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Care.com [via New York Times]Avoid any unpleasant surprises come this winter’s first freeze with Bob Vila’s bi-annual home maintenance checklist, which outlines several ways to winterize your house. It includes such exciting items as sealing air conditioners, replacing screen doors, cleaning the gutters and caulking holes in the siding. What fall chores have gotten your digs ready for the first cold snap? Let us know in the comments. Home Maintenance Checklist [BobVila.com]
Lifehacker reader and space-saving enthusiast Patrick Fitzgerald has posted a detailed but simple to follow guide to storing DVDs in sleeves while keeping the most relevant parts of the cover intact. His tools are an inexpensive ruled paper cutter and an X-Acto knife, and his method allows him to alphabetize and store his DVDs without buying new shelving or filling an entertainment center. Lovers of box sets and special editions might not be willing to take the knife to their nifty packaging, but it could be a worthwhile trade-off for your run-of-the-mill movies.
DVD Storage How-To [BarelyFitz Flickr set]Get your home ready for potentially damaging winter storms with eHow’s detailed guide. Tips include rounding up outdoor furniture and items that might fly around in high winds, having a supply of flashlights and candles on hand, and stocking up on emergency foodstuffs. What’s your best tip for preparing for a big ‘un? Thoughts in the comments.
How to Prepare Your Home for a Winter Storm [eHow]Ironing a button-down shirt is a bit of an acquired skill. Home improvement site DIY Life has a quick and dirty tutorial on how to get that shirt wrinkle-free in five easy steps:Begin with the collar, inside and out, starting at the tips and working your way to the back. Do the cuffs. Slide the shoulder onto the end of the board and do the sleeves. Start new the cuff opening then move to the top. Iron the body. Start at the top and go down. The back is low priority — it will wrinkles from sitting against the back of a chair or in a car. Slide the tip of the iron between the buttons.
Pretty easy. Personally, I hate ironing, so I just hang my wrinkly clothes in the bathroom while everyone showers and let the steam do the work for me. How to iron a button down shirt in 5 easy steps [DIY Life]
