I thought deer hated Black-Eyed Susans and wouldn’t touch them (I was wrong) 

I’m trying to make my front yard more drought resistant so I’ve removed most of the grass and planted some flowers. But the neighborhood deer like to come by and eat everything. To stop this, I bought some black-eyed susan flowers after reading that deer don’t like them.  But one day some deer came along …

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What to do in a pinch – cleaning a streaking windshield wiper with rubbing alcohol

If you’re in a pinch like I was and your windshield wipers are causing streaks on your windshield, you can wipe the rubber wiper blades with a napkin then apply some alcohol-based hand sanitizer along the length of the windshield wiper. (I had an Ethyl alcohol 62% hand sanitizer in my vehicle.) This little trick …

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13 fantastic Front Porch Privacy Ideas (create a private space)

Do you want some more privacy while you’re sipping your morning coffee on your porch?  In this article we’ll look at 13 front porch privacy ideas.   Most of these ideas do not involve blocking off your entire front porch. They’re more about creating a section of privacy on your porch that feels secluded while …

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13 simple Ratchet Strap Storage Ideas (for your vehicle or garage)

Are you tired of your ratchet straps and tie-down straps being a tangled mess in your vehicle or garage? In this article we’ll look at 13 ratchet strap storage ideas to help get you organized. How to store ratchet straps – List of Ratchet Strap Storage Ideas Below I’ll highlight several ways you can store …

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