I love my Shark!

If you've been reading this blog long, you know that I'm always looking for ways to simplify cleaning. More importantly, a clean floor is top priority to me in the home cleaning department. I can deal ... every time I want to sweep my floor is a major plus!You can vacuum both carpet and hard surfaces [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:42:00

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I am never cleaning my house again

I am sitting here working while a team of four women clean my home for me. And they’re doing a better job than I would do, too ... the ones doing the vacuuming and floor-washing and cleaning of windows. They even cleaned ... had sprayed cleaning fluids on it. It seems to have taken no damage, and I will inform them that they must [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 21:15:07

Hepa, Bissell, And Rainbow Vacuums Are Just A Few To Consider

Every person probably knows the significance of owning a vacuum cleaner in order to keep the floors at home clean from dirt, pet hair and dander ... that have to be vacuuming. Selecting between upright or canister vacuum cleaners is really just a matter of inclination ... the vacuum, as upright vacuum cleaners are more easily stored away in cupboards for [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 18:39:02

Wake Up Call

It seems like reminders of what's important in life and where our attention should be focused always come along just when we need them ... , and when we came downstairs I found my hubby working away at cleaning the house. He was home ... dishes, vacuumed the floor and had the windows open to let in some fresh warm air. I was stunned [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 23:25:30

Picking the Right Flooring

by Qandishah Brown We dont usually give much thought to our home flooring but it is actually something very important ... . This water resistant flooring is easy to clean and is often just wiped up or mopped. An occasional scrub ... , carpeting is the way to go. Carpeting can go a long way if you know how to maintain and take care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:52:39

A Guide to Flooring

by Qandishah Brown Choosing the right flooring for your home can be something very important ... but are obviously something that you would have in your bathroom. This water resistant flooring is easy to clean ... can go a long way if you know how to maintain and take care of it. Compared to other flooring carpeting may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:40:08

Pergo Presto Laminate Flooring In Beech Or Oak Your Home Remodeling Partner

Pergo Presto Laminate Flooring In Beech Or Oak Your Home Remodeling Partner Filed under: Announcements, Internet, General, ... planks. The home improvement and interior design range has been made to resemble real hardwood closely ... -maintenance product. Cleaning involves little more than some sweeping and a quick wipe with a slightly damp [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:57:50

Knowing How To Choose Your Flooring

by Qandishah Brown Choosing the right flooring for your home can be something very important ... will ensure that it lasts. Its also wise to clean up sills to avoid staining and odor. Carpets ... but are obviously something that you would have in your bathroom. This water resistant flooring is easy to clean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:21:04

JOY OF MOVING....Part 5...

This 'moving' thing is getting expensive! Things you don't think about before you move in ... of 5 slippy, unusable mats at my house. Then today, coming home, I stopped in at Lowe's to get a floor cleaning kit for stone floors. This is a different one than the one for the hardwood floors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:10:00

Hardanger heart

Look at this wonderful hardanger heart my niece have made for me. It is so beautiful made and she also have sewed tiny pink beads on it ... ago. Thank you Linda :) I am now cleaning the house for the christmas holidays. My DD surprised me when I came home yesterday. She had cleaned the bathroom all over from floor to roof. I am so happy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 10:12:00

Adding Tone To Our Households When Working To A Budget

Thinking about hardwood floor installation cost : When we think about our homes we can consider hardwood floor installation cost as well as many ... things such as pool cleaning equipment and when we are going through the brighten of our homes ... , laying tile, or anything else that we may have in mind. Friends and family are always willing to come [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 23:53:54

Concrete Floors Can be Classy

by Rick Amorey I didn’t really think much about the floor in our home, but after being discussed in a family meeting, ... , which is ideal for a lot of industrial applications. And for those like me that are simply ... that don’t want to make cleaning the floor an everyday chore. Finally, if you’re not the do-it-yourself [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:57:31

Knowing How To Choose Your Flooring

by Qandishah Brown When it comes to our homes it can be easy to ignore the flooring that we choose; ... cleaning outer banks. Such things take the hassle out of carpet cleaner outer banks and allow ... a mix depending on the area. A great option for flooring that is cheap and easy to maintain as well [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 10:48:07

be still.

scurrying. fluttering about. like a whirlwind. It’s way wayyy ahead of my heart. It’s time to lay aside everything else and be shhhhhh ... a casual housekeeper at home! Taking care of the cleanliness of the house- clean the stove, scrub the tiles, vacuum the floor..blah blah. I actually enjoy cleaning the house, my new found hobby [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:59:25

