Household Hints & Tips

Keep your fancy old tub looking fabulous.

By Tanya Edwards

Avoid the bacteria and soap scum in your bathtub jets with these simple cleaning tips.

By Sarah Fernandez

Clean shower mold simply and effectively before it becomes a bigger problem than it needs to be.

By Sarah Fernandez

Lime spots from hard water can show up on just about any surface in your bathroom. But getting rid of those ugly marks isn’t usually too difficult, especially if you make it part of your regular cleaning routine.

By Tanya Edwards

Keep your tub free of streaky lime and calcium deposits.

By Tanya Edwards

Spend less time in the laundry room with these easy tips.

By Blythe Copeland

Keep your shower head clean with these tips.

By Tanya Edwards

This dreaded chore can be a breeze with a few simple tips.

By Sarah Fernandez

Make cleaning as you go a breeze with these simple tricks.

By Sarah Fernandez

Clean Tub? No Problem! Just Follow These Easy Tips

By Tanya Edwards

Keep Grime and Mold Away with Easy and Effective Shower Curtain Cleaning

By Tanya Edwards

Let the sun shine in with these window cleaning tips for apartment dwellers.

By Maria Trimarchi & Austin Henderson

Despite our desire for ease, studies show that we may be able to make ourselves smarter by doing things the hard way. But why make life trickier than it needs to be?

By Maria Trimarchi

Townhouse dwellers get to share a lot of things -- driveways, outdoor spaces, walls and occasionally pest infestations, too. Learn how to keep pests away from your townhome.

By Cherise Threewitt

No one likes the sight of a cockroach scurrying across your kitchen wall, and if you see one during the day, it's officially time to worry. Is it a sign of an infestation?

By Karen Kirkpatrick

You're cleaning up your lovely home one day when your vacuum cleaner attachment goes right through your wood floor! What does this mean for your home and how do you fix it?

By Marie Willsey

Squeaky floors might just mean your home is in its second (or third!) century, but in some cases, sagging, creaky wooden floors can signal a termite infestation. What's the first step if you suspect you have a problem?

By Julia Layton

For being tiny, termites can cause an amazing amount of destruction. Which termites might wreak havoc in your home, and what kind of damage will they do?

By Debra Ronca

Termites cause $5 billion worth of damage in the U.S. every year. For a bug that's about the size of an ant, that's a lot of destruction.

By Debra Ronca

Termites are nasty customers, but they don't have to be a deal-breaker when you're buying a home. An expert can help you know what you're dealing with.

By Sara Elliott

Termites may be small, but they sure are hungry -- hungry enough to eat your entire house! Here's how to spot and repair the damage they cause.

By Marie Willsey

Termites may be tiny, but they can pack a mighty wallop -- mainly to the structure of your house. Luckily for you, it's not that hard to keep them out.

By Marie Willsey

While there are several advantages to renting an apartment, sharing a space with other people often means sharing things you don't necessarily want. Like bugs.

By Patrick E. George

Why even consider buying a house with termite damage? Well, some people won't. Others, though, stick around to consider the options -- and possibly negotiate a big discount on the home.

By Julia Layton

A few cockroaches here and there are to be expected, but that doesn't mean you have to like it. Find out how to rid your home of these nasty bugs.

By Emilie Sennebogen