About Home: How to Refresh Your Home in One Weekend

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Home From Christina Donnelly, your About Home Editor Even if you have a jam-packed schedule, dedicating a weekend—or even a few hours—to refreshing your home can make a tremendous difference. Check out our Experts' ideas and simply adjust them to fit your family's needs—whether your home needs a good scrub down, extra organization, a fresh, new look or even small remodels. Cleaning Your Home Surprise: you don't have to spend hours upon hours vacuuming and scrubbing toilets to get your home squeaky clean! You only need fifteen minutes and the proper cleaning supplies—or your eco-friendly, homemade cleaning supplies—to clean the living room, kitchen and bathroom. And if your spaces need a little extra elbow grease, check out our guides to deep-cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. DIY Cleansers for the Bathroom 10 Common Cleaning Myths How to Clean Stainless Steel Search Related Topics:  15 minute cleanups  speed cleaning  cleaning a room Organizing Your Home If you're anything like me, when your home is organized, your entire life feels more organized. Whether your living room is an explosion of books, toys and stray clothing, or your closet is bursting at the seams, or your kitchen is buried under paper clutter and cooking supplies, it only takes a few minutes to get your home's spaces into tip-top shape. And the best part of organizing your home? Being able to actually find stuff! Decluttering the Bedroom Amazingly Organized Pantries 28 Smart Kitchen Organizers Search Related Topics:  projects  how tos  Decorating Your Home A few strategically chosen and arranged home accessories can totally update the look and feel of a room. And luckily, you don't have to spend a fortune on them! From making low-sew throw pillows, to refreshing décor you already own with a few coats of spray paint, to styling chic, open shelving, we've got plenty of ways to breathe new life into a tired space. Refreshing Your Bedding How to Style a Coffee Table Inexpensive Bedroom Updates Search Related Topics:  ceiling ideas  seasonal decor  updating a room Remodeling Your Home It is possible to complete smaller-scale home remodels in a single weekend—I promise! Even if you're not Tim "the Toolman" Taylor Jr., you can lay new laminate flooring, install a gorgeous new backsplash in your kitchen or even install under-cabinet kitchen lighting in less than 48 hours. And after your amazing DIY remodel, I recommend kicking back and admiring your handiwork with a giant sandwich and cold beer. Easy-to-Copy Kitchen Wall Colors How to Hang Drywall The Right Way to Install a Toilet Related Searches Cleaning Supplies Cleaning House Tips Kitchen Tile Cleaner Cleaning Home Cleaning Products Featured Articles Follow About Home on Pinterest! Would You Pay a Million Bucks for a Micro Apartment? How to Prep Your Lawn for Mowing Season Why We Love Pink and Gray Color Palettes Is Floor Refinishing Worth the Cost? 6 Gorgeous Color Palettes for Spring   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Advertisement