Katie Holdefehr

If the schoolwork, paperwork, bills, and mail just keep piling up, here’s how to organize papers in your home. Start by setting up an organization station to simplify your paper organizing.

Have you ever accidentally bought a too-big sofa or too-small rug? These smart augmented reality apps can help avoid that by visualizing the furniture and decor in your home before you buy it.

It's never too late to add plants to your garden. Here are the best fall plants, including beautiful hydrangeas, to grow right now.

Laundry stripping or strip washing bed sheets and bath towels is a growing cleaning trend. Here’s what it entails and when you should and shouldn’t do it.

We scoured the gorgeous living rooms of designers and bloggers to find 33 of the best living room decor ideas around. Here's how to make your living room a space you'll actually want to live in—and invite your friends to enjoy.

To make sure your bath towels or gym clothes are truly germ-free, here’s how to sanitize your laundry the easy way.

When painting a room, there are a lot of decisions to make, including what color to paint the ceiling. We asked experts about the pros and cons of painting the ceiling the same color as the walls. Here’s what they said.

Learn how to wash a weighted blanket so it stays fresh and clean. These expert tips show the best way to care for your blanket to help it last longer.

Discover time-saving cleaning shortcuts, clever cleaning products, and our best-ever techniques for getting spring cleaning done right.

Keep your winter wardrobe fresh and ready to wear next season by avoiding these five storage mistakes. Say goodbye to moths, faded fabrics, and misshapen boots!

If your favorite baseball cap is a dirty, sweaty mess, here’s the best way to wash it. Hint: don’t just toss it into the washing machine.

These hardy outdoor plants won’t just boost your home’s curb appeal, but they’ll survive every condition, even a dry, sandy, or shady yard.

When chosen strategically, the right plants will not only add beauty to your backyard, but also some much-appreciated privacy.

This old-fashioned laundry detergent booster seems to be making a comeback, but what exactly is borax? Here’s everything you need to know.

Want a kitchen that will look good forever? Avoid trendy design mistakes to create a timeless space. Here, designers share their expert tips on choosing the right materials, colors, and layout.

From the decor and organizing book Embrace Your Space, the 'move-out method' of organizing will help anyone who avoids decluttering. By channeling the tough-but-fair organizer we all become when we pack for a move, this organization technique can help.

Finding enough room in your closet to fit all your items is no easy task—that's why we asked professional organizers for their best space-saving tips.

The organizing pros at Horderly taught us ways to maximize closet space—from using thinner hangers and smart shelving to doubling your hanging space with a double closet rod.

If your decor is feeling a little lackluster, the lighting in the room could be to blame. Here are some common lighting mistakes to avoid, plus how to fix them.

The holidays are typically a time of excess—lots of food, drink, gifts, shopping. Here’s how to get your home organized after the holidays and make room for any newly acquired items.