You probably give your home a deep clean in the spring, but you should also show it some love at the beginning of fall. Here’s where to start: 1. Perform a pantry audit. First, remove all the cans and boxes from the shelves, and vacuum away any lingering dust or crumbs (a lot can build […]

Crumbs on the kitchen counter, dust on the TV, gunk in the bathroom sink — We can’t stand our houses when they are a mess. But the thought of spending an entire day cleaning it from top to bottom sends me running to the sofa for a nap. After all, in a week, it’s just […]

Which words do you associate with spring cleaning? Stress and Hard work? A dread-filled ordeal? Corporal Punishment???!! or just ‘Eww…Yuck’! Well, here we are to re-program your beliefs about spring cleaning the house by showing you how easy it can be to transform your home into the spotless abode you desire in just a few […]

Be very cautious in the spring with all outside faucets, but ESPECIALLY with an outside hose bib with a hose that’s been hooked up all winter! So tweak your Spring time “hose hooking up” procedures when you: 1. Buy a female cap with a rubber hose washer inside that will thread on any faucet bib. […]

Wind, overcast skies, frigid temperatures. Isn’t winter pleasant? I find myself about once a winter saying something along the lines of, “At least it’s not allergy season… Now I just have to shake this awful cold.” Then I realize my cold hasn’t gone away. One week passes… then two… then three. What’s up? Here’s some […]