One Thing in Your Living Room that Probably Doesn’t Get Cleaned Enough
January Cure
If it's been a while, make today the day you freshen it up.
Jan 26, 2021
This Stylist's Home Has Envy-Inducing Pantry, Closet, and Home Organization
Home Stylist and designer Rashmi Patel didn't want to deal with a renovation with two young kids, so she and her husband bought a new build. And they've slowly turned this house into a home!
Jan 25, 2021
A Simple Daily Habit That Anyone Can Adopt to Keep Their Home More Organized, Around the Clock
January Cure
Morning pick-ups and weekend cleaning sprees are great habits to maintain a home that stays spotless. But they're not the most important.
Jan 25, 2021
8 Smart Storage Ideas for Teeny Tiny Bathrooms
Try one (or all) of these creative ways to keep your small bathroom neat and functional.
Jan 22, 2021
These 6 Design Pros Share the Biggest 'Don'ts' of Organizing Your Home
Six design professionals divulge what they consider to be the biggest "dos" and "don'ts" of organizing your home.
Jan 22, 2021
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Follow These 10 Steps For a Cleaner Bedroom This Weekend
January Cure
The bedroom can often be a low-priority space for you to clean, but today is the day to give it some love.
Jan 22, 2021
These Simple Organizers Have More Than 28,000 5-Star Amazon Reviews and Cost Less Than $20
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You get six per pack, so you can use them to store *literally* anything and everything.
Jan 21, 2021
How I Transformed My Entryway Closet Into a Pantry for Less Than $60
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Jan 20, 2021
10 Quick Steps to a Cleaner Bathroom, Both Inside and Out
January Cure
When you don't have time or energy for a deep clean, I have a 10-step plan to sprucing up the bathroom that can work for anyone.
Jan 20, 2021
This Under-$25 Storage Solution Turns Any Fridge Into a Wine Fridge
NEWS
The stackable plastic bottle rack perfectly cradles your wine supply in an organized fashion while freeing up the necessary space for, you know, food and stuff.
Jan 19, 2021
One Ingredient All the Most Successful DIY Projects Have in Common
January Cure
I'm envious of people who can follow through on all their home DIY projects. But in my envy, I realized that all the most successful DIY projects have one thing in common.
Jan 19, 2021
The Secret to Finding Affordable Artwork is Re-Framing Your Mind — Here’s How
January Cure
There are only two mistakes you can make when it comes to selecting art for your home.
Jan 18, 2021
10 Things Pro Organizers Really Wish You Wouldn’t Do
These are the biggest mistakes you're making, according to the pros.
Jan 17, 2021
6 Organizing Pros Share the Simple Everyday Tasks that Help Them Stay Tidy
Home organizing isn't a do-it-one-time-and-forget-it sort of thing. Tackling a small task or two each day is one of the best ways to prevent all your organizing and decluttering work from being undone.
Jan 15, 2021
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Two Different Ways to Improve Your Kitchen in Just an Hour
January Cure
Choose your own adventure: Here are two different ways to make a big impact in the kitchen in a short amount of time.
Jan 15, 2021
7 Storage Coffee Tables That Are as Pretty as They Are Functional
Even the smallest extra storage space is a plus.
Jan 15, 2021
The 7 Best Apps for Getting Your Life Organized, According to the Pros
We asked the experts for their top picks.
Jan 14, 2021
January Is the Best Time to Get Your Home Organized—But I’m Doing One Thing Differently This Year
January Cure
If the new year is your cue to begin tidying up, you still need another incentive to finish the job.
Jan 14, 2021
The Surprising (and Better) Use I Found for My Favorite Pet Food Containers
They're huge time savers.
Jan 14, 2021
This Professional Organizer Conquers Clutter with Minimalism and DIY Projects
Katrina, the owner of home organizing company Badass Homelife, is big believer in minimalism, sustainability, DIYing projects, and incorporating her design and organization philosophies in this home she shares with her husband and their two dogs.
Jan 13, 2021
This Is the First Step to a Better-Looking (and Tidier!) Living Room
January Cure
It's important to remember that cups and socks and crumbs are just an inevitable part of life sometimes.
Jan 13, 2021
25 of the Smartest Storage Solutions We Saw This Year
From IKEA storage hacks, to floating shelves, to narrow cabinets, and more, you'll find storage solution inspiration in all of the ideas these renters and owners came up with for their homes.
Jan 12, 2021
This 4-Step Method is the Quickest Way to Clean and Declutter Any Closet
January Cure
When you don't have time for a full-on decluttering, "good enough" is enough.
