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• 10 Practical Tips for Being on Time

  Organizing expert Marcia Ramsland reveals easy secrets to ridding your life of last-minute stress.

• The Less-Stress Emergency Trip

  Prevent a world of small worries while you deal with the big ones.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?

  Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.

• Back to the Grind

  Maintaining your garbage disposal.

• Form a Family Cleaning Team

  Motivate your family! Borrow a technique from the commercial cleaning world to do the best, most efficient cleaning job possible.

• Energize Yourself!

  Laura Dellutri's tips for getting in the mood to clean

• How to Find a Clean and Healthy Hotel

  Be choosy about your temporary home away from home.

• Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm

  Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.

• Dust-free Drilling

  Doing odd jobs around the house need not create more housework.

• Safe Passage to the Kid Zone

  What you can do besides nag, to keep children's bedrooms clear.

• A Healthy Fridge

  The care and feeding of your refrigerator.

• Ready for Guests?

  They’re coming. But don’t panic. With a little planning, you’ll look like you have it all together and make visitors feel genuinely comfortable in your space.

• Winterizing Your Patio

  As the weather turns cold, we gradually move back indoors for the winter. But before you desert your patio altogether, get it ready for the big chill.

• Stain Removal During and After the Party - A Professional's View

  Act Quickly! Ninety percent of the spots on carpet and upholstery can be removed completely if they are absorbed, blotted and flushed within two or three minutes.

• Clean Window Screens

  Don't put dirty screens back onto freshly cleaned windows.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  How Often Should I Get My Carpets Cleaned?

  Frequently-used carpet should be professionally cleaned annually or more often, depending on conditions.

• Home Inspection Reminders

  Short steps to keeping your home safe.

• Stuff is Stuff

  A new perspective on the inanimate things in your life.

• Washing Baby Clothes: Not What You Might Think

  The University of Michigan Health System offers information that might just save you money.

• Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance

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