Patiently WaitingThursday, January 15, 2009

I had to go home at lunch today to wait for my Furnace Repair Man…who never showed up. BUT while i waited i let the chickens outside to get some sun, did a ton of cleaning and aired the house out a bit. it was lovely outside.I got this doormat for Christmas and you know it happens [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:24:58

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Go Green in 2009: What to do when you leave your house

I've spent the past couple of days discussing the things you can do around home to 'greenify' your lifestyle, from cleaning and organizing to conserving water. However, being environmentally friendly only starts there. Once you leave your home for the day to carry on with your daily business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:30:41

Dryer Vent Cleaning to Prevent Dryer Fires

by Gina Fazil Most people do their part to keep their house, and all their appliances, in working order. Most people schedule a regular professional furnace cleaning, but few think ... from your home. The moisture helps the lint stick to the sides of the dryer ducts instead of making its way [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:35:09

Frugal Tip#9 Get Started Get Organized

I love it when people come and visit our home ... of house organization, I would have to do either of two things: Follow my kids all over the place, put ... . OR, Reorganize and repurpose space for a quicker approach to cleaning. I think I would rather [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 11:58:38

PREVIWING AND FEEDBACK, Homes in Northern Virginia

PREVIEWING HOMES IN LEESBURG YESTERDAY WAS AN EXPERIENCE.  I’d like to say it was an adventure ... about $650,000 in 2005.  House is beyond filthy throughout.  The carpet would have to be replaced.  The kitchen ... paid about $590,000 in 2006.  House needs a good cleaning.  Corian (not Granite) in kitchen [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 14:17:07

Dryer Vent Cleaning to Save on Energy Bills

by Gina Fazil Most people do their part to keep their house, and all their appliances, in working order. Most people schedule a regular professional furnace cleaning, but few think ... of your home. When the ducts become clogged, the dryer must work harder to remove the moisture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:38:21

Carpet Cleaning Company Services Can Keep Carpets In Great Shape

new carpets When someone wants to set a tone for a room and wants to transform a basic, boring house into a warm, inviting and comfortable home, ... and letting your feet enjoy the lush softness of a quality rug. A carpet cleaning company ... yourself looking at stains on your new carpets, beautiful Oriental rugs, or expensive Persian carpets [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 22:18:45

Great Things Do Come in Small Packages

I'm in the home stretch of getting ready for my vacation to see the Civil War battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley and Gettysburg ... my car for the first serious road trip would be an understatement.I finished cleaning the house [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 22:20:00

The Fundamentals Of Working At Home

People who work at home sometimes run into unexpected situations they have difficulties to overcome, ... to do with the Internet. Baby sitting and house cleaning services are two often encountered situations of people who owe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:46:56

Live-In Housekeepers: Keys To An Easier Life

Written by Admin on 1/02/2009 By Alice SyThere are definitely upsides to having live-in housekeepers at home ... . Certainly, you would not want to let just anybody living in your house twenty fours a day; thus ... , such as cleaning, cooking, taking care of children, and the like. Look at them in the eye [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:17:00

Great Things Do Come in Small Packages

I’m in the home stretch of getting ready for my vacation to see the Civil War battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley and Gettysburg ... my car for the first serious road trip would be an understatement. I finished cleaning the house [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 22:26:33

Odor Remover Tips

Natural ways to remove odors or cut down on them; because you don't want a face like this when you come into your home ... and pour the contents into the vacuum bag to make the house smell good. Best to do over the carpet ... cleaning out the fridge on a regular basis to rid yourself of unexpected science projects, also try [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 20:53:00

What Your House Says About Your Politics

I’m not talking big house vs. small house — that’s too easy, and simplistic ... of the conservative home, where “bedrooms and offices are well-lighted and decorated with sports ... and despise “ambiguity,” which is expressed by “being more orderly, having more cleaning supplies [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 12:07:45

Sparkling Snow

I was so impressed by the beautiful sparkle of the snow this morning.  I feel very fortunate that I’m home to enjoy the beauty and spend time cleaning the walkways, while keeping the fire burning and the house toasty warm. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:43:58

Former Teaneck woman who led nutrition program in N.Y.C. gets prison

Former Teaneck woman who led nutrition program in N.Y.C ... , house cleaning services and other personal expenses. Carol Peirce, 53, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., who formerly owned a home in Teaneck, also was ordered to forfeit $100,000 by U.S. District Judge Richard [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:56:09

House-Cleaning Lights - Vax Kone Vacuum Lamp is Chic and Tidy

(TrendHunter.com) Generally, vacuum cleaners are not something that people proudly display in their homes, but this stylish Kone Lamp from Vax, which doubles as a cordless handheld vacuum cleaner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:00:01

HP Mini-Note bargains: Cleaning house to prep for new models?

