So, today, I dumped a 25 gal steel pail pail of wood ashes. 7 OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 8683

Self flying helicopter Toy 1 salmannaseem07 Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 2993

Is anyone else noticing bathroom sink clogs from some of the newer tartar control toothpastes like 9 hlthe2b Aug 2019 Dec 2020 5 13610

Best product to clean cooking range? 7 question everything Nov 2020 Nov 2020 0 4480

Bug identification. What is it? (Anthropod?) 3 PSPS Nov 2020 Nov 2020 1 4968

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Chin music Nov 2020 Nov 2020 7 4633

leaf blowers? 9 question everything Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 4464

Apartment Dwellers Need Out of Your Lease? 15 Calma Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 6049

Could there be a problem with another tenant storing 15+ large plastic bags of empty water 10 no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 5591

Weighted blankets - a newer concept to me. Experiences with, please. 10 No Vested Interest Nov 2019 Sep 2020 2 6749

I learned something about Clorox bleach today.... 10 Ohiogal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 16 6351

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 4605

Has anyone ever observed that after a short time, clothes that are lightly wrinkled, seem to lose 8 raccoon Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 5910

Never Touch This One Thing in a Public Restroom 18 mfcorey1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 51 11154

50 Monumental Mistakes These Homeowners Made 2 mfcorey1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 5485

30 Day De-Cluttering / Cleaning Challenge 8 littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 Apr 2020 10 6695

Where are the freaking house flies coming from? 7 TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 Mar 2020 0 6808

Mops! 6 DonaldsRump Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 3144

Help! First disposal quit working, but no problem with dishwasher. 14 Tipperary Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 5277

Do robotic vacuum cleaners really work 13 rayshow Jan 2020 Mar 2020 2 7330

Easy & frugal way of removing perspiration stains on shirts. It works! 3 Niagara Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 4739

Keep Water Softeners from Harming Our Waters 2 kat3rinamarquez Jun 2019 Jan 2020 7 3015

Protecting the thin layer of enamel on my stovetop. 1 no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 2575

Decluttering: 6 Ways To Deal With Sentimental Items, Tips 8 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 10 4386

Any suggestions on a vacuum cleaner? 24 Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 Nov 2019 0 9499

HOW TO GET RID OF BAD SMELLS 9 elleng Oct 2017 Oct 2019 5 6749

Amazon offers a way to delete Alexa recordings automatically 0 mfcorey1 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 2524

Security flaws in a popular smart home hub let hackers unlock front doors 4 Eugene Jul 2019 Sep 2019 3 4314

I killed a black widow in my house today... 23 blur256 Nov 2018 Sep 2019 0 5736

Trying to find an old-school, thin, cotton mattress pad 11 ekelly Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 4659

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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After 34 years.... 15 yonder Aug 2019 Aug 2019 1 3616

I saw a rat in my apt tonight. I have lived here 24 BigmanPigman Oct 2018 Jul 2019 3 6150

50 Things You Should Stop Buying & Start Making 8 mzteris Jun 2014 Jul 2019 5 6619

My advice. Run away from LG refrigerators. 16 BootinUp Dec 2018 Jul 2019 2 4502

Need plumbers' advice 6 hermetic May 2019 Jul 2019 0 2357

Recommendation for a barrier shrub or grass that is non-invasive, yet provides some privacy. 4 TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 2433

Know your vinegars. 1 procon Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 2062

Getting rid of raccoons and skunks in the yard 7 DonaldsRump Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 3538

There is a terrible smell in my apartment. I've looked at all the garbages, 24 applegrove Aug 2017 Dec 2018 2 8979

Anybody ever tried that expensive cat litter that comes in large containers? 6 raccoon Oct 2018 Dec 2018 0 3214

I'm starting to darn socks with holes in them. 12 no_hypocrisy Oct 2017 Nov 2018 0 4830

Are hot glue guns more effective (holds better) than Gorilla Glue? 8 no_hypocrisy May 2018 Nov 2018 1 2609

What causes some items of clothing or towels to develop black spots? 5 raccoon May 2018 Aug 2018 0 2367

Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to. 20 Cattledog Aug 2018 Aug 2018 11 5580

Environmentally Responsible Coffee Brewing 6 Ohiogal Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 2860

This blog has some great household tips 3 The empressof all Sep 2012 May 2018 3 3791

Help! I need a clothes iron. I bought a Eureka, and I hate the thing. 9 Nay May 2018 May 2018 1 3115

Do you regularly wash your pillows? Do we really need to? 7 raccoon Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 2465

Yall who sew, I have a question. I have some old bedsheets (I keep them forever) 8 raccoon Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 2839

Beyond Lemons and Vinegar: How to Clean With Ketchup, Vodka, Butter and More 1 elleng Apr 2018 Apr 2018 3 2816

Family Budget Calculator 0 left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 Mar 2018 3 1756

Silverware Scrubber..?? 9 Stuart G Jan 2018 Mar 2018 0 2631

Weird Bathroom Cleaning Tip 8 left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 Nov 2017 2 4239

How do I keep my rubber gasket on my blender container 7 no_hypocrisy Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 3024

I don't know where else to post this gardening tip 7 cyclonefence Sep 2017 Sep 2017 8 5263

Can anyone recommend a good brand of towels and washcloths? 12 Nay Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 4301

I want to replace my kitchen recessed light bulbs 6 SHRED Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2836

Anyone ever tried using cold-pressed castor oil (or other natural remedy) 3 raccoon Apr 2017 Jul 2017 0 5421

Cleaning 30+ years of gunk off kitchen cabinets???? how? 13 NMDemDist2 Aug 2016 Jul 2017 0 3662

first-timer to bleaching clothes, need help 15 steve2470 Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 4128

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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Paper Wasps in our walls 6 woodsprite Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 3371

Traps out, but can't seem to catch mice! 12 LuckyLib Jan 2017 Apr 2017 0 3180

Darning socks 4 no_hypocrisy Mar 2017 Apr 2017 0 3164

I need some help ... 18 aggiesal Dec 2016 Apr 2017 0 5786

New pots and pans and changing my cooking habits 7 PennyK Mar 2017 Apr 2017 0 5102

Furniture polish? 1 left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 4249

Peppers in vinegar. I like it on greens. Anyone tried adding more vinegar when the vinegar 5 raccoon Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 5441

I just saved a bunch of money by asking if they could do better on a price of a washer & dryer 5 kimbutgar Mar 2017 Mar 2017 10 3662

Tuft & Needle mattress 11 ginnyinWI Sep 2016 Feb 2017 0 4336

I'm getting my first freezer 12 PennyK Jan 2017 Feb 2017 0 4002

How to clean bits of gray fluff off a blown ceiling? I have this problem in my room. 3 raccoon Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 2144

HELP!!! HRC is Getting elected POTUS and my curtains aren't clean!!! 4 LaydeeBug Nov 2016 Dec 2016 0 2201

What is the correct term for pictures that are on canvas and stretched over 3 raccoon Nov 2016 Dec 2016 0 3127

Half a dozen garter snakes found in my garage and basement. 5 no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 4640

How do I remove spilled house paint from the floor of my trunk? 3 no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 2017

Need help!!! 6 Paper Roses Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 2600

You don't have to change razor-blades that often. 3 DetlefK Jun 2015 Aug 2016 5 3040

scorch marks on my kitchen counter, ACK! 2 CTyankee Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2111

frustrating ceiling fan problem 4 shireen Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2217

30-easy-ways-to-vastly-improve-your-kitchen 4 snagglepuss Mar 2013 Jul 2016 12 3805

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