Houzz Call: Name an Essential Home Skill
Whether you rent or own, what skills come in handiest around the house? Share your thoughts with us
You can’t be a pro at everything, but having a few home tricks up your sleeve can come in handy. What jobs can you accomplish at home, and what do you consider to be essential home skills? Think small projects and repairs that you can do on your own, from fixing a scratch to practicing good housekeeping. These could be skills you have or ones you wish you had. Share your ideas and methods with us in the Comments!
Laundry Fundamentals
Taking care of clothes and bedding can pose challenges. Do you know how to fold those pesky fitted sheets? Can you remove red wine from a white tablecloth to make it look as if it never happened? Does your laundry machine smell fresh and mildew-free?
Please tell us what skills you find helpful in the laundry department.
Taking care of clothes and bedding can pose challenges. Do you know how to fold those pesky fitted sheets? Can you remove red wine from a white tablecloth to make it look as if it never happened? Does your laundry machine smell fresh and mildew-free?
Please tell us what skills you find helpful in the laundry department.
Bath Savvy
The bathroom can cause lots of trouble, from plumbing issues to cleaning challenges. Do you know how to fix a running toilet? Can you stop a leaky faucet? Is your grout spick-and-span?
Tell us what other skills come to the rescue in the bathroom.
The bathroom can cause lots of trouble, from plumbing issues to cleaning challenges. Do you know how to fix a running toilet? Can you stop a leaky faucet? Is your grout spick-and-span?
Tell us what other skills come to the rescue in the bathroom.
Exterior Expertise
Outside your dwelling, the exterior and garden beckon for maintenance. Do you know how to get every leaf from the gutter? Can you keep critters from coming inside? Do you know when to plant bulbs?
Share your outdoor knowledge with us.
Tell us: What skills do you use in these and other parts of the house? Help all home dwellers by sharing them in the Comments.
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Outside your dwelling, the exterior and garden beckon for maintenance. Do you know how to get every leaf from the gutter? Can you keep critters from coming inside? Do you know when to plant bulbs?
Share your outdoor knowledge with us.
Tell us: What skills do you use in these and other parts of the house? Help all home dwellers by sharing them in the Comments.
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When it comes to the kitchen, people have lots of tips and tricks. Do you know how to repair a scratch on a wood-topped island? Are your pots so clean that they could be decor? Do you have the perfect storage spot for your grocery bags? Can you load the dishwasher like a pro so everything sparkles after each wash?
Share your top kitchen skills with us.