Controlling Your Environment to Stop Your Child’s Eczema

By now you may be aware that the polluted world we live in has some effect on your child’s eczema ... affects his eczema outbreaks. I have no carpet in my home and the tiles/wood floors are cleaned [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 23:44:42

Why You Should Choose Bruce Flooring For Your Home

by Ben Tunk When cost effectiveness and simple installation are needed, Bruce flooring provides an excellent line of products from which to choose ... and regular cleaning is an important part of keeping a hardwood floor intact. When spills begin to bead ... the ensuing years. The primary concern in caring for a hardwood floor is the presence of [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:41:13

My New Eco-Love

I haven't shared any eco tips for a long time!  I haven't had anything new to share.  But yesterday, I got some new inspiration! ... sink and on the grout used on our tile countertops, shower walls, and floors (it's that cement ... when you are cleaning.  When the girls got home from school yesterday, they both noticed and said the house smelled [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:13:26

I’m a Clean Freak… temporarily

After coming back home from our Christmas vacation, I have been miraculously moved to do some deep cleaning.  After 3 weekends of vigorous scrubbing, I am running out of things to clean.  The floors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:51:40

Flooring

Finding just the right kind of flooring for your home is a very important process that deserves an investment of time and research ... not be used. Professional cleaning services must typically ... and dirt. Without regular cleaning, carpet has a tendency to become very dirty. Carpet may also take [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 00:00:15

Mirabella Steam Mop

Keeping a clean floor is quite the formidable task, and even more so when you have kids who turn your home into a high traffic area ... to go in just 2 minutes. Works on all hard surfaces-wood, laminate, marble, ceramic tile, and slate. Includes ... t have to scrub the floor that hard anymore each time her kids come in from outside without first cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 13:00:46

Eye on Business Riverview

Pinch A Penny Celebrates Two Years Pinch A Penny Boyette/FishHawk, located at the intersection of Boyette Rd., Bell Shoals Rd ... not only supplies and expertise at our retail store, but on-site repair and cleaning at your swimming ... 645-3303 for more information. Carpet One Floor & Home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 21:59:34

10 ideas for more efficient winter heating

Here are ten ways to heat your home more efficiently and cost-effectively this winter: 1) Have heating system cleaned and serviced annually ... floor or bedroom areas is especially important as that area can be kept cooler that the family room. With steam systems, thermostatic valves allow temperature setting at each radiator. Hot air systems [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 15:43:14

I'm not afraid of the basement anymore!

Our home has an unfinished basement.  It has been used for storage since the early seventies...places like that just aren't clean and friendly.   Aside from our laundry machines, for us it has been home to a ton of musical and stage ... means no worries about paint or glue or glitter and the concrete floor is easily swept and cleaned [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:48:50

End of a Journey

Sitting on the hardwood floor of a downtown posh apartment, it does not feel like home, I have to admit, not because the lack of furniture, ... , but the sense of loss is unavoidable. We finished cleaning out the airstream, our home for the bigger part [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:42:28

DIY Flooring Home Improvement Projects - Basic Carpet Care and Repair

Spills happen. Carpets get stained. Even everyday use will soon enough create a carpet that needs to be cleaned ... . Everyone sometimes runs out of commercial carpet cleaners just at the wrong moment. Using sponges ... from a pile rug can completely eliminate the problem. In most cases, the damage is a larger spot [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 20:14:19

Henry and Kirby Vacuum Cleaners - Which Appliance Should One Purchase?

If there is a single appliance more common than any other in homes it has to be the hoover. After all, do you know anyone that does not possess a vacuum to clean the floors? Naturally ... . But, with so many brand names available, how do you choose the best vacuum to buy? The conclusion [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 22:02:05

Henry and Kirby Vacuum Cleaning Machines - Which Vacuum Should One Purchase?

If there’s one gadget more common than any other in homes it must be the hoover ... and hoover hose as a nose! The Henry vacuum cleaner is manufactured in a range of wattage, such as 800W ... . After all, is there anyone that you know that does not have a hoover to clean the floors [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 21:01:43

The Joys Of Housebreaking A Puppy

I was telling my daughter about when we brought Max home for the very first time. she was only about 4 years old ... and cleaning up of the kitchen floor. It was a lot of sleepless night while he sat in his crate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:15:09

An Open Letter to My Children

Dear  Precious, Darling, Boy and Girl,How can I say this in the nicest possible way?You have misplaced my favorite pair of scissors!!!!!!! ... to us when he was frustrated.  Like the time he was cleaning up four or five pairs of socks that had been living ... (not even once) come to our home and thrown his dirty socks on my floor, but today I have clarity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:54:00

