My Holiday Survival Guide
You don't need me to tell you how crazy this time of year is ... falling asleep on the dance floor) and taking any activity I can—including enthusiastically cleaning my toilets and hardwood floors. Okay, maybe not enthusiastically, but cleaning is no joke [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 11:00:00
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Reasons to choose hardwood floor as your floor covering
Busby SEO Test There are many reasons to choose hardwood floor as your floor covering. · Wood doesn’t trap fumes or dust like carpet ... -efficiently change the entire look of a wood floor from time to time with stains, paints and inlays ... , you will want to care for it to keep it as beautiful as the day it was laid. Cleaning can be a daily chore [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 14:50:20
Saturday Bullets
Huh… No comments on my Wheaties rant. Interesting. No rant this post, just some bullets. —————- Just ran / walked on the treadmill for an hour ... be pretty rad. After that, cleaning and waxing the floor. —————- The snow is still coming down ... hardwood floors, and once the pink flowered wallpaper is gone, I’ll be able to start paintning. Apple [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 21:14:42
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
Beginner Yogi, Advanced Oaty
So I woke up a little stiff in areas from my run yesterday and thought I’d try YogaDownload.com’s Yoga For Runners ... . Meyers! Cleaning Hardwood Floor With Vinegar - A Definite No Today’s Agenda: Trip to the gym ... I admit, I am a bit obsessed with cleaning these days. When I have the time, I like to keep things [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 15:39:34
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
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
Robotic Vacuums Are Ideal For Pet Owners
Whether you own birds, cats, dogs, small animals, or any other type of pets, you know how hard it is to keep your floors clean ... . This is true of hard surface floors such as linoleum, laminate and hardwood as well as carpets. Unless you have time to sweep and vacuum daily (or even more often ... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 18:15:12
December Daily: Snowflakes!
One of my very favorite winter crafts from childhood was cutting paper snowflakes ... getting fixed today. About a month ago, it puked water all over my hardwood floor during the night ... job of cleaning the dishes. And really, that's MY chore, along with marginal vacuuming and half [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 15:22:46
Grace in Small Things- Part 8 of 365
1. Keeping my cool when Aiden annoyed the CRAP OUT OF ME today. Hello, terrible twos (a few months early)!2 ... any type of hard flooring, including my hardwood, using only steam… no chemicals. I never had so much fun cleaning my floor, and they look great with no elbow grease required. 5. Smiling at strangers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 00:50:28
O troublesome roller derby of the past
Another doozy from the Daily Maine Fact site! This one was posted 12/31/08:In 1900, ... , which hovered about a foot deep over the hardwood floor and stained the revelers' fine clothes ... from slipping had lingered in the floor cracks despite a heavy cleaning. (Source: "City Floor Unfit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:06:00
The Hoover Self Propelled Carpet Cleaners for Allergy Sufferers
by James Boehringer Allergy substances such as pet dander, ... cleaners. They are simple to use and do a great cleaning job. Just lock down the handle on the vacuum ... vacuum cleans carpets and hardwood floors. You will find a switch on the Hoover Wind Tunnel [more...]
Date: 2008-07-22 16:43:49
Huh… No comments on my Wheaties rant. Interesting. No rant this post, just some bullets. Just ran / walked on the treadmill for an hour ... . After that, cleaning and waxing the floor. The snow is still coming down. Maybe my dad will let ... ve removed all the tack strips and staples from the still pretty nice looking hardwood floors [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 21:14:42
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
And a happy ho, ho, ho to you, too.
So, it's officially that time of year when I start to get so stressed/overwhelmed that if I let my brain think too hard, I literally start shaking ... paint drippings off my hardwood floor and we can move me in. Well, that and installing the black ... and sanding/painting those to match the trum, cleaning and sprucing up an old floor lamp by attaching [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 13:29:45
Picasa is Awesome and I was 16…
Picasa is Awesome and I was 16… Posted by MeiQ on January 14, 2009 Just realised recently i’ve been using the word “Awesome” a lot ... a month >.< Busy people okayyysss I like the hardwood floors. Makes cleaning so much easier [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:47:59
Flooring: Why Your Linoleum Friend, Isn’t.
... . And I don’t mean cleaning them. Again. You need new floors and you need them now. Man cannot live ... flooring, and sparkling hardwoods - all spill and moisture resistant. No longer must those [more...]
Date: 2008-06-09 22:32:43
Happy Housekeeping...
I recently purchased a Shark floor steamer. I saw the ad on tv and really wanted to get one ... disinfected. I got mine at Costco and it came with 5 cleaning pads. When I am done cleaning, I just toss ... with hardwood cleaner, then I would use Pine cleaner on the bathroom floors. Well....no more carting [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 16:16:00
Arrrgh!
