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Monthly Home ChecklistsTo-Dos: Your November Home Checklist
Give your home a festive holiday air without running out of steam, and stay safe and snug as temperatures drop
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LifeTo-Dos: Your October Home Checklist
It’s a great time to clean your gutters, swap out seasonal clothes and wallow in favorite fall traditions. What’s on your October list?
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Housekeeping12 Cleaning Projects That Go a Little Deeper — Naturally
Eucalyptus oil for germy door handles. Baking soda for oven grime. Here are nontoxic solutions for often-overlooked cleaning jobs
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HousekeepingThree More Magic Words to Help the Housekeeping Get Done
As a follow-up to "How about now?" these three words can help you check more chores off your list
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HousekeepingTo-Dos: Your September Home Checklist
Boost the comforts of home for fall with a few of these ideas for stocking up and staying cozy
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Housekeeping10 Chores You Can Whip Through During Commercials
Use ad time for getting tasks done, and it’s like fast-forwarding your house into cleanliness
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Bathroom VanitiesBetter Places to Stash That Soap
Banish gloppy bars and flimsy pumps, and the only things you’ll need to clean are your hands
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Kitchen DesignDish-Drying Racks That Don’t Hog Counter Space
Cleverly concealed in cabinets or mounted in or above the sink, these racks cut kitchen cleanup time without creating clutter
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FurnitureOld Furniture: Clean, Reupholster or Replace It?
A veteran upholstery cleaner weighs in on the options for found, inherited and thrift store furniture
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Most PopularThree Magic Words for a Clean Home and a Better Life
Not a natural tidying and organizing whiz? Take hope in one short phrase that can change your life forever
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HousekeepingTo-Dos: Your July Home Checklist
Get your safety and housekeeping ducks in a row so you can splash into carefree summer fun
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