Are your pants dragging the floor; does the rear sag; is your belt cinching the waistband so tight you resemble Ed Grimley? What about that jacket? Do you look like you’re playing dress up in your Mom or Dad’s “grown up” clothes? Okay, that’s a…
Super Bowl parties are as American as the game of football itself. We’ve hosted a few around here and although they are loads of fun (whether you actually watch the game or not) they come with the potential for massive messes and tough after party…
The snow coming down looks beautiful from the comfort of your home but when you have to travel by foot through parking lots, streets and on sidewalks, your shoes may suffer. The salt used to melt the ice on the roads, sidewalks and parking lots…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission along with the United States Fire Administration (USFA) estimates that more than 15,000 fires break out each year because of lint buildup in dryers and dryer duct systems, taking the lives of almost two dozen people along with millions of…
Did you receive new gadgets this Holiday season? Do you wonder where you can recycle the old? Look no further! Here are 6 local places you can recycle your old belongings, stay Eco-friendly, and maybe make some money. Located in Plainfield, Indiana, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. specializes in…
Have you noticed your once white shirts growing dingy-er after each trip to the dry cleaner? If so, it’s not the dry cleaning process in general that has that effect on your whites, it’s the dry cleaner – and it’s time to find a new dry cleaner!…
Congratulations! You’re engaged. Now what?! Breathe Expect that elders are going to want to voice their opinions and you’ll receive unsolicited advice from friends, peers, and co-workers. Try to have the mindset early on to have calm communication with those that may influence the wedding financially…
Wearing crisp, clean, dry-cleaned clothing looks and feels great but many individuals have avoided dry cleaning their clothes for fear of the chemicals used and what effects they have on their body and the environment. The most common chemical used by most dry-cleaners is Perchloroethylene, or perc, because it…
Just a few more hours until the New Year and everything starts anew. While packing up the Holiday decor and laundering the seasonal linens, don’t forget to give the Christmas tree skirt a once over. Regardless of their original or sentimental value, tree skirts should…
Available in a wide variety of designs and styles, area rugs are beautiful, stylish, and practical decor for your home. However, just like wall to wall carpet, if area rugs are left untreated, dirt and other debris will eventually ruin even the highest quality rug. Typically in high traffic…