Plus, what not to do. It's easy to remember to vacuum the floor, change your sheets, and clean the dishes, but when it comes to really deep cleaning your home, you can't forget to wash your curtains.

Hint: It’s more often than you might think! Curtains and drapes can be major dust traps; here's how to clean them. But how often do you actually need to wash them? The experts at the American Cleaning ...

A few years ago, I bought sheer off-white drapes for my family room. I had a stripe of dark red grosgrain ribbon sewn on the inner edge of each panel to tie in with the colors in the room. When the ...

Drapes, couch covers, and rugs are decor items you can dry-clean at home. And knowing how to tackle these pieces with at-home dry-cleaning products can save you a lot of money. “You can spend several ...

Plus, what not to do. It's easy to remember to vacuum the floor, change your sheets, and clean the dishes, but when it comes ...

J. Savage Gibson In the master bedroom, Bartholomew rather ingeniously topped a Louis XVI-style bed with a patterned slipcover. The tie-on covers add cottage-like detailing to the formal design. "It's ...