What do I love about cleaning? When it's done! Usually the dirtiest things in my home are the ones I forget about completely and, thus, never clean. Luckily, that's easy to fix; if you have ten minutes, you can get these ten chores done today. More

There are plenty of reasons why you might be living a diswasher-free life. Your current home may not have one or perhaps you are simply trying to cut back on energy usage. In any case, you might be wondering how cleaning plates without a dishwasher, by good old-fashioned hand-washing, stacks up in terms of cleanliness. Well, here's your answer. More

The quotable Sir Terence Conran commented, "I've never understood why some people say that complex patterns are sensible because they hide dirt. Personally, I prefer to see dirt so I know when to get rid of it." In my work, I've come across two distinct camps — those who prefer to deal with dirt, and those who prefer to disguise it. Which one are you in? More

I have a drawer in my office I refer to as the "tech cemetery." It's the place where my out-of-date software, accessories and technology go to die. Believe it or not, there's a Sony Discman in there. It's bad. More

I recently overcooked some quinoa, severely burning the bottom of the pot. Hoping to salvage it, I tried this baking soda and vinegar cleaning trick. It worked well enough (I may have to do it a couple more times to get it completely stain-free), but since I had the baking soda in my hands, I sprinkled some on my stainless steel sink. Holy Moses, it worked wonders. More

These 5 cheap basic household products can help you:
• Keep sand out of your car and house after a day at the beach or playground
• Prevent mosquito bites
• Save your smartphone from being ruined by water or sand
• Keep your berries yummy for longer
• De-fog your swim goggles

To find out which product goes with which tip, read on.
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Nothing's worse than finding the most amazing piece of furniture at a thrift store — and on further inspection you get hit in the face with the overwhelming smell of mildew. More

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, right? So $10 of prevention should save you forever. This inexpensive solution to spills and grime inside your hardest-to-clean kitchen appliance — the refrigerator — is guaranteed to save you from a lifetime of scrubbing. More

With Summer months stretching ahead of us, everyone is slathering on the SPF. Protection from the sun's rays is critical, but what about protecting your poor house? Greased up occupants can leave their mark everywhere. Here are a few tips for preventing and cleaning up sunblock messes. More

I'm not sure how the weather is in your neck of the woods, but here in Texas we are already in full-on summer mode — the time of year when we really start to embrace the technology of air conditioning. A recent blowout to my A/C compressor has made me realize that I've been taking this wonderful invention for granted. More