Big seasonal chores, broken down into easy one-hour wins. When the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, a shift happens in our homes, too. We trade iced drinks for warm mugs, bring cozy blankets ...

And maybe a tad less dreaded. The methods, practices, and routines for getting a clean home seem endless—and, truth be told, I’ve tried plenty of them. My regular cleaning routine tends to be a ...