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Ceramic Cook-tops are the Cleanest!
Right, we started by cooking meat with a stick over a fire... no dishes to clean, no greasy spills, the fire burnt up any potential mess....

Paul Cummins
Apr 4, 20191 min read
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Make anything less squeaky, without the oily drip!
I use this on stiff windows, reluctant sliding doors and those spring-loaded steel balls used to keep doors closed. Click on image for...

Paul Cummins
Sep 7, 20181 min read
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Moss on a roof is quaint but makes it deteriorate sooner.
So will pressure washing your asphalt shingles! Round -up will not kill moss...something to do with being the first land plant. A...

Paul Cummins
Jul 1, 20181 min read
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Dark lines along carpet close to the walls
Those are often called filtration lines because they are made up of fine particles that get sucked through the walls by negative pressure...

Paul Cummins
Mar 6, 20181 min read
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Moldy Coils are Quite Common!
No rinsing required. Click on image for link. #cleaning #HVAC #maintenance

Paul Cummins
Oct 27, 20171 min read
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Forget the furniture crayons!
These new pens have real stain in them, great for touching up any stained surface. Click on image for link. #cleaning #maintenance

Paul Cummins
Jun 11, 20171 min read
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Get rid of mold and algae on siding!
House wash--gets rid of mold and algae! Wear goggles! Wear old clothes! Just attach it to your garden hose. When empty simply refill...

Paul Cummins
Mar 10, 20171 min read
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Some tips from Trulia about preparing a home for sale.
They are also a good argument for having a pre-sale home inspection. I would add that a dirty HVAC filter is a dead giveaway for...

Paul Cummins
Nov 20, 20161 min read
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Safe "Power Washing"!
This little $5 device has endless uses. It's great for "sweeping" driveways and patios and cleaning out your outdoor drains. The ones...

Paul Cummins
Jun 26, 20161 min read
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Easy Window Cleaning
Just attach this to your garden hose and you WILL do windows! This has the added advantage of cleaning your window sills of pollen and...

Paul Cummins
Jun 26, 20161 min read
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Red mold gone!
I needed a powerful spray to get rid of black mold on the ceiling of my breezeway that grows when it starts to get cold. Boy was this...

Paul Cummins
Dec 9, 20151 min read
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Too much stuff?
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines I had two water jugs, two kerosene lanterns a few metal dishes, a bicycle and my plants and...

Paul Cummins
Aug 31, 20151 min read
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Who's in charge?
Do you walk into your house and feel like it's serving you, or is the stuff in charge? Have trouble uncluttering? Click on image for 10...

Paul Cummins
Jul 10, 20151 min read
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Buying a past smoker's abode...how to get rid of the smell?
Click on Image for video Instructions: Obviously must be done in a closed space and above 50 degrees, also use warm water to activate! ...

Paul Cummins
May 6, 20151 min read
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Aromatherapy!
Lavender is known to sooth...wash your hands with this and you and your surroundings will be happy! Just leaving it in the bathroom...

Paul Cummins
Apr 25, 20151 min read
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The Mystery of the Stinky T-Shirts!
So you have a high efficiency washing machine. It's great at conserving water, yet it always seems to "conserve" a little after each...

Paul Cummins
Sep 22, 20141 min read
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New appliances need new products, I guess...get those dishes clean!
High efficiency dishwasher wouldn't clean dishes! Until used Cascade Complete Action Packs! So, I'm thinking that the dishwasher gets...

Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
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Changing your linoleum floor?
Think twice before replacing that worn but vintage linoleum floor. Just strip off all the old wax and paint this on with up to two coats....

Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
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Get rid of that old moldy caulk around your bathtub!
You used to have to wait 24 hours after caulking a tub before you could use it…which means it never got done! This caulk dries in 2...

Paul Cummins
Aug 21, 20141 min read
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