Autumn brings pumpkins and—love 'em or hate 'em—pumpkin spice lattes, sweater weather, and spooky skeletons. But most importantly, fall brings an end to a summer of outdoor adventures—and tedious yard tasks like weeding, mowing, and watering the lawn. But just because the weather's cooling off doesn't mean your to-do list will, too. Before busting out the cinnamon spice and mulled wine, take on a few home maintenance tasks that will put you in good standing once temperatures

Ahhh, Saturday. Isn't it the best? You sleep as late as you want. You make yourself coffee, and slowly work your way up to breakfast. After that, maybe you go shopping, or see a movie, and enjoy the rest of the day, where there are no meetings or expectations. Life is grand. Oh, your Saturday doesn't begin that way? Is it more like this? You roll over, and open your eyes to see your bedroom floor covered in dirty laundry. You immediately begin thinking about the bathrooms you

We’ve all been there—barely surviving the morning rush hour of making lunches, signing permission slips, and searching for matching socks. Then after a busy day at work and school comes the evening whirlwind of homework, dinner, and maybe a few minutes of downtime. That leaves most of us with no time to keep our home tidy, much less clean. But if your New Year’s resolution is to have a house that doesn’t send you into a shame spiral when friends drop by, read on for our dirty