1. Open a clogged bathtub drain: just put 3 or 4 cups of Clorox Bleach in the drain, let sit for 2 hours or even overnight, and your drain should be opened.

  2. Clean the inside of your dishwasher by putting 2 cups of white vinegar in with your regular wash cycle.

  3. Prevent outside air from entering through outlets and light switch covers by insulating them with a sealer kit. You can get this at your home improvement store in the electric department.

  4. Lube garage door opener track and door track with white lithium grease; it comes in a spray. This will make your door opener last a lot longer.

  5. Solar Caulk™ works best and comes in hundreds of colors. Do it once and never do it again. Works on doors, windows, and much more.

  6. Every house needs a bucket boss. It is a tool organizer that fits a 5 gallon bucket and features a total of 56 pockets inside and out for all your tools.

  7. Water shut off valve; Before using it, spray penetrating oil on the stem and valve. Wait 15 minutes and then use it. It should not leak.

  8. Spray WD-40™ on your snow blower blade area and it will not freeze up.

  9. Pre-Emergent weed control before the ground thaws: Mix one cup of baby shampoo, one cup of hydrogen peroxide, four tablespoons of instant tea and one cup of ammonia. Mix well and put it in hose feeder. Using the water hose, spray the mixture on your own lawn.

  10. Spray WD-40™ in your car door locks to prevent them from freezing shut during the winter.

  11. Furnace tip! Change the filter. It helps you breathe better, it also helps the furnace breathe better. Check the exhaust and flue pipes; if they are old and rusty, change them right away. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

  12. Painting tips: Start with a quality product/paint, this is so important. ALL qaulity paints cost more, but they cover the surface much better and they last at least twice as long. You get what you pay for. Just think of the time you save by not having to re-paint as often.

  13. Stain your deck, fence, or wood surfaces instead of painting them. Stained wood lasts longer than painted wood. 1) Power wash before you stain! 2) Use a stain, semi-transparent stain, or a solid-color stain.

  14. Put a flashlight by your fuse box. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

  15. Clean a garbage disposal with two handfuls of ice and one lemon. Cut the lemon into eight pieces, put a handful of ice and four lemon wedges into the disposal and run it, and then repeat.