With summer fun also comes a bit more mess and dirt. Damian Lugowski/Getty Images Summer is typically the season of leisure. We get to enjoy longer days, spend more time in the sun, and finally take ...

Whether you're sad to see it go or already pulling out your sweaters, the summer season is coming to a close. But before you break out the pumpkin spice candles, don’t forget one critical step to make ...

Home maintenance is the last thing you want to worry about in the summertime. To prevent heat, humidity, dust, grime and pests from taking a toll on your home, employ these summer cleaning tips ...

Regular maintenance tasks, like using covers and brushing debris off, helps keep patio furniture clean. Outdoor cushion covers can usually be stain-treated and machine-washed. Stick to mild dish soap ...

Spring cleaning is trendier, but there are plenty of cleaning tasks for every season. Here are a few chores to check off your list for summer. For almost every category below, vinegar is a star player ...

Summer may be just around the corner, but there are still a few things to clean in May before the real hazy heat sets in. Warmer months mean both entertaining and relaxing, so getting your space ready ...

Cleaning schedules and routines help a home run smoothly, but in the summer, even people who run tight ships tend to relax a bit, scaling back or skipping chores in favor of enjoying the season. There ...

Longer days and warmer weather make summer the perfect time to tackle home maintenance tasks, and these are the mistakes experts warn you to never make. Not all jobs around the house are created equal ...

There’s something about summer that flips a switch in my brain. As soon as daylight saving time hits, like clockwork, my once borderline obsessive need to have perfectly pristine floors, windows, ...

While spring is known for cleaning, summer is often known for home improvement projects. Your "honey-do" list may include fixing things inside the house, but warmer weather is perfect for sprucing up ...