Home Organization

Did you ever look around your house and wonder where all the junk came from? Home organization can be surprisingly difficult to achieve. But these great methods and tips will help get you organized.

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The Ultimate Cleaning and Organizing Calendar Quiz

You can just about fill every month of the year with a different organizational task. One month, it's time to clean the blinds and curtains; the next month it's time to sort out the garage. To plan your calendar well, you'll see that every season has a task to suit it and every month its own home maintenance project. Take this quiz to hone your organizational skills.

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  • 10 Tips for Multiuse Office/Guest Rooms
    10 Tips for Multiuse Office/Guest Rooms

    Most of us use that extra bedroom in our homes as a hybrid home office/guest room. But it can quickly turn into a catch-all space if you're not careful. Let's streamline this room's organization and decor to help it serve its real purpose! See more »

  • 5 Ways to Create an Allergen-free Bedroom
    5 Ways to Create an Allergen-free Bedroom

    Your bedroom is supposed to be a haven. We're talking cool, cottony sheets and soothing colors on the walls with cushy carpet under your feet. But can your creature comforts be wreaking havoc on your allergies? We'll help you clear the air. See more »

  • 5 Ways to De-Junk Your Family Room
    5 Ways to De-Junk Your Family Room

    Your family room is just that, a room for your family -- and all of their junk. It may seem completely overwhelming to think about clearing out the clutter, but it's time to shape it up and ship it out -- to make room for more junk, of course. See more »

  • 5 Ways to Spruce up Your Garage for Springtime
    5 Ways to Spruce up Your Garage for Springtime

    Do you include the garage on your checklist of rooms that need a good spring cleaning? Get the garage ready for spring by blowing off the cobwebs that have gathered on your grill, and prep your recreational equipment for warm-weather fun. See more »

  • A Storm's A Brewin': Tornado Preparation Trivia
    A Storm's A Brewin': Tornado Preparation Trivia

    Tornadoes are some of the most dangerous storms on the planet. But there are many things you can do to prepare so that you and your are safe in the event of a terrible twister. Test your knowledge of this weather event process with our 20-question quiz. See more »

  • Category 5! Are you prepared?
    Category 5! Are you prepared?

    Hurricanes can be extremely scary -- especially if your home is right in the path of a destructive Category 4 or 5 storm. But there are ways to prepare your family and home for when the next one makes landfall. Take our quiz to find out just how prepared you really are in case the big one hits! See more »

  • Creating Study Space for Your Kids
    Creating Study Space for Your Kids

    "Study" is a four-letter word to many kids, but as a parent, your job is to make sure that homework gets done. Having a designated study area is one tool that can help get the job done, but how do you make it a space your kids will actually want to use? See more »

  • Do You Know How to Pin Up Your Pearls?
    Do You Know How to Pin Up Your Pearls?

    Whether you shine like Liberace with all of your accessories or only wear one signature piece of costume jewelry per day, each piece you own is probably precious to you, so you need to take care of them. Do you know what humidity will do to your metals or how your valuable diamonds can harm your other gemstones? Take this quiz to find out! See more »

  • How does clutter affect my life?
    How does clutter affect my life?

    A messy, cluttered house can cause stress, disorganization and confusion. It can also make us worry about the way people think about us. When is a certain amount of clutter good, and when can too much clutter become a problem? See more »

  • How to Create a Budget
    How to Create a Budget

    The price of gas and food is up, and so is the unemployment rate. The only thing that seems to be going down is your disposable income. Fear not: If you follow a budget, there are ways to make your money stretch. See more »

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  • Most medications keep best in dry conditions, so hot, humid bathrooms aren't a great spot.
  • When vacuuming, pull all furniture away from the walls and roll back large rugs.
  • Cover the bottom of your oven with tin foil when you're baking something that may overflow.
  • If you have vents above your oven, check them about every six months for grease buildup.
  • All stovetops, even ceramic glass ones, can be cleaned easily with a baking soda solution.