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Darla H

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DIY Pool Maintenance- It's easier than you might think!

Do you have a pool? Do you have a pool guy that comes out and cleans it for you? Maybe you're thinking about building a pool, or purchasing a home with a pool. Whatever it is, don't sweat ...»
it! Cleaning and maintaining your in-ground pool can be quick and painless, and it will save you a TON of money by doing it yourself! You can check out my step-by-step instructions at http://www.firsthomelovelife.com/2012/07/how...

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Christine at First Home L... Saint Cloud, FL
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  • A close-up of one of the tiles to show how uneven the surface is.

Cleaning & Organization: Mopping a slate floor

What is the best way to mop a slate floor? What cleaning solution should we use? We have slate tiles in the kitchen with concrete mortar. You can see from the pictures that the surfaces ...»
of the slate tiles are uneven. They are also porous (water dripped on them is absorbed). I sweep regularly, which isn't easy because of the uneven surfaces. I have mopped once with a Swiffer Wet Jet but I'm not sure whether that's OK to use repeatedly.

Melissa G
Melissa G Atlanta, GA
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Cleaning & Organization: how to clean oil based hardwood floors

windex and water mixture was recommended. found I was using incorrect commercial cleaner.
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Doloros B. Britton Jonesborough, TN
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teen room reveal

it took me several months between design board and reveal, but we did it! Now, if only it was still this clean...;)
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
Sharon @ mrs. hines class Spring, TX
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Cleaning & Organization: Can a cast iron skillet be cleaned back to almost-new and re- seasoned, and if so, how??!?!

Delores M
Delores M Liberty, TX
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How To Clean Yard Sale Stoneware

Have you ever spied an awesome piece of stoneware at a yard sale and you were reluctant to buy it because it was grimy? Want the expensive stuff at yard sale prices? Let me show you my trick.

http://melanieinthemiddle.com/2010/06/cleani...

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Melanie Feehan
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Keep Your Pillows Clean! Here's How.

You spend 1/3 of your life with your head on your pillow, but have you ever cleaned it? You probably toss your sheets in the washing machine every week or so, but it's just as important to de-funk your pillows!

A few great tips:

- Toss two pillows in the washing machine at a time. This way, the machine will stay balanced while it spins.

- When you throw your pillows in the dryer, also ...»

add in a couple of tennis balls wrapped in white socks. They'll help to refluff your pillows!

Here are more tips: http://blog.brightnest.com/2012/09/19/pillow...

Sweet dreams!

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BrightNest Denver, CO
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French Provincial style dresser

My dad found this for me on Sunday at a local garage sale here on little Vancouver Isand. He paid $12.50 for it! It is solid oak and in great condition! the drawers are dovetailed, and ...»
liners are vintage and so is the hardware! I gave it a quick clean and then got to painting and waxing!

Dovetail Creative Furnishings
Dovetail Creative Furnish... Schenectady, NY
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My teen's vintage bedroom

When my daughter's bedroom was clean I hurried to take pictures. You know how that goes! Her room is dramatic, feminine, vintage, and just wonderful! Antique headboard, vintage trunk, ...»
chalkboard wall, even twinkle lights add to the great look!

Janel Hutton
Janel Hutton Cushing, WI
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  • Before and after photos of a paint spill we cleaned up recently for a Phoenix-area home builder.

Paint Removal From Concrete and Pavers

We used our hot water pressure washers and biodegradable chemicals to clean up this paint spill on a concrete garage floor and paver driveway.
ACME Powerwash
ACME Powerwash Phoenix, AZ
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