I spent an hour last Tuesday cleaning my kitchen before my housekeeper arrived. Wiping down counters. Putting away dishes.

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When life gives you lemons, use them to make your home smell good.

Cleaning used to be an all-or-nothing proposition for me. I would tackle the whole house at once, for hours at a time until it was done. Everything looked glorious—well, at least for a few days, ...

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Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Most of us love a clean house, but for many of us, it’s not always feasible to keep our place in tip-top shape. Life is hectic. Between work, personal lives, and the chaos that comes with sharing a ...