We have most of the Wyze products and are huge fans, but is their doorbell going to impress us? Here are 4 things that are great about it, and 6 that aren’t so great. 4 Things To Love Aspect Ratio: Wyze decided to break the mold and go with a 3:4 aspect ratio. This means …
We have a front room that has always been neglected. We keep the piano in there, and our daughter gives violin lessons in there, so I guess you could call it a music room. In any case, it had turned into a catch-all room for all the furniture we didn’t know what to do with. …
This is an easier, much less expensive option than real shiplap, but it still looks amazing! We used 1/8″ plywood cut into 8″ strips. You can pick this up at the hardware store in 4’x8′ sheets. In many stores, you can ask the employees to cut the sheets into 8″ strips for you. If they …
Are you sliding around on your toilet seat? There’s never a need for that, especially when it’s such an easy fix. Tightening a Loose Toilet Seat On the back of the toilet seat, you’ll find a couple of compartments where the nuts and bolts are located and hold the toilet seat to the toilet base. …
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from doing this video and blog post, it’s that drywall is amazing! It’s easily fixable. If you need to access a pipe or electrical, etc. in a wall, cutting a hole in the drywall is NOT the end of the world. If the kids are being crazy and damage …
One of the chores we assign to the kids is unloading the dishwasher. They generally do an okay job of putting things where they actually go, but they do an especially poor job of being careful or thoughtful about putting things away; they shove baking dishes, mixing bowls, and storage containers in the right general …
Changing your furnace filter is quick and easy. This post will teach you everything you never knew you needed to know about it. Think of the conversation starters you’ll have from now on! Where is the Filter, Anyway? First thing to do is make sure your furnace is turned off. Most furnaces will have a …
Time to upgrade your old outlets and light switches? Look no further. It’s easier than you think. 1- Turn off the Power! Make sure you’ve gone to your circuit breaker box and turned off the power to the outlet or light switch you’re going to be replacing. Once you’ve done that, be sure to test …
Squeaky floors are the worst! They creep up every year when the weather gets cold and annoy you all winter. Luckily, there is a solution. You can fix the squeaks from the top of the floor, and don’t even need access to the basement. Follow these steps: Identify Which Direction the Joists are Running Follow …
If you have a rip, tear, or hole in your window screen, it’s actually pretty easy and inexpensive to fix it yourself. If it’s a small hole, and you don’t care too much about how your screen looks, you can buy a little patch that hooks in around the hole, and prevents bugs from getting …