Improve Your Home’s Heating and Air System
Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of a home’s heating and cooling system by 20 percent – sometimes more.
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Better Mushroom Slices
Use an egg slicer for cutting mushrooms. It’s quicker and you get nice, even slices.
Eliminating Refrigerator Odors
A dish of fresh coffee in the refrigerator can eliminate unpleasant odors.
Homemade Plant Stake
Use an old curtain rod as a stake to support a plant. Pull up the extension and the two can grow together.
Best Beach Marker
Decorate your beach umbrella with painted handprints and art. This will help kids (and adults) find the right umbrella to go to.
Garlic Peeling Tip
To easily peel garlic, hit the garlic clove with the side of a knife several times. The peel becomes loose, which makes it easy to pull off.
Vegetable Cooking Tip
Here’s a handy tip when cooking vegetables: Vegetables that grow underground (beets, carrots, potatoes) should start off in cold water. Vegetables that grow aboveground (corn, peas, greens) should be placed in boiling water.
