Category Archives: Advice

The Hall Closet

The hall closet can either be the picture of perfection or a nightmare. When did it become commonplace to shove more than can fit and think that it’s ok? Coats, boots, dog leashes, vacuums  – how much do we have in the proverbial “closet”? The good news is that the hall closet doesn’t have to [...]
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Winter Housekeeping

The Holidays are over. Sure, Valentine’s Day is around the corner but typically you are not cooking a huge feast for your entire family. Here are a few winter housekeeping tips to keep you occupied on winter weekends. Football is over so really, what is there to do now anyway? Store your fine china with [...]
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Love is in the Air

It’s that time of year again – love, passion, everything red and pink and roses, roses everywhere. This V-day may get you thinking about love and how to increase the romance factor in your bedroom. Think luxurious furnishings and soft lighting – a silk tufted headboard and mohair blankets. Add a chandelier and candle sconces. [...]
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Home Puppy Problems

Animals are a wonderful addition to your life, but housebreaking is always a challenge to your floors. What you need is a personal puppy cleaning kit. Pick up some inexpensive shop or cleaning towels in white terrycloth. Warehouse and discount stores carry these in generous packages. Then fill a spray bottle with one (1) teaspoon [...]
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Let’s Do Some Dusting

No one likes to dust. However, think of this one fact before you decide to skip dusting this week, your bed is full of dust mites. Dust mites feed on human skin flakes and can be found in mattresses, pillows, carpets, upholstered furniture, bed covers, clothes, stuffed toys and fabric and fabric-covered items. Body parts [...]
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Visualize your Choices

For most people, it’s hard to take samples of wood, carpeting, stone and paint and truly imagine what a room will look like when it’s done. Understanding that challenge, at O’Krent’s we’ve put together a virtual room designer that does the imagining for you. To begin, choose a room that compares best to whichever room [...]
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Take Care of the Little Things

Yes, it is 2012. Do you have huge house cleaning, organizing resolutions? How about not biting off more than you can chew. Just take care of all of those little projects. You know the ones…the ones that wake you up at night or the ones that you think of on your way out the door. [...]
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New Year’s Resolutions For Your Home

Have you already started making your list of things you’re going to improve in 2012? - Get fit/lose weight - Don’t commit to more than you can handle - Prepare healthy and nutritious meals for the children Etc., etc., etc…well, good luck with that. While you are making a list we encourage you to make [...]
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Post Holiday Parties

It’s nice to relax and take a break after the holidays. There’s time to get your house back into shape, return that odd scarf from Aunt Joan, and get back into normal life. At some point, however, you may realize that you miss the fun and camaraderie you experienced during the holiday season. Maybe it’s [...]
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How to Clean Your Glass Shower Doors

You wanted that plate glass shower but now you have to keep it clean. The glass, which looked so beautiful when it was first installed, is now covered in water spots, mildew and soap scum. Yipes! The best way to clean the glass, however, can damage natural stone such as marble, limestone or granite. These [...]
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