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5 steps (and 1 ingredient) for a clean washing machine
You use your washing machine to clean your clothes — but do you clean your washing machine? Soap reside and minerals can build up inside, leaving clothes feeling less than clean. It’s a good idea to clean your washing machine
What to do if your toilet overflows
1. Open the toilet tank and push the flapper down to stop any more water from entering the tank. (Or locate the water shut-off valve just behind the toilet base and turn the handle on the valve clockwise until the
To flush or not to flush …
There are three things — and three things only — that should be flushed down the toilet. No. 1 (pee), No. 2 (poop) and toilet paper. That’s it. But … No. Nothing else, even if the packaging says that it’s
DIY: Remove motor oil from concrete
1. Wipe up dripped oil with a towel or cloth. 2. Pour some paint thinner on the spot, making sure to saturate the oil spot fully. 3. Shake an absorbent material all over the saturated spot: cat litter, sand, baking
7 household uses for coconut oil
Coconut oil has many uses. It’s edible, so you can cook with it. Don’t think you’ve ever eaten it? Most movie theater chains pop their popcorn in coconut oil. You may have heard of its beauty boosting powers, too, as
DIY: Nightstand pet bed
Make a sleeping spot for your pet by re-purposing a nightstand or side table. The key is to open up a space at the bottom of the piece of furniture for your pet while retaining the top as a usable
DIY: Start seeds indoors
Late February is a great time to get a jump on gardening by starting seeds indoors. The seedlings will be ready to plant outdoors in 6 to 8 weeks, when the weather consistently is warmer. Seed starting kits are available,
ECU Baseball home opener is Friday
East Carolina University’s baseball team will play its first home game at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, against La Salle at Greenville’s Clark-LeClair Stadium. They also play La Salle at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
How does water get into your faucet?
You turn on a faucet and water comes out. It’s something you expect — and may even take for granted. But how does that happen? Is it magic? Or is it because of the hard work of lots of people?
Sam Pollard & Son earns award
Sam Pollard & Son recently received Epting Distributors’ Outstanding Dealer Award for 2016. It is the third consecutive year that the Greenville, N.C., heating and air conditioning company has received the annual award. A plaque signifying the honor was presented
