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Dust from DIY projects. Dirt from soccer cleats. Pet hair. A clean house can be hard to keep up with – but it’s important nonetheless. Everyone wants to be able to have a clean kitchen, nice neat bedrooms, and sparkling bathrooms. Some people believe that the only way to keep up with the demands of house cleaning is to use harsher cleansers like bleach and some think that you can’t get as deep a clean with more natural, eco-friendly products.The truth is you can. Eco-friendly products have …

The craftsmanship that has gone into a Pyrex bowl is evident to me the moment I pick one up. From the light dancing on the blue-green layers of the tempered glass to the cool heft of the material in my arms, everything whispers, “I am a treasure.” As I appreciate the cold glass against fingertips, the fractured and dancing light, the smoothness and precision of the rounded outsides, I am in awed respect of the sensations that leap from the glass itself. An entirely separate experience take …

Do you hear that? The Christmas music is starting to play. It’s only a matter of time before the snow is flying, the cookies and cocoa are being passed around the hearth, and the streets are twinkling with lights. Whether you’re feeling like a bit of a Scrooge this year or if you’re ready to don your gay apparel and sing like Buddy the Elf, decorating your home for the holidays is one of the most effective ways to get into the spirit of the season.The Lights Many of us have mem …

When we at Helton Tool & Home sat down to compile a holiday gift guide for the veterans in your life, it quickly became apparent that the wish lists of our United States veterans are just as varied as the wish lists of all American citizens. While all servicemembers may be used to wearing fatigues and eating MREs, or putting their civilian lives on hold and taking orders, the similarities stop there.One veteran close to the Helton Tool & Home family explained how overwhelmed he is by a s …

This week we’ve been thinking of all the ways we can squeeze the goodness out of the last few weeks of spring. In addition to  making sure your lawn looks great going into the summer and offering you 6 delicious (and slightly different) grilling recipes, we wanted to offer some advice on outdoor relaxation. Even if you feel like there’s not enough time in a day to get done everything you need and want, it’s important to carve out a little time to take a few deep breaths and wa …