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Jamie Novak

Jamie Novak is a cleaning and organizing expert with more than 20 years of experience. When she's not on deadline, you can find her searching for the mango slicer that mysteriously disappeared from her kitchen utensil drawer. The author of "Keep This, Toss That: The Practical Guide to Tidying Up," she covers cleaning and organizing for RD.com.

Cleaning and washing a window with a squeegee.

How to Clean Your Windows Inside and Out, According to Cleaning Pros

Say goodbye to dirt and streaks! Once you learn how to clean windows the right way, you might wonder how you saw anything through that glass before.

15 Best Makeup Organizers to Declutter Any Space

Need help bringing order to your messy makeup collection? These makeup organizers make it easy.

The 15 Best Closet Organizers You Can Buy on Amazon

You'll wish you knew about these Amazon closet organizers sooner.

Follow This Cleaning Schedule to Keep Your Home Spotless

Here's the ultimate cleaning schedule for household chores ranging from daily and weekly tasks to...

11 Smart Ways to Store Your Christmas Decorations, According to Professional Organizers

With these pro tips for storing Christmas ornaments and everything else, you'll never have to...

46 Free Pumpkin-Carving Templates to Take Your Jack-o’-Lantern to the Next Level

From classic to cute to downright creepy, these pumpkin-carving templates will make you the envy...

31 Amazon Halloween Decorations Worth Buying Early

Treat yourself to these killer Halloween decorations before they disappear!

57 Home Organization Tips You’ll Wish You Knew All Along

You may think you own your stuff—but it actually owns you. These simple home organization...

19 Ideas for Storing Clothes Without a Closet

No closet? No problem. These creative clothes storage ideas are the closet alternatives you've been...

18 Best Closet Organizers to Maximize Your Space

These are the best closet organizers to conquer closet chaos, once and for all.

18 Container Store Products Professional Organizers Use in Their Homes

Have you ever wondered which products professional organizers use to keep their homes tidy? Organizing...

14 Things Feng Shui Experts Want You to Throw Out Right Now

Does the good energy flow in your home and promote happiness and success? If you’re...

13 Must-Have Organizers from “The Home Edit”

Be the star of your own home-makeover show with these simple solutions to your biggest...

15 Things Professional Organizers Do Daily to Stay Clutter-Free

If you're struggling with how to stay organized, take a cue from the professionals. Their...

25 Things in Your Basement That a Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

Putting random stuff in your basement is easy—deciding what to do with it is hard....

41 Things in Your House That a Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

Get your trash bags ready! These are the things around the house you should toss...

14 Clever Storage Hacks from People Living in Tiny Houses

These tiny home dwellers reveal storage hacks so good you'll want to steal them for...

10 Common Items You Shouldn’t Buy If You Want to Have a Clutter-Free Home

How many of these "future clutter" items are you guilty of buying?

11 Key Organizational Skills That Will Help Get You Promoted at Work

Towering piles of paperwork do not portray a professional image. A cluttered desk looks chaotic...

7 Genius Ideas to Declutter Flat Surfaces (and Keep It That Way)

How long does it take for a flat surface in your home, like a kitchen...

How to Organize the Messiest Spots in Your House

These creative storage tips will help cut down on clutter.