It’s a rationale that can spur all kinds of decluttering tasks. Clean out the refrigerator before Thanksgiving; recycle last ...

A conscious home that has a place for everything is the dream but sometimes this isn’t always reality. Leading a busy life and inhabiting a hectic family home means things often pile on top of us and ...

The 80/20 rule dictates that your stuff should take up only 80 percent of a given space — a closet, a drawer, a bookshelf — leaving 20 percent empty. Think of it as headroom for your stuff: Leaving ...

In an ideal world the build-up to the holidays would all be about creating (calming) festive cheer. Dinners with friends, hosting drinks for neighbors, and doing all the warm fuzzy stuff like light ...

If you’ve had organizing your home on your to-do list, now could be the time to tackle that decluttering goal. Whether it’s cleaning out your closets, getting rid of clutter in your garage or basement ...

While some people get a kick out of decluttering, others - like myself - see it as more of an anxiety-inducing chore. But, like all chores, it needs to be done, which is why it’s handy to know how to ...

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It might be time for many of us to get started on the daunting task of spring cleaning, which can be an intimidating prospect, but it's all worth it once you're done and your home is fresh and clean ...

A few years ago, a friend visiting me in New York City for the first time marveled at my apartment. Not because it was spacious or beautiful (it was neither), but because of the few things I had there ...

A Reddit user frustrated with clothes, toys, and other items all around their home shared how they managed to declutter their ...

Working from home can save you time and money, as you don’t have to commute to your job every day. Still, your desk will likely become cluttered if you use your home office often. There are numerous ...