How do you make downsizing less painful? Turn it into a party
Karen and Fritz Mulhauser know how to make downsizing a blast.
November 15, 2019
Cleaning Organizing
How to declutter without guilt
Whether you're decluttering your home or clearing out an estate, deciding what stays and what goes can take a toll. Check out our survival tips.
November 10, 2019
Recycling plastic bottles: Here’s why you’re supposed to leave the cap on
One recycling myth we can clear up right now.
October 18, 2019
13 things in your attic that could be worth real money
Sometimes you can turn your decluttering into cold, hard cash
October 11, 2019
The art of downsizing in place: 5 expert tips for clearing your clutter
Your home will be more comfortable without years’ worth of accumulations weighing on it, and on you.
October 1, 2019
Should you kill spiders in your home? An entomologist explains why you shouldn’t
Don't freak out.
September 24, 2019
11 surprising uses for rubbing alcohol
Many of us know rubbing alcohol for its medical uses, but did you know it can be a surprisingly wonderful cleaner? Here are some great rubbing alcohol uses.
September 1, 2019
Dirty money? Credit cards carry even more germs than paper bills
Paper or plastic? A quirky sample suggests that old-fashioned bills are cleaner
June 18, 2019
The 4 key tips for making downsizing a positive experience
Downsizing your house without downsizing your life
June 7, 2019
Your air freshener may be harmful to your health
Your sweet smelling home may be filled with airborne toxins. Find out how air fresheners can up the risk for some serious health issues, including cancer.
April 7, 2019
These common items in your kitchen could cause cancer
Use these easy tips to banish the bad stuff
March 5, 2019
Find out how long your big appliances will last
Be prepared for the next time your refrigerator fails
February 14, 2019
Is clutter bad for your health?
Besides not “sparking joy,” the excess items in your life might be raising your stress levels
January 24, 2019
Go away, Marie Kondo. I’m keeping my clutter
Marie Kondo and her fans say decluttering will change your life. This writer is not convinced
January 22, 2019
Marie Kondo is on Netflix and no household item is safe
Is the organizing sensation really changing people’s habits?
January 17, 2019
Queen of decluttering finds joy and a lot of junk in new Netflix series
Want to binge on Marie Kondo? Great. Need tidying tips? Read the book
January 3, 2019
How to remove odor from your house
Queen of Clean, Linda Cobb, gives us her best remedies for getting rid of funky odors and creating a fresh-smelling house.
October 10, 2018
10 real ways to get white clothes whiter
Forget dull, dingy, sweat-stained clothes. The Queen of Clean has easy tips to make your laundry look like new—really!
December 29, 2017
9 surprising uses for white vinegar
Don't regulate this household all-star to the kitchen; white vinegar is useful all over your home.
October 12, 2016