With all the lovely food and drink available to us, staying healthy is sometimes challenging. However, did you know cleaning your home can help burn between 144 – 170 calories per hour. Cleaning your home does not replace exercising and eating healthy, however being active when vacuuming or dusting your home can actually help your waistline. Read More
Prepare Your Outdoor Space For Spring
Guest Blogger: Jessica Kyriakos
No, it’s not spring yet, but these final winter months are the perfect time to get your home ready for the season ahead, particularly on more temperate days where it’s easy to get outside. Even before the flowers are back in full bloom, you can take steps to prepare your outdoor space or patio for the greener days to come. Ready to get started? At the first preview signs of spring, here is what you need to do to prepare Read More
The Financial Benefits to Spring Cleaning
Did you know that there are financial benefits to spring cleaning? Spring cleaning gives you the ability to clear the cobwebs, freshen up your bed linens, and open the windows to less fresh air in. All this after your home has been closed all winter. While you are spring cleaning, it is a great time to declutter. By declutter and removing items that you no longer need, you can take the opporutnity to donate those items. These unneeded items become a donation deduction on your taxes. This is one finanical benefit to spring cleaning. Read More
Maintenance Tip: Replace Winter Bedding with Spring and Summer Bedding
In the winter time, it is a good to have a set of warm flannel sheets and perhaps either extra blankets or even a bed cover that is thick and warm. As the season turns to spring and summer, the house naturally gets hotter so it is time to replace winter bedding like sheets and bed cover. Light cotton sheets can keep you cooler at night and perhaps a lighter bed cover is Read More
Maintenance Tip: Remove Mineral Deposits From Shower Heads & Faucets
Hard water that contains minerals like calcium, magnesium carbonate and manganese can cause mineral deposit build up on your plumbing fixtures. The water pressure in your shower heads and faucets can be significantly reduced because of mineral deposits that accumulate over time. This becomes a frustration for everyone in the family. Perhaps more importantly, these mineral deposits can discolor the water and be included in the water that you use for showers, baths, Read More
