Clean the windows.

Window cleaning is one of the most dreaded tasks homeowners must contend with, but dirty windows can make your whole house look old and tired. Ditch the elbow grease and wadded up newspapers and instead do it like the pros: Fill a bucket with warm water, and add just a few drops of dish detergent. You don’t want a lot of suds. Use a good quality squeegee to wash the windows, then use the rubber blade to remove the water. After each pass, wipe the blade with a lint-free cloth, and use it to also dry any moisture left behind.

Have the carpets steam cleaned.

According to ServiceMaster in Minneapolis MN, your carpets collect and trap all sorts of chemicals and allergens, from the motor oil on the bottoms of your shoes to pollen that hitches a ride inside on the dog’s paws and fur. A …