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Get ready for fall with these home cleaning tips

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Autumn Home Cleaning Tips Get ready for the colder months with these cleaning tips. When you think of a deep clean, namely a spring cleaning, you may consider it as a rare annual event. A thorough home clean where you pull everything apart, get into those nooks and crannies, and hope it will last a year or so. Right? Sorry to burst your bubble, but one spring cleaning a year simply isn’t enough! Between having guests visit, leaving doors open, pets and kids running in from the backyard, and cooking up a storm, a deep home clean is something you should do AT LEAST twice per year. Spring cleaning may be the standard “time to clean” by which most homes go, but we’re thinking an additional yearly cleaning for the fall is a good routine. In the spring, we’re preparing our houses for the arrival of warmer weather and all the fun that comes with it. As fall is upon us, it may be time to hit the reset button for the cooler weather about to come If you can’t bring yourself to ...

Tips to hosting an epic football party

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  Carolina football season is here! Whether you’re cheering on the Wolf Pack, the Heels, the Devils, or the Panthers, “football party” is a welcome addition to anyone’s weekend plans. Before you break out your secret wing sauce, dip or chili, here are some things you can do to ensure your football party is off to a roaring success. Do A Little Pre-Game House Work Before your party guests arrive, make sure your humble abode is ready, inside and out. Clear your walkways/drives of any leaves or lawn debris, and make sure all of your outdoor lighting is ready to light the way to your guests’ vehicles when the game is over. Give your lawn a trim, too, if it needs it, just in case someone decides to take the group outdoors for a little tag football or recreate some of the game’s highlights. Inside your home, make sure you have an open inviting atmosphere to view the big games. Provide plenty of seating for those football fans and make sure their food and drinks ha...

Allergic To Fall?

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Believe it or not Fall is here and that means temperatures are going to get cooler. Most of us are looking forward to our favorite pumpkin flavored things and the coming holidays. Leaving behind the scorching heat, bugs, and humidity might make you think you’re about to be in the all-clear for allergies and irritants. Not so fast! Here are some things you need to continue to guard yourself, your family, and your home against this fall. Keep the Outdoors OUT Even though the weather is changing, some allergens continue to pose a threat to your well-being. If you’re especially prone to severe allergic reactions to things like ragweed pollen, limit your time outdoors. Keep all clothes and shoes clean and laundered regularly to eliminate the risk of pollen making its way inside. Vacuum and clean your carpet, rugs and upholstery on a regular basis, as foot traffic can not only introduce allergens into your home but also carry them throughout. Give Your Lungs a Fighting Ch...

Simple steps to extend the life expectancy of your carpet

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5 Simple Steps to Make Your Carpet Last Longer If you plan to keep your wall to wall carpeting for more than a few years, here are some steps that will help keep your expensive carpeting looking new. Carpets get replaced on average every seven years (when using HOT WATER EXTRACTION). Most replacements involve a home remodeling either prior to a home being sold or after it is purchased. If you plan to keep your wall to wall carpeting for more than a few years, here are some steps that will help keep your expensive carpeting looking new, especially when choosing to use a dry cleaning process. 1. Keep the dirt outside. Many cultures remove their shoes when entering a home. This habit really helps keep a carpet looking new. If you want to wear your shoes inside, entry mats also cut down on dirt coming into your home. You may not realize it, but tests show that it takes up to 17 steps before the soles of your shoes are clean. Dirt tracked onto a carpet eventually s...