Liz Gimelson's Blog

A good friend of mine came to me the other day and said he was trying to raise funds for his foundation. The first thing that came to mind was....OMG how are you going to raise money with the economy in this state? Well, he told me about this fundraiser that doesn't ask for money. WHAT???? Not as...

Cleaning the sink fixtures. I always try to clean with non-toxic and eco-friendly rather than chemicals...so I was really glad to find that this works! Items needed: 1 lemon 2 small dry wash towels (rags) Cut the lemon in half and rub over the fixture. Wet 1 towel and wipe off the lemon juice. us...

Buyers are still looking for those great big houses.....but don't want, or worse, can't pay for them. I've spent this entire week trying to bring clients into reality.....I'm drained.And I want my clients to get the most for their money. I want them to be happy in their new home....but come on no...

How to get rust marks off the toilet bowl. Everyones had a listing or a house where the water is hard and leaves rust marks in the toilet bowl.Here is a simple way to get rid on them. Things you'll needGlovesCopper pipe sand paperSpray bottle of waterPut on the gloves!Gently rub the rust mark wit...

How to get candle wax off the carpet! Love the smell of candles? Who doesn't? But even the most careful candle burning can lead to spilt wax on the carpet. This is a simple and easy way to get it off. Things you'll need:Warm ironWhite paper towels Put a paper towel over the wax. Use the warm iron...

Cleaning The Coffee Pot Coffee pots get the worst stains. This is inexpensive and easy. Things you'll need:5-6 large ice cubesSpoon full of salt1 cup of water Take the coffee pot and add a cup or so of water. Put in the salt and ice cubes. Swirl the pot around in a circular motion until all coffe...

Cleaning the grill, oven racks and electric oven Nothing is worse than showing a house and the potential Buyers open the oven! Yuck!There is a easy way to clean the burnt on mess off those racks.Things you'll need:Old ragBottle of AmoniaLarge trash bagSoak rag in the Amonia. Place one  in a trash...

Getting Sharpie marker stains out: Ever go to a listing and see in the kids room that they've decided to decorate the walls themselves? With markers? And paint doesn't cover over it? I don't remember where I got this, but it does work.Things you will need:Tube of white toothpaste....gel doesn't w...