Before you start cleaning, decide on the kinds of scrubs, mops and cleaning solutions that you’ll need, depending upon the amount of damage. Do remember to wear a face mask as there might be poisonous gases around. Using trisodium biphosphate is a good idea to clean the surface of objects.

Also bleach is a good cleaning agent in such cases. If the wiring and electric equipments have been damaged and you see that your walls and floors need repair too, it is time to call for professional help.

• You can use beautiful scarves as valance for your windows, this is easy as you will find them at home and placing it would be easy too.

• Use a bamboo screen available at home decorating stores. Only this or if you want to enhance its beauty you can make design from a stencil or simply make something of your own.

• You can make a series of hanging colored paper work using your own creativity or combine children’s artwork to create it.

• You can also use tea towels and kitchen napkins for kitchen windows thus making your kitchen more colorful.

If you come down to be creative, there are a lot of DIY options if you start thinking.

If you are thinking to paint your home all by yourself, here are a few tips that will surely be of some help. Firstly, choose the color which will go with the theme of the rooms. You can go for lighter shades like white, pink, yellow etc. if you want a serene calm environment. Dark or bright shades can be used if you want to make your home look bold.

It is very essential to prepare the surface before applying the paint. Finally, decide whether oil based paint or water based paint is to be used. Oil based paint is good for wooden places, while opt for water based paints for the rest.

You can use various smelly repellants like onions, garlic, hot pepper and black pepper mixed with water on the pests that hate stink. Spray these around your home and see pests vanish.

Peppermint oil mixed with water is a good repellant for indoor pests residing in cupboards and kitchen cabinets.

Another well-known recipe is the trap made using sugar and water. A thick paste of these ingredients can be used to catch them in garden areas.

Using an insecticidal soap made of water and dish soap can be a good medicine for pests. You can use the solution as a spray on plants to keep pests away. Also mix a bit of vegetable oil to make it stick. This works for indoor and garden pests both.

These unique organic recipes are safe and effective to keep pests at bay.

To keep away mosquitoes, you can rub onions and oranges in certain parts. They hate the smell and so will stay away. Basil or herb tansies are also good mosquito repellants.

For spiders, keep a cotton wad soaked in pennyroyals in areas prone to them.

Meal worms breed in starchy items like flour and spaghetti. So place fresh mint leaves in those areas to be free of them.

To ward off moths, you can switch off all the lights inside, and keep a light glowing outside to attract them. Also keep cloves in cheesecloth and hand packets of cedar wood chips.
For tent caterpillars, wait till nighttime and pour motor oil on them.

These effective home remedies are believed to be effective pest control for your home.