Spring-cleaning time is upon us. Most homemakers are ready to embark on a cleaning spree of their entire house or parts of it. Nothing is left to chance, no corners go untouched and no surface goes unpolished. Everything is washed, wiped, dusted and/or shined from top to bottom.

If you're a house-proud homeowner, then you maintain an immaculate yard. Exteriors are just as important as interiors, and knowing this, you've eliminated all weeds from your garden, bordered the lawn with bright flowers and made sure the grass is completely level.

GraceKennedy boss, Douglas Orane, has stepped down as chairman of the group's subsidiary, Hardware and Lumber, handing the job to his deputy, Erwin Burton, Grace told the Jamaica Stock Exchange yesterday.

Burton also heads GK Foods, the division that groups GraceKennedy's food manufacturing businesses.

GraceKennedy also announced that Courtney Campbell, recently appointed head of GK Investments, which covers the group's non-food assets, was called to the H&L board.