Tackle the tough stuff, quickly.

With some planning and prioritizing, you can tackle every room in your home for a deep clean. Declutter to put things back where they belong, and work from top to bottom in every room. Keep rooms ...

When life gives you lemons, use them to make your home smell good.

Keeping grout clean not only helps it look new but also prevents unwanted mold and mildew.

Disinfecting your home after the flu involves killing germs on various surfaces. This can help prevent other members of your household or those visiting your home from getting sick. Avoiding others ...

I spent an hour last Tuesday cleaning my kitchen before my housekeeper arrived. Wiping down counters. Putting away dishes. Organizing the mail pile. Making sure everything looked… not clean, exactly.

Vacuuming sucks—but not if your vacuum is clogged. In that case, instead of collecting dirt, dust, pet dander and whatever else has found its way onto your floor, it leaves some of that debris ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...