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If you love clothes as much as I do, you know how easy it is to accumulate a ton of clothes over time. Eventually, you might end up collecting so many clothes that your closet is practically overflowing.  If your closet is so full of clothes that they’re getting wrinkled and you’re having a hard time finding what you need, it’s time to declutter your closet. Having a decluttered and organized closet saves you time, stress, and money. You can pick out what you’re going to wear without having to search high and low for it. Plus, you won’t look...

Whether you’re relocating across the country or just around town, moving everything you own can be difficult. While moving day can be tough, the fact that some items are simply difficult to pack can make the process even more of a challenge.  The last thing you want is for your prized possessions to be damaged in the process. If you want your belongings to make the trip unscathed, you’ll need to prepare carefully — and we’re here to help. Here are some simple tips for packing and preparing your fragile and difficult items before, during and after the move. •...

A good number of us on the Remodelista team are followers of Hitchfoot Farm on Instagram: First Fan and Margot caught on, then me, and we all quickly became captivated by Bess Piergrossi’s moody vignettes in her rough-hewn Maine farmhouse that look like they’re out of times past. When Bess told us she was working on a DIY laundry rack inspired by deVol’s Laundry Maid (our all-time favorite) and made completely by hand, we wanted all the details. And she sent back a step-by-step how-to—complete with characteristically charming, old-fashioned scenes of hand-stretching rope by the hearth, singeing rope ends in...

A good number of us on the Remodelista team are followers of Hitchfoot Farm on Instagram: First Fan and Margot caught on, then me, and we all quickly became captivated by Bess Piergrossi’s moody vignettes in her rough-hewn Maine farmhouse that look like they’re out of times past. When Bess told us she was working on a DIY laundry rack inspired by deVol’s Laundry Maid (our all-time favorite) and made completely by hand, we wanted all the details. And she sent back a step-by-step how-to—complete with characteristically charming, old-fashioned scenes of hand-stretching rope by the hearth, singeing rope ends in...

We are rolling along in “Select-an-Effort: Organizing Tasks for 2023.” Yesterday we looked at undergarments. Today we will stay in the same area and consider exercise clothing. If you don’t workout and/or have no exercise clothing, you get the day off! Workout clothes can consist of a wide variety of items. A few examples are: Leggings/yoga pants Sports tops/bras Shorts T-shirts, dry-fit shirts Sports-specific apparel (golf, swimming, tennis, etc.) Sneakers or another special footwear Socks Caps and hats Gloves What you wear depends on what type(s) of exercise you pursue.  Ready to organize this category? Low Effort Pick one or...