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ai help with cleaning
I don’t mind cleaning, once I get motivated and I’m really good at procrastination. I live in an 800 sq ft one bedroom with den(office) condo. bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen, den, open concept living/dining. I work full time. I was spending a whole weekend day cleaning. Two months ago I asked co-pilot ( Microsoft’s ai) to…
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Small studio with a weird kitchen situation
29 M here crazy work hours I don’t get a lot of time to decorate or move stuff around in my place I would love for it to be a bit more organize I don’t think I’m using the space properly. One things for sure I hate my floors and I’m changing those today
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best shoe rack for large family
Hi everyone, please tell me which type of shoe rack is best for large family
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My 3 word mantra for decluttering
When we did a major remodel several years ago I read that one must choose three words to describe the vibe of your remodeled home and use as guiding principles to make the hundreds of design decisions. We finished the remodel and it turned out great, and now I use those same three words to decide what to keep or give away.…
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Where to donate, dispose and consign
I’m starting a “Swedish Death Cleaning” but need suggestions for places to donate, dispose of, and consign unwanted items.
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Single Widow with a teenage daughter - starting over
I'm writing on behalf of my new boyfriend, Mike McLaughlin. Him and his daughter, Karrin (Tink) just lost their wife and step mother, Kristie 9 months ago. They had to move from a 4 bed to a 2 bed apartment. Stepping in i see a loving man and father trying just to grieve and survive and of course provide for Tink. But they…
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Which organizers do you prefer to buy from the dollar/discount store?
Lately, it feels like everywhere you look super discount retailers (like ALDI and Dollar General and Dollar Tree) are selling home organizers — from bins to baskets and beyond. I like my organizers to last, so I don't mind paying higher prices for a sturdy one that solves a major problem for me longterm, but it seems the…
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Trying to make myself into an organized person.
I never have been. My closet is always a mess. Things are thrown everywhere. I don’t put them back after I try them on my spare room. Looks like it exploded with clothing and shoes. I will take any advice on getting organized. It’s not in my spare room, but even though I have my calendar on losing things I also have severe…
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Help! My Pantry! Odd shape to organise
Hi everyone! I'm looking for suggestions on how to better organise my pantry please. My problem is not a regular rectangle shaped pantry, these are weird triangles on each side that go quite deep, So i'm constantly struggling to find a suitable layout. Admittedly i haven't done a decent shop for a while so would need some…
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I’m moving and my new place is a little smaller and less closets
I need to get a closet organizer to put is my living room. I need drawers and to hang clothes?🤔🤔
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I need to see my stuff but it is too messy
I have ADHD and find it much easier for me to see what is in my cabinets (clothes, pantry, toiletries) as opposed to putting them in drawers. I fold and stack my t-shirts, jeans, sweaters, etc., but it is unsightly and disorganized looking. I also have a hard time keeping up with housekeeping tasks, no matter how hard I…
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What's your favorite piece of storage/organization furniture?
While I love finding a great deal on an organizing find at the the Dollar Store, Target or on Amazon.com, sometimes you need to spend a little more to combine storage and organization with a furniture piece to really get the most out of your space. This super cute storage locker from Novogratz was a win-win in my attic…
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Small Closet Solution
I am looking for a small closet solution. I need a hanging bar with a shelf above it and some drawers on the side. The top shelf has to be 431/2” long, and the height 71”. I live in Canada so I’ve found my closet solutions to be limited while shopping. The options are mostly ugly white wire shelving with a hanging bar.
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Art Studio in tiny space
Hello. I live in a tiny space. It’s basically two 11 x 11 rooms with a bathroom and hall in the middle. I have lived here 15 years and have always used one of the rooms as a living room and the other as a closet and sleeping area. 3 years ago I started watercoloring and spend several hours a day painting. Unfortunately I…
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Legging storage ideas please
My legging collection is taking up valuable drawer space folded flat and I can't see them when one is on top of the other. How do y'all store your leggings??
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Previous maximalist/vintage collector, now chronic pain makes all homemaking/cleaning very difficult
Hi, I would love some advice on de-cluttering/simplifying/cleaning tips. I used to have shelves full of knick knacks, gallery walls, lots of treasures. Now I have fibromyalgia and 3 back surgeries in the last 5 years. I'm trying to limit the amount of stuff on the floors so I can use the robot vacuum. I'm also one of those…
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Hi There!
Introducing myself and wondering how someone with two jobs gets the time to declutter and get rid of stuff that your partner says they can't part with. I am a fan of southwest decorating and I love bohemian as well.
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Legos!
Hello! I'm curious if anyone has a holy grail lego solution. We have many sets ranging from small to massive, and my kids give up quickly on the larger sets when everything is color sorted (as much as color sorting appeals to me, as done in the recent Nate Burkus post) Thanks! ML
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Cleaning Advice
What's an easy cleaning trick you love? I've been meaning to up my cleaning game but wanted to get some advice!
