When it comes to homes, the outside is just as important as the inside; it’s the first thing people see when they visit, and it’s also what you see every time you get home after a long day. So, taking care of your home’s exterior makes sense, but it doesn’t have to be a huge, never-ending task. It’s perfectly possible to keep things looking good without spending all your weekends and free time ...
Home and Garden
6 Ways to Protect Your Home from the Elements
If there's anything we are used to here in Mississippi, it's extreme weather. In fact, I heard Mississippi's newest Miss Mississippi's Teen Avery McNair explain recently that storms are not only increasing in frequency but also in strength. Avery McNair has focused her community service on weather awareness because her home was hit twice by tornadoes. When it's not tornado season, it's hurricane ...
A Step-By-Step Guide To Decluttering Your Home
It's almost May, which might still be considered spring where you're from, but the warm weather we've been having say "summer" here in south Mississippi. So, once again, I've missed the boat, and spring cleaning has passed me by. Moms, I know you get me. Between track meets and holidays and end-of-school assignments, I haven't had time to breathe much less do more than get the dishes done and the ...
5 Surprising Ways Rodents Can Sneak into Your Home
It usually starts with a noise. Maybe it’s a little scratching behind the wall. It could be a scuffle in the ceiling or even the fireplace. Maybe something weird near the baseboards that wasn’t there yesterday. But suddenly, there's a sinking feeling that something’s made its way inside, and it's not the friendly kind. Now, it’s obvious enough, but rodents don’t always roll in through the front ...