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 | From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Every summer relatives descend on our home for at least a couple of weeks, usually with a few kids and sometimes even pets, in tow. And for the three weeks prior, every member of our household is stressed by the amount of prep we need to do. Like transforming my husband's office into a spare bedroom and my work area into a restful sleeping space that can hold at least a couple of kids. Help! | |
Guest Room Update on a Budget
Our guest bedroom is hideous. It looks like a first-year dorm room with it's icky green walls and mismatched furniture. I've tasked my husband with updating this space. At first he protested, until I sent him this article - now he can't wait to get started.
| 5 Essentials for a Guest Room
When my husband began the room makeover, he couldn't check off even one of the five essentials on this list. Now I feel sorry for guests who visited us last year - no wonder my sister looked so tired.
| 9 Ways to Clean When You're Hosting Guests
The probability of guests arriving is always enough motivation for our family to do a thorough clean. But this year, because of our hectic schedules and a recent change to our relatives' schedule (they're arriving sooner rather than later), we need an easy guide to getting our home spic and span.
| How to Adjust the Shower Head for Tall Relatives
I'm tall. I don't usually fit under most shower heads. But until I read this article, I didn't realize that our own shower head should be adjusted before my brother-in-law arrives. According to this guide, it isn't too difficult to do and believe me, your tall relative will thank you - profusely.
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