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7 Reasons Your Bedroom Gets So Dusty, According to Cleaning Experts

Turns out there is something different about that space — and how you use it — that causes dust to accumulate faster.

Olivia Muenter

Oct 10, 2023

The Best Way to Get Rid of Cockroaches, According to a Bug Expert

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Five methods ranked from best to worst.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 8, 2023

From Bold to Barely-There: Blue Rooms from Our House Tours

Blue is a favorite wall color choice, and for good reason. It’s often an unobtrusive color that blends into the background and offers a hint of calm and serenity. But blue isn’t always used as just a whisper of a color. Take a look at how some of our recent house tours showcase blue in their rooms, in ways that range from a peaceful hue to a confident statement. Top Row: 1. Cory’s Former Factory Loft in Berlin exhibits the beautiful payoff of not being shy with color. 2.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 4, 2023

A House We Loved and Lost: The Story of My Grandparents’ San Francisco Home

Our homes are the biggest settings in the stories of our lives. The walls hold so much more than the things we’ve curated or the edited details of what we choose to live with or without; they hold the memories of all the small moments that make up our days and the nostalgia of times — bringing home babies, blowing out birthday candles, the most intimate conversations, the tears, the laughter — that live in our memories for our lifetimes.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 4, 2023

A Place for Everything: How To Use Labels to Help KonMari Your Home

Having a place for everything, every single thing, is not a new idea. But implementing this concept, which is the cornerstone of the hugely popular KonMari method and the fundamental step in having a house that will stay in order, is a major undertaking. Labeling helps me designate a place for each thing — and make sure everything gets back to its place.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 4, 2023

Editing Your Home to Happiness: Our Best Decluttering Strategies

Clutter, probably more than cleanliness, affects our sense of well-being at home. And in a place where we should feel relaxed, refreshed, and most like ourselves, it’s imperative to shed anything that makes us feel otherwise. Here are our top tips for sorting through and shedding the clutter energy-zappers that drag us down. Cheers to a clutter-less fresh start! Decluttering begets decluttering.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 3, 2023

This Weekend: Roll Up Your Sleeves, Because It’s Time For Some Major Elbow Grease

This weekend, we’re focusing on one of those seemingly minor details that actually makes a huge impact in your home. You might not be able to put a finger on it, but it means the difference between a space that feels distinctly dingy versus one that totally sparkles. All during October, we’re tackling your home’s “scariest” tasks — the dirtiest, foulest, most dreaded jobs on your to-do list.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 3, 2023

How To Become a Unicorn and Actually Enjoy Cleaning

Even if we can’t muster a wholesale change of perspective about maintaining our homes, most of us could use a spoonful of sugar when it comes to the challenge of keeping up with our cleaning tasks. Here are some easy ways to take a little bit of the sting out of it each time you reach for those housework gloves. Nothing makes you forget that you’re doing something you don’t want to do like occupying your mind with something else.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 3, 2023

The Best Decluttering Tricks, Mind Hacks and Shortcuts We Discovered in 2017

Getting rid of excess will clear both your space and your mind.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 3, 2023

The Last Thing You Should Do with an Empty Dish Soap Bottle

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It puts every last drop to use.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 3, 2023

8 Things You Should Never Clean with Bar Keepers Friend

BKF can be put to work in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and backyards. But there are certain surfaces in each of those spaces that the cleaner is not so friendly with.

Jordan Snowden

Oct 2, 2023

The One Time I Break My Mom's Household Rule

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It actually makes cleaning up more efficient.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 1, 2023

The Last Thing You Should Do with a Plastic Produce Bag

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Don't be so quick to just rip it open!

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 28, 2023

125 Fun Things to Do at Home, Anytime (and Often for Free)

Living

Here’s what to do when you don’t know what to do.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 28, 2023

I Tried Good Housekeeping’s Favorite Sink Cleaner

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And it got my kitchen sink sparkling!

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 26, 2023

The Last Thing You Should Do with an Empty Toilet Paper Roll

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Don't be so quick to toss it in the recycling!

