Not only can these easy DIY chores save you money (drafts make your heater work harder and longer), they’ll help you maintain your home and they don’t take much time. Listen to this week’s episode of You Got This! and learn more. We discuss these things, specifically. Seal the Drafts February tends to be one of the coldest months in areas where winter hits hard, which also makes it a good time to source out […]
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When you have a plumbing problem, sometimes it’s hard to tell if it’s an emergency, or if you can triage long enough to either fix it yourself, or get on the plumber’s appointment book. This week, on You Got This! we discuss what we consider a plumbing emergency, versus a plumbing issue. Let’s start with some big plumbing issues… Frozen Pipes – if one or more of the pipes in your home has frozen while
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On this week’s episode of You Got This!, we’re talking about a couple fun projects that you can work on with the kiddos. The first is a DIY bird feeder, which makes a very cool gift, and also a project the kids can help with. We also lay out how to create a proper compost bin, right before you have a houseful of people who are most definitely going to have food and scraps to
If you’re having a full house for the holiday, you may want to take some measures to be prepared. More guests means less hot water for the showers; consider switching to a low flow shower head to use less water per shower, preventing your hot water heater from running cold. Also consider purchasing additional plungers (one for the toilet and one for the drains), as no one wants to be the reason the shower or
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Nature! And all the fun creatures that live in nature… There is nothing quite as lovely as living in a beautiful mountain town, and hearing the screeching of raccoons as they paw through and celebrate your trash. One way to mitigate the trash panda parties is to create DIY bin storage units. While it may not keep the bears out, it can keep your bins out of sight, and certainly be a deterrent to the
For some of us, this is the perfect time of year. We transition from the heat of summer and still have enjoyable temperatures before winter hits. It’s an excellent time to do annual routine maintenance around your home and yard. This week’s episode of You Got This! takes a dive into some of the chores that are made for the “shoulder” months. Tackle some chores before the weather shifts again. Here are some suggestions… Store
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