Autumn is an invisible bridge that begins with the fading delights of summer and slowly reaches into the world of winter. Autumn brings crop harvesting, and days grow shorter and cooler in Michigan. September is also known as the month of the “Harvest Moon,” – a full moon that allows farmers to work later and […]
There’s no reason to wait until spring to do a top-to-bottom deep clean of your home. Save the stress and energy and start early with smaller tasks that you can accomplish in your spare time. If you tackle the interior of your home before spring hits so you can give outdoor tasks your entire focus […]
Your bedroom closet is already full. Your fridge and cabinets don’t have a lot of room to spare, and neither do your storage closets. Holiday gifts still need to be put away. You are probably feeling overwhelmed, just like you are every year. The Gift of Decluttering Consider giving yourself the New Year’s gift of […]
Your bedroom closet is already full. Your fridge and cabinets don’t have a lot of room to spare, and neither do your storage closets. Holiday gifts still need to be put away. You are probably feeling overwhelmed, just like you are every year. The Gift of Decluttering Consider giving yourself the New Year’s gift of […]
A few areas need to be winterized to make the snowy and icy conditions less stressful. Focus on your house’s exterior, interior, and garage. Your home’s exterior: Clean the gutters so ice dams don’t form and cause damage. Replace cracked caulk around roof vents and the chimney. Install a chimney cap to keep critters and […]
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, we’d like to wish all the mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! Nothing makes a mother happier than gathering the family, but have you noticed that only close families often sit together and talk to each other at family reunions? With three or more generations attending, some people have […]
Certainly, the pandemic has made many of us mindful of germs these days. We want our homes to be as clean as possible. Housekeeping Associates recommends replacing or cleaning regular household objects as a habit. Here are three rooms to focus on: your bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. Bedroom – Bed Sheets We spend nearly half our day in […]
Not all dusting equipment is created equal. Just as a mechanic or handyman chooses the right tool for the right job, choosing a duster depends upon what you are going to use it for. Synthetic dusters use long fibers which generate static electricity to collect dust. You have probably seen these multicolor dusters, made from polyester, […]
With spring cleaning season quickly coming to an end, it can be easy to lose momentum on your home cleaning. Now don’t get us wrong, we want you to enjoy your family time and the warm weather, we just don’t want you home to look like a disaster area after all that hard work you’ve […]
“Summer break” has a new meaning this year. Most schools have been doing remote learning from home for the better part of the past 3 months and, in many places, summer camps aren’t happening, pools aren’t open, and everyone is being encouraged to continue distancing from others to some degree. This is making it difficult […]
