Area rugs are a beautiful addition to any home. They create visual interest; add warmth to a room; protect the floor, whether tile, hardwood or carpet; and reduce the sounds and vibrations caused by movement. Area rugs can also be changed out quite easily for the seasons. Follow these tips to care for your...
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Carpet Cleaning: Are You Cleaning Your Carpets Often Enough?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “people spend 90% of their times indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.” Carpet often absorb these pollutants. This can become a real problem for people with respiratory issues or allergy problems – especially if it’s...
Game Winning Party Tips
The big game is just three days away! Even if your home team isn’t playing, chances are you plan to tune in along with the rest of America to watch the biggest game of the season on Sunday, along with can’t-miss ads and the Justin Timberlake halftime show. Go the distance by hosting a...
Fall Allergies: How to Avoid Them
This post has been updated for 2017. The original blog can be found here. Fall means football watching, apple picking, pumpkin everything – and the return of allergy season. As many as 23 million Americans are allergic to ragweed, the most common culprit in fall seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allery Foundation...
No Shoes Policy: Leave Them at the Door
In many parts of the world, it’s customary to take your shoes off before entering a home, leaving them in a designated spot outdoors or just inside the door on a mat or rack. Although this custom is not yet widely accepted in the United States – many consider it rude, uncomfortable or at...
Home Allergens: Is Your Home Making You Sick?
Comfort. Security. A place of refuge. Favorite family memories. Dorothy was spot on when she said: “There’s no place like home.” But what happens when you literally feel ill at home? One obvious reason for this is the surprising number of hidden home allergens. Chances are, if you’ve been experiencing some discomfort in your...
Holiday Decorating Guide
The holiday season is officially upon and, as the classic song goes, it truly is “the most wonderful time of year.” All the tidings of comfort and joy mixed with scents of gingerbread and fresh pine decorations are instant reminders of the season. Speaking of fresh pine, if you’ll be decorating with real greenery...
Stop Dirt in its Tracks this School Year
Parents rejoice – school is back in session. That means the kids will be away from the house most of the day. With the beginning of a new school year, comes the end of wondering how to keep the kids busy, fed and out of mischief. It is also a time of year when...
Professional Carpet Cleaning Secrets You’ll Want To Know
Despite your best efforts, your carpet will eventually fall prey to everyday life’s wear and tear, as well as accidents – more quickly in homes where children and pets are present. The problem with this is that dirty carpets not only look bad, they’re loaded with pollutants, and who knows what else. These pollutants...
Coping With Pet Allergies
Life with pets is never easy – especially if you’re allergic. But, trust me when I say that the rewards of providing an animal with a loving home, far outweigh the drawbacks of pet allergies! Pet lovers throughout the U.S. have successfully reduced their allergy symptoms so that their furry friend doesn’t have to...