Jan 12, 2021
Marie Kondo's Sustainable Collection with The Container Store Is Here
Joy-sparking storage solutions ahead.
Jan 11, 2021
Don’t Make a Single Decor Decision at Home Without Doing This First
January Cure
Not to say there isn't benefit in being impulsive sometimes. But you still have to do a little work to fine-tune your instincts.
Jan 9, 2021
6 Things You Should Never Store in Your Basement, According to an Expert
Put your skis in the attic instead.
Jan 8, 2021
6 Organizing Professionals Reveal the Items You Should Get Rid of Today
Six designers and professional organizers share a list of things to get rid of today because they are no longer useful/current/relevant/helpful items (and that many people probably have hiding in the dark recesses of our closets and junk drawers).
Jan 8, 2021
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This Should be the Final Step of Any Chore—And It Has Nothing to Do With Cleaning
January Cure
You don't want to rush the final step. It's the most important.
Jan 8, 2021
This $15 IKEA Closet Tray Is Actually a Stylish, No-Fail Drawer Organizer
And it looks more luxe than most drawer organizers, too.
Jan 7, 2021
You Can Shrink All Your Paper Clutter Piles With 3 Easy Steps
January Cure
Sorting through paper piles this way is easier than it seems at the start. And it gets simpler and quicker the more you do it.
Jan 7, 2021
Decluttering Is Hard—But There’s One 2-Minute Way to Make it Easier
January Cure
The mental, physical, and emotional workout is a lot, all at once. But it doesn't have to be.
Jan 6, 2021
The First Thing You Should Do Before You Take on Any New Home Projects
January Cure
Real quick, before you get too far into the year or into any organizing or DIY projects, do this one-hour exercise.
Jan 5, 2021
The 10 Best IKEA Products for Getting Organized in the New Year
Whip your home into shape with these finds, starting at just $1.49!
Jan 2, 2021
4 Organizing & Cleaning Resolutions that Aren’t Worth It, According to the Pros
Here are the biggest mistakes people make with organizing and cleaning resolutions, according to a pro.
Jan 1, 2021
A 4-Step Cleaning & Organizing Schedule That Will Help You Finally Get it Together
Don't try to do it all at once! Make January your month of cleaning & organizing. Here's how.
Dec 30, 2020
This Stylish $25 Product Makes Me Smile Every Time I Open My Closet
I'd be lost without this pair!
Dec 18, 2020
This Expandable Desktop Bookshelf Will Declutter Your Desk Once and For All
Because an organized desk is a relaxing desk.
Dec 28, 2020
The Best Way to Store Your Artificial Christmas Tree
It's not in the box it came in.
Dec 27, 2020
Organization Experts Share How 2020 Changed How We Think About Clutter
We’re all learning to appreciate and make the most of our homes in ways we hadn’t before.
Dec 21, 2020
A 5-Step Plan for *Finally* Organizing All Your Paperwork
Start 2021 with a clean slate.
Dec 22, 2020
6 Smart Things Super-Organized People Always Do
Steal these habits of highly organized people.
Dec 17, 2020
If You're Not Storing Your Cookware This Old School Way, You're Missing Out
You can teach an old tool new tricks!
Dec 14, 2020
10 Better Ways to Store Your Pots and Pans
Tired of that clang-y crash of lids and skillets every time you reach for a pot?
Dec 13, 2020
The Best (and Cheapest) Way to Store Your Dishcloths
It's not over the faucet, under the sink, or on some expensive drying rack.
Dec 6, 2020
This Super Simple System Is the Easiest Way to Organize Your Kids’ Artwork
Maybe you have an overflowing bin of years worth of multiple kids' artwork you don't know what to do with. Or maybe you're just starting to realize that you need a plan for what's pouring in. It's never too early or too late to put a good set-it and forget-it system for kids' papers into practice.
Dec 1, 2020
25 Smart Solutions For How to Store Your Stash of Records
From casual collectors to zealous vinyl nerds, it doesn't matter how many records you have, there's a storage solution here for you.
Nov 17, 2020
Two-Second Life Tip: Save Your Friends’ Addresses from Their Holiday Cards as Soon as You Get Them
Every once in a while, you realize you can do one small thing that will make you feel really on top of it.
Nov 25, 2020
6 Things You Should Do If It Feels Like Your Home Is Never Clean
We called on a cleaning expert for actionable advice on simple things you can do when you feel like housekeeping is out of your control.
Nov 10, 2020
A Happy Family of Six Shares a Colorful and Organized 675-Square-Foot Apartment
Jawaria and her family—husband Jibin and four children Zayn (almost 17), Sayf (14), Zoya (11), and Sophia (6)—beautifully and successfully share a very small rental apartment.
