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Cleaning Tip: Clean faucet heads
To remove hard-water scale or mildew on shower and faucet heads, soak them in vinegar. If the head isn't removable, fill a plastic bag with vinegar and position it over the faucet, taping the bag shut to let it soak.
-- HGTV/ Scripps Howard News Service
Home-Selling Tip: Take down diplomas, certificates
Remove any certificate, plaques, diplomas or similar items hanging around rooms in the house. Leaving picture frames up with the manufacturer's pictures still inside is a no-no, also. Instead, de-personalize the rooms with tasteful yet neutral art.
-- FrontDoor.com
Going Green: Stay at a green hotel
“On average, America’s 47,000 hotels spend more than $2,000 per available room each year on energy,” the EPA says in a press release. “Look for an Energy Star certified hotel. They perform in the top 25 percent of hotels nationwide, use an average of 35 percent less energy and emit an average of 35 percent less greenhouse gas emissions than peers.”
-- Earth911.com
Did You Know …
International buyers purchasing property in the U.S. equaled $82.5 billion in sales for the past year, up from $66.4 billion in 2011. – Realtor.org
New Product: Samsung's Galaxy Player 4.2
Samsung's Galaxy Player 4.2 is now an "even-better alternative to Apple's iPod Touch," says Consumer Reports Electronics Blog. The new version has an LCD touchscreen that is .2 inches wider than before, a battery that promises up to eight hours of video play and two front speakers for sound without headphones.
Garden Guide: Let your lawn go dormant
For those who are willing to let their lawn go dormant during the summer, or turn brown, the lawn should recover and "green up" in late summer or early fall. But be sure to apply one-fourth to one-half inch of water every two to three weeks. It is very important to do this because the crowns and roots of lawn grasses should never be allowed to dry out.
-- University of Illinois Extension
