Ever since the introduction of Airbnb in 2008, homeowners don’t have to be serial landlords or own second homes to earn rental income. If you have an in-law apartment or a spare bedroom, you can put those extra square feet to work. Preparing your home to rent will require effort on your part, but the extra income may well be worth it. Read more
Put Your (Square) Feet to Work: How to Turn Your Space Into a Short-Term Rental
Posted on June 09, 2022 by Matt Solis
De-cluttering your home and giving it a fresh coat of paint will make your short-term rental more inviting.
Posted in: House Cleaning, Home Security, Home Maintenance, Painting, Uncategorized, Home Tips
Tags: Rental, consumer tips, vacation
Spring Cleaning Quiz!
Posted on April 26, 2022 by Chris Bjorklund
I was looking up at some cobwebs in the ceiling corners of my living room and they’re always a good reminder that it’s time for a deep clean. Many of us get motivated to do spring cleaning when the flowers start blooming, the days warm up and the sunlight lasts longer. In fact, one survey found that more than 70% of us do some form of spring cleaning every year. So, take our quiz to see how prepared you are for the job at hand. Good luck! Read more
5 Starting Points for Spring Cleaning
Posted on March 04, 2021 by James Florence
Spring is here, and you know what that means: it’s time for spring cleaning! While this vernal ritual is a great way to get a fresh start on the season, it can be an overwhelming undertaking, especially if you’re unsure where to begin. To help you spring into action, we’ve outlined five potential starting points. Read more
Posted in: Windows, House Cleaning, Seasonal
Tags: spring cleaning, home
Diamond Certified Experts: House Cleaning Tips
Posted on October 13, 2020 by James Florence
It’s said that a clean house provides peace of mind, and this has never been truer than in the present moment. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, cleanliness and sanitization are more critical than ever—not just outside the home, but inside as well. To help you clean your home effectively and efficiently, we asked seven Diamond Certified Expert Contributors in the house cleaning industry to provide their tips. Read more
Posted in: House Cleaning, Diamond Certified Experts, Home Tips
Tags: house cleaning, holiday-related
Preparing for (and Surviving) a Puppy
Posted on March 07, 2019 by Maria Onrubia
Unless you’ve done it before, it’s impossible to understand just how much a new puppy will change your life. This past January, my family fell in love with Olive, a nine-week-old lab mix rescued by Pets & Pals Animal Shelter in Lathrop, CA. Her mother is a purebred Labrador Retriever. All we know about her father is that he’s big and he jumped a high fence. Judging by her size at nine weeks old, the vet estimated that Olive might grow to 80 or even 100 pounds. We hadn’t planned on getting a big dog, but we couldn’t resist that brown-orange bundle with paws the size of pie plates. Read more
Specialty Spotlight: Attic Cleaning
Posted on February 28, 2019 by Maria Onrubia
A professional attic cleaning can improve the air quality throughout your home. Photo: Atticare ©2019
Attics can be easy to ignore, but if you neglect yours for long periods of time, it can lead to negative consequences for your home and family. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about keeping attics and crawl spaces clean.
What are the benefits of attic cleaning?
The dust that fills your attic harbors allergens that seep into the main parts of your house. Cleaning your attic and/or crawl space will improve the air quality throughout your home. Read more
Posted in: Roofing, House Cleaning, Home Tips
Tags: interior home maintenance, attic
After-Party Cleanup
Posted on November 27, 2018 by Suzanne Carroll
Hosting a big holiday get-together can be great. Surrounded by family members, friends and neighbors (and maybe their kids and pets, too), you can create a sense of comradery and memories that last a lifetime. But once the sofa bed is folded away and the last load of pots and pans runs through the dishwasher, reality sets in. Hosting for the holidays has turned your house completely upside-down.
Now it’s time to clean up, recover and get your home back to normal. Let’s look at some ways to restore order after hosting for the holidays.
Cleaning Hardwood Floors
During your holiday celebration, your hardwood floors probably endured much more foot traffic than usual. Read more
Posted in: Holiday Related, House Cleaning
Tags: carpet, house cleaning, holiday-related, hardwood flooring