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Have you noticed how your house maintenance needs change as the seasons rotate? That’s because the weather has a major influence on the way we are required to maintain our home, inside and outside. For anyone that chooses to stick to the same house maintenance routine for every season, the results are bound to be less than satisfactory. Moreover, they are likely to overlook some very crucial tasks which aid in maintaining a home during a particular season. While it may take a bit of time and effort, seasonal home maintenance is a must if you want to keep your house in tiptop condition.

The quality of one’s home should …

Just when you thought you’ve run out of adequate storage/floor space in your house, Simply Maid brings to you a couple of awesome ideas that will help organise your home better than ever! It’s all about utilising idle areas around the house and incorporating a few space-saving ideas for a neat and organised home. With that said, better organisation cannot be achieved without decluttering your home first. In other words, if you don’t get rid of unwanted items and rubbish that has been collecting over a period of time, organising and creating more storage space in your home is going to be a much tougher task!

So, if you’re tired …

As much as you’d like to keep creepy crawlies out of your home, one (or more) of those critters manages to find their way inside. What’s worse, they make their very own, comfortable little home within yours and feed off any scraps they can find. From ants and termites, to cockroaches and mice; pests come in all forms and sizes, yet, they can be equally destructive and some, even hazardous to your health. Yes, some pests, particularly rats, mice and mosquitoes, carry diseases which can be transmitted to humans via bite or consumption of food that has been contaminated by the pest. Therefore, a potential pest problem is something that …

There are two reasons why most homeowners refrain from cleaning bathroom tile grout: 1) lack of patience or time to clean multiple grout lines; and 2) fear of damaging the grout itself. For these fairly valid reasons, we have to put together a cleaning guide that will allow you to get rid of dirt and grime from your bathroom grout lines in a safe, efficient and rather quick manner!

Before we begin, however, let’s list down the things you need for an effective bathroom grout cleaning:

• Soft-bristle grout brush or toothbrush
• Baking soda
• Non-chemical all-purpose cleaner
• Bucket/basin of water
• Clean cloth(s)

Once you’ve gathered up these items, put on a …

The words ‘spring cleaning’ can be rather scary for some homeowners. If you haven’t decluttered your home recently, there will be plenty of it to clear out from around the house while you deep clean each room. What’s more, this is the time when you finally get down to cleaning those commonly overlooked areas of your home. Yes, it’s not an easy process and it cannot be achieved overnight. However, the one thing that will keep you motivated through all of this is the incredible end result!

Lucky enough, all it takes is 6 days (or lesser if you have a small house) to transform your home into the spotless …

They’re destructive, annoying and, worst of all, they bite! We’re talking about those pesky ants, of course. Apart from obvious places like your sugar and cookie jar, you can find ants in some very unlikely areas. From dirty laundry baskets and stovetops, to kitchen sinks and other unsanitary places in your home; ants (quite literally) can be found anywhere!

Now, whether you’re facing an ant problem currently or just looking for preventative measures to keep these tiny pests at bay, there are some very effective (and safe) ways to get rid of ants! What’s more, these solutions involve the use of common household products that are probably right at your …