How to FAKE a CLEAN home (without actually cleaning)
Are you stuck in the cycle of cleaning and tidying your home, just for it to get messy again? Here are 10 real-life SECRETS for a clean home that stays clean and tidy all the time. Hate cleaning?! Me too! You CAN have a clean house, without constantly cleaning with these easy home cleaning hacks!
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00:00 Introduction
01:09 Clutter Catchers
04:20 Reduce Surface Clutter
05:48 STOP the MESS in its tracks
07:52 Tidy-Up "Later" Tote
08:39 Stop the Clutter in your Entrance Way
10:04 Create a Command Centre
11:00 Make your Bed and Your Couch
12:07 Trays are magical
13:12 Get a Robot Vacuum
14:22 Declutter OFTEN
17:00 End Story
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Hate to be the one to say this but your kids are going to grow up and be out of the house before you know it and you will not need all the extra space. Then your going to want to size down so stay where you are and save your money . Everything is so expensive right now maybe just do some updates at your house. Besides this is where your kids have grown up this is where their memories are , so focus on what you love about this house.
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So true!
I was going to say the same thing! We've been in our house 28 yrs, 2 daughters. The teenage years were hard with 1 bathroom. My Mom said soon enough it will be more than enough. She was right!
I totally agree!!!
This is one of the most realistic and inexpensive way to clean your home video I have seen in a long time. Thank you.
Ive got the same feeling! 😍
Inexpensive? $25 hampers, $20 baskets, trays, a command center, a Roomba? I don’t know what income bracket or reality y’all are living in, but I don’t have that kind of disposable income to throw around for the sake of being lazy. Put hooks on the wall? As a tenant, I’ll get kicked out. I don’t care what my house looks like during the day - I’m at work, the kids are at school and when I get home, the kids are making a mess of things. I clean on weekends. You know - actual cleaning.
@@deeelight70 then this video is not for you. And that's okay.
@@deeelight70I know how u feel. It adds up, but I have a solution. Dollar Tree is a treasure. You'd be surprise at stuff u can find 4 a dollar or more. I turn my empty Swifter container into a makeup caddy. All my clips & brushes in another, my teeth cleaning stuff in another. Easy to put away out of sight. Reuse stuff that comes in large boxes & put gift wrap around it. It looks pretty. As for clothes everytime I buy 1 top, dress, pants I donate 1 of each that I dont wear anymore. I bought a rumba when on sale. Always just before or after Xmas. They need to get rid of inventory before New Year. Cyber Monday is 5 days now. So go for it.
@@deeelight70 Actual cleaning is very commendable, of course, yet, many simple storage containers and trays are right at the dollar store. Command hooks will come off easy too, so good for tenants.
I call my Quarantine Bin my “Trial Separation Bin”! 😂
"Cosplay a minimalist"! 🤣 That fractured me. Thank you for being so real and relatable!!!! 😁
Cas shares the best tips. Agree?!
Agreed! ❤
Real tips. Not just throw it away. Have one dish for each family member.
💯 a million x over
@Mrs. Alma Trumble, totally agree!
Do NOT buy a house until you walk in , and feel that "this is home" in your soul! We ended up in smaller home than I wanted, but it screamed "Home!!" to us. Is it perfect? No. But with paint, love, and TLC, it's my home sweet home, and I love it. Years later, we now have room to spare. My husband and I each have our own office, plus a guest room! The kids grew up so fast! Another thing: the more bathrooms you have, the more you have to clean! Stop comparing every house to HGTV! That is not reality!
10 years ago I soooo wanted to move, but my husband convinced me that there is “no better mousetrap” out there. In the same way that you can adjust to only having one instead of two spatulas, you can adjust to ANY house. Now, 10 years later, we own the house in which we live and I am so grateful that we didn’t “start over” years ago with a new mortgage. It’s ok to stay where you are.
I totally agree with you. I felt the same about our house. My husband lived in the house since 2006.. we got married in 2011.. It never felt like it was "my home." 😢 Wanted to buy a new place and move, but that would not be for the best. Years later, I'm so grateful that we didn't move. Our house is still "small," but we make it work for our family. And we own the place, not paying some ridiculous amount on the home loans each month! (From South Africa)
We did exactly the same thing, many years ago. When it was "time" for us to move to a bigger house, we looked at many houses, but they were so expensive. We kept our smaller house, and now we are about to retire in it! Even with five grandchildren, we make it work. When the family comes to stay, we put an air conditioner in the garage and lay a large carpet down to make a play room for the kids. We need it to be a garage for most of the year, and this is the most inexpensive way to create an extra play room!