So, what did I do tonight? Earlier this evening I decided my family should decorate the Christmas tree ... glass and water all over the new family room hardwood floor. I, being a good mama, told my younger ... on her feet while I was cleaning up the broken glass. But as I was hurrying up to the attic our STUPID cat [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 16:35:18
The Christmas Tree Adventure
We have a tradition around here. We put up our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving day. Seventeen years ago, our first Christmas together ( ... learned that cleaning up the gradually increasing pile of needles isn't too painful - on a hardwood floor. The year after that, we'd moved further north to the little town of Milbridge and rented [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 22:38:00
Carpet Maker Beaulieu of America Sees a Healthier Future
In a carpet industry that has seen shrinking market share and endless “me-too” claims among competitors, the No ... surface choices in hardwood, tile and vinyl, though its popularity has suffered. This is due, in part ... and cleaning carpet is a healthy flooring choice. Beaulieu of America, the No. 3 flooring manufacturer [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 20:16:11
Do You Live On Planet Urine?
Are you a dog owner? Most Americans are and one of the biggest challenges we dog owners and dog lovers have is Housebreaking them ... or cleaning up after them). Even though I make every attempt to litter box train each new litter ... and odors from your carpets, upholstery, hardwood floors, even concrete. Right away I was skeptical [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 20:13:17
Bissell ProHeat Carpet Cleaner - Tougher Than The Stains
The Bissell ProHeat 2X CleanShot 9500 is a feature-packed carpet cleaner that is more than equipped to tackle stubborn dirt. You can use this cleaner for hardwood floors, tiles, linoleum, upholstery, stairs, and more. The system is designed to clean crevices and crannies that other systems may fail to reach ... [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 17:56:49
Clean is Good.
Between being frugal and being green, there are many reasons to make your own household cleaners ... the name of the cleaner! This means that when the cleaner runs low, it's easy to replenish. If you want ... for glass cleaner, all purpose spray, disinfectant spray, hardwood floor cleaner, furniture polish, air [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 06:09:00
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
Galileo Lane, Murrieta California: Real Estate Owned (REO) Move in Condition.
Galileo Lane, Murrieta California: Real Estate Owned (REO) Move in Condition. Cameron Wilson | Century 21 Tri Valley Realty | 951) ... for easy cleaning and the stairs has long lasting upgraded carpeting. The gourmet kitchen is beautiful ... large bedrooms with hardwood flooring and walk in closets. The house features custom wood blinds [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 01:44:55
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
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
day in the life
So first, The Black Ship got an excellent review from Night Owl Romance Book Reviews ... , cleaning stuff for the laminate and hardwood, and then we went to Borders. I had promised to stop ... pleased that in fact the refinishing on the dining room floor had begun. Wow. Hardly recognized [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 04:58:34
I can haz robot
http://johnbiehler.com/2009/01/06/i-can-haz-robot/. I’m pretty late to the party because I know a number of people that have had these for a few ... a pretty amazing job of cleaning up the dust bunnies in all corners of my main floor (kitchen, living ... up. His dirt hopper was full. He had no trouble navigating the transitions between the hardwood, rug [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 08:37:35
Mr Domestic, me...
...sort of.Spent part of today cleaning up the pad.You may now all say "big deal!" in unison ... , such as scrubbing the floors and washing some of the windows. I've never lived in a carpet-free place before; I brought a rug, but the rest is hardwood or synthetic tile, and therefore must [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 04:05:00
It's Happening!
Yes, it is. I feel like I am reporting from a war zone. Rex's bedroom has been converted into a mock dining room. The house is in chaos. Who knew it would involve this much hard work just to prepare for the hardwood floors? All I can say about my current kitchen floor (fugly linoleum) is this~ From the bottom of my heart, I bid thee [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 02:13:00
Thanksgiving Book Giveaway!
So, if you read my blog, you probably already know how excited I am about the release of my new book. I got my advance copies a few weeks ago, but my mom had dibs on Copy #2 and well, I figured I should keep one of these bad boys for myself. If you don't normally read my blog, you have no idea what I'm talking about ... so I'll show you. :) [ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 15:53:01
Need to Dump, Do You?
I need to dump. Just dump and let it all out. You know I’m super tired and feeling pretty sensitive when the following happens; I got to my training session and my trainer tells me to keep my abs tight as I’m doing squats. I look at him and my eyes fill with tears. “I can’t handle being criticized right now!” Silence [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 14:46:00
images
my fatheronce bright and sparkling like a glass of martinis sparkling apple cider,now slumped like a heavy wool coat on a bending thin wire frame of a wife,hard-nosed like the rocks around the riverbed,shifting like the water from the stream passing by,collecting what he can to hide in a suitcase and post office boxwaiting for a windfall, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 21:46:00
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
I seem to have misplaced my cape...
