Before You Buy a Down Comforter So it’s time to replace your down comforter. You have realized that the old one has gotten lumpy, the outside has pilling and rips on it, and it just isn’t that snuggly and comfy anymore. Or maybe you don’t have one and are just starting to set up a new place. Either way, purchasing a new down comforter will give you a warm, comfortable cover for your bed helping get you a good night’s sleep....

Reasons to Transfer Apartments You may find yourself wanting to transfer to a different apartment in your building if: Your household size changes. You might outgrow your apartment and need one more bedroom or another bathroom. For instance, your one-bedroom apartment might have been perfect a few years ago, but now that you’ve added two children to your family, you need more space. Or you might be in a situation in which you no longer need all the space you....

Zinnia elegans has lance-shaped, rough leaves, but other varieties have broader, less scratchy leaves. Flowers are rounded and may be daisy-like, double, cactus-flowered, or a formal-looking dahlia-type. Zinnias flower all summer and often into fall, lasting in the garden from two to five months. Zinnias are most robust during the hot summer and the warmest spring and autumn months. Zinnias don’t need to be deadheaded, but your plants may have a longer bloom period if you do....

While the preparation required of the homeowner is fairly standard, most PCOs will provide you with a list of specific prep steps to be completed before their visit. Because a lack of preparation could make a treatment unsafe or cause reinfestation of the entire home or building, many PCOs will not treat areas that are not prepared to their specifications. Cockroach Control Service There are ways to prepare for cockroach control....

Removing Crayon From a Clothes Dryer Crayons melt easily, which is why they’re such a menace in the dryer. Luckily, they respond well to a combination of heat and WD-40. To get started you’ll need: Credit card or plastic spatulaBlow dryerPaper towels, or cleaning ragsW-D 40 sprayDish soap or all-purpose cleaner Removal Tips Turn the drum around to inspect all areas of the areas inside. Sometimes crayon will be located in multiple areas that you can’t spot easily....

Clean Clean out your medicine cabinet and get rid of any old medicine and toiletries that are expired, empty, or you no longer use. Then, set aside all the items you want to keep in your medicine cabinet in a box or on the counter. If your medicine cabinet is plastic or glass, spray a bit of glass cleaner or another gentle cleanser on the shelves and wipe off with paper towels or a clean rag....

Scraping paint is usually done with a wire brush, a paint scraper, or a combination of both tools. This can be a tedious and time-consuming process. If you want, you can limit your efforts to the areas with imperfections and then sand to even out the surface. But for the smoothest finish, it’s best to remove all the old paint before proceeding with your new color. Here are three manual tools that are helpful for paint removal....

Cut the Clutter First things first, you’ll want to clear everything off your coffee table to begin with a blank slate. Say goodbye to anything that doesn’t need to live permanently in this space, such as mail, old receipts, loose change, and the like. You can make a pile of these types of items on your kitchen counter and plan to sort through them later; just remove them from the living room for now....

Learn more about how and when to transplant asparagus for a yield of spears of spring to your plate for many years to come. When to Transplant Asparagus Asparagus enters a period of rapid growth during the spring. During this period, the plants can better renew themselves and repair any damage sustained during digging and transplanting. The exact timing depends on your climate and the weather, but early spring, as soon as you can work the ground, is the right time to begin the transplanting process....

The use of mirrors or other small objects to adjust the flow of qi, or energy, in a space is known as the “method of minor additions,” or Xie Zi Fa in Chinese. When using the method of minor additions, it’s important to bring in your intentions as well. If you choose to add a mirror to your bedroom or living room as a feng shui adjustment, take a moment to connect back to your intention and think of why you are placing a mirror in a particular area....

As part of the program running from November 1 through December 5, 2021, shoppers at 33 IKEA stores across the United States will be able to sell back gently used IKEA furniture. In exchange, they’ll receive IKEA store credit while giving their furniture the chance at a second life—sold-back furniture will be available for resale through IKEA in the stores’ As-Is sections, where shoppers can purchase used IKEA items at lower prices, fulfilling step two of the ever-relevant “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” sustainability mantra....

Kanga cushions are similar to the old “rubber-back” style of carpet, although it is actually a much better product due to the quality of the foam. Kanga pads are sold to carpet mills and can be attached to the manufacturers’ own carpets in a wide variety of carpet styles, including Berber, cut pile, and cut and loop. There are three qualities of Kanga cushions available: Kanga-Back, Kanga-Hyde, and Kanga-Gold....