@@Patti-1962 Plus a small house keeps the kids from wanting to move back in ; ).
@@rockymntain 😂
Same here, we are still in our starter home...so now it's our downsized home. No mortgage is the best.
I appreciate how ADHD friendly this is. Also the kitchen counter tip is exactly what I needed; the counters have been bugging me FOREVER
yes, except for the putting appliances and such away. If it is out of sight, as Inattentive ADHD it's out of mind and I forget I have it and rebuy it.... ugh.
Okay, I like you! You get right to the point! You provide solutions fast! Some other organizers talk too much. SHOW ME! Thank you so much!
Hi Cass! From a retired realtor my suggestion is to write a list of all your wants and needs. Needs are non-negotiations but the wants are different you; will never find all your wants without building. So what to do? Write a list of everything into two categories. When going into a house check off the lists. The one that checks all you non-negotiables and most of your wants is the winner! The only caveat is “the feeling” this happens within seconds of walking in. If that isn’t there it’s a pass. Good luck!!!
Great advice!
I agree, I kinda did the same thing. It took me sadly to say almost a year to find a house that checked all the non negationable. Then, I walked around to see my vision of the other spaces. Honestly I am still struggling on making it a "Bee" home cause it was an empty slate literally even main closet they took down clothes bar and had laid closet doors in another room...they were in house but no attachment to put closet doors back on for example. Which as you know, this was ok cause I shouldn't have them on anyway. The main thing that I love love about this home is I can stand in my livingroom, wake up look out the window or have a meal in the kitchen and I have the most relaxing view of peace and nature. So when my mind is racing and I am confused about what to do, I have to remind myself or... set a timer to look out to take time to try to focus. Today's tips were so helpful. I know I will watch this video again. Cas, you are ahead of us. You know your families style, and you know yourself better than you think you do. Start to see the entry way like you did today. Then you can bring pictures with you of furniture you are definitely going to move with and review the space while looking at your pictures. You will find the one when it's right. I moved almost 4000 miles back home to hopefully be in the home that I stay in the rest of my life, and I know that Rome wasn't built in a day. But I have something now I didn't have when I bought my 1st house the understanding that I am a Bee, so I can work at setting up systems. However, I struggle sometimes cause I have a TBI. This is why your videos are so helpful to me. Sorry, I ramble, and spell check is my friend. Don't give up, and don't bend on the necessities. 😊
Don’t settle. Write down what you must have and what you want. Visualize. Think on it, pray and it will come. But chill first.
thanks for the reinforcement of logic!!!
I second this. We had things that we could not give on, like we had 4 kids and two parents, so there had to be two bathrooms. This was not up for debate. I'm a baker for a living, a kitchen that's big enough to work in was a must. We really wanted non carpeted floors, but I was willing to give on that and then pull up the carpet and put down a floor I liked. Could I do the work myself figured in. I can paint and I could install a floor. I cannot build extra rooms or take walls out, so that would require paying someone In the end, two years of looking and we actually found the house that's perfect for us. I knew it when I walked in. We painted and I scraped popcorn ceilings and now I'm slowly doing things like repainting the kitchen cupboards and reflooring an office, but the house feels like home and we love it.
Don’t lower your expectations. Find contentment where you are while you wait for the perfect house.
Retired real estate business owner here. Wish every home seller could see this video. One big thing that causes a potential buyer to hesitate during a showing, is a dirty or cluttered home. Excellent ideas. Great video.
Yes! One house I saw had other problems but I remember it still because it was so dusty. In one room there was enough dust on top of the heater to plant something. It had a thick black layer. In a room where someone obviously lived. I was scared of imagining how much dust I'd have to clean myself if we bought that. The house we did buy was tidy and clean. It was obvious how we could live in it. And when we moved in, some light dusting and a vacuum, ready. Clean and tidy. Doesn't have to be a deep clean but show some clean surfaces if you want to sell your house.
