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Everyone always does spring cleaning, but fall cleaning is just as important. It’s time to put away all of the outdoor sports gear and get ready for the cold weather and plenty of time sitting inside cuddling by the fireplace.

Getting your home clean and in tip-top shape before the cold really settles in will make you enjoy your living space that much more.

Plus, it will make the major fall and winter holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) much easier to prepare for. No worries about a filthy dishwasher that guests will see if you have already given it a good scrubbing well beforehand.

So let’s get down to work – here’s what you need to clean up inside the home…

Start in the Kitchen

It’s the heart of the home. When you have guests over, everyone congregates in the kitchen. So you want it to be spotless and company ready. Continue reading

Acorn Craft Ideas

Let’s get a hand count. How many people have oak trees in their yard? Do you also have an abundance of acorns? These acorn craft ideas will give you something to do with all those acorns the squirrels miss when the colder months creep up on them. Continue reading

Five Fun Facts about Halloween

Halloween is the second most popular holiday celebrated around the world after Christmas. It is now a huge commercial event with many companies making their best sales during this period.

Every year we celebrate Halloween on 31st October by getting dressed up in fancy dress costumes, sending the children out trick or treating and holding a whole host of fantastically themed parties featuring ghosts, ghouls and witches. Some people may have forgotten the true story behind Halloween. Here are some fun facts about the origins of this particular event and why we celebrate it. Continue reading

Caring for Patio Furniture

All spring and summer you have been enjoying parties on the patio. But as the weather turns and the parties begin happening indoors more, you want to make sure you protect your patio furniture so you can get the same use out of it year after year. Here are ways to care for your plastic, aluminum, and wicker furniture when it’s no longer in use.

Caring for Your Plastic Patio Furniture

When the difficult weather of winter begins to show its head, you want to make sure your plastic patio furniture is out of harm’s way. Because plastic furniture is so light and winter winds can be so wicked, you will want to store your plastic furniture in the basement or other storage area away from the elements. Continue reading