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10 Delicate Tips for Packing Fragile Items When Moving
Moving is already stressful enough but packing and relocating fragile items can further elevate your nerves and put you on...
10 Simple Steps to a Summer-Ready Home
Here’s the ultimate home maintenance checklist that will help you stay organized all summer. 1. Swap for the seasons Transition...
Minimalist Living Tips: 8 Essential Rules For Living With Less
You might think minimalist living has a particular look to it: clean white counters or a closet holding exactly 30...
The State of Stuff in America
Here’s a riddle for you: A household has accumulated more than 300,000 personal items. The home itself spans approximately 930...
3 Super Common Moving Myths — Debunked!
You've finally found the perfect home. After some careful searching through some of the best neighborhoods in Chicago, you've managed to...
6 Super Satisfying Ways to Dip a Toe into the Spring Cleaning Waters
Spring is in the air, and with the flung-open windows comes the urge to clean and fix everything immediately. This...
4 Reasons Why Clutter Comes Back
I always thought it was funny how we have a "spring cleaning" season. That one time of year where everyone...
12 Clever Ways to Organize Your Book Collection
If you’ve been in the habit of carelessly cramming your books wherever there’s an extra inch of shelf space, it’s...
4 Unusual Ways to Optimize Your Kitchen Storage
Whether your kitchen is large or small, after a few years, it always seems that storage starts to run short....