I used to help struggling adult college students. In my workshop I showed the Command Center. I'd challenge them to pick one thing from the workshop to try--then call, email or drop-in and tell me about it. 100% chose the Command Center--I showed an example using a free funeral home calendar, and old dish pan, etc, to make it real world. ( I also showed beautiful ones). All of them happily shared their pictures--magazine files made from Cheerios boxes, a dish pan, a hand made calendar in one--it was all there, but guess what? IT WORKED. They solved one problem and went on to solve more and graduate. Keep preaching the Command Center--please!!!!
Do NOT buy a house that has things in it that will bug you forever. Do not settle, the right house will come, in the meantime, you have a beautiful home that works.
Great advice! Agree completely.
Yes!!!! You will know when you find the right house… be patient!!!
Good advice the bug you things are often too expensive to change or impossible to change
What's meant to be will find you
Yes!! Totally agree ❤
Since I discovered your channel, I have completely decluttered my WHOLE house and NOW, it really does look clean all the time!
WOOHOO!!!!
Holy Hell ! So it actually can be done!!??? I’m adhd and drift from one room to the next, never finishing any one thing, ever. There is hope then LOL ❤😅
@@christykelley8179there is definitely hope, always❤
“Cosplaying as a minimalist” 😂 I can relate 😂😂😂 I got so much out of this and did it as I was organizing and it ALREADY looks nicer!! I’m cant wait to implement these around the house. THANK YOU 🙏🏼 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
You are awesome! We have taken 23 pickup trucks full, FULL! Decluttering helps me! My husband is learning. I so appreciate what you do!
Having moved often due to work, my experience has always been that when I find the right house, even if it's not perfect, I just KNOW as soon as I step in the front door. And I always ask the Lord for direction. Thanks for all you do!
God bless you
Great advice!!!🙏🏻
Always pray for the lords direction when house hunting
WAIT until you find the house that says ‘home’ to you. Also remember, as hard as it is to consider, your daughters are going to be out on their own in a very few years so you won’t need the space you think you need now. 💝
So true.
I was thinking the same thing.
Yes!
My first thought!
You never know in these times… 😢 we’ve accepted that my oldest will prob stay home thru college
Nice suggestions. A few years ago, I had already organised my house the way you suggested. Another tip is to buy furniture where you can put things. Avoid "open" furniture and prefer closeable bookcases or similar that avoid spending time cleaning up the dust.
SO true, and I wish I knew that many years ago lol.
Drawers are very effective
That's what I do. Don't like open space
Yes, agree! I learned this the hard way -- I have an open book case that drives me bonkers. It's not practical at all.
Having bookcases with bottom cupboards is a great solution for so any things. One thing i would add, open baskets with magazines, blankets and toys still looks cluttered. Tuck them in the book cases. Or buy or make boxes with lids, get baskets with tops. Stackable paper files works for the magazines.
The house we bought was definitely not my dream house, but it didn't take long for it to feel like home. There were also little things I wanted, but didn't absolutely need when we were looking for a house, like a fireplace. This house didn't have one, but we installed an electric fireplace for a fraction of the price, and it still delights me.
Don't buy a house just to settle. You might be in it longer than you think. The home you have is comfy and you know where all the cracks are! Buying someone elses can be a surprise. I'll never have what I wanted, but where I am is warm and safe. Updates are exciting and we are not in debt. Just my thoughts!
Agree! I'm looking for a house (ahhhh, save meeee!) in a lower price range, and it's kind of a circus. Looked at one the other day that looked cute, but it had issues and was far too small, even for me as a single person. So after I thought about it, trying so hard to see how to make it work just so I could finally have a house, I told my agent I wasn't going to pursue it. And she said something REALLY IMPORTANT to me: "I'm proud of you for not settling." Like... whoa! She's right, but I never would have said it to myself. I thought I was being picky and ungrateful. But I would have been unhappy every single day the entire time I lived there.
Good for you ! You will be happy every morning instead of regretful.
My mom always used to say "A neat house looks like a clean house"! Wise woman ❤
I’m much more of a cleaner than a tidier.. but I’m the first to say Tidy looks clean
👍 to your Mom! My Mom was a ferocious cleaner. I believe, I was responsible for her grey hair, because I am an "artist". Nothing bad about artists, but my imagination is constantly on full charge and it rarely involves a cleaning supply. Except to make something out of them for the Barbie house I built for my grandkid . I took my Mom in after an accident left her disabled and the first few months worlds were crashing. Until she realized, that taking good care of her was more important than the flecks of dust not being removed within minutes.
