Episode 289

Last Minute Winter Checklist: Are You Ready?

On Today's Episode

The Best Dishwasher Detergents [00:00 - 06:50]

The right dishwasher detergent matters--not just for sparkly results, but also in the protection of your dishwasher and even the prevention of food poisoning!

Hailey's done the research and here are her recommendations:

  1. Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Pods
  2. Ecover Automatic Dishwasher Tablets Zero
  3. Finish Hard Water Detergent

A Ceiling Paint and Primer Chat [06:51 - 18:59]

Kevin Hermann from Benjamin Moore joins us to chat about ceiling paint, primers, paint and primer all-in-ones and more.

Last Minute Winter Checklist [19:00 - 30:57]

Are you ready for winter?? In West Michigan, we had an early snowfall that may have thrown you off your schedule. Here's our checklist to make sure you're prepared for another Michigan Winter:

  • Add fuel stabilizer to your lawnmowers
  • Remove the mower batteries or put on a trickle charger
  • Put battery-powered lawn equipment batteries inside but NOT on charger!
  • Is your snowblower ready?
  • Are your gutters cleaned out?
  • and more....

Ceilings: Always the Forgotten Wall [19:00 - 30:57]

Whenever we do a repaint of a room, it's good practice to throw a coat of paint on the ceilings first, to freshen them up! But many of us (Dan and Hailey included) don't do that! Here's why it's a good idea....

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