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27/05/2019

When our surroundings are cluttered and messy, so are our minds. It bothers us neat freaks to the point of distraction, like a rock in a shoe.

03/10/2018

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/woman-accuses-cleaning-service-trashing-apartment-passing-door-open-143434256.html

A Brooklyn woman claims two housecleaners are responsible for wrecking her apartment, stealing her keys, and getting drunk on her alcohol.

25/07/2018

you're welcome

7 tips you need if you want to have the cleanest windows on the block July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 adminUncategorized You give your windows a quick cleaning, but over time you notice they aren’t looking as nice as they used to. The tracks are a perfect place for dirt, grime and even mold to build up...

19/07/2018

I feel you

Currently at FOR SALE.

18/07/2018

http://www.foxnews.com/real-estate/2018/07/17/is-cleaning-your-house-equivalent-to-smoking-20-ci******es-day.html

A new study argues that it's bad.

12/07/2018

24/03/2018

Time for Spring cleaning.

28/02/2018

Thanks.

25/02/2018

We all have that friend who makes you take your shoes off in their home. It’s annoying, but there’s a good reason behind it. Wearing shoes in the house can track bacteria onto the carpet, as well a…

07/01/2018

This is funny

A rage-cleaning mother is a creature that most normal mothers morph into after the first 10 minutes of housecleaning.

21/07/2017

Call us. We can help. At least with the clutter part. People really do have too much stuff.

New research by UCLAcq-affiliated social scientists concludes that American families are overwhelmed by clutter, too busy to go in their own backyards, and rarely eat dinner together. The team of anthropologists and archeologists spent four years studying 32 middle-class Los Angeles families in thei...

09/06/2017

Amen

02/06/2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/05/31/the-cost-to-parents-of-not-hiring-a-house-cleaner/?utm_term=.2faa0d528a53

I'm starting to bump up against the realities of my physical, emotional and psychological limitations.

07/03/2017

http://www.popsugar.com/home/Pinterest-Perfect-House-Real-Life-43251872?stream_view=1 -43251883

I love my home. When I first moved in I would often go outside just to stare at its brick exterior and marvel at it. Here is a home that has been standing for

02/03/2017

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/a2715163-cba2-333b-b520-d4a108cac012/ss_here%26%2339%3Bs-how-often-you.html

Don't wait until spring cleaning to scrub down your fridge and deep clean your carpet—these 10 items should be washed on a regular basis.

27/02/2017

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/john-lello/cleaning-guide_b_15021088.html?yptr=yahoo

There's nothing like a spotless place. However, cleaning your house may sometimes feel like an overwhelming amount of work. So we usually ignore and avoi...

01/02/2017

https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/m/ed5f4838-8bff-3e2a-8ae0-e77273abcfd8/ss_7-things-people-with-clean.html

Do you hate to cook? Do you turn your nose when entering your kitchen and hurry out the door once your microwave beeps, signaling your frozen burrito is ready?

05/07/2016

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sparkling-clean-home-appraise-more-103010829.html

Can an impeccably clean home dazzle an impartial real estate professional—a home appraiser—into valuing your house higher than if it were a pigpen? The post Will a Sparkling-Clean Home Appraise for More Money? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

31/01/2016

http://www.newslinq.com/wearing-shoes-inside-the-house/

19/11/2015

https://www.yahoo.com/realestate/news/rid-stink-bugs-060050214.html?ref=gs

Stop! If you encounter an unfamiliar pest in your home, think twice before swatting it with a magazine. If you do any...

19/11/2015

http://news.yahoo.com/this-is-what-happens-when-you-dont-wash-your-024516304.html

“Once a week is a safe amount of time, as long as there’s no bodily secretions or any potential risk factors,” Marilyn C. Roberts, PhD, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, tells Yahoo Health. The Germy Bad News L…

10/10/2015

http://lifehacker.com/top-10-ways-to-finally-conquer-your-housecleaning-1735744084

Everyone loves a clean, tidy home, but cleaning sucks. Big cleans are a pain, and smaller cleaning sessions make sense, but who has time? Here are some ways to streamline the big cleans when you have to do them, and make the little ones even easier to do regularly.

07/06/2015

This is the Gracious Living dream team. An amazing group of ladies that can clean almost anything. I'm very thankful for their dedication and loyalty.

24/05/2015

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/heres-what-your-houseclean-wont-tell-you-219162?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=managed

I've mentioned before how much I love splurging on getting my house professionally cleaned. I like to think I know just how to get the best cleaning experience, but to make sure, I asked my awesome housecleaner the other day, and here's what she said.

20/05/2015

http://www.crhideas.com/improve-your-home-with-these-creative-do-it-yourself-hacks/

I am obsessed with anything that I find that has the word hack in it. I know that if I keep reading, I’ll find awesome ideas and ways to improve my life, my home, my daily routine. I’m short, they make my life better! And who doesn’t want that? Hacks for the home are at the top of my list. I want my…

12/05/2015

http://distractify.com/beth-buczynski/creative-cleaning-hacks/?ts_pid=2

Because life's too short for scrubbing.

22/04/2015

https://www.yahoo.com/makers/6-things-you-didnt-know-windex-can-do-114764266720.html

—Donna Boyle Schwartz You know that familiar blue window cleanser that we all grew up using? Whether you’re looking to bust stains or zap bugs, Windex might just be the go-to tool for your household chore.

03/03/2015

makers/8-spring-cleaning-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-111623444185.html

Better yet, hire a professional.