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Casa Quickie: Reverse Your Ceiling Fan's Direction
If you live in the northern hemisphere and haven't yet switched the direction of your ceiling fan's blades, now's the time to do so. You want to make sure that the blades' direction is switched from moving in a counterclockwise direction to a clockwise direction.
To do so, just flip the switch at the base so that the blades rotate clockwise (that's when you're looking up at it from below).
Casa Quickie: Shut 'em Down
If you have a guest bedroom or storage space that you rarely use, keep that room off your Winter heating radar. Do so by closing the heating vents in the room, and closing the door. Use a draft blocker on the door to prevent the room's cold air from seeping into other rooms of your house.
Casa Quickie: Locate Leaks With a Candle
If you live in an old house, chances are that you might have some drafts coming in through window and door frames. To find out for sure, light a candle, and hold it along the frames (just don't get too close to any curtains). If the candle flame flickers or smokes, there's a leak.
Casa Quickie: Shaving Cream in Unexpected Places
Fed up with a foggy bathroom mirror? Then add some shaving cream. As odd as it sounds, using some cheap, white foaming shaving cream can keep your bathroom mirror from fogging while you shower.
Casa Quickie: Plywood Pleasure
Can't afford to wallpaper your whole room? Not allowed to wallpaper your rental? Instead, cover a cheap sheet of plywood or even cardboard with a patterned wallpaper.
Casa Quickie: Teeth Carving Tips
Carving some funky faces in your jack-o'-lantern this Halloween? Show off your pumpkin's pearly whites by scraping the outer orange pumpkin skin from your pumpkin's teeth. To do so, use a linoleum knife to peel off the outer skin, and then use a regular knife to finish shaping the teeth.
Casa Quickie: Get Your Full Serving of Vegetables
Dissatisfied with the choice of flowers at your local market? Then head to the produce aisle instead.
Take a tip from the current issue of Canadian House and Home, and try using an unusual veggie in lieu of a floral arrangement.
Casa Quickie: Herbal Power For Your Shower
To create a spa-like environment in your bathroom, simply add some herbs. One of my favorite scents is rosemary, which adds a spicy, bracing scent to a room. Cut the herb, wrap it with ribbon or thread, and hang it from your shower.
Casa Quickie: Try Toothpaste
Out of silver polish? In a pinch? You can use white toothpaste to clean the tarnish off your silver instead!
Casa Quickie: Throwing In the Towels
Lucky enough to score some fluffy new towels for your bathing routine? Make sure to take extra care when washing them. After buying new towels, make sure to wash them separately.
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