Storage Theory — declutter

The kitchen is spotless, the dining room is tidy, your living room and family room have been decluttered, and your bathrooms are shining. The only room left to deep clean is your bedroom. A clean and organized bedroom can help you ramp down each night to get a better night's sleep. It also helps you find what you need and make mornings smoother. The bedroom may not get a ton of traffic, but it's a very important room to keep clean and organized. Laundry Start by gathering all the dirty clothes in the hamper, on dressers, or on the floor...

We all hate to clean the bathroom, but it's a necessary chore. It's where you get clean so you definitely want it to be a neat and orderly space. If you stay on top it and clean after each use, it will be much easier to maintain a spotless bathroom. But where do we start? With the clutter, of course. Declutter Remove everything from the counter top, the floor, and the tub and shower and place them outside the bathroom; your shampoo, soap dish, scale...everything. Gather any dirty clothes you may have in the hamper (or on the floor) and take them...

So far you've tackled those high spaces (your lighting, fans, windows, & blinds), deep cleaned the kitchen, and have your dining room looking flawless. Now it's time to dig into your living room and family room spaces. You spend a lot of time here. It's where you entertain guests. It's where you read to your children. It's where you watch TV with your spouse. It's where you relax. But it's hard to relax when your space if full of clutter. So let's get it under control! Declutter As always, the first step is to declutter. Grab a laundry basket (maybe...

Last week we deep cleaned and organized the kitchen. This week we'll tackle the dining room. You need an organized and inviting space to entertain your guests, especially with the holidays coming up. So let's get to work! Declutter The first step in every room is to get rid of the clutter. A lot of stuff tends to land on the kitchen table or on top of the buffet. Get a basket for each family member. Have them put their items in their basket. Ideally, you'd have each person then put everything in it's place, but if you wanted to...

You've gathered your cleaning supplies, decluttered the house, and are ready to deep clean and get organized! Start at the top. Depending on how long it's been since you last cleaned these high spots, you may have some pretty dusty light fixtures, chandeliers, air vent covers, and window blinds so be prepared to get dirty. You may want to wear a baseball cap to keep dust out of your hair and eyes. Make sure you use a sturdy chair of step ladder to prevent falls.  Air Vent Covers Use the brush attachment on your vacuum to remove as much dust as you can....