Earl Proulx

Sometimes a practical raccoon deterrent can yield surprising results. Learn four ways to keep raccoons out of your garbage cans for good.

Squirrels are notorious pests when it comes to stealing bird food. Here are three ways to keep squirrels out of bird feeders.

When your rocking chair turns into a walking chair, it’s time to take action. Here are a few rocking chair repair tips to stop rocking chairs from sliding.

Sometimes a practical raccoon deterrent can yield surprising results. Learn four ways to keep raccoons out of your garbage cans for good.

Did a candle drip onto your favorite tablecloth? Read on for our expert tips on how to remove candle wax from clothes and fabric.

Have your brass objects become tarnished or dull? Learn what cleans brass and how to clean brass using these old-fashioned methods.

Ants are one of the most common and annoying pests. Learn how to get rid of ants for good using these very simple methods.

Here’s how to get rid of musty smells using common household items, like cat litter, newspapers, and charcoal briquettes.

Cockroaches can contaminate food and living spaces, and can pose a risk to our health. Here are four tips on how to get rid of cockroaches.

Silverfish are an annoying and destructive pest. Here’s how to get rid of silverfish in your home.

Tiled showers are beautiful but prone to grout cracks and leaks. Find out the simple way to prevent tiled shower leaks. A tiled shower can significantly upgrade the look of a bathroom, but hairline cracks in the tile grout can be a troublesome source of water leaks. Learn how to prevent tiled shower leaks by […]

When workers remodeled the kitchen of our town hall several years ago, they tossed out an old unfinished kitchen chair with one missing leg. I brought it home, thinking I might fix it. The chair sat untouched for so long that I finally decided to throw it away. But an auctioneer friend said that he’d […]