Put To The Test: Pledge Multi-Surface Cleaner
We're big fans of using white vinegar for cleaning most things, but still have a passion for putting new products to the test, especially with cleaners that claim to "do it all." We put Pledge Mul...
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Roundup: 20 Posts We Keep Coming Back To
There are literally thousands of posts in our archives to help guide you along your path to a healthy and happy home. But there are some resource filled posts that we find ourselves coming back to f...
6 Ways To Make A Staycation Feel More Like A Vacation
If heading out for a weekend away isn't in the cards any time soon, staying at home can be a great alternative. But sometimes, it doesn't feel much like a vacation. There's still the daily list of c...
Individual Soaps: Make House Guests Feel Welcome
Even if you're not traveling this summer, you might have family or friends coming to stay with you for a get-away. Make your home feel like a four star hotel with these personalized mini bars. They...
Help! Our Past Tenants Smelled Too Good
We've written about new house smells, time and time again. We've been willing to give out our best advice on how to get rid of the past tenants pet, cigarette and food smells, but it's not so easy w...
Are We Addicted To Org Porn?
Everything (Almost) In Its Place
What in the name of Zeus' beard is "org porn?!" It's the same question we had before we read an excerpt from the book, Everything (Almost) In Its Place. Although it sounds like something from Middl...
Quick Tip: Clean Outdoor Furniture On The Cheap
Outdoor furniture can take quite a beating. It might get hit with salty ocean air of the coasts, or be drenched in stagnant humidity in the Midwest, but no matter where you live, your outdoor furnit...
Survey: Short Notice Entertaining
Let's pretend your significant other calls, stating they are bringing someone home for dinner in an hour and a half. How do you react when time is short and you have a laundry list of things to be d...
5 Things To Do Before You Go To Bed
We've started a new routine of taking 10 minutes each night, to tackle 5 things that have since made a world of difference in the overall upkeep of our home. It makes our mornings easier and our nig...
The $5 Indoor Clothesline
And Why We Can't Live Without It
If you're anything like us (renters without a backyard), a clothesline has always seemed a bit out of reach. Well not anymore! We hit the hardware store and built our own indoor, $5, removable and...
How Do You Make Cleaning Less Of A Chore?
With Spring in the air and The Cure getting underway, many are looking for ways to kick their cleaning habits into high gear. What helps keep you inspired? Personally we're big fans of a chore char...
New Luxury Sponge: It's Been Cleaning Our 2000 Parts!
While wandering through our local Target this week, we came across a new product. And since we are suckers for anything that looks new, shiner or prettier than a product we're already using, we deci...
More Bathroom Tricks For Those Hard To Reach Places
Bathrooms seem to be the smallest place in our house but sadly have some of the greatest potential for icky surfaces. Earlier we kicked off our thoughts on cleaning those hard to reach places and me...
Bathroom Tricks For Those Hard To Reach Places
It's easy to talk about the simple ways to clean a bathroom; there are certain things that are fairly standard, but what about the things you didn't learn growing up? There are nooks and crannies yo...
5 Tips On Learning To Love What You Already Own
And Keeping "The Gimmies Away"
Often times when we feel constrained by our pocketbooks it's easy to acquire a serious case of the "gimmies." You might also know the gimmies by their other names such as: the "someday when I'm rich...
Survey: Do You Wipe Your Paws?
With adverse weather season upon us (helloooo mittens and scarves!) it's time to start thinking about our 4-legged friends again. For those with a backyard it can be tricky to catch your pet at the ...
What Do You Do While Waiting On Hold?
There's no two ways around it, sitting on hold waiting for an operator sucks. This week we have been canceling utilities at our previous residence since we just moved and have spent far too much tim...
The 12 Germiest Places In Your Spaces
NBC Today Show 11.12.08
There are places throughout our day that we would normally consider to have a germ or two (or three or four depending on our cleaning skills). Toilets, doorknobs and keyboards all come to mind. But...
Dirt Devil Kwik: The USB Dust Fighter
The battle against dust is never ending. Dusting is also usually at the top of most people's "hate to do list." It's a never ending challenge and one we love to throw money and new gadgets at. Cli...
Clearing The Clutter & Taming Your Inner Outer Packrat
It's easy to say, "Clear your spaces, get rid of your things and clear your clutter." it's another thing to actually do it. We are practicing what we preach here at At:Chicago and while packing to ...
How To: Stage a House, Even if You're Not Moving
Gordon came through our wee mid-centuryish house like a stocking-footed tornado. Two days later, the floors are bare, the furniture shifted and the piano's sold on Craig’s List. Yet it feels 200-squ...
Midwest Fall Cure: Week One - Weekend
Plizzyp worked on some window washing this week! Cure Clock: 1,248 hours remaining Assignment: Re-read pp. 52-69, clean and list repairs (more after the jump) Flickr Pool: Midwest Fall Cure Pool W...
Tip: Our Best Decluttering Solution
This week we have been tackling some of the clutter in our own home while we've been reading our homework assignment for The Fall Cure (Psst, look for a Week 1 post tomorrow!). When decluttering an...
Roundup: The Best Of the Midwest Spring Cure
In efforts to get started on The Fall Cure today, we'd like to take you on a trip back down memory lane. A road full of comfort, changes and of liberation from clutter. Did you miss some last seaso...
How To: Remove Chewing Gum From Furniture
Recently we drug home a great "project" couch from an auction. Once in our basement, we noticed that there was gum stuck to the back of one of the cushions. Click through to see how we were able to...
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