Clean and Organize Closets The New Year is a perfect time to organize your home, and why not start with your closets? Over the course of the year, closets get full of all sorts of stuff that may or may not belong there. Since it’s too cold to do much outside, take...
Adventures in Home Owning: Natural Cleaning for a Chemical Free Home Dear Homeowner, It’s never until the dead of winter that we fully appreciate that first day of spring—the day when it is finally warm enough to roll up the blinds, crack open the windows, and let...
Scrub the decks Prime your outdoor space for backyard barbecue blowouts by decluttering and deep-cleaning. Use a broom, leaf blower, or wet-dry vacuum to remove debris from all patio surfaces. Next, tackle the furniture. Use a mixture of warm water and dish detergent...
Freshen your pool Nothing kills your summer party game like a pool full of algae, so take a few easy steps this month to keep your water in the clear. Shortcut: Test the pH level weekly with a pool water test kit to make sure chemicals are balanced and safe. Chemical...
Make sure your AC is cool Task: Now’s your last chance to double-check your air-conditioning unit and make sure it’s in good working order before the mercury starts to rise. Shortcuts: Hook up a garden hose and spray the outside of the condenser to remove...