Love, love love my Roomba, I call it Robert and it's my best helper. Saves, so much time, energy and is programmed to work every day but Sunday. Am 95 and feel forever. You are so spot on, enjoy your vivacity! 😘
Oh my gosh using a bin to get ready in the morning you just solved my worst clutter problem. I don’t know why I can’t put stuff away in the bathroom. It drives my husband crazy and I have been trying for years. I’ve tried all sorts of other organizing methods in drawer, organizers everything and the minute you talked about the Caddy. I know this will particularly work for me. I actually have a perfect caddy that I love from Amazon. We’re all the compartments are adjustable and I use that for all my manicure stuff so I’m going to buy another one for the bathroom. The reason I love it is as my needs change I don’t have to buy a different caddy because I just couldn’t re-organize the one I have by moving the compartments around and I add magnets to the inside of a couple of them so I put my manicure scissors and nail clippers right there. They’re always accessible so I’m going to do the same thing with my bathroom one and put some magnets on it and I can keep my tweezers right there always handy.
Finally a sweet person with solutions for real actual life!
Cas, If your needs are for more home space and not more land, look at the home you already own and how you can improve it to more fit your needs. You will be creating something that perfectly fits your needs and not gaining the large morgage needed to purchase a new home that needs tweacking anyway. Love your videos and thanks for all your hard work.
My problem is we merged hones when I got married and we now don't technically have to right sized house for us :-( with no real way of moving
@@simonegodwin7449 Cas addressed that exact issue in Season 2 of Hot Mess House (can't remember the episode number off the top of my head).
If the other houses have more things that will drive you crazy stay put. Put whatever money you were going to put into down payment on other house into yours. If your jobs have access to borrow from your 401k and pay yourself back with future pay checks do that. You pay no interest. Best of luck.
Agree!
Home suggestion: What if you bought a home that was a less expensive but actual fixer and did a sponsored series called "Cas's Dream Home Renovation"? You have 3/4 million subscribers already. People love renovation stories! You are a great story teller and lots of people would absolutely tune in to find out - what's happening with the house this week? And it all builds to the Big Reveal, when you get to show all of the Before and Afters. The viewers are happy, you likely have a bunch of new subscribers, the sponsors are thrilled because more people are buying their products and services, and you get your dream home! And hey, your friend Melissa from Clean My Space probably has an idea or two I'd start by asking her what she'd do differently... 🏡😍
Cool idea!!! 😃😃😃
You're the best, Cass! All the other "minimalist mothers", "declutter queens" and "home organizers" (is that like a "community organizer"?) don't hold a candle to you! Your videos are inspiring, the tips totally do-able and easy to understand, remember and implement. Haven't come so far as to get a rumba. Don't like strange "beings" in my house -- unless it wants to pay rent or marry me, but I might change out the corded vacuum cleaner for a cordless. The new dogs is SOOOOO cute! God bless! (P.S. Don't buy any house that doesn't speak to your heart! Don't. The right house will come along. Do this trick to free up the mind -- look at things totally and deliberately outside the box -- things too expensive, outside the area, different styles! Some will say this is a dangerous strategy. I disagree. It frees up the mind and the expectattions. A friend went to look at a house that he knew was too small and too far away. It turned out the children of an elderly couple were fighting about the inheritance of the large gorgeous house across the street and the owner sold it to my friend at a fire-sale price just to annoy his nasty children. My friend is now good friend with the fomer owner. And you never know -- the owner of the slightly too expensive house might like your dog or you or your children, or be the first love of your long, lost aunt. Who knows? That "other" neighborhood might have hidden gems or help you rethink. If every house in an expensive neighborhood has a pool but yours doesn't, it will be cheaper. Go to "undersirable" or "off the radar" neighborhoods, "non-neighborhoods" (not due to crime, of course, but say not "in" neighborhoods -- just for contrast and for clarifying what you definately don't want). It's an exercise -- a mental exercise. Keep looking, keep looking, keep looking. The right house will "speak" to you! Also, "declutter" your expectations -- that doesn't mean settle for less or buying too expensive, but you might have an expectation or two in your mind that in reality turn out to be not as important as you thought. Identify it and put it in "quarantine". Or, maybe that "unnecessary" swimming pool is more important than something else. You never know. You'll be fine!)
