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Why You Should Keep a Pants Hanger in the Shower

Cleaning

It’s a simple, straightforward solution to a tricky issue.

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Nov 6, 2023

The Decluttering Advice I Always Give My Mom

Organizing

I’m honored to be helpful to my mom after all the home-keeping lessons she’s passed on to me.

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Nov 4, 2023

People Are Mopping Their Floors with Cinnamon — Here's Why

Cleaning

It's typically done on the first of the month, too.

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Nov 1, 2023

I Didn’t Expect This "Gimmicky" Cleaning Tool to Work — Now, I Swear By It

Life

And they’re just under $12 for five pairs.

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Oct 30, 2023

How My "Procrastination Cleaning" Ritual Relieves Stress

Cleaning

Research shows it's actually good for you.

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Oct 28, 2023

These $45 Hanging Storage Baskets Keep My Counter Clear of Produce

Organizing

They eliminate visual clutter in my kitchen.

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Oct 26, 2023

I Tried This Pro Cleaner's Easy Technique for Cleaning Baseboards

Cleaning

The best part? Not having to bend down or be on my hands and knees to do it.

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Oct 26, 2023

21 Clever Hacks That Will Organize Your Laundry Situation for You

Here are some of the best ways to turn this small, often neglected room into its very best self.

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Oct 24, 2023

The Last Thing You Should Do with an Empty Tissue Box

Organizing

Don't be so quick to get rid of it.

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Oct 24, 2023

The Last Thing You Should Do with a Garlic Mesh Bag

Organize & Clean

This hack also works with the bags for shallots and ginger.

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Oct 17, 2023

I Asked ChatGPT for Home Staging Recs — Here's What a Real Stager Thinks

Real Estate

The AI chatbot missed one important thing.

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Oct 11, 2023

Plumbers Swear by This $8 Gadget to Prevent Water Leaks

Organize & Clean

It'll also save you thousands in repairs.

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Oct 11, 2023

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

Organize & Clean

Five methods ranked from best to worst.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oct 4, 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.

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Oct 3, 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.

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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.

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Oct 3, 2023

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

Organize & Clean

It puts every last drop to use.

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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 3, 2023

The One Time I Break My Mom's Household Rule

Organize & Clean

It actually makes cleaning up more efficient.

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Oct 1, 2023

The Last Thing You Should Do with a Plastic Produce Bag

Organize & Clean

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

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Sep 28, 2023

I Tried Good Housekeeping’s Favorite Sink Cleaner

Organize & Clean

And it got my kitchen sink sparkling!

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Sep 26, 2023

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

Organize & Clean

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

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Sep 24, 2023

6 Things You Should Never Do with Oven Cleaner

Organize & Clean

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

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Sep 23, 2023

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

Organize & Clean

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

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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.

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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.”

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Sep 4, 2023

My Mom’s Simple Morning Habit Has Some Major Benefits

Organize & Clean

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

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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

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

Organize & Clean

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

Aug 30, 2023

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