Category Archives: Care and Maintenance
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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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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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 [...]
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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Getting Candle Wax Out Of Carpet
Sometimes it’s just inevitable. You’ve decorated your home beautifully with candles for the holidays and now you’ve discovered one or two wax spots on your carpet. What should you do now? Relax; it’s not a disaster. Candle wax can be removed if you follow these simple steps. Pick as much wax as you can off [...]
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No Stilettos Allowed
Yes, sadly, stiletto shoes can damage a laminate floor. But don’t get weepy. There is a way to keep those laminate floors looking beautiful. Step number one – remember to take off your fav manolos at the front door. First things first, dirt is your enemy. Your laminate floors should be swept, dust mopped or [...]
Reader Question Of The Week
From time to time we like to feature questions from readers. Today’s question is one that we get asked all the time. I have kids and dogs. We are constantly on the run and there are many high traffic areas in my home. I really want to put down carpet instead of hardwood or tile. [...]
Is your Garage Under Control?
Are you looking for a garage band to help hide the mess behind the performers? Never fear, you can take charge of your garage again. Getting your garage under control can be addressed with the same tactics used to straighten out a closet, although the task is much larger. To start, don’t try to do [...]
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