JFK was born on this day in 1917. In his inaugural speech, he implored, ?ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.? Today, on this national day off, one might similarly say: "ask not what your home can do for you, ask what you can do to make it better." Sounds like spring cleaning to us. If your place needs a little freshening up, sprinkle musty carpets with baking soda. After 24-hours, vacuum. For bathrooms, clean grout with chlorine bleach or hydrogen peroxide. Scrub showers and tubs with a quarter cup of turpentine and 3 tablespoons of salt. Outside, remove storm windows and chip in with neighbors to rent a pressure washer for dirty window screens, patio furniture and the barbecue. Methodically work your way around the house -- inside and out. And that's the On The House tip for today.