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spring

Getting Ready for Spring

By avalanche / April 1, 2019 /

Spring has sprung and it’s time to get your house in order! Here are some must do’s as we enter this new season: • Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace batteries if necessary. •Flip your ceiling fan switch so the blades rotate counter clockwise. As we FINALLY get warmer weather this will help…

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fall

It’s Fall, Ya’ll!

By avalanche / September 19, 2018 /

We look forward to this time of year when we can pull out our sweaters, put logs on the fireplace, snuggle under cozy blankets, go apple picking with friends and eat pumpkin donuts. It’s Fall, y’all and we are here for all of it! If you’re looking for ideas on how to make your home…

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school

Tips to make Back to School Easier

By avalanche / August 2, 2018 /

Lazy days at the beach. Afternoons filled with bike rides and play. Bbq’s on the deck and s’mores by the camp fire. That’s what summer is here in West MI and many other places as well. Sadly, all of that will soon come to an end as the first day of school is quickly approaching.…

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toilet brush

The Dirtiest Job in the House

By avalanche / June 1, 2018 /

Your toilet brush has one of the dirtiest jobs in your home and cleans some of the most undesirable messes imaginable. Because of this, you want to ensure that what you’ve cleaned out of the toilet doesn’t linger on your toilet brush or it’s holder. After you’ve cleaned your toilet, rest the brush between the…

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cleaning lady

Why Hiring A Housekeeper was one of the Best Things I ever did!

By avalanche / May 8, 2018 /

There’s this notion—especially in today’s society and with social media—that moms have to do everything. They need to keep the kids fed, dressed, and alive, all while making sure they don’t get too much screen time and educating them at the same time (by playing, getting creative and artistic, and letting them run around); they…

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toilet bowl

Why You Should Close the Toilet Lid Before you Flush!

By avalanche / February 24, 2018 /

When you flush a toilet, the swirling water that removes your waste from the bowl also mixes with small particles of that waste, shooting aerosolized feces into the air. http://www.businessinsider.com/flushing-toilet-seat-up-sprays-water-germs-2016-3

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germs

Take Those Shoes Off in the House!

By avalanche / January 9, 2018 /

We all have that friend who makes you take your shoes off in their home. It’s annoying, but there’s a good reason behind it. Wearing shoes in the house can track bacteria onto the carpet, as well as toxins and E. coli. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbraincharm.com%2F2018%2F01%2F02%2Fthese-are-the-disgusting-reasons-why-you-should-never-wear-shoes-at-home%2F&h=ATNorqZHwxUVbfzNqTPqOepamK0B1TT7bya9-7QbgaKdaC35Z1WYVjI-NTVf7Xuq9ct13M7ISDQDvXFSSJfCqK0FIZOGfN8EBr5SqNw2JlmE1vvI8za8Po9BLuPyIHBSCL_PDf6lZP4

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