Eco Friendly Bike, Carpool, Keep Tires Inflated: One-third of all traffic is commuters. Map out and use alternative transportation when possible. If you must drive, go slower with proper tire inflation. It saves both fuel and tires, and lowers emissions. It also saves lives. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Compost: Reusing packaging material saves more energy than…
Partners Desk Photo: Courtesy of Macek Furniture. There is a great variety of materials used for furniture today. The best general cleaning tip is to use a dry cloth to keep furniture dust free. Dirt grinds into furniture with wear aging it more quickly. Moist cloth could ruin metal into rusting. Polish is specific to…
IS YOUR KITTY BORED? OVERWEIGHT? GETTING INTO MISCHIEF? Do remember to play, nurture, groom, and give your pet lots of it. Cats like to chase something and you can use many objects to play and exercise them at the same time. A Peacock Feather is long enough to attract attention and easy to find. Lasers…
Care for ceramic tile has evolved. Kids and young adults can design and produce ceramic tile wall murals for their bedrooms, bathrooms or other household areas. Possible subjects for murals are outer space, undersea life, animals and plants, Los Angeles and California history, world events, favorite sports, portraits of pets, dinosaurs, circus, flower gardens, world…
Eliminating the odor of stale cigarette smoke is an ongoing job. It permeates everything in the home and is not a healthy atmosphere to leave unattended. The tar and nicotine leave a film that binds the smoke to any porous material including walls, furniture, hair, and skin. Among other things, smoke does not only allow…
The word duvet comes from the French word for down, the material used inside pillows, quilts, and comforters. Down is the extremely fine, soft under coating of waterfowl, and while it grows from the duck or goose’s quill shaft, the quills are not part of the actual down. Since the duvet is the first and…
Many kinds of odors can hang in the rooms where we live: pet smells, musty lingering scents, perspiration on furniture or bedding, and even cooking odors from strong foods like garlic or fish. Eliminating such odors means that your home environment should become fragrant once more. Since scent is the longest-lasting sensory emotion, making the…
Sandstone and ground granite or marble custom countertops have become very popular in recent years for new construction and remodel efforts, in both the bathroom and kitchen. The beauty of a stone finish is their texture or matte appearance, their versatility and their style. However, stone whether nature or man remade, does require a bit…
All SILVER should be treated as important to preserve and protect. To keep your silver looking it’s finest; here are a few tips and techniques to follow. Silver should be washed and dried by hand; it is definitely not a dishwasher friendly item. Do not leave silver on a rubber mat to dry. Rubber contains…
Never use a wet mop on a wood floor since standing water will dull the finish, cause water marks, warping and other damage and discoloration. Use only a slightly damp mop on a wooden floor. Oil soaps will cause a build up on the surface of the floor. If you must use soap when damp…