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Hardwood floors look great, but cleaning them can be worrisome for someone who is only familiar with carpet and vinyl floor coverings. Though they can seem intimidating, hardwood floors are actually quite easy to clean and maintain. With a little kno...

Hardwood floors look great, but cleaning them can ...

For the first time in your life you’re in the position to hire someone to clean your home or business, so where do you start? This can be a scary proposition and it’s important to be prepared to prevent unforeseen problems. All you want is someone to...

For the first time in your life you’re in the posi...

Clean as you go. If you take it out put it back. Make it a point to complete a task or activity by returning used items to their proper place. Wipe down counters after use and pick up spills when they occur. Be sure the environment is clean before yo...

Clean as you go. If you take it out put it back. M...

Deep cleaning gives you the opportunity to restore your home or office to pristine condition. While you can deep clean at anytime, deep cleaning before a big event or at the beginning or end of each season are natural times to do so. Depending on the...

Deep cleaning gives you the opportunity to restore...

While any room or area in a home or office may require organizing, there are a few key spaces that typically need the most organizational help. Desks. From desk drawers to desktops, workspaces tend to need some organization. Use in and out baskets o...

While any room or area in a home or office may req...

While clutter can accumulate in every area of the home or office, there are definitely a few places it’s more commonly found. Evaluate these areas in your home or office and commit to clearing the clutter one area at a time. The kitchen counters. Ki...

While clutter can accumulate in every area of the ...

Have a place for everything. Resist the urge to pile things up. Having a mail sorter to place the mail in, a shoe bin to hold shoes and dedicated shelf space for storing spare light bulbs makes knowing where to put things and find them a whole lot ea...

Have a place for everything. Resist the urge to pi...

If the only thing you can ever find in your garage is your car, then make it one of your first pit stops on your spring-cleaning mission A garage or carport can quickly become a holding space for all the items you don’t have room for in your home, or...

If the only thing you can ever find in your garage...

With our tried and tested tips your microwave will be sparkly clean before you can say ‘Dinner is served!’ Everyday use can leave your microwave messy. Not only does splatters of food make it smell bad, but it can actually decrease the efficiency of ...

With our tried and tested tips your microwave will...

Four simple ways to help conserve this scarce natural resource Save water 1. Use less water by washing the dishes in a basin in the sink. 2. Use a twin-tub washing machine. Save the last water from the final rinse and use it for the next load’s first...

Four simple ways to help conserve this scarce natu...

Save yourself some money by making your own paint stripper using common ingredients 1. Dissolve 250ml washingsoda in 500ml boiling water. Add 500ml quikcklime. The mixture should form a thin paste. Warning: quicklime reacts vigorously when mixed with...

Save yourself some money by making your own paint ...

Though it’s nearly impossible to live an entirely germfree life, you can maintain a relatively germfree home without too much effort.With the flu season upon us you want to keep your family safe and healthy. A recent study showed that pairing good hy...

Though it’s nearly impossible to live an entirely ...

You’ll need: - A dish towel- Scissors- Sewing machine- About 1 meter of ribbon Step 1Lay the towel pattern side down and fold in about 12 cm of one of the longer sides. With a sewing machine, stitch one end of the folded towel closed.Step 2Fold the r...

You’ll need: - A dish towel- Scissors- Sewing mach...

Some of the most common household devices are also the least clean objects in your daily life. With our time-saving pointers, cleaning electronic equipment can be simple Some of the most common household devices are also the least clean objects in yo...

Some of the most common household devices are also...

Plant walls have been a growing trend ever since French botanist Patrick Blanc started covering building and store walls with living plants. A living wall is a great way to turn a small backyard, balcony or patio into a retreat. It’s relatively easy ...

Plant walls have been a growing trend ever since F...

An oversized wall clock will not only ensure that everyone’s on time, but it’ll also brighten up a blank wall space in no time Ensure everyone’s on time by placing an oversized wall clock in a prominent place in your home. 1. Paint 12 circles o...

An oversized wall clock will not only ensure that ...

What to do: Find shapes online (search for ‘free clip art’), trace each outline onto a sheet of acetate and cut it out with a craft knife. Spray the back with spray fixative (available at art and hardware stores); place it on newspaper, sticky-side ...

What to do: Find shapes online (search for ‘free ...

Choosing a carpet: Choose the carpet before you decide on the rest of a room’s decoration – but install it last. Pay as much as you can afford, particularly for high-traffic areas like the hall, stairs and the living room. To check durability, press...

Choosing a carpet: Choose the carpet before you d...

De-yellow This discoloration is a result of sweat and antiperspirant build-up on fabric. Rinse stains for 15 seconds with cool water to dilute trapped salts and acids. (Also do this for shirts that you take for laundering and air-dry.) Work in enzyme...

De-yellow This discoloration is a result of sweat ...

We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb. Bone Protection French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is...

We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor aw...

Done right, noshing when your nerves are jangling can keep you calm and healthy. Munch your way mellow! Spinach Three cups of spinach supply 40 percent of your daily magnesium, a mineral that blunts stress's effects on the body by stopping blood pres...

Done right, noshing when your nerves are jangling ...