time |Home repairs
Gals, save yourself the headache of waiting for the Fix-it Guy to deal with the leaky faucet or busted doorknob. PBS did well with its “do-it-herself” home-repair book, called “Dare to Repair,” and now it is selling a DVD version of the book. Buy it at pbs.org.
energy|Heavy lifting
Lifting couches, refrigerators, dressers and other heavy household items can be tough on the back, the legs, the arms … and that new walnut floor, especially if you drag the furniture. Spare yourself, and think about Instant Leverage, a cool tool sold through
Solutions.com. Jam one end of the elbowed tool under the couch, press on the other end with your foot, and, voilá! – the couch is raised (and nab that long-lost silver dollar).
money|Murphy’s law rules
Save the environment, time and money all at the same time with Murphy Oil Soap. Instead of cleaning the house with something chock-full of chemicals, use Murphy Oil Soap. Find a pair of old (and clean) gym socks. Moisten them with Murphy Oil Soap. Get to work. With two hands, you’ll finish the job extra fast, the soap you use will cost pennies, and it’s all natural.
– Douglas Brown
