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Clean these things when it's hot out | A new strategy for creating generational wealth | Summer fun

I feel these cats. The heat dome had me wanting to lie down in front of the AC, too. I hope you've been staying cool this summer.  Ants in the HouseIf you've been indoors seeking refuge from the heat, you may have noticed more ants in your home. Cold-blooded insects get more active as temperatures r

Clean Then Tumble Dry

Your dryer is one of those appliances that's easy to ignore until something goes wrong. The problem is, by the time you notice the problem (clothes that won't fully dry, a drum that smells musty, a cycle that takes forever), the issue has usually been building for a while. A small amount of regular

Pro Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Car's Interior Spotless

If you're taking a road trip this summer, you already know your car will need attention: beach sand in the floor mats, mountain mud on the rubber, snack wrappers everywhere. And right now is the perfect window: it's warm enough to work outside comfortably, summer's not quite over, and the back-to-ro

Take a Book, Leave a Book, Share the Love

In 2009, Todd Bol built a small wooden box shaped like a schoolhouse, mounted it on a post in his front yard in Hudson, Wisconsin, and filled it with books. It was a tribute to his mother, a teacher who loved reading. He put up a sign that said "Free Books" and waited to see what would happen.   Peo