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Organizing Scarves and Purses
I have about 30 scarves, and I have tried many ways to store them. I don't like any of the ways. I bought one of those hangers that you can put scarves through little holes. I tied them to the rod in the closet. But then I never could find the scarf I wanted at the moment without feeling overwhelmed. I used to keep them in…
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Thank you for inviting me
My name is Kerry and I live in a townhouse in Australia just 15 minutes out from Adelaide. I read post from someone who had taken the brave step to use the chaos decluttering method to organise her things and then read more and now I am hooked. I am the queen of clutter to the point that most rooms are multi purpose…
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Tank tops
i’m new to this site so I haven’t had a chance to look but I did like idea on the purse hooks for your closet so please can you me about tank tops what’s the best way to store tank tops? I currently hang them on these hooks in my closet. I don’t know if it’s really efficient or not. It takes up a lot of wall. Space
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Organizing Displaying Sweatshirts
I've recently gotten into buying more sweatshirts and am running out of room to keep them. I live in a small NYC apt and my decor style is very maximalist. I find that when I have things out and about on display I use them more bc they're easy to grab. IE I have purses mixed into bookshelves Any clever ways on…
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Best Under-Sink Bathroom Organizer?
Help — I'm a full-grown adult and I've never had my own bathroom sink before! I spent most of my life sharing a bathroom. Then, in the first apartment of my own (where I've lived the last 8+ years) there was no bathroom sink (look, don't judge, it was very affordable and I had a whole room dedicated to reading). Now, I…
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What are some hacks that will double my closet’s storage capacity?
What are some hacks that will double my closet’s storage capacity?
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Clothes Hanger Storage
I have a small condo with very little storage. I recently did a clothes closet clean out and had 30 flocked hangers I didn’t want to get rid of. Problem is where to store them. I found this on Amazon. Magnetic. Put it in the side of my washing machine(which is in a closet). Think it will work great.…
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Getting ready to Move
Hi! I live in a very cluttered 3 bedroom and 2 bath, 1200 sq foot apartment. I want to declutter and pack. I move on March 20th, 2025. What is the easiest and fastest way to declutter, organize, then pack? I have difficulty letting go of things and my home is overflowing with things jumbled together. I am paralyzed by…
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How do you organize deep shelves in cabinets and closets?
I have a pantry cabinet with shelves that are 11 inches deep and a closet in my bathroom with shelves that are 26 inches deep. In both places, it's hard to organize items in a way that you can see everything or easily get out what you need. How can I organize them so I can actually find things and not have food or items…
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Holiday Decor Organizing
What is the best way to organize and store holiday decor and gift wrapping supplies? I have many of the red and green bins but find it hard to locate what I need quickly. Any thoughts?
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New and need help..
Hello everyone, I'm new here and I admit, I need help! I live in a 100 sq ft 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch over a full basement that is 1/4 finished space and 3/4 unfinished. Most of the unfinished space is taken up by storage of 25 years of accumulated STUFF that I need to declutter. The upstairs is alot better but it isn't the…
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Your laundry day organizational heroes?
hi! i just did my least favorite chore: laundry. i don't have in-unit laundry, and i live in the city, so picture this… I wheel my laundry in a suitcase to the laundromat, then wheel it back and carry it up my fourth floor walk-up. it's not my favorite! but one thing I do love is this over-door drying rack from Brabantia…
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How About The Whys Behind Decluttering..
The psychology of clutter/hoarding is interesting and need more of the why behind the behavior and the whys to stop and get out of the behavior…. For people who have lived with it for years and just are in overwhelm to do much, I want more ways to make it easier to let go. Part of my issue is that I think everything is…
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One bed apt no storage where to put sweaters & lite coats for winter wear?
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Any recommendations for kitchen storage shelving?
Hi there! I recently got married (yippee) and now have real 8-piece sets of bowls/plates/etc and a few new appliances. I live in a Brooklyn apartment and while my kitchen is pretty generous, I'm still butting up against space issues. I'm looking for a shelving unit to take up some negative space in my kitchen + provide…
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Give me your best spice rack organizers 🌶️
You're all slowly inspiring me to keep things a bit more tidy behind the scenes at home (yay!). During a recent cabinet cleaning, I realized that my spices are a mess! I have some on a lazy Susan next to the stovetop, and the rest are in a cabinet. What are the best spice rack organizers you all love and use? Something…
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Looking for pro organizers in NYC metro area (bonus points for Jersey)
If you're in the NYC metro area and have used a professional organizer (with decent rates) that you love for one-off projects, could you share their website/info? I'm based iN NJ and would love to hear who you love and why. We have some clutter trouble areas we just can't solve for and it's time for some professional…
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Staying focused
How do you all stay focused, especially when each room has a lot of decluttering to do. This is not all my stuff. This house has 3 generations of stuff in it. Some of Granny's and my Mother-in-Law's stuff, I really like, and I'm finding new places for it, and repurposing some of it. But, I really have a lot to declutter in…
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Way behind
Day one of this wonderful Apartment Therapy I'm at the emergency room with Dr's taking Xray's of my right arm. They have found a mass. I have pain. but not serious. Just can't use my rt. arm. It's moved up into a nerve. Now I have no movement in rt. arm and PAIN! So all my decluttering plans are on hold until this gets…
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How do you organize your shoes at home?
I'd love to know how you all organize your shoes at home. Do you have a favorite shoe organizer or rack? I have one of those over-the-door racks and soft shoe cubbies, but I've been considering something like this for my closet: What do you all like to use?! Sincerely, someone with way too many shoes 😬