What do you do with your orange peels? Chances are you throw them away or put them in compost. You might be able to get a little more life out of those orange peels before they hit the compost, though; in everything from kitchen use to house cleaning.

If you’re looking for a way to add some new atmosphere to your home, light fixtures might do the trick. Changing the lighting in a room can instantly change the mood of the room, and you can further control this mood-altering light with dimmer switches and adjustable lamps.

Slowly but surely, summer is coming! Are you ready? If you haven’t finished your spring cleaning yet, call in maid services so you can focus on what’s ahead in the next few months.

With summer comes water everywhere: swimming pools in every yard, sprinklers, pool parties. Is your pool ready?

As springtime moves into summer time, allergy sufferers are often at the height of their discomfort. Sneezing, itchy, water eyes, sinus headaches are all unfortunately present and will be for a while.

When you’re already suffering, house cleaning can seem like a monumental chore, especially when you consider all the dust and other allergens you’ll be forced to face while you’re cleaning!

Have you ever wondered if you could talk to a designer for 5 minutes, what handful of things they would recommend? There are always those items that work across several different types of rooms and colors, but it's sometimes hard to recognize what those items are without a trained eye.

You might be drawn by advertisements that promise amazing results in your house if you'll buy this spray, that bucket, or a special multi-tasking sponge. Unfortunately, all of these tools and materials aren't necessary to get your house maid-service clean.

Other than adding some flavor to your tea or the right touch to your fish, what can a lemon do? According to Bargain Babe, a lot! Some of our favorite housekeeping uses made the list, so check out these ideas next time you've got a few extra lemons sitting around:

Are you looking for a new look for spring? A little change in home décor can be a mood booster and a great way to kick off a season that's all about freshness and change. Finding little things to change here and there is a quick way to freshen your decorating without spending a lot of money, time, or energy!

If you think your house seems a little too big for house cleaning sometimes, you haven't met Omega! Omega is a finback whale skeleton in the National Aquarium. In life, he weighted around 50 tons and was about 58 feet long—now that's big!

If you plan on going through your winter and spring clothes to make the transition, you'll probably have some to throw away. Instead of trashing the clothes you don't want anymore, put them in a large garbage box or bag and take them to charities.