Find Maid & Cleaning Related Services, Products and Discussions http://www.maid.com/ 2010 Maid.com (By Sonia Nair) We all know that tick infestation may result in severe consequences, as these blood sucking arachnids are vectors of diseases like Lyme disease, Q fever, Colorado tick fever, tularemia, tick-borne relapsing fever, babesiosis,... http://www.maid.com/article/view/ticks-in-house Mon, 17 May 2010 09:48:48 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/ticks-in-house (By Mamta Mule) You might be considering various options while refurbishing your bathroom. While floor tiles, wall tiles and wall paint are much common elements, you would definitely like to add a unique element to this area. Bathroom wall pa... http://www.maid.com/article/view/bathroom-wall-paneling Mon, 17 May 2010 09:05:05 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/bathroom-wall-paneling (By Vincent Platania) One of the perks of growing up is learning to appreciate the finer things in life – fine wine, fine food, fine furniture. If you’ve invested in beautiful wood furniture, then you know that fine wood needs some upkeep... http://www.maid.com/article/view/make-furniture-care-part-of-your-weekly-household-cleaning-schedule Sat, 08 May 2010 22:11:35 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/make-furniture-care-part-of-your-weekly-household-cleaning-schedule (By Ashwini Kulkarni) If you are a car owner without a garage, you sure must be familiar with the agony of braving snow on a freezing morning while walking towards your car, only to find the doors frosted with the snow. While you struggle to ... http://www.maid.com/article/view/garage-additions Sat, 08 May 2010 21:57:25 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/garage-additions (By Saptakee Sengupta) Hosting a tea party is interestingly amusing. It's the perfect idea for friends and family get-together. You can organize it anytime anywhere. There's no hard and fast rule for organizing a tea party. Just invite anyone,... http://www.maid.com/article/view/hosting-a-tea-party Sat, 08 May 2010 20:42:12 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/hosting-a-tea-party (By Gray Pilgrim) Sod Cutters are popular garden tools that are used nowadays to clear a garden of weeds and unwanted vegetation. This article will teach you how to use a sod cutter.What is a Sod Cutter? A sod cutter is one of the most used han... http://www.maid.com/article/view/how-to-use-a-sod-cutter Wed, 05 May 2010 09:57:40 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/how-to-use-a-sod-cutter (By Sarah Martin) There is still another use for a customized variety of the rock garden which has been taken little advantage of. This is referred to as "rock garden foundation planting." There are a few such plantings effectively executed to... http://www.maid.com/article/view/rock-garden-foundation-planting Wed, 05 May 2010 09:47:42 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/rock-garden-foundation-planting (By Shrinivas Kanade) Choosing the right time to trim trees is of great importance. A variety of trees are pruned and trimmed to main neatness and increase the decor of the place, however, the most commonly preferred trees that are trimmed ar... http://www.maid.com/article/view/tree-trimming-saws Wed, 05 May 2010 09:34:45 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/tree-trimming-saws (By Puja Lalwani) Choosing the right carpet colors is a very subjective matter. What you perceive as a good carpet color, may be a no-no for someone else. Carpets and rugs now make important focal points in home decorating, and choosing the ... http://www.maid.com/article/view/carpet-colors Sat, 01 May 2010 09:52:43 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/carpet-colors (By Naomi West) There comes a time when our children have outgrown the toddler bed and they are ready to graduate to something bigger. This is the time when we start to think hard about what type of bedroom set would be best to get for them. T... http://www.maid.com/article/view/different-types-of-bedroom-sets Sat, 01 May 2010 08:34:23 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/different-types-of-bedroom-sets (By Jason Kay) On the surface, watering our lawns seems to be the type of thing that doesn't require much thinking or preparation. After all, there isn’t much else to do but put up a sprinkler system on timer and let it do the rest of the j... http://www.maid.com/article/view/how-often-should-you-water-your-lawn Sat, 01 May 2010 07:34:37 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/how-often-should-you-water-your-lawn (By Aastha Dogra) Both Italian food as well as Italian culture, are most sought after the world over. That is why we have so many lovers of all things Italian, who want to decorate their houses, especially their kitchens Italian-style. Whenev... http://www.maid.com/article/view/italian-kitchen-decor Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:47:18 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/italian-kitchen-decor (By Aastha Dogra) Gothic home decor is unique and impressive, and is ideal for people who love creativity and a bit of drama in their lives. Gothic home decorating is also for people who are inclined towards spirituality and yet are very moder... http://www.maid.com/article/view/gothic-home-decor Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:03:44 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/gothic-home-decor (By Mamta Mule) Painting furniture can instantly change its dull, old look. Be it a small stool or a fancy dressing table, a perfect paint job is enough to give it a new look. Well, let me tell you that furniture painting techniques slightly... http://www.maid.com/article/view/painting-furniture Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:39:12 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/painting-furniture (By Mamta Mule) Choosing the right color for exteriors is an important task. While you spend lots of bucks in the interior decoration, exteriors often get ignored. Remember that exterior of your house will be the first thing that is visible t... http://www.maid.com/article/view/exterior-home-colors Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:58:54 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/exterior-home-colors (By Smita Pandit) You wore a beautiful and expensive dress to a party, but all your excitement went down the drain when you dropped food on it. Doesn't that happen to all of us? We all get mad at ourselves for not taking proper care. Your bea... http://www.maid.com/article/view/clothing-stain-removal Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:45:11 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/clothing-stain-removal (By Rajib Singha) Bamboos are known to grow from a few inches to 100 feet, however, those which are cultivated as indoor plants, do not attain a height of more than 10 feet. These plants, which develop into canes with narrow leaves, are peren... http://www.maid.com/article/view/bamboo-house-plant Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:24:07 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/bamboo-house-plant (By Mayuri Kulkarni) Though all of us desire a spacious and luxurious bathroom, it may not be possible every time. Yes, you can always achieve a luxurious bathroom design, but large bathrooms are only possible when you live in a house cust... http://www.maid.com/article/view/small-bathroom-ideas-on-a-budget Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:04:43 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/small-bathroom-ideas-on-a-budget (By Ashwini Kulkarni) Furniture scores a top position in our list of necessities. Home owners are always on the look out for new and affordable pieces of furniture. Sometimes you get a great bargain while other times, you end up spending more... http://www.maid.com/article/view/best-time-to-buy-furniture Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:16:55 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/best-time-to-buy-furniture (By Aastha Dogra) Having a granite countertop in kitchen lends it an unparalleled warmth and beauty. Granite is not only easy to maintain, but is extremely durable too. Granite countertops are ideal as they are scratch resistant, heat resista... http://www.maid.com/article/view/granite-cleaning-tips Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:36:24 -0700 http://www.maid.com/article/view/granite-cleaning-tips