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The clever way to deep clean your home! Get a sparkly clean home in just 6 minutes a day and never lose an entire week to cleaning your home again! You know what I love even more than a home that looks clean all the time? A home that actually is clean all the time! I really love the idea of giving my home a thorough deep clean, organizing every nook and cranny, and having things just right for my family. And I’d like it to be like that always, if possible.  If you think about how most homes with families living in them are, then you know that you’d probably need to spend at least one week out of every month doing a “spring cleaning” style cleaning to keep that up. Who has time for that? I know I can’t just give up a whole week of my life, really ever, to dedicate to cleaning. But I just love a good deep clean! So here’s what I do instead! I’ve always been a fan of tackling big projects a little bit at a time, because I just hate to give up a whole day and let...

By Audrey Ference Home maintenance and ownership go hand in hand, so you’re no doubt aware that there’s plenty you should  be doing (hello, gutter cleaning!). Sorry to lengthen your to-do list, but we thought you should know that there are actually a few more home maintenance tasks that may require your attention—and odds are you don’t even realize it. Curious what you might be overlooking? Here are some home maintenance chores that might be flying under your radar—and why they’re important to cross off your list. 1. Clean your refrigerator drip pan Did you know many refrigerators have drip pans? I did not. But as you can imagine from the name, it’s a thing you really should be cleaning once in a while. Doug Rogers , president of Mr. Appliance, puts it this way: “Failing to clean the refrigerator drip pan will result in mold growth.” Yuck. How to do it:  To clean it, first you have to ...

Tea tree oil is an essential oil that has been used for centuries by Aborigines. The oil is taken from the leaves of the melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia. Interestingly, you cannot find tea tree oil naturally occurring anywhere else. The Aborigines would crush the leaves, then place them on a wound or burn, holding them in place with a mud pack. In the 1920s, Australian researchers discovered that tea tree oil is an antiseptic 100 times more effective than carbolic acid, a well-known germicide of the time. It’s antiseptic properties are unimaginable. Studies have found that Tea Tree Oil can effectively treat respiratory problems ranging from common sore throats, coughs and runny nose to asthma, tuberculosis, and bronchitis. It also possesses antibiotic properties that help treat skin infections, rashes, burns, dandruff and much more. But you can also use tea tree oil to remove mold.  It disinfects and removes all types of germs and mold. ...

Understanding mold can be your best ally if your home becomes overwhelmed with it. Ross Environmental Solutions would like to share some basic information when it comes to mold in an effort to help you avoid it or deal with the problem if mold spores are already present. Mold only needs 24 hours to take hold and thrive under the right factors. Moisture, darkness, temperature, food, and time are all mold needs. For example; for any water that has seeped under the baseboards after a minor flooding, humidity is created with warm temperatures. Dust particles, lint, and other forms of debris are all contributions to the food mold needs and the other elements such as darkness and time form the perfect living conditions for mold to flourish unseen. Winter provides perfect conditions for mold growth via moisture from snow, but contrary to popular belief, summer also provides ideal circumstances for mold via moisture from humidity. The season doesn’t matter, because moisture i...

Better safe than sorry. We do lots of planning, struggle, and legwork, research at the time of home buying or selling. But how much preparation we do for its safety. But most of us forget how to keep your property and belongings safer. Article specially intended for all those you are leaving home for long vacation or family function or for any celebration but without any preparation. Read out our home safety checklist suggested by top realtors or how to Set Up strong security before you head out. Hold your mail and newspapers. Envelopes pouring out your mailboxes are dead giveaways that someone hasn’t been home for a while. It’s one of the common and easy things we forget and that make your home a sure target. Ask your trusted friend, family member, or neighbor to collect the paper and mail daily and to keep an eye out on your home while you aren’t home. If not possible then call your newspaper service to stop deliveries until you get back. And also contact you...

There are a lot of things to keep up with when owning your own home, and oftentimes making sure your doors are functioning at top notch are at the bottom of that long list. Unfortunately, making sure you promptly address all of your residential door repair issues is key to maintaining safety and security in your home. The exterior doors of your home are the gateways between you and the outside world. They protect you from extreme weather, and are your first defense against potentially unwanted guests. When you experience issues with warped or broken doorframes, thresholds, hinges or knobs you immediately have a security and safety issue on your hands. Improper Door Seals can Cause Safety Issues and Structural Damage Even the seal on your door can cause issues with the structure of your home, and water damage from severe weather leaking to your floor can compromise the integrity of its structure. This means you could potentially be out even more money needing to ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) It’s well known by now how cold weather can affect pipes in your home. But it can also damage your garage door, which can create an added danger for you. In the summer heat, you’ve probably heard how concrete expands. There’s an opposite effect that happens in winter and things like metal springs on your garage door can contract and break, making it difficult to get in and out of your garage safely. Tuesday’s dangerously cold temperatures created plenty of business for Reddi Overheard Door. The company’s phones rang all day for people needing service on their garage doors. The company says complaints about failing garage doors aren’t uncommon this time of year. “It puts more stress on the springs and so things are just bound to go more wrong when it’s colder,” says technician Zack Beden. He says people often don’t realize how much they rely on their garage doors until one of the door’s springs breaks. “I would say most people use the...