How to Move Your Pets into a New Home
Moving to a new home can be stressful, especially for your pet. Check out these helpful tips for moving with pets.
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Checklist of 10 Things to Clean in Your House
The dirtiest items in your home might not be what you think. Beyond just dirt and grime, germs can also build up in out-of-the-way areas in your kitchen, bathroom and even your office. Check out the slideshow below for the top 10 places in your home that you might not clean, and get house cleaning...
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22 Spring Cleaning and Decluttering Tips
Spring has arrived – which means it’s time to get your home in tip-top shape. A good, deep spring clean-up is a tradition that not only promotes wellness by keeping your environment clean and organized, it also helps carry the fresh-start feeling brought on by a new year well into the summer. We’ve compiled some...
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How to Clean Your House Fast: 11 Efficient House Cleaning Tips [Video]
Everyone hates to clean but everyone loves a clean house. Is there a best way to clean your house fast? Most novices aren’t sure if they should dust or vacuum first. They wonder whether they should clean the kitchen before the bathroom or vice versa. Follow this step-by-step guide, based on years of hard-earned experience,...
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10 Steps on How to Deep Clean a Bathroom
Your bathroom gets a lot of use. As a result, it can be one of the messiest rooms in your house. Outside of the visible grime and soap scum that build up, there’s a multitude of unseen germs that can form. This means it’s absolutely crucial to deep clean your bathroom regularly. Whether you just...
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Moving Out Checklist: Get Your Security Deposit Back
The end of your lease is approaching and it’s almost time to move. One of the key things you may be concerned about is whether you’ll get your security deposit refunded. Our moving-out checklist details what typically needs to be cleaned in an apartment to help you get your security deposit returned. Review the move...
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How to Prevent Ice Dam Damage to Your Roof and Home
Ice dams may appear harmless – and may even look pretty – but they can cause damage to your home. Read on to learn how to remove ice dams and how to prevent them from forming in the first place. What is an ice dam? An ice dam is a wall of ice that forms...
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Seven Ways to Keep Your House Cool This Summer
These hints will help you reduce energy use along with the temperature. As summer arrives, many people think, “Thank goodness for air conditioning.” That is, until the bill for cranking the A/C arrives. Fortunately, there are many energy-efficient ways to keep your house cool. Beat the heat this summer with these home cooling tips. 1....
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Puppy Proofing 101: Making Your Home Dog-Friendly
You may be ready to give your new puppy lots of love and attention, but how ready is your home? Puppy proofing a house is like baby proofing. And like babies, puppies are inquisitive explorers ready to get into whatever they can without a second thought. Use this puppy-proofing guide to help keep your furry...
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What to Do if Pipes Freeze & How to Thaw Frozen Pipes
Why do pipes freeze? Few cold-weather maladies are more irritating than frozen pipes, but what exactly causes them? During the drop in temperature, water may freeze inside plastic pipes, which causes it to expand and pressurize. Not only can frozen pipes prevent water from flowing properly, but they can potentially burst and cause flooding to...
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15 Unusual Uses for Everyday Household Items [Slideshow]
What do baby powder, olive oil, and dryer sheets have in common? They’re common household items—that when repurposed—can help solve many everyday problems. When it comes to cleaning and fixing things around the house, there are plenty of different uses for everyday items. Here are 15 household product uses. 1. Alka-Seltzer Clean build-up in your...
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Put Extra Time at Home to Good Use with Seasonal Maintenance
Get a Life Insurance Quote Home maintenance is an ongoing process. From raking leaves and replacing shingles to cleaning disposals and replacing batteries in smoke detectors, there’s always something to take care of. And since many of us are spending more time than usual at home right now, this may be a good...
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Final Walk Through Checklist for New Homeowners
It’s official: You’re going to be a homeowner. Now comes a critical step – making sure every room, wall and appliance is in tip-top shape and just the way you agreed upon with the seller before closing. Having a thorough new home walk through checklist beforehand can help ensure that you have your bases covered...
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10 RV Camping Tips to Ensure a Great Vacation [Slideshow]
A growing number of Americans will pack up their recreational vehicles and hit the road this year. Ownership of RVs has reached record highs, with 10 million households owning an RV. RV owners will trek across the U.S., visiting some of the 18,000 public and privately owned campgrounds that speckle the map. That’s sure to...
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New Employee Orientation Checklist
To welcome a new employee, it’s important to have a plan. The last thing you want is a new hire entering the building, roaming the halls and looking for someone to help them get settled in. It’s helpful to have an employee onboarding process that introduces the employee to your company and staff, sets expectations...
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