Home Organizing

How to Create a Checklist for the Pet Sitter

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you have pets, you need to have someone lined up to look after them before you go on vacation. To make your vacation worry-free, create a detailed checklist that will prepare a pet sitter for almost any situation... more »

How to Create Labels for a File Cabinet Using a PC

By Melody

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Let's face it ... when organizing, nothing adds that perfect final touch more than neatly printed labels... more »

How to Create the Perfect Guest Bathroom

By Triskit

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Create a bathroom that will make your guests feel right at home... more »

How to Cut Down on Clutter

By Erinn Valencich

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If you’ve ever looked at an interior design magazine you’ve probably noticed that in most cases the homes pictured share a common characteristic: they aren’t filled with clutter. While many of us admire the spare and streamlined look, it isn’t ... more »

How to Deal With a Pack Rat

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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"I might need it someday" is just one of the many excuses a pack rat pulls out to defend his or her right to stay knee-deep in clutter. And while you can't change your clutter bug overnight (or ever), there are ways to make the situation more ... more »

How to Declutter

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A clean home is a sign of peace and health. However keeping up with the mountain of mail, broken tools and unused gifts can sometimes seem like a full time job. In our fast paced society, we need a quick fix that clears out the junk without ... more »

How to De-Junk Your Life

By 40skydiver

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It's time to simplify and get organized. Here are some timely tips... more »

How to Donate Books You've Read

By Sandy Smith

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If you’re an avid reader and bibliophile, you already know it doesn’t take long before your bookshelves are groaning and books are stacked in haphazard piles on the coffee table, nightstand, and perhaps even your dining room chairs. If books ... more »

How to Eliminate Clutter in Your Home Office

By Kristy Pruitt

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Most people who work outside the home strive to maintain some resemblance of order in their offices. But in our home offices, it’s all too easy to accumulate clutter. We may be more lax about filing things where they go, and things that do not ... more »

How to Eliminate Clutter That Has Emotional Links

By Virginia Allain

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It's difficult to let go of many items because they have emotional associations for us. Most of us treasure our family photos and memorabilia. That's wonderful, but many less important items clutter our homes needlessly. Here are some tips to ... more »

How to Eliminate Kitchen Clutter

By michellemathews

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Eliminating clutter is a great way to improve your kitchen décor and increase the likelihood that you’ll actually use your kitchen for its intended purpose. Too often, cupboards get packed with unused gadgets, drawers fill up with duplicate ... more »

How to Feng Shui: Factoring in the Gas

By vikki9

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It’s the weekend! Picnic at the beach? Lunch in the Wine Country? Shop in The City? After we factor gas into our weekend excursion, staying home sounds like a sensible plan. Boring you say? Not hardly... more »

How to Feng Shui: Weed That Clutter

By vikki9

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Weeds and clutter are similar in Feng Shui – they take space from fresh growth, new ideas. Weeds take energy and nutrients from the soil – clutter takes energy and opportunity from our lives. The work is in discerning what serves us and what ... more »

How to Find Online Freebies And Discounts

By writing4fun

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Have you wondered where the best places are on the internet to find bargains? There are numerous websites and forums dedicated to helping consumers find the best deals and freebies online... more »

How to Get a Jump on Spring

By D L Decker

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While the last days of winter's chill may keep your mind focused on staying warm, there is a way to brighten your spirits until spring arrives. Start thinking now about the wonderful changes spring will bring, and prepare your home to welcome the ... more »

How to get rid of the clutter in your house.

By amylaine

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Do you feel that clutter is taking over your house. Start by excepting your mess and taking a vow not to ad to it. Then follow the steps the below... more »

How to Get Rid of Your Junk Drawer

By jamilanette

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Admit it. You have, at least, one. A junk drawer is a catch-all place where anything you don't feel like putting in it's proper place, or you have not given a proper place goes. It serves no purpose except to give you a headache every time you ... more »

How to Green Clean with Baking Soda

By Diana Monda Dill

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After vinegar, baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) is one of the most versatile and inexpensive ways to clean up around your home. What's more, it is a non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaner. Read on to learn how to green clean with baking soda... more »

How to Have a Wildly Successful Yard Sale – Planning for Success

By momandpopoften

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If you’re like me, your house is bursting at the seams but your wallet is empty. Wouldn’t it be nice to get paid to declutter? Why use all those unneeded items to earn cash in your pocket through a yard sale? It’s easy to earn money from home ... more »

How to Hog-Tie Household Clutter

By Cindy Lynn Jacobs

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Tired of the clutter? Round up your posse and prepare for a showdown. Here's how to whip your house into a home... more »

How to inexpensive storage space to the end clutter

By smidgen

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Are you struggling to clear the clutter in your house but you are on a tight budget these days? Try these tips and tricks to get yourself organized and not spend a arm and a leg trying to do it. In fact you just might have fun doing it and put a ... more »

How to Install Simple Shelving

By w1z111

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Could you use some simple shelving to help organize storage in your home? Do your closets' contents fall on top of you when you open the doors? You definitely need some simple shelving! And, "simple" means it is not terribly ... more »

How to Keep a Greener House

By The Improper NYC

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With energy prices escalating and global warming making daily headlines, there's no better time than now to make your home more environmentally friendly. Here are some simple steps you can take... more »

How to Keep the House Clean as a Busy Mom

By jjmaughan

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As a busy mom, you're always one laundry basket behind and often have to cram cleaning the bathroom, dusting the blinds and driving to dance lessons all in the same hour. However, there are several ways you can squeeze in some housecleaning ... more »

How to Keep your Child’s Room Organized

By 40skydiver

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Is it time to keep that room organized? Here are some ideas to maintain order in a young child's room... more »

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