at least once a year. for smaller clean-ups I put a bowl of ammonia in the oven at night and leave it sit at least over-night. The next morning (or afternoon if I'm lazy) just remove the bowl and wipe out the oven. The fumes actually loosen up all the gunk and you can just wipe it off. For really tough spots on the oven glass, use a paste of baking soda and water, wipe it on, leave it sit for a bit, take a slightly damp sponge, and wipe it off, add a bit of salt for really baked on spots, to get rid of the last of the baking soda, spray white vinegar on it, watch it foam and bubble (remember that elementary school volcano), then wipe off with a clean towel. Polish the outside of the glass and any stainless with hydrogen peroxide, spray it on and wipe off with a dry cotton towel.

off on, or you may run into trouble down the road trying to sell the house. And if you put in something that is not legal, i.e., a staircase to steep and not to code, that will haunt you! It is best to play by the rules. But you can use some reclaimed materials that can keep your cost down. You certainly do not want to put in extra fancy stuff and then not expect your assessment to go way up! TIP: For all DIY projects, know that we have "Habitat for the Humanities Resell" stores in the Atlanta area. Worth checking them out!