Nov 21, 2020
Why You Shouldn't Use Clear Bottles When Decanting Bathroom Products
When it comes to bathroom, kitchen, and skincare products, clear bottles aren't such a great idea—especially if the bottles they come in originally are opaque.
Nov 18, 2020
A Mom and Her Teenage Daughter Share a 112-Square-Foot Vintage RV Camper Van
This 1985 Dodge van still had the original 1980s fake wood paneling and red velour upholstery everywhere when Evelyn and her daughter bought this home-on-wheels to remodel!
Nov 17, 2020
Before and After: This $250 Pantry Redo Is Peak Organization Goals
The sight of this ultra-organized pantry is downright blissful.
Nov 15, 2020
The Golden Rule of a Clutter-Free Home
Keeping a clean home requires discipline and hard work—and maybe just one little motivating maxim.
Nov 10, 2020
45 Ways to Make Your Home the Cleanest It’s Ever Been
There are tons of surprisingly dirty spots sprinkled throughout your space that are super easy to miss.
Nov 10, 2020
The No-Brainer Purge: 20 Things to Get Rid of Right Now Without a Second Thought
If you've got the urge to get some stuff out of the house, start with this list of items you can say goodbye to right now with no impunity.
Nov 10, 2020
This Trendy Shelf is All Over European Homes
And it’s one of the best ways to store books!
Nov 10, 2020
5 Humans and 3 Dogs Share an Incredibly Cute 800-Square-Foot Barn House
Family Month
This tour is a look into a family of five Inuit-Métis members of Nunatukavut who share an incredibly cute barn house in a small town in Northern Canada.
Nov 10, 2020
5 Organizing Solutions That Can Cause More Harm Than Good
The internet is ripe with tips, tricks, and strategies to get your life organized. Unfortunately, though: These "solutions" aren't always as shiny as they appear to be. In fact, some may even cause more work for you in the long-run.
Nov 9, 2020
This Reader's Tip for Keeping a Mess-Free Home is Genius
It's time to be a little more honest with yourself and figure out how to make your home work better for you.
Nov 1, 2020
7 Things Ridiculously Organized People Have at Home
We're going to let you in on a few little secrets.
Nov 5, 2020
6 Habits All Impossibly Organized People Have in Common
Organized people share a list of common practices that leave them well-rested and organized, while the rest of us are running around like overwhelmed chickens with our heads cut off.
Nov 1, 2020
7 Design Decisions That Can Make Your House Harder to Organize
Decor, furniture, and even storage choices can interfere with your ability to efficiently live in a space. Fortunately, you can prevent that frustrating experience by avoiding these mistakes while making design decisions in your own home.
Nov 5, 2020
6 Organizing Habits to Steal from the Professionals Who Help Boomers Downsize
Before you consider your trove of stuff a lost cause, try these tips.
Nov 5, 2020
These 4 Small Habits Have a Snowball Effect on Your Clean Home
Left undone, these simple chores become a much bigger mess and a much more annoying task to tackle.
Nov 1, 2020
This Family of Four Shares an Incredibly Organized 170-Square-Foot Pink Skoolie
Family Month Tour
Cozy decor, great storage ideas, and a motorized drop-down deck in the back make this one inspiring home on wheels.
Oct 31, 2020
5 Mindful Habits that Lead to a Minimalist Home
Whether you're a seasoned minimalist or just want to dip your toes into the minimalism movement, these easy habits will keep your home looking its best.
Nov 1, 2020
12 Things You Probably Own Too Many Of
Do I really need 20 t-shirts, a dozen towels, three teapots? I need multiples of certain things, yes, but at some point, a few turns into too many.
Oct 23, 2020
How Pro Organizers Store Shoes Without a Mudroom or Closet
If rogue shoes have you down, here's how pro organizers suggest keeping things tidy without a formal mudroom.
Oct 26, 2020
You’re Storing Your Scarves All Wrong, According to The Home Edit
Are your scarves always in a tangled mess? Thankfully, organizing gurus Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit have a foolproof method for getting control of this beloved accessory.
Oct 24, 2020
Use This Simple System to Tackle a Huge Amount of Laundry Without Missing a Beat
If your laundry is in a constant state of disarray, you’re not alone, and solving the problem probably isn't as complicated as you think. You don’t need tons of space to prevent your clothes from piling up in your laundry room or bedroom—you just need a reliable system.
Oct 23, 2020
The Only Setting You Should Be Using on Your Laundry Machine
“If I made a washer, it would only have one setting on it,” says laundry expert Patric Richardson.
Oct 23, 2020