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Reader Stories: Before and After Cleaning and Organizing Projects

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Ever have a cleaning project that looked like more than you could handle? A pile of dishes towering out of the sink, a closet that is in a shambles, a pile of laundry that rivals a mountain... Share the details and photos of projects you've tackled with fellow readers. And browse through the photos and stories to get motivation to tackle your own cleaning and organizing projects.

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Game Closet Makeover

I started by removing everything from the closet. All the boxes were stacked neatly, all the small pieces were put in a pile to be sorted out to their appropriate boxes. Next I got rid of games we no…More

Closet Revamp

We had to take everything out and add shelves and storage places before adding everything back into the closet. It took a little bit of an investment and a little bit of time to get everything organi…More

Kitchen Cleanup

After dinner it was time to clean up the kitchen. The counters were cluttered and messy. It only took a little while to get everything put away and wiped down. It's so much easier to do it right away…More

Desk Cleaning

I spent about 2 hours cleaning and organizing the desk(but that include filing a ton of paperwork). There was a lot of stuff on the desk, but there was even more in the desk to be cleaned out. I want…More

Cleaning the Refrigerator

I threw out all of the leftovers that were past their prime. I examined all of the expiration dates on the food and threw out anything too old. I wiped down the shelves and rearranged everything. It …More

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