Now that Michigan is finally starting to act like spring, it's time to breakout everything you need to do some tidying up! Nothing feels better than walking into an organized and freshly cleaned home. However, you should check your cleaning supplies before you get to work. Not every product out there is particularly good for you or for your hardwood floor. Here are a few that you should stay away from: 1. Ammonia Ammonia is a powerful product that has been used on floors for

It's hard to stop the excitement of summer once it has begun. There is a fresh energy in the air that is absolutely infectious. This wonderfully mysterious energy gives everyone in the family a new drive that overwhelms them with motivation. Well, it does on some days, anyway. When those particularly energetic days do occur, the benefactor of that energy seems to feel it's easier to stay on-the-go. This, of course, means running around like mad and leaving unsightly scuff mar

Luxury vinyl plank flooring is a sensational substitute for the traditional hardwood floors we all know and love. Part of what makes them so great is that they require only a fraction of the maintenance that hardwood floors do. There are no annual procedures to worry about in order to keep your floor looking presentable, and they don't require the same expenses as caring for wood. Even so, there are a few things you should keep in mind when it comes to vinyl. A couple tricks

Have you ever stepped up to your window with a warm cup of coffee and just considered how awful it would be to have to survive living outdoors during these fall and winter months? How without a home, a heater, and clothes to bundle up in we wouldn't be able to celebrate the beauty that comes with the cold this time of year. Thankfully, most of us don't have to play out the chill-inducing scenes we see on survivalist T.V. shows. We get to casually bypass the survival section w

It was a dark and stormy night, and there I was, stepping into the otherworldly cloud of steam that was filling my bathroom. My intention was to wash away the stresses of a particularly taxing day with a hot shower, but as soon as I shut the door to my balmy enclosure I felt something was amiss. Not even the scalding water could calm the chill that was making its way up my spine. Slowly, very slowly, I looked over my shoulder to find I wasn't alone. There, staring back at me

How cute is it to see your cat or dog all dressed up in a Halloween costume? With just a little bit of fabric and stuffing, your pet is transformed into a dragon, diva, or super hero. It's adorable! The end of October presents all pet owners with the opportunity to appreciate their fur-covered family in a whole new way, and to laugh while doing so. As much fun as they can be, pets can easily become the arch enemy of your floors. In addition to the varying degrees of fur they