Home Management

Mom vs. Teen - Curb battles over your child's curfew

Keeping tabs on your teenager is challenging enough; turn the job of “curfew enforcer” over to technology. Find out how the latest home management technology can help you monitor your teen’s comings and goings without late-night campouts at the front door.

Articles and Projects in Home Management

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Maintaining an Invisible Screen

Once you have installed the screen, you may be inspired to check out invisible, retractable window screens. Kits are available for double doors and French doors. Here are a few tips on maintenance:

Shoo, Goo! How to Remove Sticky Stuff from Surfaces

Now you can get all kinds of goop off surfaces quickly and completely. The key is simply using the right cleaner and a scraper.

How to Install Floating Shelves

Sometimes a big bookcase might make a room look and feel much smaller. See how floating shelves can feel light and airy, yet provide some much-needed surface area.

How To Transform Your Closet into an Office

Creating a room that could do double duty-a home office and a guest room-is exactly what Jennifer needed so we converted her unused closet into an office. See how you can do the same.

Do It Yourself Or Go Pro?

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So, you've finally decided to change that dated faucet in the kitchen. It can be scary to think of changing it yourself but these days-now that DIY has become such a rallying cry-paying a plumber seems silly. Still, you feel stuck between your ugly faucet and your lack of know-how.

Here Comes Baby! A Guide to Childproofing your Home

Kids are a lifelong commitment and keeping your home safe for them will be, too. Learn how you can childproof your home to keep them out of harm’s way.

The Home Improvement Workout

Does your exercise routine have you in a rut? No problem - see how you can burn calories by rolling up your sleeves and tackling those projects around the house.

Goodbye Smelly Garbage Disposal

My Garbage Disposal Stinks!
Bring a Fresh Lemon Scent to your Kitchen Sink

How to Unclog a Drain

We've all stared at a stubborn, cloudy puddle of water in our sink and thought, "Now what?" Anyone with indoor plumbing has come face to face with a clogged drain. Luckily, fixing a clogged drain and avoiding one in the first place is simple. Before you call the plumber or spend money on a harsh drain cleaner, read this.

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Resolutions You Can Live With!

It's that time of year again! When you resolve to lose weight, live healthier, manage your money, improve your love life or any of the other resolutions we promise ourselves to accomplish in the year ahead!