The editors of The Organized Home, on the whole, tend toward the OCD side of the cleanliness spectrum. They like their spaces and our things to be neat, fresh, and sparkling. And, for the most part, they prefer cleaning with natural products and/or ingredients we already have on hand. Between the germaphobes and the neatniks on their staff, they have myriad housekeeping secrets and hacks to share!
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Our Editors' 28 Best Cleaning Hacks, Nontoxic and Natural Edition
Clients are always asking for a master bath that feels like a relaxing spa. After all, such a peaceful, pampering environment makes a great setting in which to prepare for the day or unwind from its stressors. People often are surprised to learn that one secret of designing a luxurious bathroom is to layer in multiple types of lighting.
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See How Lighting Gives These Bathrooms Their Spa-Like Feel
Stairway Railing Ideas
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23 Must-See Staircase Railing Designs
As we stay close to home this fall and grapple with changes to routines, our homes and gardens can offer more than shelter. A pot of brightly colored flowers on your porch can help lift your mood and brighten your street. Setting up a badminton net or hanging a swing gives kids a place to burn off some energy after school, whether or not they’re returning to classrooms this fall. Installing an outdoor heater for your patio can extend use of the space when temperatures dip and transform the outdoor room into a quiet, cozy space for winding down in the evening. Read more about these ideas and other big-impact ways you can boost your outdoor space to make the most of it this fall.
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8 Ways to Give Your Yard a Boost for Fall
Welcome to Your Weekend Project, featuring how-tos and ideas from our archives for an organized and inspired home.
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Your Weekend Project: Edit Your Wardrobe to Just 10 Essential Pieces - The Organized Home
Refresh Your Home with These Gorgeous Exterior Color Schemes
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Refresh Your Home with These Gorgeous Exterior Color Schemes
Is It Safe to Trick-or-Treat During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Experts Share Halloween Health Safety Tips
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New CDC Guidelines Suggest Trick-or-Treating Is the Riskiest Halloween Activity
Online shopping is more popular than ever before. And, while it’s convenient and offers endless choices for purchases, it comes with one caveat: Packages delivered to your home can be stolen.
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8 Ways to Prevent Your Packages From Being Stolen
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16 Man Caves That Aren't Just For Men
Joanna Gaines Launched a New Wallpaper Line and We Already Feel Cozier
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Stop What You're Doing and Check Out Joanna Gaines' New Wallpapers
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I Tried the 3 Best Ways to Remove Wallpaper—Here’s What Worked
As the state continues to reopen after a tough summer, it’s the perfect time to rediscover locales close to home, like this city at the base of the foothills. Welcome to the Boulder you’ve been overlooking.
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The 5280 Insider's Guide To Rediscovering Boulder - 5280
How to Make Your Dry Room More Comfortable
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Tips Before You Buy a Room Humidifier
The flooring in your bedroom is a particularly intimate surface. It is the first thing your bare feet step onto in the morning and the last thing they touch before climbing into bed each night. The effect that bedroom flooring has on a person is both physical and psychological, making your choice of materials a particularly important design decision.
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Pros and Cons of 5 Flooring Materials for Your Bedroom
Home decor catalogs are a great way to get some free design and decorating ideas for your home. You can request some or all of the home decor catalogs below and get them sent straight to your mailbox for free.
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29 Home Decor Catalogs You Can Get for Free by Mail
Creating a sophisticated seasonal mantel is easy and satisfying. Let these tips for decorating your fireplace mantel light your creative fire.
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7 Steps to a Stylish Fireplace Mantel | Havenly's Blog!
How to Decorate with Belgian Style
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Learn How to Decorate Your Home, Belgian Style
Lately we’ve been admiring DIY kitchen makeovers involving little more than paint applied to dreary wooden cabinets. How to best tackle such a project on your own?
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Expert Tips on Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets
Home may be where the heart is, but during the pandemic, for many of us it’s become where everything is. For those of us fortunate enough to socially distance at home, sprucing up our places is a seriously 2020 hobby. With this increased focus on nesting, we wanted to take official stock of the trends, solutions, and styles worth investing in for 2021 and beyond. What matters right now? What will be the next big thing? What will homes in real life (and on Instagram) look like over the next year? How did the pandemic shape all of this?
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We Asked 80 Designers What Homes Will Look Like in 2021, and Here’s What They Said
Hygienic home finishes are surging in popularity thanks to COVID-19. From light switches to doorknobs to flooring, these products can help make your home safer and cleaner.
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Touchless Fixtures and Antimicrobial Surfaces Are More Popular Than Ever—Here’s How to Use Them in Every Room
Pantone recently unveiled its selection, a sunny yellow and midgray duo, so let’s see what other colors we might see more of in the coming year.
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Will These Soothing and Rich Paint Colors Define 2021?
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Wainscoting vs. Beadboard and Other Paneling
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Expert Advice: Architects' 10 Favorite Closet Picks - The Organized Home
We scoured our favorite high-end fitted kitchen makers for ideas to steal at home.
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15 Storage Ideas to Steal from High-End Kitchen Systems - The Organized Home
We are so proud of our Architect, Greg Ingalls, for officially becoming a Board Member on the Colorado Green Building Guild!
Greg has been a sustainable design advocate in architecture his entire career. He is trained in sustainable practices, regional materials, construction management, and inventive design. We appreciate Greg's keen eye for design, and hands on knowledge of construction as well as a strong commitment to the client experience.
To ready more about Greg and his career accomplishments, visit our website:
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Facing a window or your guests? In a corner or near the dishwasher? Here’s how to find the right location for your sink
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Where Should You Put the Kitchen Sink?
How many of these home maintenance tasks have you mastered?
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9 Basic Home Maintenance How-tos Everyone Should Know
Want a sparkling, clutter-free bathroom? Follow this expert advice to cut down on cleaning time
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How to Design a Bathroom That’s Easy to Clean
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These Four Colors Will Dominate Our Homes in 2021
Common complaints about closets include a lack of space, a poor configuration, or a lighting deficiency. But even a tiny, cluttered closet can turn into a functional storage space with some strategic design. If you're having storage woes, consider a makeover to allow your closet to fulfill its potential.
Here are eight before-and-after closet makeovers that might inspire you.
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8 Amazing Before-and-After Closet Makeovers