Best video I have seen up to now with great ideas!!! 😊
I absolutely love that you are so real. Not the best cleaner, maybe a little lazy. That is SO me but I am learning from you so many little things I can do to be better and make it look better. Thank you, Cas. Really, thank you.
House: We also we’re feeling we needed a tad bit more house when our kids were early teens. We looked and stopped. Life. By the time we looked again. Kids were part time home due to college away. Now? Still here and it’s perfect. Looking at retirement. Equity will pay for our down size home in a warmer location. Won’t lie, looking back space was tight. But, we made it through.
Agree. If your kids are teens, don't buy a larger house for "today". By the time you blink 10 times, they'll be out of your house and into their own houses - and you'll be looking to downsize.
That’s encouraging because I’m dreading giving up my dream granite counters kitchen with my chef stove to retire to a much smaller place with an ordinary kitchen like college days- super discouraging 😢
OMG! That tall basket is PERRRRFECT for all the incoming mail!
Thank you so much for all this great advice. While I was looking for a carry all basket in my closet, I was able to declutter the whole closet and group like things together. Funny how we go to do one thing, and it starts the ball rolling for so many other things. 😊
I’ve been following you for over a year and this is my favorite video by far. You took all of the tricks to keeping a tidy house and put them in one video. I have stumbled upon each of these tips on my own over my lifetime but you’ve put them all together in one place. This will help so many. Thanks for what you do!
After viewing dozens of houses over a couple of years, we ALMOST settled for an okay house and then backed out. I was so fed up with waiting that I was convinced we'd have to build to get what we wanted (which would've been crazy expensive!), but then it happened! We walked into an open house and knew we'd found the house for us, and 8 years later I'm still so thankful to be here. Keep yourself open to possibilities and the right solution will come! Maybe make a new vision board?! ❤
Your reply helped me!! Thank you!!! Going to make a vision board for a house!
I’m a Realtor. My daughter looked for two years and found the house that she absolutely loves. It has doubled in price since 2017. Your house is out there! When the time is right it will happen… just don’t give up!
I love cleaning! I just can’t when there’s too much clutter in the way! 😂 Thank you for this awesome video!
"swoosh it so it looks like you vacuumed it" 😂 💕 When I was little, my Mum sometimes sprayed furniture polish round before guests came to make it at least smell like she'd dusted 😂😂
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Wait a little longer for the house you want, or buy a piece of land and build what you want. That's what we ended up doing because we couldn't find the perfect house, so we built it. Your videos are wonderful and help messy me out so much! Thank you!
Honestly when it comes to buying a different home, the same principles of minimalism and life really apply. Don’t buy or keep something if you absolutely do not love it. Let’s face it, a house is one of the biggest objects you will own in your life, get one that is loveable ❤️ like penny ❤️🐶
I love the idea of the quarantine box. I think that would be a perfect one for my craft stuff that I feel like I will do but haven't got to yet :) I also think it's great for other things that I am not sure I should get rid of :)
We ended up doing an addition instead of moving. Don't know if that's an option for you but we are so happy with it and have no regrets. If you love your neighborhood and aren't finding a house that feels right, look into doing an addition. I bet the Property Brothers would do one for you!!
When we moved into our current home, we definitely did some settling, because it checked the most important boxes. Eight years later, we have chipped away at making the improvements we needed to make it closer to “dream house” status. So I guess it really comes down to: do you want something that checks the most number of boxes, or the most prioritized boxes.
A: Don’t settle, wait for the one, or make your own home better. I just moved and it’s a ton of work to move all your stuff. Yes, it helped with decluttering motivation as well. B: find ways to make your home better within your budget. If you love this house still to a degree, stay and just do what you can do to make it work for you and your family!
Wow, you inspired me. It didn't feel like I needed to set aside a day or a big chunk of time. I just started and ended up cleaning part of my garage. I'm making so much progress. Thank you! Your method just works.
Putting garbage cans everywhere was my first Step to a Tidy Home some 20 years ago (that journey still has no end). How messy can be an apartment, when the only garbage can is in the kitchen and it's five liters. Your little helper is such a sweetie.
You are awesome. Awesome tips and as always, love your happy way. 😊 My kids are now 23 and 25 and getting ready to move out. It goes fast. Now we are looking to downsize. With that said, if you love your location and can’t find anything that you love, I would stay because in the blink of an eye you won’t need the space 😢
The irony about stages of life and needs: When we are younger and strapped for money, we need all the space. Later when you get more breathing space financially, you don't need the larger home anymore.
