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Home hacks including DIY organization, storage solutions, cleaning tips and beyond.
How to Wash a Cast Iron Pan
Whenever I use my cast iron pan to whip up a meal, my pan always looks like it was in the middle of an explosion. The food will get stuck in the iron pan and it's almost always a struggle to completely clean it. Even though I usually stick to my cast iron pan for certain meals—it's an absolutely essential tool for cooking a perfect steak—I have always dreaded washing it. I've actually ruined a few iron pans in the past because I didn't know how to properly wash them. There are cleaning tips available for other types of pans, like how to revive burnt teflon pans, but cast iron is notoriously difficult to care for. My own mom even refused to tell me how because she wanted me to figure out issues like these on my own...
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Lifehack
Best Safes for Your Home
I've got a lot of heirlooms that my family left me that I didn't lose in the divorce. Plus, I've got a lot of precious videos and photos of my son Jarret, and a few other memories (I played minor league baseball for a while). I don't want anything bad happening to those things, so I need to buy a safe! Especially since I Airbnb, the spare bedroom and the neighboorhood I live in has had the occasional break-in (there was a murder outside my apartment before I moved in!).
By Devon Thomas8 years ago in Lifehack
10 Creative Ways to Declutter Your Life and Stay Organized
The majority of us come to an age where we feel so overwhelmed by everything that's going on. There are things happening in our personal life, we're drowning in work, and it feels like life is coming down on us in full force. Whenever we feel this way, we'll start to be less organized and try to juggle everything in our hands at once.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Lifehack
10 Rubber Band Lifehacks Everyone Should Know
What do we use rubber bands for? Of course, we've used them for rolling up posters, bunching pencils together, banding wads of cash, and maybe even creating a tie-dye t-shirt. But what are some real ways to put rubber bands to use?
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Lifehack
10 Fun Things to Do at Home When You're Bored
We live an age where technology has given us an unlimited amount of things to do. Even with that though, we still get bored. Our generation has been trained to have very short attention spans, and we tire of things quickly. We want to move onto something else, but when thinking of things to do at home when you're bored, your mind can go blank. Maybe you can't go outside because it's cold, raining, or you just don't want to leave the house. That's okay, we're not here to judge. You're tired of being told to "organize" when you're bored, because you want to actually have some fun. Yeah, organizing will eat up some time, but that's still boring. Let's do something that's actually fun.
By Katie Marchbank8 years ago in Lifehack
10 Closet Organization Lifehacks
The closet is one of the hardest places in the home to organize. Storing your clothes, shoes, jackets, jewelry, and bags, there must be a place for everything, but sometimes this isn't so easy, especially if your closet isn't so big.
By Leanna Davis8 years ago in Lifehack
Trending Textiles for 2018
The easiest way to refresh your home decor is by using versatile, colourful and patterned textiles that you can wrap up in during winter or lay on the grass in summer. This article focuses on the best handmade, artistic collections made by industry professionals and indie creators.
By Georgia de la Bertauche8 years ago in Lifehack
5 Ideas for an Awesome Housewarming
One of the most exciting things about moving house or buying your first home is being able to show it off to your closest friends and family once you've settled in and put everything in place. What you don't expect is how stressful it can be to plan a party that is cost effective and sets the right tone—that's when most of us take to frantically googling housewarming party ideas in the hopes of finding the perfect solution. If you are looking for some tips that you can instantly apply to your housewarming, this is the article for you.
By Georgia de la Bertauche8 years ago in Lifehack