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 24, 2023

6 Things You Should Never Do with Oven Cleaner

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Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 23, 2023

You Need These Anti-Fatigue Mats from Costco in Your Kitchen

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After months of searching, I finally got these incredible floor mats.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 21, 2023

I Painted the Doorways in My New Home and "Framed" Views of the Outdoors

REAL ESTATE

Black paint for the win, once again.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 12, 2023

I Sent a Stager Photos of My Office Layout — Here's How She Rearranged It

Real Estate

She suggested creating “plant bookshelves.”

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 4, 2023

My Mom’s Simple Morning Habit Has Some Major Benefits

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I’ve adopted it into my daily routine, too.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 4, 2023

What to Do If You Run Out of Laundry Detergent

So you have a huge pile of laundry to tackle, but — uh oh — not a drop of laundry detergent left. In order to do that load, do you have to venture out to the store during this uncertain time of social distancing?

Brigitt Earley

Aug 29, 2023

10 Things You Should Never Do With a Magic Eraser

They're kind of amazing.

Caroline Biggs

Aug 29, 2023

I Tried the "12:12:12 Challenge" and It Truly Surprised Me

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See how it decluttered my room.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 1, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Storing Clothes to Make Them Last

If you're swapping out your seasonal wardrobe, read this first!

Kara Nesvig

Oct 9, 2021

This Decluttering Mindset Helps Me Get Rid of Sentimental Items

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Remembering this one thing has helped me tremendously.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 26, 2023

Yes, Your Toaster Oven Needs Cleaning. Here's How to Do It Right.

Toaster ovens are subject to the same kinds of crumbs and grease splatters that a full-sized oven is.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 24, 2023

50 Ways to Your Deepest Clean Yet: The Ultimate Fall Cleaning Checklist

Our ultimate fall cleaning checklist.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 21, 2023

3 Rules to Follow to Reduce School Paper Clutter

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They help me keep any incoming mess under control.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 21, 2023

I Used a Dishwasher Tablet to Clean My Microwave — Here's How It Went

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It tackled caked-on grease with minimal effort.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 20, 2023

What Exactly is Permanent Press and When to Use It

Plus, other laundry settings you need to know.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 14, 2023

Cleaning the Kitchen Will Be So Much Easier With This Step-by-Step Checklist

Having a clean kitchen feels like the first step of having a completely clean house.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 10, 2023

This Trader Joe’s Find Is Surprisingly Great for Food Storage

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I always keep a stash of them in my kitchen.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 7, 2023

You Can Clean Up Grease and Oil Messes with Just These 2 Things

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They are staples in my kitchen and laundry room.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 5, 2023

I Put Aluminum Foil in My Dishwasher — And My Silverware Has Never Been Shinier

You don't want to miss this easy tip!

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 3, 2023

My Mom Taught Me “Postage Stamp” Vacuuming and I Still Do It Today

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Thanks, Mom!

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 1, 2023

I Just Discovered a Hidden Feature on My Food Storage Containers

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I can’t believe I never noticed it before.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 30, 2023

This $9 IKEA Tool Is My Laundry Room Secret Weapon

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It’s the real MVP on laundry day.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 29, 2023

See How a Small Layout Tweak Made My Patio Feel Way More Welcoming

Real Estate

After moving into a new home.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 16, 2023

I Painted the Inside of My Front Door a Color Everyone Told Me Not To

Real Estate

I’m in love with it.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 11, 2023

I Tried the “5x5 Cleaning Method” and It Revolutionized My Routine

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It’s become my go-to cleaning strategy.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 10, 2023

The Official, Only Way to Unload the Dishwasher

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It’ll make it so much easier to get things back to where they belong.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 9, 2023

A Pro Organizer's Simple Trick to Organizing a Linen Closet

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I tried it myself and loved the results.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 8, 2023

I Used a Dishwasher Tablet to Clean My Fridge

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Here's how it went.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 2, 2023

This Zero-Cost Kitchen Storage Hack Might Be the Cutest Thing Ever

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It’s a free, adorable way to create storage.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 22, 2023

This Travel Essential Is Filthier than You Think

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Here's how to clean it.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 21, 2023

This Laundry Tool Can Keep Your Pantry Goods Fresh, Too

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No more stale chips!

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 19, 2023

I Tried This $18 Amazon Find to Clean My Jetted Bathtub

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And here’s how it went.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 18, 2023