This video is freaking brilliant. As a chronic clutter-er, these tips will help so much.
The ONLY cleaning/organizing video that has ACTUALLY WORKING down to earth tips❤ thanks a lot fot it. I’ll probably rewatch it again a few times👍🏼😊
My parents looked for a slightly bigger house for years, mostly they just wanted a garage (not a possibility at current house) because of snow. The thing was that our house backed out onto a beautiful and protected green space behind our house. We also had amazing neighbours. It turned out it was impossible for other houses to compete, as much as my parents tried. Looking at other houses made us look at our current house and make a list of all the things that we loved- non-negotiables. They had a seasonal sunroom built on the back added a second bathroom in the basement…etc. They have now been in that house since 1974. The house has felt bigger and smaller over the years depending on residency numbers and season, though there was always a way to squeeze in guests. Do not settle! Keep looking and the right house might come along at the right time, or you may end up fitting into your current house as circumstances change and creativity inspires. At least you don’t need to do any major decluttering and organizing 😉
The mess will always expand to fit the container it is given if you don't have the habit of decluttering. It might take more time to build up, but it will happen.
@@wildcrocus i can see why they didn't move. I too apreciate a green space for leisure. And with nice neighbors your life is wonderfull and socially cluter free. No garage would surpass that!
Classic Cass: 15:59 Quarantine method of clutter-clearing to "cosplay as a minimalist." ; - D Thanks as always for life-changing tips delivered with positivity and humor! 😄👏❤
You're welcome!
I agree with these! The hard part is getting the entire household on board.
You are truly blessed. I have never had a house. We were military and moved often. I have had 3 brand new mobile homes but I would have loved a house. Never had a garage, basement or attic. I too am blessed. Same husband for 62 years.
I added a hanging laundry bag in my living room because there would always be socks and kids' clothes on the floor. It's been life changing! There's even a zipper on the bottom, so it's super easy to empty when I do laundry.
I've only bought one house...it's NOT perfect, but we def waited for that "feels like home" feeling. Trust your gut!
"when everything's visual, nothing's visual" that's so true. I've literally been LOOKING for things I know I have and digging through places I think I would or should store them if they were stored, only to do a big tidy up/declutter and find the thing hiding in plain sight!
Hi Cass. I wish you the best of luck in finding a new home. Wanted to THANK YOU for your channel. I saw one of your decluttering videos a couple of years ago and it changed my life. Today I came across your channel while surfing and can't believe I stopped watching. Staying on top of clutter and cleaning is such a challenge for me!! You inspire me to never stop trying.
Here is another neat freak tip. We are building a new home and when it came to picking out towel bars etc…..I completely eliminated the fence towel bars…….nope…..simple hooks for the towel using….that’s it…..miracle….no fussy with refilling and washing towels someone accident,y used….then wash only that….and now it doesn’t match the others soooo I had to wash them all and now they shrank and don’t look pretty ….ugh buy more….and more….nope!!!!!!! Towels are rolled stored grabbed and hung when needed on their hook then laundry….my baths will look m8n8mal and clean.
I make my bed most days in my day. Today was too early a start lol However for most rooms a bed is a large portion of a bedroom if not the majority of the bedroom itself. So when you make it tidy its like having 60% of the room in order. It makes a difference
Reminds me of Admiral McRaven's make your bed speech. It starts your day with a task completed.
It seems more sanitary to OPEN the bed - fold covers back to allow sheets to air
Love the tray and the tall thin basket idea. Plus the declutter box. Great stuff!!
Thank you for this!! Im disabled with chronic daily migraine and have great difficulty keeping up a neat, clean home. I have clutter everywhere and i hate it!! Ill definitely try these awesome tips!!! They are so simple and doable!!!
A problem difficult to solve is living with other people even your family who do not want to even organize a little! Let alone do more! I would love ideas and a video on that! My room is not perfect but it is the tidiest room in the house!
