How to Prevent Holiday Kitchen Disasters
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Between spatchcocking birds and air frying cheesecakes this holiday season, I haven’t had much time to think about anything other than putting food inside a hot-maker, and…
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How to Know It’s Time to Say Goodbye to a Kitchen Appliance
Part of being a food writer is writing about things that are popular, because popularity drives clicks and clicks are what keeps the lights on, so to speak. It’s also…
Avoid These Mistakes When Washing Wool
Photo: evrymmnt (Shutterstock) Wool is a pretty incredible fabric: It’s antimicrobial, breathable, odor-resistant, and extremely durable. It can also be tricky to wash and dry. While some wool is machine…
Don’t Use This Viral TikTok Hack to Fix Window Condensation
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Hacks can be great. We’ve had a whole website dedicated to them for over 15 years, after all. But sometimes, they can be ill-advised or even dangerous,…
How to Reduce Energy Costs While You’re Cooking
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) As the cold really settles in, we’ve been talking a lot about ways to conserve energy. We’ve also been talking about how to prepare for the…
How to Maximize the Heat From Your Fireplace
Photo: Jens Lambert (Shutterstock) Rising energy costs means that most of us will be paying more to heat our homes this winter. And unfortunately, that’s only one of many price…
Everything You Need to Do to Clean Up After a DIY Project
Photo: Sambulov Yevgeniy (Shutterstock) Anyone who has done any DIY work in their home (or someone else’s home) knows that in most cases, the project will take longer than you…
Easy Ways to Make Your Laundry Smell Good (Without Harsh Detergents)
Photo: Robert Kneschke (Shutterstock) When you have especially stinky clothes, washing and deodorizing them is the bare minimum you ask of your washing machine. That’s why we’ve shared so many…
10 Common Household Items That Are Using Too Much Energy
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) If you still have a set-top DVR or a cable box, it’s probably using more energy than you think. Per How-to Geek, DVR boxes could use…
Four Simple Ways to Save on Your Heating Bill This Winter
Photo: Imagenet (Shutterstock) The cost of heating your home is always top-of-mind as the cold weather settles in, but with energy prices soaring this year, it’s more pressing than ever….
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