How to Remove Ink Spots from Clothes? The pen is mightier than the sword, but it can also leave mighty stains. Has this, or something similar, ever happened to you? You put on a nice, fresh shirt and head out the door. When you arrive at your destination and are chatting with friends or colleagues, someone …
Prepare for Spring Flooding At the end of every winter, we might forget about the previous spring rains and subsequent flooding that might have occurred in the area. But when unrelenting rain starts to fall, one thing you don’t want to experience is regret in not being prepared, whether it is from leaks related to …
How to Handle Previous Water Damage When your home is the victim of a water damage event in the Northshore Illinois area, such as from a leaky roof, when a pipe breaks, a basement floods from heavy rains, whatever the cause, you know when it happens, unless you are on vacation and discover it when …
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Here in the Midwest, January is cold and usually has a lot of snow, ice, and then slush which is always dirty. If you have pets you know how messy your home can get after taking the dog out during or after a snowstorm. So what do you do to try and prevent a dirty …
No matter what time of year it is, there is daily upkeep of your carpets and upholstery that you should follow. Area Rugs Care & Maintenance A great way to start is by making sure that family and guests remove their outdoor shoes before walking across your area rug. This will minimize the amount of …
The pandemic has changed a lot in everyone’s lives, especially in how, when, and why we do things. Although stores, restaurants, and businesses have slowly been opening, friends and families are getting back together and everyone is masked up, times are still tough. We are not living in the “normal” as we have known our …
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Shag carpet is not like regular carpeting, it is plush and soft and can be hard to clean, this is why it is best to have shag carpeting as throw rugs and not as a permanent carpet throughout your home. How often you should clean your shag carpeting is dependent on how often you use …
One of the top ten Christmas songs of all time is “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, this popular holiday song was written in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle. It first appeared on Andy Williams Christmas Album that same year. The song is about celebrations that occur this time of year with family …
After the holidays are over, you realize what a toll entertaining family and friends have done in your home. When you look around, you realize it needs a little TLC, but where to begin? You’ve had parties, house guests and holiday feasts and now that everyone has gone home and the new year has begun, …
Growing up in the city and taking the bus and train everywhere, I can always remember my mom telling my sisters and me to be careful where we sit on public transportation. She didn’t want us bringing home other people’s smells, dirt and debris. We used to think she was crazy until we got older …