In an ideal world the build-up to the holidays would all be about creating (calming) festive cheer. Dinners with friends, hosting drinks for neighbors, and doing all the warm fuzzy stuff like light ...

As this year comes to a close, you likely have several things on your to-do list. However, there is one more item that you might want to add to help you start the new year off right: decluttering.

Decluttering the house can be stressful. That's why it's important to start small and tackle it one room at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed. A detailed checklist can help you set your decluttering ...

Do you ever look around and feel like the clutter has completely taken over? If you just don’t know where to start, believe me, I’ve been right there with you. That feeling of being totally ...

While some people get a kick out of decluttering, others - like myself - see it as more of an anxiety-inducing chore. But, like all chores, it needs to be done, which is why it’s handy to know how to ...

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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 ...