Having watched Cas (plus Laura "GYST" and Dawn "Minimal Mom") do it, it takes a few years of being the good example for the rest of the family to get on board; 5-10 years for them. Don't nag them or they'll resist it more. Trust me on that; I nagged my mum for 20years to clean up, coz she's a hoarder with asthma... Now she's seeing all the health repercussions I warned her about FOR HERSELF she is starting to get rid of stuff. "You can lead a horse to water, but can't make it drink." Save yourself the stress and heartache, and just focus on your nice clear, calm room instead 🧘♀️
Whilst it's true we can only do our own bit - having a chore chart and system really helps! I had my daughter make me a 'chores for 1' chart before I moved into my Granny Flat, and she needed to redo the family Chart for the 2 kids, 1 teen, and 2 adults still at home! The older girls (23 and 24) keep much neater homes than their rooms ever were 😂 ... their dad used to post a note on the bathroom mirror with their daily chores. While it's not perfect, and the adults pick up the slack, everyone is more aware of how much easier it is when the person before you did their bit! And that, yes, the adults have chores, too! 😂😂😂 When there hasn't been a clear system, a house meeting may be in order. Melissa Maker recommends each person share which is/ are their MIA - Most Important Area(s) - and decide how to handle those. Kitchen? Bathroom? Surfaces? One friend took photos of different areas of the kitchen, so any of her 3 kids could clean and reset it! Systems like these to corral the stuff helps me, and I love setting a timer for a given task, and seeing how much I can accomplish.
I think there’s something about having a tray tricking your brain into reading the multiple items as just one thing (which is more simple to the eye). Love all these tips Cas!
That's true. Keep house clean and organized daily. No need to deep clean as an emergency😊
This is a real gem of a video--so many practical tips! I'm bookmarking it so I can go back to it periodically for reminders & motivation. You're the best, Cas!!! I've learned so much from you & my home & state of mind are the better for it 😊
My husband and I just went through the same thing with our house and it’s the third time we’ve looked over the years. We have ultimately decided to stay because of the neighborhood and we’ll just make it work. It’s a tough decision and I completely understand how you’re feeling. ❤
Love the tip about the magazine holder. As soon as you said that, I jumped up and grabbed one for my desk -- perfect solution!
This totally worked for me today! Houseguests arrived a day early with an hour's notice - house was decluttered but grubby - when I apologized for the dirty bathroom, they both looked at me like I was crazy and said, "this is a dirty bathroom to you??" The counter was tidy, there was nothing on the floor, so they thought it looked clean. 😁
Thanks Cass! By far my favorite video so far! Have a great week!!
We had our moment of walking in and feeling "this is home," even our realtor said it. But, it wasn't perfect. We've painted almost every room in this house. There are some things that still aren't my favorite, but we will eventually fix them. Point being, there is a middle ground where you have that moment & know it's right for you, even if it doesn't necessarily have allllllllll of the bells and whistles that a new construction or custom build might have. Hoping you guys have your "this is home" moment soon! ❤
my advice about buying a house right now is wait, wait, wait the shit is suppose to hit the fan this year. I bought a tenement house back in 1989 when the market was bonkers like it is today. Within months our house lost so much value which left us in an upside down mortgage. We were young and felt that we weren't cut out to be landlords and lost so much money on our resale. Just my advice why put yourself into so much stress, wait and I feel you will be glad you did
Love the quarantine bin idea. Trays and caddies are helpful too. Helpful video, very helpful. Also the location of a home is one of the most important features at least to me since you cannot change the neighborhood or surroundings. Things that you won’t be able to change are important to pay attention to and they have a big impact on your life. You can change many things when it come to decor etc.
Thank you for sharing 😊
IDK if it’s a good time to buy! In 2005 I bought a place at the top of the market, and when the bottom dropped out it was only worth less than half. It made me feel like a fool for 15 years, and hesitant to “sink”anymore $$$ into it. If you’re not inspired by anything in your budget, just wait!
This is seriously the most helpful video ever. I'm going to come back to it over and over to really absorb
This video has heaps of great tips for keeping our homes clean and tidy. As I have back injuries along with other thing’s it’s very difficult for me to do much cleaning and I have to really pace myself your tips are awesome for me. I don’t really make my mess anywhere else in the house but my bedroom lol. I’ll be in there today putting some of your tips ti good use. Thank you. Please don’t settle for any house the right one will come along and you will know as soon as you enter it. Good luck in your search. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you for these helpful tips.
