Category: Lodge

Magic Erasers are incredibly versatile cleaners that can remove even the toughest stains and hardened debris from a wide variety of surfaces. But sometimes they […]

I love dusting. There is something extremely satisfying about swiping a piece of cloth across a surface and watching it instantly brighten, or pulling a […]

After a long winter – especially if you live with children – everyone in your family is probably ready to go outside. And if your […]

When people sell their home and finally find a (serious) potential buyer, the initial excitement can quickly turn to fear when they think about what […]

How wonderful and entertaining as they are, cats can cause all manner of havoc on the household. While acting out may be an attempt to […]

Owning a dog is so difficult that it can seem like an easy task to bring it home. But this is much more than buying […]

If you want to fill your home with beautiful plants, you can buy them like a sucker. Or you can remove one or two leaves […]

Tension rods are a convenient way to hang curtains without punching holes in the walls, but spring-loaded rods can do much more. If you had […]

We’ve covered our best practices for packing a regular moving box , but when you’re moving, you need to pack everything – even those tiny, […]

Gardening is all about experience, so getting started is more than a little intimidating. Even something as simple as planting tomatoes raises a million questions […]

If your pet is at a healthy weight, going over the kitchen scale to measure its food may seem unnecessary or even intrusive, especially when […]

Over the past year, gardening and various forms of mindfulness have received more and more attention thanks to (wait) the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, for […]

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself drawn to the aesthetics of a particular set or scene – even if you don’t really […]

We did it: we survived the long COVID winter. And now that the spring of COVID has arrived, we are starting to see some changes. […]

DIY woodworking projects can be challenging (depending on your skill level), but also quite rewarding – as a result, you can create a real physical […]

For some reason, a lot of people still love open floor plans and they don’t seem to be going anywhere . It’s okay if you’re […]

A dog that loves to dig can destroy your yard pretty quickly. With warmer weather and yard improvements on your spring to-do list, here’s how […]

For renters, the worst part of a moving day is deciding which is more important: our full bond or our sanity. Hiring cleaners when you […]

If you are a coffee lover and a plant parent at the same time, you might want to recycle your coffee grounds and also potentially […]

This is what every show on HGTV made you believe in what you wanted: an open floor plan. The call was clear. Open-plan homes appear […]

You’ve probably gone through the same thinking process as every tenant: “I’m just going to hang the picture now and worry about it when I […]

The folder clip has been a longtime Lifehacker favorite for its versatility, going well beyond its ability to hold thick reams of paper together. As […]

Every home has at least one chair that no one can sit on because it is piled high with clothes. Irritating to the eyes aside […]

You’ve probably cooked a lot more in the past few months, resulting in more crumbs, stains, and mysterious vegetable nuggets at the bottom of your […]

What is broomstick sweeping anyway? If you leave your rental at the end of the month, you obviously want your full security deposit back. But […]

Moving is always stressful. But it gets even worse when you walk into your new home, open the box and find that your printer has […]

Renting a home definitely has its advantages, but security is usually not one of them. When you have a home, you can install any security […]

A modest dryer sheet may seem like a versatile laundry companion, but it can actually improve your life in a multitude of ways. Instead of […]

Look, we know how many pictures of cute bats fly around on the Internet. But if you weren’t woken up by the flutter of their […]

Last night I did something I had never done before: I cleaned the filters of our window air conditioners. All my research says I should […]

Welcome to The Lodge, Lifehacker’s newest section, dedicated to every aspect of family life – from the big questions (how much does it actually cost […]

Lighting in a room is not just part of the decor; it can affect everything from your sleep patterns to how your brain works. Understandably, […]

Homes tend to harbor all sorts of unpleasant odors – cat litter, microwave-cooked salmon, fly traps made with apple cider vinegar – which, thankfully, are […]

The great thing about a vacuum cleaner is that it is versatile. Do you want to get rid of everyday life rubbish from carpets? Obviously, […]

Hydrogen peroxide is a home sanitizer made from two parts hydrogen and two parts oxygen. The high oxygenation creates a foaming effect when pouring, removing […]

Some time ago I decided that my apartment looked like a teenager lives there: video games were in front and center, comics were scattered all […]

2020 was a bad year in every way, but perhaps no institution has suffered more shockingly than physical office space. Tips for organizing travel to […]

You may not own your home, but you still want it to feel like home. The problem is that many apartments are tasteless and sad. […]

Working on electrical projects in your home can seem like a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. But just because the job is […]

Since you spend a lot more time at home, your electricity bills are likely overpriced. So, here are some easy ways to keep your energy […]