If youre considering hiring ahouse cleaner, there are some things you should know. For instance, your home does require some prep and tidying before the crews scheduled clean. But what if your chief concern is mold, or you have a pest problem that just wont quit? Credit:Getty Images Chances are youll need to think outside the house cleaners for your solution. Getty Images Marla Mock is the President ofMolly Maid, aNeighborlycompany....
When we bought this 1952 farmhouse inBirminghamabout a decade ago, we had different priorities. Because our kids were still little, we were less concerned about decorating than managing the chaos of childhood. We occasionally talked about fixing it up, but other things always took precedence. Credit:Sid Evans Sid Evans Then the pandemic hit. Suddenly I was working from home all the time and setting up a computer in our dining room....
If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. These Southern interior designers turn to Walmart for home decor. These days, it can be frustratingly difficult toget your hands on home decor. Credit:Walmart Furniture can take months to ship, everything is out of stock, and nothing falls within the budget. Its times like these when we turn to what we know: Walmart. Weve come to rely on this accessible superstore for just about everything....
Rodeo hosts and regulars reveal how to avoid looking like a noviceand how to have the most fun. Confession: It took me 37 years and 10 months to make it to my first rodeo. (The Post Malone concert in the same arena immediately after the action certainly didnt hurt, either!) Now that her restaurant is a vendor at one, we are there every single night! Rodeo is a celebration of Western culture and the work our ranchers and farmers are doing....
We asked our readers to share their easy no-cook lunch ideas for those inevitable cooking ruts. Here are the go-to meals our readers rely on when they want to keep it simple in the kitchen. Southerners often cookslow-cooker stewsand giantcasseroleswith the unspoken expectation they will last for several days. Credit:Alvaro Medina Jurado / Getty Images Both classic dishes come together in minutes. We recommend enjoying your salad on a toasted bagel, crackers, or stuffed inside a pita....
Tips and tricks from professional cleaners that will help you get through your housework in no time. We are constantly looking for the most efficient methods for cleaning our homes. There’s nothing better than a house that looks, feels, and smells refreshed. Credit: djedzura/Getty Images Every single morning, right after their alarms go off, they make their beds. Once you get into the habit, it becomes second nature. Buy The Right Products Staying clean means having fewer products to deal with....
If you live in this part of the world, how does your garden grow? Here are the telltale signs that youve found yourself in a Southern garden or yard. This is happiness, wrote one reader. Credit:Ralph Anderson Beware armadillos and moles too. Be it a vegetable garden, roses, hydrangeas, or a simple grapevine or ivy. Wrote another, An old pick-up truck on blocks. Credit:blew_i/Getty Images Credit:Caitlin Bensel The flowers of lantana attract hummingbirds....
Let the first-timers know. However, we prefer it straight from the old-fashioned syrup dispenserand not to get on the kitchens bad side. Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered. Credit: John Greim/Getty Images (However, we recommend getting those last two on the side, in that case.) We recommend going with a classic bacon, egg, and cheese Waffle Melt. Sweet, salty, and savory, you really get the best of all worlds....
A highly opinionated survey. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox There are few kitchen tools more all-purpose than a well-seasonedcast-iron skillet. So whenwe askedour Facebook followers What’s something you’d never cook in a cast-iron skillet? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox they were full of responses. Most people said that they cook everything in cast-iron, but there were a few exceptions. And some funny responses too, like ice cubes. Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Lydia Pursell...
Getty Images A pressure washer is a helpful tool toclean outdoor surfacesand items with minimal elbow grease. According toConsumer Reports, South American hardwoods and pressure-treated woods are typically okay for pressure washing. After you find the right distance and pressure prefs, work with the grain of the wood. Credit:Getty Images Work from one side of the fence to the other. Concrete Surfaces Concrete driveways, patios, and sidewalks are all ideal surfaces for pressure washing....
Are you a real Dillon Panther? Maybe you even have them engraved on a sign or printed on a shirt? It’s hard to watch the show without going all in. Credit: Bill Records / © NBC / Courtesy Everett Collection He also taped two local PSAs urging viewers to become volunteer firefighters. Acting abilities? According to IMDB, “Not all of the actors could play football. Gaius Charles, who played Brian “Smash” Williams, wasn’t a very skilled football player....
It’s time to find room for all those make-ahead holiday dishes. Before all thosemake-ahead holiday dishesstart hitting the ice box, eliminate items that are ready to toss. Mystery Items If you dont know what it is, its time to toss it. Credit:Getty Images To avoid throwing away food unnecessarily, see to it toavoid this scenario in the future. To avoid future freezer math, go ahead and put a Use By date on the item as well....
Plus, best practices for cleaning each item on the list. Below, an expert dishes on seven things that you need toclean weeklythat you may not be. She’s also sharing why these things should becleaned more frequently, and best practices for cleaning each item. Credit:Getty Images Jacqueline Stein is a professional cleaner and the owner ofHome Reimaginedin Austin, Texas. you could also use tiny toothpicks to get into the showerhead openings....