Today I woke up when Rowen and Elliott came into our room and said, “Superhero!” Normally this would be a cute thing ... carpet cleaner and our professional-grade carpet cleaning machine (which is seriously one of the best ... . Acrylic Paint. On the carpet in the office, there’s a brown and blue pool. There’s a drippy blue trail [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 17:46:37
Sparkle, Sparkle, Little Floor....
Sure, you vacuum, you sweep, you mop... but when is the last time you really gave any thought to the correct way to clean your floors? ... can be updated. Carpets: Many of our homes have carpet on the floors - We do (although I longingly dream ... hardwood.) To keep your carpet looking great, it's important to vacuum regularly (daily in the traffic [more...]
Date: 2008-07-21 21:44:15
Magda
How do I get ideas for my posts? Well, take today's for example. The day before yesterday Magda made a cameo appearance ... calling her help? I hate that word). But I can honestly say Magda is, hands down, the worst maid ... , but no matter what she does I can't help but love her.And, if she's not useful around the house I'm thinking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:18:00
SnowDay - part one
It wasn’t the snow that woke me. That part was quiet.And it wasn’t just his voice. Something was up. Something was different. I opened my eyes to find Johnny’s face in my face. Climbing up to my bunk, he had his body bent over my headboard, his face upside-down, hovering. I could almost taste the urine drenching his pajamas.“Johnny [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 07:00:00
Reasons For Choosing Laminate Floor Albany
The moment you think of decorating your floors you will have different floor covering options in front of your eyes ... . So you can understand how it is simple to keep clean and maintain such type of flooring. However ... , carpets, area rugs, ceramic tile floors and more. If you make comparison of all the available flooring [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 19:31:45
FIRST Wild Card Tour: Heavenly Places by Kimberly Cash Tate
It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour ... had money and minded their own business. I didn’t know this for a fact, of course—that they minded their own business—but it sounded good and gave me one more reason to tick off in favor of living [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 17:44:41
Help Me Pick out Tiles
First, I wanted to let everyone know that my Dishcloth class at Pottstown Knit Out went well ... tile Pros: Notice the similarity in the old vinyl flooring and this concrete tile? It matches ... : Hard Cold More labor intensive installation Option C: White porcelain tile Pros: Brightens [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 19:03:37
Domestic Diva, Marion McGregor
Living Healing Quilt Project Promoting Healing – One Stitch at a Time This post is part of the Living Healing Quilt Project that honours the ... for the younger children. Cleaning the floor was done silently and in unison which required team work ... the cleaning was polishing the floor. Dust rags were tired to the girls’ stocking feet to serve [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 17:42:42
Pet News - Pet Advice - Pet Photos
Advice for Pet Ownersby Arden Moore - Washington PostInexpensive Pet CareWhen money is less available, humans aren't the only species that suffer. Financial setbacks often effect the companions we love most -- pets. But animal expert Arden Moore can give advice on how to provide your pet with sufficient care without going into debt [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:00
And now.....Fast, Easy and sometimes cheap wisdom from me.
I have become a champion of finding the easiest, fastest and sometimes cheapest cleaning solutions. After all my years all 34.5 years of cleaning, I have searched the web, watched my favorite shows, read magazine articles ... you high (unless that is the highlight of your day, then you can get high on your cleaning fumes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 03:45:00
Discount Shaw Floor Laminate Planks Make It Easy To Design A Cozy New Living Room
Discount Shaw Floor Laminate Planks Make It Easy To Design A Cozy New Living Room Filed under: Announcements, Internet, General, ... rid of all those nasty, battered carpets? With Shaw Floor’s laminate planks and their unique locking mechanism, even a novice can feel like an interior designer. You can create a real hardwood look [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 09:24:33
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
Flooring Advise For Choosing Laminate Floor Alameda
As you decide for adoring your flooring, you will have various floor covering alternatives in front of your eyes ... tile floors and many more. In comparison with every possible flooring choice options, laminate floor ... to hardwood or tile, but still they have fair ornamental values. You can have multiple options in colors [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 19:45:44
plaster accomplished
I'm really far behind in uploading pictures, I'm sorry ... above is what it looked like when they'd finally gotten all of the plaster out and were cleaning ... -floor between the joists, which, alas, I didn't get a picture of. Rest assured there were only [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:24:00
