Many people are so overwhelmed by the idea of "decluttering" their homes that they avoid it until it seems impossible. We've been there, and it's not fun. Organizing requires dealing with both physi...
To make some extra money, my parents have decided to rent out the lower level of their two-flat condo, and I'm helping them out. We're clearing out the rental apartment, which involves halving their...
While getting things packed and sorted this weekend for our big move to downtown Kansas City, we came across some old film. We have NO idea what's on it, or how old it is, or if we want to spend the...
Usually people think about decorating in terms of additions, but it's often the right subtraction that can really help a room. Over the weekend, we finally gave away the giant monolithic speakers th...
These tiny espresso cups are cute, but we don't ever drink espresso. Despite our regular drop-offs at the Salvation Army, the declutterer within us has laid dormant for a while. We had a few items ...
Spring Curers are right in the the middle of eight weeks of decluttering and cleaning. Getting rid of stuff can be difficult. Apart from separation anxiety, you have to figure out how to get rid of ...
We had people over last weekend. Before the party my husband and I decided to fix a few things that we'd been putting off in our apartment. After just an hour or so of these decorating fixes, our pl...
The web has how-to instructions for everything...even things you didn't know required directions. Most people know how to clean a bedroom, but to learn the secret to cleaning it in 10 minutes, we tu...
Maybe the latest home project you're thinking about tackling isn't a furniture makeover or a sewing project, but just plain organizing. It's always a good time to think about getting your home in or...
This week we learned about an old strategy for cleaning and decluttering...the Mount Vernon Method. Used at George Washington's estate, the method involves a one-room-at-a-time approach, starting at...
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