1. The pared-down simplicity of blossoming backyard clippings captures the casual vitality of spring.
2. The superhero of the mud room, a coat rack with a built-in brolly stand single-handedly brings order to chaos while taking up minimal space in this high-traffic area.
3. Don't leave exterior painting for the hot, humid, hazy days of summer. Para Paints advises tackling an outdoor paint update after a minimum 24-hour period of temperatures between 15 and 25 C.
4. It's estimated a household of four consumes approximately 108,000 gallons of water per year – enough to fill a bathtub more than 2,500 times. The green solution? Go low flow! Install a Moen Flow Optimized Aerator in your Moen faucets (excluding pullouts) for a water-usage reduction of 30%.
5. Wood-handled flatware packs a picnic-casual punch, whether you're dining indoors or alfresco.
6. Don't just spring clean: spring edit. Get top dollar for your unwanted, gently used housewares on eBay – the hassle-free alternative to the garage sale.
7. Got vinegar? Then you've also got a DIY all-purpose cleaner. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water for a window and surface cleaner with both disinfectant and deodorizing properties (just don't use it on marble or grout, which could be damaged by the acid).
8. Crisp white cotton slipcovers give soft furnishings an instant low-maintenance makeover. Underfoot, swap out heavy oriental and wool rugs for a breezy variation on the traditional rag rug.
Image courtesy of Layla Grace
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