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Dave's Picks | NYT | There’s an Art to Making Your Bed

Dave's Picks | NYT | There’s an Art to Making Your Bed

They say … you can start by disregarding thread count. Here’s what else the pros know that you may not.

Let’s talk about glorious sleep and the art of how we do it best. While there may be as many ways to make a bed as there are doing dishes, with myriad choices from sheets and quilts to coverlets and duvets, one secret of life is that sleep is king and rules the day and your bedding shouldn’t stress you out. In this piece experts offer suggestions for dressing our bed, not unlike dressing to express ourselves and move through life as our best self.

Dave DIY pest solutions

Dave DIY pest solutions

What do lemon juice, chalk, cinnamon, cornmeal, and white vinegar have in common? All of these items can be used to rid yourself of ANTS! Check out this excellent post on DIY Solutions to keeping ants, fleas and roaches out of your apartment.

FYI, if you ever have a problem with pests and live in our building call us immediately. The best way to avoid bigger problems is to contact us first.

Dave Speaks | Fixes every New Yorker should know

Dave Speaks | Fixes every New Yorker should know

Believe it or not, many simple repairs can be handled by Googling a YouTube video and doing it yo’ self rather than calling a professional. DNA published an AMAZING post detailing simple household fixes. An old post but a classic post archived (DNA doesn't even exist anymore ;(

Here are the fixes every New Yorker should know:

► Unclogging All Kinds of Drains

► Changing a Light Switch to Light Dimmer

► Fixing Low Water Pressure in Your Faucet

► Hanging Heavy Objects on Walls

► Fixing a Running Toilet”

OUR HANDYMAN CONFIRMS THAT EVERYONE SHOULD OWN THE TOOL PICTURED BELOW. IT IS FOR CLEARING UP DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLOGS. > AT AMAZON < GOOD LUCK.