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7 Genius Entryway Storage Ideas to Get You Out the Door Faster
Creating personalized bins is a good start. It’s so easy (and so unfair) how quickly your entryway can go from clean to chaos — and that chaos makes trying to get out the door brutal. Think of all that time wasted hunting … Continue reading
How to Fix a Muddy Yard
That dark time when winter just won’t go is like that friend who can’t take a hint to leave. Give a push with these four easy tasks that’ll help usher in spring. #1 Deep-Clean Your EntrywaySnow. Salt. Boots. Shovels. Your … Continue reading
Cleaning your House for Guests
Countdown to a perfectly clean guest-ready home no matter how much — or little — time you have. It feels great to have a clean, organized, well-functioning home when you’ve got guests coming. Especially around the holidays. It’s like your … Continue reading
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11 Easy Holiday Décor Ideas
Give or take a Scrooge or two, everybody loves the holidays: Decorating the tree, hanging lights, hanging holly — all those things! But you know what nobody loves? Taking all those things down. Because, wow, what an unorganized mess. Before … Continue reading
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November Home Maintenance
With the holidays coming at you fast and furious, you want to be sure your home is cozy, but with that fresh-as-spring feel — as opposed to that musty-damp-winter feel. Here’s how to make that happen (along with a few … Continue reading
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Guide to Paint Finishes
Choosing the wrong type of paint finish could mean a do-over that costs twice as much. There’s a basic rule of thumb to follow when choosing paint sheens: The higher the sheen, the higher the shine — and the higher … Continue reading
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8 Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips that Every Homeowner Should Know
Some Halloween tricks can really cost you. Plenty of people love a good Halloween scare — as long no one gets hurt. And that includes your house. Hot lights and kids on foot present some real risks to homeowners. Follow these eight tips … Continue reading
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