It’s Time for a Little Spring Cleaning

It’s officially spring, which means it’s also time for a little spring cleaning. Whether you’re in your first apartment or your dream home, Read more

DIY Kitchen Makeover — All Paint, No Construction

You don’t always need to rip your kitchen apart to give it a makeover. When blogger and DIYer Brenda McDevitt decided to update her kitchen, she knew that a dramatic new look could be achieved using only paint and ingenuity. Inspiration struck McDevitt as she was wandering the Internet. Read more

New Rental Property Available in Lexington! Check it out!

165 Katrina Court Lexington, SC 29073

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Monthly Rent: $1,200
Square Footage: 1,447
Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1

This modern 1447 square foot single family home built in 2009 has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The home is located in the Lexington County School District 1. The home features an open floor plan and has plenty of room. The upstairs master suite features a large walk-in closet and private bath. Home has a single car garage. Kitchen has all black appliances including dishwasher, stove, fridge, microwave, disposal, and can opener. The home comes with a washer and dryer. The home also has a screened in back porch. Call Amber with Mather Property Management at 803-400-1878 to view this listing today.

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Maintenance Tips for Longer Appliance Life

Even the least domestic among us can appreciate the seriousness of a damaged dishwasher or a fridge that’s more hot than cold.

Surface cleaning will keep your kitchen and utility room looking good, but you need to take the extra step of performing routine maintenance in order to prolong your appliances’ lives.

Following these tips may help you avoid repair or replacement costs: Read more

After Stainless, Now What?

“The following is information taken from “After Stainless, Now What?” on The Wallstreet Journal on-line”

Is this the end of a 25-year run for stainless steel? Major manufacturers are placing bets on different potential successors to the shiny, upscale appliance finish, which surprised everyone with its resilience.

It is a pivotal moment in kitchen design: While stainless steel is still the dominant look, there are clear signals it has outworn its welcome, even with no clear successor in place. Read more

10 Tips for a Cleaner, Safer Kitchen

The Charlotte Observer looked for the best advice on cleaning the busiest—and maybe dirtiest—room in the house: the kitchen by asking a bunch of germ experts.

The biggest surprise? People with pets are six times more likely to get salmonella-based infections. The culprit is pet bowls, particularly the water bowl. We often dump it in the sink before we start handling food.

Want to sanitize?

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