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9 Ways to Get Low-Maintenance Kitchen Cabinets

June 16th, 2020

The heart of the home may also be the toughest room to keep clean. Every surface in your kitchen is susceptible to crumbs, dirt, stains and splatters. This is especially true of cabinets. Fortunately, there are practical ways to keep your cabinet maintenance on the lighter side. With ideas like choosing fewer decorative details and picking the right color, these nine tips will make your cabin ...

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7-Day Plan: Get a Spotless, Beautifully Organized Kids’ Room

June 12th, 2020

We all know that a little one’s room explodes into chaos several times each day. That’s just the way it is. But when the mountains of clothes and toys are pared back, a child’s space doesn’t feel so chaotic — even when every single toy seems to have found its way onto the floor. For kids with allergies or asthma, having a clean, dust-free room is essential, and that’s easier to maintain when ...

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10 Ways to Build Community Where You Live

June 8th, 2020

Sheltering in place and staying closer to home as restrictions start to ease can be an opportunity to put down deeper roots in the community where you live. From small actions like introducing yourself to neighbors to larger ones like lending a hand or organizing a (socially distanced) block party can all add up to help create a vibrant and resilient community. If you’re looking for somewhere ...

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What Are Your Summer Staycation Plans?

June 3rd, 2020

It’s safe to say that summer 2020 will be different than past summers. And our homes and communities will play a more important role than ever. Even as states lift shelter-in-place orders and businesses slowly reopen, many people this summer will choose to avoid hotel rooms, vacation rentals, beaches, public swimming pools, summer camps and state parks — and just stay home. Even after months ...

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8 Ways to Create a Home That Helps You Recharge

June 3rd, 2020

Feeling tired and overcommitted? It’s possible that a few new habits and changes around your house can help you fix that. Here are eight ideas to try. 1. Set Up Inviting Rest Zones Despite research showing that an afternoon nap can good for you, it’s still not seen as acceptable unless you work for yourself or have a progressive employer. That’s a shame, because the benefits of catnaps are ...

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20 Things You Might Be Forgetting to Spring-Clean

April 13th, 2020

Freshening your house with a deep spring-cleaning right now can feel really good. If you’re ready to go beyond the basic vacuum-and-mop weekly clean, pick and choose from these 20 deep-cleaning tasks, and get ready to enjoy your sparkling clean house.1. Light Fixtures and Lamps Ceiling-mounted light fixtures, fans and table lamps can accumulate an amazing amount of dust over time — which can ...

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9 Ways to Save Money on Kitchen Cabinets

April 10th, 2020

Buying kitchen cabinets on a budget? Choosing prefabricated over custom is a good starting point, but the savings don’t have to stop there. Sometimes it’s all about the wood species you pick or the number of drawers you include in your design. Best of all, you won’t always have to sacrifice decorative details. Here are nine money-saving tips for buying cabinets.1. Compare Door Styles You’ll ...

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How Are You Handling Home Schooling Your Kids?

April 8th, 2020

I’m not a schoolteacher. But now I’m supposed to play one at home. While the transition to working from home fortunately has been smooth for me, the transition to home schooling my 6- and 8-year-old kids has been anything but. I’m a part-time single dad and a full-time writer and editor. The idea that I could shoehorn “teacher” into my daily life is at worst impractical and at best an insult ...

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To-Dos: Your April Home Checklist

April 6th, 2020

With lengthening days and milder temperatures in many parts of the country, April is a wonderful time to freshen up the home inside and out. To get sparkling windows, a clutter-free garage and more, here are 16 tasks to make the most of the first full month of spring. B. Jane Gardens Things to Check Off Your List in an Hour or Less1. Keep mosquitoes at bay. Having warmer weather and l ...

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Cleaning Routines to Keep Your Home Virus-Free

April 3rd, 2020

We want home to be a haven (especially during stressful times), and part of that, at a fundamental level, means living in a space that helps keep us healthy. According to the most current evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the virus that causes COVID-19 is spread primarily through close personal contact (within about 6 feet). So it’s more important to practice soci ...

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