Happy Friday - may I just say, YAHOO! What a week it's been here at CMS. Busy to say the least. I get a LOT of questions via private message on the YouTube channel, which is cool. I share the answers on the blog for everyone to see. Don't...
It should not come as a surprise that the most crust-laden place in my kitchen is...That gap between the stove and the counters!
How hideous is this mess? No one thinks to deal with it, but springtime is a great time to pull it out and get a quick little...
It’s officially summer! Let’s all throw our hats in the air and then race to the beach! If you know me, you know summer is my favorite season. I spend as much of it as impossible sitting by the pool with a fun drink in my hand while Chad...
Spring has sprung, and though we just got another truckload of snow in Toronto, where I live, there is hope in sight. And with spring comes that dreaded task: spring cleaning. As you probably all know, I'm no cleaning lover. But spring cleaning can be really refreshing and rewarding.
All...
Happy Fall, all!
I got a great question from one of my YouTube subscribers (love them). It pertains to cleaning wood kitchen cabinets. I thought it was pretty helpful and that others may be wondering the same thing, so here we go! Don't forget to check out Maker's Clean Products...
How to use the HOME ASSESSMENT:
Criteria (both cleanliness and tidiness are covered in each rating):
Cleanliness
1 – Dirty: Heavy and obvious buildup of dirt, dust, marks and stains, odors are present, rotting food and garbage overflow
2 –Moderately grimy: Visible dirt, dust, marks and stains, somewhat smelly, some food and garbage
3...
Wood burning fireplaces are lovely. They're so cozy on a wintery day or even during chilly fall and spring. I know in Toronto right now (where I live) while it's technically spring the weather calls for a good fire.
The downside to wood fires is that they are soooo messy....
One of the things I have started to do as part of #adulting, is changing over my fallwinter wardrobe to springsummer and vice-versa. I never used to see the value in doing this; it felt time-consuming and unimportant. However, my closet was starting to explode with clothes and I was struggling with...
Aside from cleaning the usual stuff during spring cleaning, here are 5 ways you can turbo charge your efforts and earn extra brownie points. These are critical spaces in your home which are often forgotten but need some love, too.
If you're looking for quality microfiber cloths that will last,...
Maybe you've noticed, but your yard really takes a beating throughout the winter months. You don't want to just roll out your patio furniture and—boom—start entertaining, because it will always look a little dingy and unkempt. But luckily if you hit all the items on this to-do list, it...
