The hardest part about decluttering is simply getting started. Going from the state of "I'm too overwhelmed to do anything" to putting even just one item in a donation box is a huge first step. The ...

When you’re done decluttering your home, you’ll have to throw out trash, donate items, and reorganize your space. But the very final step in the process is by far the most important. When you’re truly ...

An acronym for “didn’t organize, only moved,” a DOOM pile could be a junk drawer with receipts, bills and other papers you’ve put off sorting. It could be a cardboard box in the corner of your bedroom ...

Author India Knight, who lives in West Sussex, says minimalism and contemporary Scandi design is on its way out, saying in her new book, Home, that it's all about chintz.

Deep cleaning your entire home can be a giant undertaking. Use this simple cleaning method to make the whole process more manageable.

Uncertainty in the science on plant combustibility is throwing a curveball at California’s effort to require an “ember-resistant” perimeter around homes.

Arachnophobes, brace yourselves: spider mating season is upon us and that means millions of amorous arachnids are on the move. Outside you’re most likely to see an orb-weaver, with the females resting ...

The Goodwill Opportunity Center isn’t just a thrift store – it’s a furniture wonderland where vintage treasures and modern castoffs live together in perfect, affordable harmony. I’ve seen people ...

More than 11,000 Target shoppers have rated these comfy Crocs, with the vast majority giving them a perfect five-star rating. If you love collecting new colors or the ones you already wear are a ...

Tonight, let’s begin with a nostalgic trip down memory lane that takes us back to the old Free Press building at 300 Carlton St. It’s the late 1980s, and I’m still a cub reporter in a newsroom ...

“Don’t overfill the machine. Aim for about three-quarters full so clothes can move freely. If you have a time-of-use plan, washing at off-peak times, typically 10pm to 7am, lowers your bills” says ...