It’s either a great time or a horrible time to pick up an HP Mini-Note ... , 1GB RAM, 120GB Hard Drive, Windows Vista Home Basic $643.99 after rebate - HP 2133 Mini-Note with 1.6GHz VIA C7-M CPU, 2GB RAM, 120GB Hard Drive, Windows Vista Business Of course, if you wait [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 15:24:25

Live Easily With Live-In Housekeepers

By Alice SyLive-in housekeepers are sprouting in many homes ... -in housekeeper will be staying in your house most of the time. As a guide, you should ask the potential ... to doing household chores. Ask them how comfortable are they cleaning, cooking, taking care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 11:58:00

Graeme Revell - Walking Tall (Complete Score)

New Zealand200401. A Real Soldier 02. Welcome Home 03. "Did You Kill Anybody?" 04. The Football Game 05. Last Play 06. A Loaded Bet 07 ... Explosion 25. A Bang For A Bang 26. Cleaning House 27. The Old Mill 28. Jay's Favourite Sound29. The Wood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:31:00

Doing the right kinds of repairs and remodeling to your home is the key to maintaining its resale value

This is my column for this week from the Arizona Republic (permanent link) ... its resale value Cleaning, painting and doing small repairs around the house are just about unlimited ... and follow the building codes, though. The worst thing you can do is spend money and time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 22:46:50

Doing the right kinds of repairs and remodeling to your home is the key to maintaining its resale value

This is my column for this week from the Arizona Republic (permanent link) ... its resale value Cleaning, painting and doing small repairs around the house are just about unlimited ... and follow the building codes, though. The worst thing you can do is spend money and time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 22:44:40

So Much To Do Around The House….And So Little Time!

When selling a home, an integral part of the process is the prospective buyer's home inspection ... dryer duct and vent Check your septic tank’s level Re-caulk your exterior windows, doors, siding base ... which is to get water away from the  house Inspect your chimney to determine if a professional cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 17:56:04

Carefully with the mold in your home

Do you ever feel breathless while in the house? Breathless can be caused by several things, in addition to dust and dirty air can also be caused by a fungus or molds in the wall next ... suspicious-smelling carpets, and using white vinegar or bleach to clean mold from garbage cans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:56:59

House Voyeur: Rustic and Retro in Silverlake

Sheharazad Pezeshkpour and Ron Fleming's Silverlake home is, to me, the quintessential arty Los Angeles abode: ... :"Built in 1952, our home is a California rancher with midcentury, clean-lined touches.Our style [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:20:00

The positives of using Non toxic cleaning products

Being able to sign the contract on a new home is a wonderful feeling. One of the best reasons to buy a new house is to start new memories ... and will cause no harm to the skin. Toxic chemicals have had their time but now the natural products are taking over. People can now rest easy that they are not hurting mother earth while using these toxic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:26:50

Things to Consider Before You Sell

If you’re ready to put your house on the market, you know what you’d like to price it at and how to advertise, ... for an afternoon and tackle your carpets to leave them clean and fresh before you invite strangers in to look ... in a while, hose them off along with the home exterior. If you have a pool, it should be clean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:40:04

Live Easily With Live-In Housekeepers

by Alice Sy If given the opportunity, everybody would prefer to have live-in housekeepers in their home ... and background check. Certainly, you would not want to let just anybody living in your house twenty fours ... household chores. Ask them how comfortable are they cleaning, cooking, taking care of the children [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:39:12

Manage Your Home with Live-In Housekeepers

by Alice Sy There are definitely upsides to having live-in housekeepers at home ... . Certainly, you would not want to let just anybody living in your house twenty fours a day; thus ... towards basic household chores, such as cleaning, cooking, taking care of children, and the like. Look [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:43:35

Pet hair gets everywhere

My home has been cat free for eight months now. It wasn’t by choice ... is a bit older to get a new kitten. I definitely miss having a cat, but one thing I don’t miss is cleaning ... that I’m excited to have a cat in the house again. After my initial excitement, the next thing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 12:30:13

The Picasso Kid Has Parents Saving Space While Saving Their Kid’s Art

Anyone with a child in school knows how much art they can bring home in just one school year ... of all the paper being stored in your house because eventually, it will fade and deteriorate. This way ... when she was cleaning out his closet and realized he had 3 boxes of art. (She had two boxes from preschool [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 20:28:53

Very Cool (Or Is That Warm?)

