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How to Get Your Pullout Waste and Recycling Cabinets Just Right

March 25th, 2020
Waste pullouts are a secret weapon of the well-oiled kitchen machine. They do the dirty job of handling your garbage, recycling and more. In fact, a waste or recycling pullout is the most popular specialty drawer feature among homeowners who are remodeling a kitchen, according to the latest Houzz research. But what makes them better than a regular garbage can? Actually, a pullout bin can hav ...

Smart Storage Ideas for Organizing Food Containers

March 23rd, 2020
Given the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations regarding social distancing and working from home, you might find yourself eating more meals at home and storing more leftovers. In turn, you might also be reconsidering how you organize your food storage. The following kitchens offer smart solutions for corralling all those lids and containers. Tracey Stephens Inte ...

How Are You Passing the Time at Home Right Now?

March 18th, 2020
Staying calm hasn’t been easy lately. With the evolving cycle of coronavirus news, many of us are oscillating between serious worry and outright panic. We’re concerned about our loved ones, our neighbors, our community — and wonder if our old way of life will ever return. Phrases that had never entered our minds a few weeks ago — shelter in place, social distancing — are now repeated like dai ...

How to Sneak In a Homework Zone Without Creating Clutter

February 6th, 2020
When kids do their homework in open living areas, where do you stash the books and supplies? See these clever ideasI cover decorating ideas, Houzz tours & the monthly home maintenance checklist. My favorite pieces to write center around the emotional aspects of home and savoring life's simple pleasures. Get my bi-weekly email: https://www.lauragaskill.com/thesimplelist/ MoreIs it any wonder t ...

To-Dos: Your February Home Checklist

February 5th, 2020
February is a time of year to indulge in home comforts like cooking big-batch meals, reading in the afternoon and watching movies with the family. Here are a dozen ideas to add to your to-do list this month, from the necessary (clearing sidewalks of snow and ice, say) to the just-for-fun (treating yourself to weekly flowers).Things to Check Off Your List in an Hour or Less 1. Rotate your mat ...

10 Style-Boosting Design Ideas for Your Houseplant Collection

February 3rd, 2020
Houseplants of all shapes and sizes can brighten a room, help improve air quality and generally bring more life to indoor spaces. How you display houseplants — particularly if you’ve accumulated a lot of them — can have a big impact on whether your houseplant collection looks like an intentional part of your interior design or a haphazard jungle (which has a charm all its own). Take a look at ...

12 Designer Tips to Make a Small Bathroom Better

January 31st, 2020
I have been in some small bathrooms — you know, the kind that make you feel like you have to lose 5 pounds to enter them. But I really like working on this type of bathroom design. Trying to make everything fit in the available space is like doing a giant crossword puzzle. The challenges include configuring the toilet and sink to code, allowing enough clearance for a shower and, of course, fi ...

7-Day Plan: Get a Spotless, Beautifully Organized Bathroom

January 29th, 2020
Wet towels and dirty clothes dumped on the floor, the sink littered with products, soap scum caked on every surface … In the daily rush to get out the door, the bathroom often fares the worst (and that’s not even mentioning the really grubby stuff). But why spend a week focusing on this room, when it will simply get cluttered and dirty all over again? Because starting with a fresh, clean, unc ...

10 Decluttering Projects You Can Do in 15 Minutes or Less

January 27th, 2020
Let’s face it: Clearing clutter doesn’t usually top our list of fun things to do. Sure, the joy of a clutter-free space is something we can all get behind, but finding the time (and the motivation) to make it happen is quite another matter. That’s where quickie clutter clearing comes in. Instead of waiting for that mythical perfect storm of ample time, energy and motivation to appear (spoiler ...

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To-Dos: Your December Home Checklist

December 1st, 2019
Spruce up your home for days and nights spent indoors with family and friends With residents of cold regions preparing for snow, plus all the holidays and social gatherings, December is a notoriously busy month. But with a little preparation (and some extra time carved out for finding your Zen), you can savor the best of the season, whether it’s winter walks or hot cocoa. Check off these t ...
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