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Ethan Miller

Ethan Miller writes about home improvement, interior design, cleaning, and everyday living at Home & Living Daily. He shares practical tips and simple ideas to help readers create more comfortable and functional homes.

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Smart Home

How to Reset Network Settings on iPhone

To reset network settings on an iPhone, open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Confirm the network-specific choice when prompted. This removes saved connection…

Ethan Miller · October 26, 2026
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Bathroom

Do You Need a Permit to Remodel a Bathroom? What Usually Triggers One

Check how fixture replacement, shower rebuilding, ventilation, and moved plumbing change a bathroom permit inquiry, and what to confirm before covering work.

Ethan Miller · October 26, 2026
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Kitchen

How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Take? A Realistic Timeline

Build a kitchen schedule around cabinet delivery, rough work, countertop templating, and a usable cooking setup, with clear dates for what happens next.

Ethan Miller · October 26, 2026
Kitchen layout plan being reviewed before a remodel
Kitchen

Do You Need a Permit for a Kitchen Remodel?

Cabinet replacement and a moved gas line are different scopes. Check kitchen permit triggers, trade approvals, and the documents to confirm locally.

Ethan Miller · October 26, 2026
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Smart Home

How to Factory Reset Your iPhone

To factory reset an iPhone you can unlock, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings. Follow the review and authentication prompts, choose the…

Ethan Miller · October 26, 2026
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Smart Home

How to Scan Documents on iPhone With Notes or Files

You can scan documents without installing another app. In Notes, open a note, tap the attachment button, and choose Scan Documents. In Files, open the relevant browsing location, tap the More (…)…

Ethan Miller · October 26, 2026
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Smart Home

Where Are Screenshots Stored on iPhone?

Ordinary screenshots saved as images are stored in Photos. Find them under Media Types, Screenshots: on iOS 18, scroll down the main Photos view; on versions with a Collections tab, open Collections…

Ethan Miller · October 25, 2026
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Smart Home

How to Find, Hide, and Lock Photos on iPhone

To find hidden photos, open Photos, go to Utilities, choose Hidden, and authenticate. On iOS 18, scroll down the main Photos view; on versions with Collections, open that tab first. To hide…

Ethan Miller · October 25, 2026
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Smart Home

Can You Change the Snooze Time on iPhone?

Yes on iOS 26: you can set a regular Clock alarm’s snooze duration from 1 to 15 minutes. On iOS 18, the standard Clock snooze interval is nine minutes and cannot be…

Ethan Miller · October 25, 2026
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Smart Home

Can You Change Text Message Colors on iPhone?

You cannot choose an arbitrary color for the native blue and green message bubbles in Apple’s Messages app. On iOS 18, there is no built-in bubble-color picker. iOS 26 added conversation backgrounds…

Ethan Miller · October 25, 2026
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