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Organizing & Cleaning

Organizing tips: De-cluttering for a healthy home

Anyone who has been careless with her car keys or misplaced the mail knows that a cluttered home is a chaotic home. Disorganization...

Décor & Style

Cozy home décor: Warm up with textiles

Textiles are the convenient chameleons of the decorating world. They store easily and can be added, removed or rearranged in your...

Live Green

Energy-efficient green home plans

Choosing biodegradable shampoo and recycling soda cans are good earth-friendly steps. Next up is building energy-efficient green...

Budgeting & Saving

Keep up with the Joneses on a budget

Are you surrounded by people who have all the latest gadgets, go on fabulous vacations and wear all the latest trends? If you strive...

College

Bed bugs pandemic: Back-to-school dorm room pests?

Bed bugs -- those tiny bloodsucking insects -- seem to be everywhere lately. They don’t discriminate between rich or poor, dirty or...

Outdoor Decor

Fabulous fall garden decorating tips

During the fall growing season, empty spaces tend to pop up in the garden. Some plants and flowers may not have grown as large as...

Holiday and seasonal decor

Warm and cozy fall decorating tips

The prospect of moving back indoors after the summer may seem a bit of a letdown, but it doesn't have to be that way. In fall,...

Green & Healthy

The truth about natural home care products

Let’s face it: Green is the new black. Companies introduced 13,000 new "natural" products last year and another 5,000 have hit...

Home Improvement

Costs of remodeling your home

Maybe watching a fabulous kitchen renovation on HDTV has inspired you to remodel your home, or perhaps you just want to give your...

Organizing & Cleaning

Best cleaning product buys

Scouring supermarket shelves for the right product to clean your space can be overwhelming, but all you really need are a few...

Organizing & Cleaning

Surprising ways to add scent to your home

Sure, you can freshen the scent of your home with candles and potpourri, but there are so many other unique ways to brighten up the...

Organizing & Cleaning

Best cleaning products for busy moms

Who has time to spend hours a day scrubbing, cleaning and washing? Certainly not most moms we know. Limit your cleaning workload...

Holiday and seasonal decor

Define your decorating style

To create a home environment that nurtures and inspires, you should understand your personal style -- what feeds your soul and lifts...

Time Management

2-in-1 Cleaning and organizing ideas

Think it takes hours to get your house looking spic and span? With some smart time-saving tricks and tips, you can tidy up and tuck...

Organizing & Cleaning

5 Organization tips for every room in your house

An organized home is a happy home! To really make the most of every room in your house, it helps to be organized. Here we offer five...

Home Improvement

6 Cheap renovations to make your home more sellable

When it comes time to sell your house, don't spend a lot of money renovating it. There are several small things you can do that will...

Gardening

Neem: A natural pesticide for your garden

For centuries, neem was one of India’s unofficial versatile treasures, known for its power to fend off and relieve illnesses. Today,...

Moving & Packing

7 Things to know before buying a home

The rocky economy, growing number of foreclosures, and low interest rates make home buying an attractive option. But before you race...

Organizing & Cleaning

10-Minute home cleaning tips

Ack! You just found out you have company on the way and the house is a mess! No need to go into panic mode – if you’ve got 10...

Home Improvement

10 Safety tips for amateur DIY home projects

Home improvement accidents send hundreds of thousands of people in the US to the ER each year. And, as more and more people are...

Holiday and seasonal decor

Tips for summer entertaining in style

When the days and nights get warmer, it’s time to invite friends over and enjoy fresh food, delicious drinks, and easy, effortless...