April 8, 2013 It may not be a new idea but having men wearing Scottish kilts cleaning windows is still a novelty. Looking for a niche in the window cleaning trade founder Nicholas Brand started Men in Kilts in Canada back in 2006. It is now being franchised in the the United States. What do you get for your window washing dollar?
January 29, 2013 We are in the process of doing some home renovations and one thing we have had to do is move things from our downstairs family room into the garage. That is, if we can find room. Isn't it amazing how much "stuff" some of us keep in the garage (other than a car) that we will never again use? We found a number of things that need to go.
July 3, 2012 It's generally assumed that men aren't particularly enthused about doing everyday household chores but that assumption is being challenged by a new study from FastClean cleaning company. According to the study husbands and boyfriends actually feel guilty when they don't do their fair share of household chores. How much time do guys put in cleaning up around the house?
June 26, 2012 "It's a bird, it's a plane, (plop), no, it's a bird". That's the old joke but when it comes to bird "business" our feathered friends apparently prefer red cars. A recent survey found that 18% of red cars were marked with bird droppings some 4% more than the next highest color, blue. Where does your car rank?
June 5, 2012 Maybe this isn't a surprise but at least now there is scientific data to back it up. Women's office work areas are cleaner than men's. A recent study reported by the New York Times found that, overall, the bacteria count in men's offices was 10-20% higher than women's. The study took into account 5 work surfaces, chairs, desktops, phones, computer mice and keyboards. The reasons for the hygienic disparity?
March 6, 2012 Thanks to one of Greg "Splashin'" McShea's latest blogs, I learned that the Golden Retriever is the number four most popular dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. And, here is a Golden Retriever named Grace cleaning up a little bit. Check it out.
February 20, 2012 I admit it. When I was single I rarely made my bed unless, of course, I was expecting company. Now that I am married things have changed. Now the bed is ALWAYS made. Thank goodness for wives. A Good Housekeeping/Roper Poll found that only 45% of women under 45 made their beds everyday while 71% of women over 45 made theirs daily. There were some other interesting findings.
February 7, 2012 It's way too early for spring cleaning (thank goodness), but we still like to live in a clean home. Now, a new survey indicates that if you keep a rather untidy house, your guests will notice.
April 21, 2011 According to the U.S. Soap and Detergent Association, 77 percent of Americans do some sort of Spring cleaning.