Very Cool (Or Is That Warm?) This won’t do me much good in Las Vegas, but it’s still pretty neat: a home that stays warm without a heater ... and mold. But new passive houses use an ingenious central ventilation system. The warm air going out passes side by side with clean, cold air coming in, exchanging heat with 90 percent efficiency. “ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 23:06:55

Managing my Home With a Pen

Photo by Vero & Vincent I don’t collect much, but if there was one thing I have a weakness for, it’s journals ... . notebook1.jpg I use basic clear sleeves to house my papers inside, and I divide them with adhesive ... , Baby Steps, Cleaning, Ideas for Kids, and Emergencies. These change as our family’s needs [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 13:08:59

The extreme benefits of Janitorial cleaning products

Being able to sign the contract on a new home is a wonderful feeling. Starting over in a new living environment is also a great experience. Having a new house that you purchased gives you pride [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 17:52:31

How To Choose A Whole House Air Purifier

By Ray Lam Before purchasing an air purifier for your home, ... it with your household air duct system, allowing the air flow from the entire building ... gas and clean the air of other contaminants. If you have a problem with dust, mold, or mildew [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 04:45:00

House Work

The Pioneer Woman has a list of her 5 least favorite home-related chores on the right side bar of this page.Mine are:1. Putting away laundry ... has chipped out and is funky.4. Cleaning out the refrigerator. I used to actually ... to finish first.But! There are things I like doing. They are:1. Cleaning the bathroom. I hate a dirty [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:52:00

Egyptian Slave Freed From Slavery... In America

Shocking story this week about an Egyptian girl kept enslaved as a house maid for three years by a rich Egyptian family... in the US ... in their Cairo apartment, and soon after as a "maid" in their California home. Her duties forced her to awake before dawn and work until past midnight, cleaning the luxurious five-bedroom mansion [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 05:24:00

Servo switch assemblies

If you are interested in trying out some home automation, but don’t want to get into the potentially dangerous area of hacking your house wiring, consider these servo switches. These allow you to flip a switch, using a servo. They are clean, temporary, and fairly compact. You can purchase them at oomlout.com or download the designs and build [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:18:01

Calvin Klein Battles Preservation Board and Neighbor Over Design of His Future Southampton Home

One of the reasons you probably chosen to not own an oceanfront house in the Hamptons is because it sounds like a major hassle. You're never really there except for the summer, you have to pay someone to come and clean it while you're away, and so on. And if you're like Calvin Klein, you're realizing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:01:38

Manage Your Home with Live-In Housekeepers

by Alice Sy There are definitely upsides to having live-in housekeepers at home ... dependable and trustworthy. Remember that your live-in housekeeper will be staying in your house most ... your applicants feel when it comes to doing household chores. Ask them how comfortable are they cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 10:02:08

Kyle’s Coupons: I Need Some Frugal Help, Please!

My wife and I are having some problems around the house and my “honey-do” list is getting really long ... this Fall. At my local home improvement store, I have seen a bunch of different gutter guards ... up in the rain gutters? After all, I don’t want to be out on my ladder cleaning the gutters every Sunday once [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 11:00:00

Form an Attack Plan for a Cluttered, Messy Home [Organization]

Last week in our quest for de-junking the spaces around us, we walked through cleaning a workstation and keeping it that way ... space (and space for awesome projects), read on for tips on putting your house in order. Photo [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 11:00:00

how to take photos of objects at home

taking photos of your goodies - either to sell them online or to feature on your site - takes a bit of getting used to. tips: 1 ... - if you have a clean white wall and white bench - perfect - ditch the clutter and mess ... on setting up a mini studio in your house - making use of natural light by using a white backdrop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 01:00:10

House Update

I'm feeling pretty blessed because tomorrow some friends & family are driving down here to help us get our new home ready ... , if possibleSeal kitchen countersWeatherstrippingReplace furnace filterPainting is the big one. We're having ... I hope to head over before anyone arrives so I can take over cleaning & painting supplies, Pat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 03:14:00

Balance.

So I’m home this afternoon, burning a little comp time from the last round of on call when I find myself in a little bit of a funk ... to leave half of your luggage at the house of your friend in Connecticut. But I digress. Some snow fell during the weekend and the driveway was in serious need of cleaning out. That in itself [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:55:41

Business idea 11. House cleaning service

Description of Job • Clean, vacuum, and neaten homes or apartments. • Carry out other services as requested by the client. • Perform turnover cleaning of rental properties. The Need Most of us, unless we live in a hotel (or in a dorm room and don’t care), are responsible for cleaning our house or apartment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:52:51

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