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Make housekeeping easier with tips on cleaning and organizing virtually anything in your home. Candle wax on the carpet? Soap scum in your tub? eHow’s experts are here to help, with cleaning advice alongside tips on everything from ridding your home of cockroaches to getting the kids to help with chores. Learn to care for furniture, clean appliances and remove any sort of stain. eHow can even help you organize a junk closet, clean the stove or, if all else fails, hire a housekeeper or cleaning service.

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How to Make Your Room Look Larger

By L1onherd

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When living in a small space, undoubtedly you will have to make some compromises in decorating and organization. If you’re looking for that cozy, intimate space I have just the thing for you. Just by adding color, rearranging furniture, and ... more »

How to Mop the Floor without Cleaner or Sticky Residue

By bookmom

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The only time I have called a maid service was in a panic before a visit from in-laws. The house did need a good cleaning, but I was also beside myself because my kitchen floor was sticky. And I couldn't figure out how to fix it. I had tried ... more »

How to motivate yourself to clean

By honeybun18

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Here are a few tips to help making cleaning more enjoyable... more »

How to Move From a Big City to a Small Town

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Moving is often an overwhelming and stressful event in any person's life, but moving from a big city to a small town requires dealing with a unique set of and challenges and changes. These steps can help you see past the culture shock and adjust ... more »

How to Organize a Chore Schedule for Kids

By Stephanie Duszynski

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To keep your home running smoothly and efficiently, every member of the family should be on the chore team. Picking up after themselves, keeping rooms picked up and beds made are NOT chores - they're just a part of life. Assign chores based on ... more »

How to organize a pantry.

By meaghansfashion

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Does just looking in your pantry take your appetite away? Look no further for I have your answer!.. more »

How to Organize a Successful Garage Sale

By Tracy

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A garage sale is a great way to free yourself from excess clutter in your home and make some extra cash at the same time, but many people shy away from garage sales because they can be time-consuming and overwhelming. Don't be scared off. ... more »

How to Organize Belts

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Keeping clothing neatly arranged in the closet can be hard enough. Add small accessories like shoes, ties and belts to the mix, and order is even harder to achieve. Whether you have an expansive walk-in closet or use a small wardrobe to store ... more »

How to Organize Drawers

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Every time you jab your fingers rooting around in a disorganized drawer, you tell yourself you're going to organize it. This time, really do it. You can get organized using things you normally throw away, such as yogurt containers or film ... more »

How to Organize Your Closet

By lenamae1983

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If your closet looks anything like most peoples then organization is something you only dream of. The good news is that it is easily achievable to organize that mess in no time flat... more »

How to Organize Your Coupons

By writing4fun

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The Couponizer® is an organizing and shopping system for coupons and other discounts. Many of the coupons I clipped never made it to the store because I was not organized. They either expired or I just neglected to use them. Now that I ... more »

How to Organize Your Craft Room

By Camille VanAarle

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If you have a favorite hobby like quilting, doll making, sewing, scrapbooking or jewelry making, these tips on organizing processes are perfect for you!.. more »

How to Organize Your Files at Home

By 40skydiver

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If you need help keeping your papers organized. Here are some ideas to get you good and started on being more organized... more »

How to Organize Your Garage

By Camille VanAarle

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Getting the garage organized seems to be on everyone's list of things to get done. The average garage is now larger than the 1950's home. The problem begins with the many uses of the garage and the lack of built in storage. Consider the steps ... more »

How to Organize Your Garage Sale to Generate more Sales

By kllmomof2

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After doing garage sales for years, I would like to share some of my top secrets with you. I feel that the more organized you are, the more sales you make... more »

How to Organize Your Home Office

By Camille VanAarle

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Organize your home office and maximize your productivity and efficiency, leaving time for what you enjoy most. Eliminate wasted time, late payments, lost items, confusion and office stress by following these 8 steps!.. more »

How to Organize Your Home Office

By edmpages

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Beginning Strategies for an Organized Home Office: Tips and tricks to clearing out that clutter!.. more »

How to Organize your Kitchen

By Camille VanAarle

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For many, their kitchen is the family hub! To get your kitchen in order follow these easy steps to discover your kitchen at it's best... more »

How to Organize Your Kitchen In 8 Simple Steps

By L1onherd

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Is your kitchen in desperate need of organization? Sometimes it's the simplest ideals that make the biggest organizational impact on a kitchen... more »

How to Organize Your Pantry with Storage Bins

By ValerieDavid

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Pantries provide necessary storage in your kitchen, but these simple spaces often turn into overstuffed, disorganized messes. This leads to frustration and overbuying, as we purchase items we don't know we already have buried under twelve bags of ... more »

How to Organize Your Personal Library with Dewey Decimal System

By princessbride42

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If you have over 100 books, you've probably tried to organize them in some way, either by color or topic or size. Why not organize them like libraries do? We'll learn how to organize your books by the Dewey Decimal system (DDC), used in ... more »

How to Pack a Fragile Item

By princessbride42

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I am very careful to pack fragile items so that they won't break in transit. This method is so simple and has always worked for me... more »

How to Pack Glass

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you are preparing to move or need to downsize and put items in storage, you know how worrisome packing glass pieces can be. Not only is glass fragile, it is also prone to dirt and smudges. Glass can become heavy or break if it is packed to ... more »

How to Permanently Label Clothing

By Sprice

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Keeping your houshold clothing organized can be important, especially when your children are in school and there is the potential for items to be lost. Whether your child is in grade school or college, labeling their clothing permanently can help ... more »

How to Pick Prices for Garage Sale Items

By Anthony Delgado

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Are you getting ready for a garage sale and have no idea what to charge? There are many things to take into consideration in order to maximize your garage sale profits without hindering your ability to sell... more »