July 20, 2016 3:29 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Mother Nature may include bugs, but she also did a pretty great job giving us plenty of ways to keep them at bay. Here are five plants that offer protection against the summers most pesky pests, house flies and mosquitos, and how you can use them. Lavender Lavender
July 13, 2016 2:56 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
It’s potluck season, and what you contribute to the meal says a lot about who you are. What do YOU bring to the party? Let’s find out: So, which side dish did you get? Let us know in the comments! What Side Dish Are You? [QUIZ] was last modified: July
July 6, 2016 11:26 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Summer is here and the grilling is easy, especially with these three recipes, which keep most of their full flavors to themselves, leaving a fresh grill behind. Here’s to a summer of clean eating! Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon If beef and pork take center
June 29, 2016 3:16 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
It’s patio season, and The Maids has several tips to get your patio into shape for the summer. Keep reading! Put down a magic carpet. Photo by Scot Meacham Wood Design – Discover traditional patio design inspiration So it’s not a magic carpet, but who
June 28, 2016 2:11 pm•House Cleaning by the Experts
Do you find yourself mumbling profanities at your grout? Or sometimes think, “Of all the colors in all the world, I just HAD to pick white…” Well fret not, grime-fearing friends, for there are ways to properly tackle the mildew, dirt, and gunk that cling to those once
June 28, 2016 3:34 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Dirty stove burner grates not only look messy, they can affect your cooking and present a fire hazard. If you are looking for advice on how to clean gas stove burners quickly and effectively, we have everything you need to know right here. Push up your sleeves and
June 22, 2016 11:31 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
It may seem odd for a cleaning company to write a blog about how to throw a messy party, but hear us out. Sometimes making messes can be fun. Ready to roll up your sleeves? No? It doesn’t matter. You’re going to get dirty either way. Messy Party Requirements: •
June 14, 2016 11:55 am•House Cleaning by the Experts
There is nothing like waking up to a soft morning glow. With warm sunlight peeking through the blinds, you know you have a brilliant day ahead. Oh, the glory of opening freshly cleaned blinds to greet the day instead of inhaling a puff of dancing allergens. It’s time
June 15, 2016 1:52 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
If walking into a clean house is glorious, pulling into a tidy, organized garage is akin to nirvana (or Nirvana, depending on your music proclivities). As the largest room in the home, the garage is also the largest dumping ground. The task of cleaning and
June 14, 2016 11:47 am•House Cleaning by the Experts
If the inside of your home looks like you started decorating for Halloween early, you may have a problem. Cobwebs mean one thing: You have some creepy crawlers living as roommates in your home. For the record, spiders aren’t all bad. They do help get rid of other
June 8, 2016 11:38 am•Event and Seasonal Cleaning
Is there anything better than a picnic potluck? Make one dish, eat several. Win-win. Unless you are just learning how to organize a potluck , and then it can become daunting, confusing, and complicated. Unless you read this blog. When you are looking for picnic food
June 1, 2016 11:12 am•Home Organization and Decoration
Whether you prefer a modern door design or a more traditional one, nothing says, “Welcome home!” like a beautiful front door. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the basics of how to paint a front door, how to choose front door accessories, and how to use plants in
June 15, 2016 12:08 pm•Outdoor Organization and Decoration
Don’t let a small patio hold you back from embracing the great outdoors. We found five patios that are tiny on space and huge on style. Which one is your favorite? Pack it in. When you live in the big city, sometimes you have to fight the urban jungle with a jungle of
June 15, 2016 12:09 pm•Event and Seasonal Cleaning
If you’re reading this blog you’re either: Wondering what you’re missing. Desperate for a silver lining that you can see through the fog of your watery eyes. According to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, allergies are on the rise. As the third most common
June 15, 2016 12:06 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Are you a willy-nilly washer or a dedicated dish sergeant? Chances are you do a decent job of this daily chore, but the tips below may help you make even better use of the most popular appliance in your kitchen. And, really, any way we can make washing the dishes
May 6, 2016 6:13 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Spice jars stacked haphazardly in the cabinets, pot and pan lids in chaos, and a mix of measuring cups and spoons in no right order—does this sound familiar? If this is you, we can help with some kitchen organization tips. This room should always feel welcoming, as
May 4, 2016 4:28 pm•Outdoor Organization and Decoration
With their efficient use of space, sunlight, and water, container gardens are popping up everywhere. No longer bound to pretty annuals, today’s urban gardeners are filling their pots and planters with fresh, edible greens, trailing herbs, and bushy tomatoes. While
May 2, 2016 12:09 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Dandelions and dust pans—spring cleaning is in the air! Now that the windows are open, birds are chirping, and family members are dropping by for visits, you’ll want your house in sparkling condition. Instead of working all day and night to get things in order, here
June 15, 2016 12:11 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Tiny houses are popping up everywhere, not only as a solution to homelessness, but also for those seeking bigger living in exchange for a smaller carbon footprint (and income-to-debt ratio). While living in a home that is 400 square feet—or smaller—may not be for
June 15, 2016 12:12 pm•Healthy and Green Cleaning
Over 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Now more than 1 billion people all over the world participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the most celebrated civic observance in the world. While Earth Day is a great day to
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