When you’re ready to declutter your garage, basement or attic or a house packed with decades of collected junk from a deceased relative, you may want to hire a junk removal service to haul it all away….
When Caralyn Kempner was 12 years old, she and her mother helped an elderly relative facing eviction due to the hoarding mess in her apartment. As Kempner navigated a narrow path winding through mounds of…
When you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, throw open the windows and clean your home for spring, it’s easy to become so focused on getting the job done that you skimp on safety measures….
Stuck at home for the next couple of weeks with nothing to do? Make the most of the situation by tackling a small organizing project each day. “In some cases, an initial, intensive few hours…
Spring is closer than you think, and you might want to start thinking about how you will redo your closet to match the upcoming joyful season now. You want to assure yourself that your closet…
When guests ask to use your bathroom, do you point the way but cringe when they open the door to your toothpaste-spattered vanity and mildew-covered tile? If so, you’ve got plenty of messy company. Few…
If you have a lazy Susan turntable in your kitchen, it can be the perfect place to store kitchen supplies. But without an organizational tool or system in place things can also get messy—fast. “It…
What would you do if you had an extra 24 hours of time? This month, in fact, you do. This year is a leap year, which means there are 366 days in 2020 instead of…
2020 isn’t just a brand new year — it’s a brand new decade. This eye-opening fact has many people scrambling for more than just New Year’s resolutions. They want to make significant changes that will…
Spending the night in a new and unfamiliar place can be an alien and awkward experience for guests. If you are expecting overnight guests, take it upon yourself to be as hospitable as possible. No…
