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I've spent years helping clients transform their homes and have noticed the most common hurdle for the majority isn't a lack of motivation, but task paralysis, where the job feels overwhelming. That's ...

Decluttering your home always sounds like a good idea—until you’re knee-deep in piles of belongings, wondering how you ended up with so much in the first place. The "30 Bags in 30 Days" challenge is a ...

Is 2024 the year you plan to get your house organized?According to Professional Organizer, Sarah Larsen, it starts with decluttering!To find out more about Sarah and her January Declutter Challenge, ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mesha Griffith, the author of The Bedtime Mantra. It has been edited for length and clarity. I'm a children's book author and mom. One day, I ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

When I first learned about the 15-Day Declutter Challenge that has several variations online, I figured it was worth a shot since nothing seemed to be working for me in the motivation department. The ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

Decluttering can help reduce visual distractions and benefit mental health, attention, and working memory. If getting started is hard, focusing on a small area at a time or trying a popular method can ...

Randomly assigning home chores involving organization and decluttering might work for some but they're certainly not a recipe for success to all. Each home runs differently, which is why there are so ...