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Grab your hammer and get to work. (Photo: iStock) With the Labor Day weekend coming up, you may be planning your last trip up north or that final big barbecue party of the season. But a three-day weekend can also be a great time to get a jump on doing some maintenance around the house. Here are some projects you should be able to tackle during the Labor Day weekend . Caulking windows, showers and tubs While I wouldn’t ordinarily combine bathroom and outdoor projects, I do when it comes to caulking. If you already have the caulk removal tools and caulk gun out, you might as well accomplish both of these tasks. With winter on the horizon, it is a great time to ensure the cold air doesn ’t seep into your home get by doing some window maintenance. Start by checking the caulking around your windows to look for any gaps and seams that need to be caulked or hardened caulk that needs to be removed and re-caulked. If the caulk has hardened, first use a product like 3M’s Indoor/Outdoor Caul...

Bath salts have several nutrients and minerals, and as they dissolve in water quickly, they give you a refreshing shower/bathing experience. It is important to select the right types of bath salts while making sure they do not cause any allergic reaction. You also need to understand how to use bath salts properly . Keep reading to discover more about bath salts and their benefits. Benefits of Bath Salts There are several benefits associated with the use of bath salts. Of course, you need to know how to use bath salts properly to reap maximum benefits . Before you go any further, you need to u nderstand that bath salts are processed and natural. You should opt for natural bath salts because they have all the minerals available to produce great results . Using pure bath salts will prove extremely beneficial for your skin. They contain minerals and several nutrients, such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, bromide, and sodium. These nutrients help make your skin look smooth. They also ...

Excerpt from 'How Clean is Your House' By Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie Getting started Kim and Aggie's essential cleaning kit A glance at the shelves of cleaning materials in any large store will tell you that there is a breathtaking array of cleaning creams, powders, polishes, liquids, cloths, mops and tablets available. Of course you don't need them all! Some are time-saving, but buying so many products is hardly economical—we'll show you other cleaning methods that avoid buying a special product that does only one job. However, every home should have a basic cleaning kit . All the homes we visited contained cleaning materials —they just weren't being used. Their purchase was a sign of the best intentions, but then they had been buried at the back of a cupboard—often covered in grease or dust! Name a product and you can be sure that we have tried it. Here is a list of the supplies we never ...

College is seriously one of the best times of your life. You probably hear people say that all the time, but it couldn’t be more true. To be honest, I miss it all the time. The classes, the people, all the amazing opportunities and experiences…enjoy it while you can! Freshman year is an extremely transitional period of any young person’s life. Not only are you thrown into this entirely new world, but you’re finally living away from home. Yes, it’s awesome, but it’s also an adjustment especially if you choose the dorm life (which you should, imho ). There are all sorts of things to be aware of when you move into a community-style dorm, particularly when it comes to sharing a bathroom. See Also: 16 Dorm Accessories To Trick People Into Thinking You’re A Fancy Adult 1. Buy a caddy. I cannot stress this enough, you will NEED a shower caddy. When you live at home, you don’t realize how many products you actually use in your morning routine…shower soaps along with your toothbrush, face wash...

If using your bathroom is a daily pain, then following these simple tips from bathroom specialist Clos -O-Mat will make life a lot easier. Regardless of ‘ability’, 20% of adults have difficulty doing everyday tasks, including carrying out their personal care. Using functional rooms, such as the bathroom, is the second biggest day-to- day problem faced by families with a severely disabled child . Yet the bathroom, cloakroom or toilet (whatever you choose to call it) is the one room you use more than you think – we ‘go’ on average eight times a day! But despite issues, and the frequency with which we face them, many people don’t do anything about it. Our typical British reserve means we often don’t discuss going to the toilet, even with professionals. You might have told your Occupational Therapist that you’re struggling to get out of the chair, but have you admitted to having the same problem getting on and off the toilet? Either way, don’t despair, help is at hand. If you’re struggli...

Organizing your bathroom is easy with the right tools!  Whether you have a tiny space, or a large one having key products to get organized will let you make the most of the space in a small or large bathroom! For your convenience, affiliate links are provided to take you to each product we recommend.  For more info please see our disclosure policy. I have a little secret for you.  Shhhhhh…. I am not organized by nature.  I can be pretty disorganized if I don’t make a conscious effort.  So I really try to be intentional when I set up my space and organize and the bathroom is one of the biggies.  There are so many little things that can just take over a bathroom if you don’t have it set up right, so organization in the bathroom is a must. I am going to share with you some of my favorite things I use in my space as well as some things that could really work well for bathrooms that are small or don’t have much storage. Bathroom Cabinet & Drawer Organization I love the under sink organ...

Starting at a new school, moving away from home and making new friends can be overwhelming. You’re excited, sure, but that nervous feeling may be creeping up on you more than you’d like. Well, take a deep breath because I’m here to help you through this big, exciting step in your life: move-in! Connect with your roommate(s) Once you know who you’re rooming with, get to know each other! You’re going to be living together for the whole semester, so you don’t want to wait until move-in day to talk. Plus, it’s smart to delegate who’s bringing what for your room. Buy supplies and pack ASAP Don't wait until the last minute to pack because you’ll definitely forget some important things you need. Also, don’t wait until the day before you leave to buy supplies. Stores sell out fast, and you could be left with -- I don't know -- no bed sheets. Or worse: no shoe rack! (FYI: I have an unhealthy obsession with shoes and being organized, so this would be a nightmare.) Know what to bring Some...