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Home Organization Tips with Marni Jameson

Home Organization with Marni Jameson

Marni Jameson, a nationally syndicated home columnist, guides you through the dos and dont's of home cleaning. She believes you should tackle clutter a little at a time each day, then commit a couple hours a week to deep clean. Specifically doing a nightly sweep before bed, tossing the paper waste, clearing dishes, wiping counters, and putting the kid's stuff away is a good start. GET STARTED


 







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Question of the Day

Q. Can there be a connection to my gas oven pilot going out due to the aluminum foil on the stovetop oven?

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A. This advice might sound strange, but the clue may be the addition of the foil. The assumption is the problem was not present prior. Therefore, the foil may have caused the problem. No foil should be used anywhere in the baking or broiling compartments. Foil causes heating distribution and air circulation problems. The foil may be restricting air flow.
Remove it all and note what happens. Be sure the foil on the outside top of the appliance does not cover nor restrict the oven's heat exhaustion vents. Doing that causes airflow restrictions or blockages. The intent here is to avoid suspecting broken oven parts until it can be determined if the foil is causing the problem. Replacing parts would not solve any problems if none existed and if the foil caused them.

Tips and Tricks

Using Bread When SolderingMoisture in an old pipe can cause problems, steaming through the bond. To fix that, stuff a little white bread into the pipe. It stops moisture from reaching the joint while you're soldering. Then it will conveniently dissolve into small water logged crumbs in the pipe, exiting harmlessly through a faucet or into the sewer.