A February thaw teased the Remodelista editors with visions of spring—and spring cleaning—this week. And why not? With a little sleuthing, the mundane can be elevated to magnificent. See our editors’ favorite design-worthy dish soaps, trash cans, and tips for patching and painting nail holes.
Goodbye, Nail Holes
![A tiny patched hole can be covered with paint the same color and finish as the wall. Apply it with an artist’s paintbrush or a cotton swab. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista, from DIY Paint: Designer Michaela Scherrer Mixes Her Own Shades of White.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Michaela-Scherrer-mixing-paint-Remodelista-5-733x488.jpg)
Nail holes, begone. How to get back to pristine walls? For advice, Margot turned to Albert Ridge of Ridge Painting in NYC. See more in this week’s Remodeling 101 post.
White Ceiling Socket Lights
![A Ceramic Lampholder is €\135 at Zangra in Belgium.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/zangra-ceramic-lampholder-white-733x489.jpg)
Display-Worthy Dish Soap
![Fer à Cheval Liquide Vaisselle Savon de Marseille is made without dyes, of Marseille soap; €4.50 at La Trésorerie.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fer-a-cheval-liquide-vaisselle-733x489.jpg)
Vipp Pedal Bin
![The Vipp \2 Gallon Pedal Bin is a classic bathroom waste bin. It’s \$\289 at Vipp.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/vipp-pedal-bin-2-gallon-733x489.jpg)
Let There Be Light
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Floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors add a new dimension—and welcome light—to nearly any room. And no matter the size of your windows, they’ll always look lovely if they’re sparkling clean. See The Secret Ingredient to Make Windows Shine Bright Like a Diamond.
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