Where do I sign up for a HGTV cleaning pro to come to my house and revamp my closet? I need someone to help me deep-clean and organize my walk-in. Sabrina Soto… Vern Yip… Genevieve Gorder … PLEASE!! Actually, my closet is not dirty, but it could use some restructuring. I am blessed to have a fairly large closet, but I know I am not using the space as effectively as I could be. I’ve taken stabs at trying to organize my bedroom closet. Some have worked better than others. The winners are: Seasonal Rotation If space is exceptionally tight, … Continue reading →

I’ve always dreamed of having specialty cabinets with glass inserts throughout my kitchen. Then, I open my wood ones and reality sets in. For starters, I don’t own pretty china and I would have to seriously overhaul my methods of organization (or lack thereof) given that all my house guests would be able to see the guts of my cabinets if I had the glass inserts installed. Cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets is no easy task, especially if you have collected a number of dishes and accessories over the years. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to make … Continue reading →

Last week my washing machine died. The agitator went belly up, but that wasn’t the worst of it. When the fix-it guy came over, he accidently ripped the dryer vent hose. Needless to say, I had a ton of cleaning to do when he left. Unlike some homeowners, who have their laundry rooms in the basement, we have ours on the main floor. This means that the dryer vent lines snake around the interior walls and often gets clogged with lint. When the mechanic went to fix the dryer vent he also helped clear the line and gave me some … Continue reading →

Cleaning and Christmas seem to go hand in hand, at least if you ask the moms I chat with in the lobby of my daughter’s school in the minutes before the dismissal bell rings. You’ve never heard so much commiserating about collective cleaning routines, or lack thereof, or lack of time to implement thereof. A few of us joke about ways to multi-task while we dust, mop and fold laundry. One mom shared a great tip: she places all her long-distance calls to friends or family members while she does the laundry or dishes. By talking on a hands-free device … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving guests are gone, but the beginning of December ushers in a new round of house cleaning chores, especially if you are hosting Christmas at your chalet. While most homeowners dread the drudgery of getting their house in order for additional guests, cleaning can be fun if you incorporate the following suggestions: Rock Out: Turn up the volume on your favorite music and get cleaning. Or, put on some classical or Christmas music and sway in time to the beat as you dust, mop or scrub sinks. Feel the Burn: Instead of looking at house cleaning as a chore, look … Continue reading →