Awesome tips 👏! I've always hated cleaning so "Let's be lazy together" is the best saying I've ever heard 😂! I don't mind organizing though so I'm definitely going to try these 👍
Wow, your end story(and all of the tips) were right where my husband of 35 years and I are. We are in retirement, allegedly looking to downsize, and the lure of a chef level kitchen is what drives my husband to like a home(I do most of the cooking). Do we commit to a historical home(possible money pit) or go with walk in ready and fix what we want? Since we are in retirement we have decided to go with what makes our life easier, but keep our eye out for our dream home(historical already fixed up). What made our choice easier was, this is not forever. We set a goal, 5 years, then see where we are. Think how many more years of kids in the house or coming home(we have 3- 31-25year olds-they still come home and with friends). Good luck, it is tough, but keep looking and you will refine your choices.
Hi Cass I love watching you & getting great tips & ideas. I have been organizing for so many years. it's just keeping it in order. I'm learning everything is a process little by little & putting the plans in action. Decluttering is getting to be fun. Learning so much from you. Thank you for being so transparent. 💓
Thank you for the video, Cas!
When we went looking, after 30 years in the same house, we walked into our house and we felt a welcoming sense right away. Although it sits beside a walk way to a college, which I wasn’t wild about, the sense of warmth, if that makes sense, was what pushed us to buy it. I want to change some stuff, but that sense of warmth we felt has never gone away. This house was a good fit for us. I hadn’t felt that in any of the other houses I had gone through. Oh we could have made other houses work for us, but this house spoke to us. I know it sounds corny, but that was what both my husband and I experienced.
When you’re looking for houses and you are going from viewing to viewing, you will KNOW immediately when you enter YOUR HOME! Because the right house, and ONLY the right one, will feel as if it already IS home. Just like you describe it. And yes, then you can easily reconsider some of your ‘demands’ and some indeed will feel not (that) important anymore. Glad you found yours! I myself will have to do that whole ‘parcour’ again in the coming year or so, due to a divorce (and currently in a tiny rental apartment)… but I’m not worried, because I KNOW the one that will be my home, is definitely going to be there!
So when we bought our home I settled for good enough. Now I love it! We’ve slowly redone our home. Every time we redo something I love it more ❤️ You’re the type of person to make spaces into what you want any ways. Would you be happy with something that seamed to be everything you wanted already done?
I love your livingroom-rug! And thank you for the cleaningideas!!
This is the most brilliant organising video ever.! Thank you for making it and posting it!
The house where you are is beautiful and spacious. I live in a small apartment. I know what it's like to want something better. But, sometimes we just have to make do. Stay where you are.
I hear you, Rosemary. I live in an apartment with a tiny kitchen. So little counter space, only a few cupboards, and only two almost useless, long drawers. I have to be minimal- no choice.
I've subscribed because of your lazy decluttering tips ✨! Keyword is "lazy", but wise. Haha!
You are very encouraging. Your tips are wonderful.
I absolutely loved your suggestions.
Short and to the point! Like combined several of your videos into one , a summary of sort 😊
I love the magazine holder idea. I have a bookshelf by my chair that collects books, patterns, papers, etc that just looks messy. Organizing all that stuff in magazine holders is such a great idea!!! So simple, yet so great. Your puppy is absolutely adorable too!!! Thanks for all the suggestions. I too HATE to clean.
I love your stories at the end of the video. It helps us connect with you even more. Loved all the ideas from this one. You're so amazing. Thanks for the hard work ❤
Very helpful. Great ideas . Thank you .
For some reason this video hit home!! It was everything I needed to hear!! I've watched so many organization videos but this one made so much sense!!
Yes! Life is messy and busy. Love the tall basket! Thanks for acknowledging this. 💖
Thank you so much. Great tips
This was amazingly helpful; I’m watching it again!
A big thank you for those tips today! ❤ Definitely will put them to good use!
An empty tissue box makes a great small waste paper basket, can actually fit a ton of rubbish in and doesn't look like a waste paper basket and is great in any small space, beside the bed, in the car etc and if it gets tipped up-side-down nothing will fall out and if you only put burnable stuff in, it can be used as a fire starter at a later date for open fire, barbeque or fire pit. I know an adult family who are super organized and clutter free and their houses always seemed immaculate. It was years before I noticed they were actually filthy. Being so clutter free should have made it easy to clean but such tidiness made many great first and second impressions.
Thank you so much!!!!! Your tips and tricks are so simple and yet so spectacular. And every idea looked absolutely beautiful. I'm gonna do one of them tonight. 🙂
I love the tray idea! I’m shopping for trays for all my stuff ❤ Thanks Cass! You are so amazing