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One of the most underrated cleaning products in the world is rubbing alcohol. Alcohol is a solvent, meaning it dissolves dirt and oil. It also dries almost instantly and has many uses around the home. Here are a few from the Clean My Space youtube channel.Cleaning with Rubbing Alcohol! Helpful Tips for How to Clean Your Home

When temperatures dip outside, it's time to cozy up your home inside. Here are some simple tips and tricks from redbookmag.com to inspire you. Turn Your Home into a Winter Retreat

Unless you have a fabulous eye for design, the process of arranging the furniture can be tricky. Most of us use the "by guess and by golly" method...sometimes it works and other times we just can't think of any other way to arrange it. To take the mystery out of it, here's a good article from the folks at Better Homes & Gardens to help you out. How to Arrange Furniture: No Fail Trick...

The towering trees that surround us are one of my favorite things about living in a rainforest. Unfortunately BIG trees = BIG leaves in the fall. But before you run to the garage for the rake and garbage bags, stop for a moment to take a look at how beautiful they really are...the stunning shades of gold, aubern and burnt orange, the delicate and intricate patterns of the leaf structure....

If you are having trouble getting -- or staying -- organized, these great DIY projects from Better Homes & Gardens can help organize nearly every room in your house.18 DIY Organization Projects Made Easy!