Tile is among the most versatile home surfacing materials. It can be as functional and good-looking on your home's walls as it can be on counter tops, adding a polished look to your kitchen or bathrooms. Tile is also easy-to-clean -- so long as it's well-maintained. Proper tile cleaning is more than just a daily wipe-down. Cleaning tile requires a … [Read more...]
How To Store Your Winter Clothes For The Summer Season
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As the Scottsdale weather turns warmer and the days grow longer, it's time to pack away your winter clothes to make room for spring and summer things -- just make sure to store your cold-weather clothes properly. They'll look better, wear longer, and will be ready to go when winter rolls around again next year. Here's what to do. First, you'll … [Read more...]
How To Remove Soap Scum From Shower Doors
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dirty shower doors can ruin an otherwise sparkling-clean bathroom. The soap scum that accumulates isn't just unsightly; it contains body oils and skin particles that provide for a perfect bacteria breeding ground. Supermarket shelves in Scottsdale are filled with bathroom cleaners that promise to cut through soap scum, but the cleansers don't … [Read more...]
How To Keep A Stainless Steel Product Shining
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With their sleek, modern look, over the past 10 years, stainless steel appliances have move from "hot trend" to commonplace. However, as any Phoenix homeowner with stainless steel appliances will tell you, to keep a stainless steel surface free from marks, drips and fingerprints can be a futile exercise. Streaks and smudges will happen -- they … [Read more...]
50 Creative Reuse Ideas For Your Home And Garden
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
"Creative Reuse" is the transformation of everyday items that would otherwise be thrown out into something useful. It's where being "green" and the arts can converge. In every home, there are literally hundreds of items that be reused and repurposed, including such disparate items as chipped coffee mugs, step ladders, and bubble wrap. After … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Organic Fruit Wash
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think. In addition to pesticide treatment made while food is still "on the vine", fruits and vegetables you buy at a grocery are often coated in wax to preserve their "shelf life"; and you can never know how … [Read more...]
