4  Eye-catching Products From This Year’s Housewares Show 1. Clean Cubes won this year’s Innovation Award Clean Cubes are a combination paper and plastic trash bag — providing a disposable (and recyclable) trash bag that you can stand up anywhere. 2. Hoover Twin Tank Steam Mop cleans little and big messes Hoover Steam Mop has one

Vinegar Ordinary, everyday white vinegar kills most plants. This includes weeds and “desirables,” so make sure to protect the plants you want to keep. Pour the vinegar into a spray bottle and apply liberally to your targets. For more accuracy try this old but reliable trick —slice the bottom off a large plastic soda bottle and

March 12-18, 2012 is the 4th Annual Fix a Leak Week Did you know that the average home leaks enough water every year to fill a swimming pool? That’s a lot of water. Which is why WaterSense, a partnership program from the EPA, created the annual “Fix a Leak Week” — to encourage and educate

    Remember these 3 things to make the most of your outdoor space 1. Proportion San Francisco Dining Terrace modern patio by  Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture (via Houzz)   Small spaces  — inside or out — require even greater attention to proportion and scale. ·      Choose furniture, plants and accents that suit the size of