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Book Review: Speed Decorating by Jill Vegas

We received Speed Decorating in the mail and want to share it with you as it's good inspiration for the Fall Cure. In the book, Jill Vegas shares the tips and tricks she learned from staging homes t...

How Do You Party-Proof Your Home?

With the chilly season upon us, it's time to move the party indoors. And while we all love a good gathering, the thought of mingling red wine, white sofas, and lots of laughter doesn't always bring o...

Inspiration: Organizing by Color

We're all looking for ways to get more organized, whether it's at home or in the office. A great way to help stay organized is by utilizing color. The task of organizing by color isn't as daunting...

Living With: A Pack Rat

This weekend we decided to tackle our office (even though we've been living in this home for a year). Due to the length of time that we've been living together I knew that my boyfriend was borderli...

Do One Thing

What's your one thing that you can do to make your house a home today? We spent Saturday night cleaning out and organizing an overflowing walk-in bedroom closet (boring, we know). However, that one ...

How to: Regain Order When Collections Turn Into Clutter

We're all in favor of displaying things we love, but we also know all to well how innocent little collections can morph into obsessions that threaten your sanity (see above). If you're there already,...

Time for a Pre-Guest Clean Sweep?

Entertaining is moving indoors with the season change, folks. And now that I'm out of the parents' house and on my own, I know that the way my home looks is a reflection of me. So, when guests are c...

Heloise's Tips on Laundry & Dorm-Living
The Washington Post

Known for her "hints," Heloise has been writing lifestyle tips since 1977, when her mother (also named Heloise) passed away and she took over the family advice-giving business. Today The Washington P...

Easy Order: The Post-Vacation Home Checklist

Last week you gave us your fabulous ideas for preparing your home for your weekend getaway, and today it's time to talk about how to regain order once you return. No matter how organized we are when p...

The Vacation Checklist for Your Home

We just returned from a weekend at a friend's farm on the Eastern Shore. It was bliss, but the smell that greeted us upon returning home was not. I will spare you the gory details, but let it suffic...

Hoarder Horror Stories = Motivation to Clean

Spring Cleaning Month is almost over. Has it inspired you to clean? We've been admiring the spring cleaning tips of other AT bloggers, but want to come clean (pardon the pun) on what really motivat...

How To: Get Rid of Pesky Home Odors

We were going on day six (no, that's not a typo!) of living with the horrific lingering smell of burnt popcorn. The usual drills of opening the windows, spraying air freshener, and lighting candles s...

Preserving Local Traditions: Cleaning Marble Stoops
Baltimore

If it's all about making a good first impression, what better way to start than with the perfect stoop. White marble steps — a trademark of Baltimore architecture — are a common element...

Donating in DC: Easy Ways to Give

A few years ago, I took bags of stuff to the donation drop-off boxes at 18th and California St. NW (shown here) and had a surprising interaction. The charity specifically requests clothing and I had ...

Front Loading Washing Machines and Mold

A recent discussion with our neighbor Heidi about the moldy smell we have both experienced from our front loading washing machine got us thinking about mildew again..... ...

Hot or Not?: Pinocchio Toilet Brush

Toilet brushes don't usually inspire creative design, but the Pinocchio toilet brush is an exception. We think it makes bathroom cleaning more fun. Do you like it? Survey below the jump......

Howard Naturals Wood Care Collection

I just learned that Howard Products, the great minds who brought us Feed 'N Wax and Restor-A-Finish, have a line of earth friendly furniture cleaning products......

Good Questions: How Can I Get Rid of Bathtub Stains?

AT DC, I moved into an apartment with old bathtub stains that really gross me out. The former resident's bathmat left dark stains on the bottom of the tub. I love taking baths but wouldn't be able ...

Look! Bubble Scrubber by Fred

How cool is this? It’s called the Bubble Scrubber and yes, you guessed it – it scrubs and makes bubbles. The head has hole in the center that you can blow bubbles through... ...