Your kitchen counters should be a clear, functional work zone, not a storage unit for everything that wanders into the room. When you keep only true essentials within reach, you cook more efficiently, ...

A cluttered kitchen counter in a home. - Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Growing up, I remember walking past a bread machine that sat atop our kitchen counter. For years, I didn't know what ...

Minimalists stage laundry, reset counters, and clear entryways each night to keep things tidy. They run mini decluttering sprees and pick up stray items before heading to bed. Emptying the sink and ...