Good Deal or Not? Questionable Paint Choice Edition

Good Deal or Not? Questionable Paint Choice Edition January 15th, 2009 This home is located at 2533 11th Street, NW: View Larger Map The flier says: “EXTREMELY LARGE ROWHOUSE IN CONVENIENT COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. FEATURES 5BR, 3FB, HARDWOOD FLOORS, TILE, CLEAN CARPETS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:00:49

Carpet cleaning

Today at the store i got a bottle of glass cleaner, it was this one: Ed Begley, Jr. - Online Store (powered by CubeCart) ... it sits over night? Is there anything special i should know about car washes and cleaning the carpet ... I put the bag of groceries in the floor in front of the passenger seat. When i got home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:22:54

Know the Risk of Traditional Cleaning Products

Environmental Protection Agency Researchers showed that typical homes have 2-5 times more pollution than the air outside. The cause of indoor air pollutions is the toxins created by our household products such as air fresheners, floor and furniture cleaners. These kinds of toxins cause environmental health disorders [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:40:03

Ramada - Mobile Home

Ramada - Mobile Home For More Info : Ramada - Mobile HomeDaytona Beach, ... Florida room, Retreat Area - screen room, Range / Stove - Frigidaire Glass top, Self cleaning oven ... - Whirlpool 2007, Dryer – Norge, Ceiling Fans - ( 5 ), Flooring - Berber Carpet & Vinyl Tile Security [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 22:06:00

Cabin Fevered

I have cabin fever big time. I have only been out, briefly, the one time yesterday, in days ... it was some friend of theirs, cleaning out a storage unit that it was all in. I thought about tossing ... have begun making themselves at home inside the box springs set, which sits on the floor with the single [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 18:17:00

Floors+ Lessons Learned

It’s funny how things get started sometimes. We had always planned on remodeling our new home, but the start of the remodel was somewhat unplanned ... for someone to come clean out your heat ducts… For some reason we found it a good excuse to install ... sure it worked properly. While it blew hot air just fine, upon closer inspection I found [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 13:00:50

Playing Santa

They weren't going to put up a Christmas tree.After recently losing their home in a fire and what little belongings they had to start with, ... . There are gift cards, cleaning supplies, cooking and kitchen supplies. In fact, between this family, and the family that my floor adopted, I couldn't fit all of it in the car! Ideally, many of the things [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 02:49:00

Do Not Deviate. Period.

I was cleaning up the kitchen this morning, partly because I take joy in having some of the domestic duties in our home, ... ; more time with my family, more time wrestling with the boys on the floor, getting ahead of my domestic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:25:15

Rotonda Home for Sale. House FSBO in Rotonda, Florida 33947 (USD 219,900)

Rotonda home for sale, Florida, 33947. 3/2/2 Pool Home in Rotonda West Broadmoore. Home has 3 bedrooms,2 baths, 2 car garage an a familyroom ... ,with side by side refrg, ice and water in the door, self cleaning range,microwave rangehood,dishwasher,disposal, pullout faucet, granite countertops, recessed lighting and more....All tile floors carpeted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:35:55

Mite Nix - Allergy Free Home

More info… Make indoor areas healthy with herbal allergy relief product Are you tired of fighting asthma and ... . 3. No amount of cleaning can ever get rid of them all. Our Allergy Relief Spray deconstructs proteins ... it on mattresses, pillows, upholstered furniture, carpets and rugs, floor underlay and draperies. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 06:45:52

Beautiful Home on Cul-de-sac One Mile From Mona Boat Ramp (Murfreesboro) $219900

Beautiful Home on Cul-de-sac One Mile From Mona Boat Ramp (Murfreesboro) ... large bonus rooms upstairs. Ceramic tile, Berber carpet & laminate floors, reverse osmosis water ... yard. Also features a 14×23 deck, a 10×16 storage building, tilt-in windows for easy cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 16:53:11

there are things in that paper which nobody knows but me.

i just got home and opened the door to the smell of cat spray and blurted out 'i'm beginning to think i don't deserve good things' ... and cleaning and probably after i have shampooed the carpets ten times. okay, lets get the happy ... my mental health with it's floral green flooring and freezing single paned windows. ever read [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:00:00

Double Check Your For Sale Listing Details

A little over two years ago, my friend discovered that she had developed mold in her basement ... or the extensive cleaning of the basement; but the listing completely skipped how she replaced all her appliances with stainless steel, replaced her counter-top, and installed hardwood floors on the first [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 16:20:57

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