Tired of renting and thinking about buying a house? Not sure where to start? Let’s talk about some of the first steps in the path to homeownership. Many people don’t realize that making the decision to buy a home and the process to buy ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFEChildren can easily become strangled if they become entangled in the unsafe window blind cords. After years of under-reporting and outcries from families that have experienced an injury or death of a child due to window blinds, you can now ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Relationships & FamilyIt’s that time of the year, spring cleaning! We all have those certain spring cleaning tasks that we dread, but consider the benefits of completing just these few. Purging the pantry of out of date products. Realistically, people tend not ... READ MORE
Category: Home ManagementWith the high cost of replacing a home appliance, we often think about purchasing an extended warranty or service plan. Home Advisor’s website reports the average cost to repair an ice maker is between $250 to $330. So, is the extended warranty ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money MattersRecently, on a clothes shopping trip, I overheard a customer asking a sales associate what the laundering symbols on the clothes label meant. Neither could determine how the garment should be laundered other than it was not to be hand washed ... READ MORE
Category: Home ManagementHow often do you reach for vinegar when you are cleaning your home? Most people only think of using this item when descaling their coffee pot. But, there are many other uses for vinegar in the home. Are those whites looking a bit dingy? Boil ... READ MORE
Category: Home ManagementConsumer Reports recently pulled their previous endorsement for laundry detergent pods in light of the potential poisoning hazard for young children. Just to be clear, this is only the laundry pods that contain the highly concentrated liquid ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family