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Organize & Clean

Feel like your house is a mess? I do….. Effective solutions for the organization and cleaning nightmares in our homes

Coat storage for old houses with no coat closet showing entryway coat hooks and furniture solutions
Categories Old Houses, Organize & Clean

Coat Storage for Old Houses: When Your Closet Is Missing or Too Small

It usually happens at the front door. Guests arrive, coats come off, and someone asks the question every old-house owner knows too well: “Where should…

January 16, 2026January 17, 2026
12 month decluttering calendars for download in salmon and green colors.
Categories Organize & Clean, Printables

Easy 12-Month Decluttering Plan for a Clutter-Free Home (Free Printable)

You know that feeling when you open the hall closet and three things fall on your head? Or when you can’t find your favorite jeans…

December 3, 2025December 4, 2025
Ready to decorate and host? Use this Christmas Cleaning Checklist to get your home in shape before the holidays! Includes entrance, kitchen, dining room, living room, bathrooms, and guest room tasks—plus space for notes. A helpful printable for anyone wanting a clean, cozy, festive home.
Categories Organize & Clean, Printables

The Ultimate Christmas Cleaning Checklist for a Calm, Cozy, Clean Home

Christmas isn’t just a single day—it’s an entire season filled with decorating, hosting, wrapping, holiday cooking, and squeezing in time to actually enjoy the magic….

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025
Get motivated to clean with 30+ realistic tips, small steps, and simple cleaning systems that make your entire house easier to maintain.
Categories Organize & Clean

30+ House Cleaning Motivation Tips to Help You Clean Faster and Stay on Track

It’s no secret that staying motivated to clean your home can feel like an uphill battle—especially when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or juggling family members, work,…

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025
8 Ways to prevent "old house" musty smells from entering your home.
Categories Old Houses, Organize & Clean

Preventing Persistent Odors in Old Houses: 8 Proactive Tips for a Fresher Home

Old houses are full of charm, character, and history (it’s why we love them, right??), but they can also come with unique challenges, including persistent…

January 22, 2025December 10, 2025
woman in old house feeling happy after organizing the challenges of living in an old house
Categories Old Houses, Organize & Clean

6 Annoying Organizing Challenges for Old Houses [And How to Fix…]

Old homes have an undeniable charm, with architectural details and rich history, right? However, they also host a myriad of challenges when it comes to…

April 19, 2024November 4, 2025
photo of neatly folded towels and sheets in small linen closet with a title for "5 lessons learned by decluttering and organizing a small linen closet"
Categories Organize & Clean

5 Lessons Learned from Decluttering & Organizing a Small Linen Closet

Tired and overwhelmed by an overstuffed linen closet? Organize your small linen closet faster and more efficiently with these 5 tips.

April 5, 2024October 4, 2025
photo of towels rolled up in small linen closet with a title for "4 simple steps to declutter a small linen closet"
Categories Organize & Clean

4 Easy Steps to Declutter a Tiny Linen Closet

Declutter a tiny linen closet in 4 simple steps and create a tidy storge space where everything is easily accessible (without the overwhelm)

April 2, 2024October 4, 2025
picture of room with old carpet with title "10 ways to remove smells from old carpet"
Categories Old Houses, Organize & Clean

10 Ways to Get Rid of Old Smells from Carpets

Stinky carpet? Tackle that stench with these 10 ways to get rid of old smells from carpets, including baking soda, enyme cleaners, even vodka!?!

July 25, 2023October 4, 2025
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Categories Organize & Clean

How to Clean the Top of Kitchen Cupboards [4 Simple Steps]

Banish grime and grease that accumulates in the space between the tops of your kitchen cupboards and the ceiling with these 4 easy steps.

May 1, 2023December 11, 2025

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