We’re nearing the end of January, which means it’s almost the end of the Cure, and you’re about to embark into your home’s best year yet. You’ve spent the month thinking, doing, and cleaning, and I hope you have so many new tools and habits that will help you stay committed to working on your … Read more
Bathrooms are a compulsory cleaning space, right? You have to clean the sink, scrub the toilet, and wipe down the mirror when things start to get grody. But because the bathroom gets a regular cleaning facelift, it might not always get the deep clean attention that it needs. Especially in your storage areas, like cabinets … Read more
We’re in the final week of the Cure! And I’ve already spent some of this time writing about how messes are just a byproduct of living life. So I hope you’ve taken that lesson to heart and learned that whatever the state of your home — at the start of the Cure, or even now … Read more
Bedrooms don’t always get a lot of love when it’s time to spruce up. Your bedroom is likely the most private and intimate part of your home, so it’s also the space where you’re most comfortable — mentally and emotionally, if not physically — with letting the space collect a little bit of life’s patina. … Read more
I’ve come to learn that “clean people” don’t exist — everyone makes messes! We all stack dirty dishes in the sink, set mail down on the counter, and toss our dirty clothes off at the end of the day. The thing that makes a so-called “clean person” clean is that they approach those messes with … Read more
New stuff is great. But the best thing you can do — for your home, for your wallet, and for the planet — is to take excellent care of the things you already own. Take, for example, your sofa. After years of getting plopped on, dropped on, and jumped on, it’s probably looking a little … Read more
I consistently hear from readers that one of the most high-impact things they get from their Cure journey is that to-do list of small home projects we made on day two. There’s confidence and clarity to be gained from having a roadmap for the things you want to get done in the year ahead. And … Read more
Nothing makes a house feel like a home quite like hanging up artwork. It simultaneously does two things to liven up your space. First, it covers up a bare wall — removing a bit of that “just moved in” energy that makes some rooms feel cold. At the same time, that artwork adds a bit … Read more
If your countertop is spotless and you know exactly where your 8-inch cake pan is, congratulations! Your kitchen is basically pristine and you can relax today. As for the rest of us, I’m feeling like all of our kitchens could use a little love today. Cleaning and decluttering the kitchen is a huge lift all … Read more
Everyone has different motivations for keeping their house in order. Maybe you clean because it’s better for you mentally to exist in a tidy home. Maybe you clean because it makes you feel in control when you can finally tackle the mountain of laundry. Or maybe, you clean for guests. I know a lot of … Read more