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Staging Your Home Beautifully While on a Budget
If you’re looking to sell during this summer peak, then you need to consider staging your home. And, if you’re on a tight budget, no worries! We’ve got you covered.
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How Equipment Financing for Businesses Works
Financing the purchase of essential equipment lets businesses preserve cash for working capital, hiring staff, expanding marketing efforts or other purposes. Equipment financing can be done with term loans, SBA-backed loans, lines of credit and credit cards. Equipment loans are … Continue reading →
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How to Make More Money
Late payments, rejected loan applications and dried-out bank accounts can be depressing. There are always ways to spend money, but how do you make more money when you need it? Can you earn extra money on the side? If youâre worried about money, try these easy money-making methods on the side. You donât have to… Read More
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10 Common Myths About Remote Work
The reality of working from home may be different than what you think.
The Complete Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Retirement
It’s been a goal for decadesâa vacation homeâand now it’s time to realize that goal. And while you should absolutely seize this opportunity, there are a lot of details to figure out before buying a vacation home during retirement. Here’s what you need to know about owning a vacation home from start to finish. Paying… Read More
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The Best Time to Buy a TV, Mattress and More: Hereâs Your Guide
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How to Make a Carpet Stain Remover from Household Items
Using Salt
If you spill any liquid on your carpet, pour salt on the area as soon as possible and watch it absorb the liquid almost instantly. Wait until it dries, then vacuum it up. Salt tends to provide a special capillary attraction that will work for most liquids. There are a few stains that salt will actually help set, however—never sprinkle it on red wine, coffee, tea, or cola!
Vomit Stains
If you have kids, you’ve had to clean up vomit. Baking soda can make the job a little less gross if you sprinkle some on top as soon as possible. It will soak up some of the mess and make the smell easier to deal with when you have to go at it with the paper towels.
Ink Stains
Ink stains on the carpet? Make a paste of cream of tartar and lemon juice, and dab at the stain. Let it sit for five minutes or so, then clean with a damp cloth.
Red Wine Stains
What’s the easiest way to remove red wine spills from your carpet? Try applying a bit of shaving cream (after checking that the carpet is colorfast), and letting it sit for a minute before wiping away. Shaving cream will also work on grease stains.
Coffee and Tea Stains
Coffee stains can be frustrating, but you can get them out of your carpet by pouring beer on them. That’s right—just dribble a couple of sips onto the stain, and it should vanish. Dab up the extra beer with a paper towel, and if the coffee stain doesn’t go away completely, repeat the task a few more times. This trick works on tea stains too. Alternatively, to remove coffee stains from carpet or clothing, rub a beaten egg yolk into the spot, leave for five minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Grease Stains
If you’ve got kids, you’re guaranteed to end up with a grease stain on your carpet. The big thing to remember is to not touch the stain at all—don’t sop it up, wipe it, or do anything else. Instead, pour a large amount of cornstarch on top of the spot and gently stir it with your finger. Let it sit for a day, and make sure no one walks on it. The next day, use your vacuum cleaner’s hose attachment (the plastic one, not the one with bristles) to suck away the cornstarch. The stain should be mostly gone, but if it’s not, repeat this action until it completely disappears. You can then use the brush attachment to clear away the last remnants of cornstarch.
Burns
Here’s how to eliminate cigarette burns in your carpet: First, cut away the burn mark. Then, cut a bit of carpet from an area that’s covered by a piece of furniture (such as under a couch), and glue it carefully over the burnt spot. Finally, yell at the person who caused the burn in the first place!
Pet Stains
If your pet accidentally peed on your rug, and it still smells like urine after you’ve cleaned it, try deodorizing the spot with club soda, which contains odor-fighting minerals. Pour some on the area, leave it for five minutes, then blot and allow to dry.
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7 Creative and Quick Dining Room Updates
With so many dining rooms being converted into part of the living room or kitchen these days, dining room design has kind of fallen by…
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A great presentation: 6 easy tips for staging your own home
Thereâs no question that staging your décor is advantageous when youâre trying to sell your home. The strategic editing and placement of your furnishings can…
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