365 quick & easy tips Home organization : simple techniques to keep your home neat and tidy year round Home organization :

Keeping one's home organized is a manageable daily project, as laid out in these easy-to-follow tips gathered by the folks at Weldon Owen. Tidying tricks for each day of the year are broken down by room: in the kitchen, readers are encouraged to create a labeled spice station and toss any rarely used gadgets; the basement is maximized by adding storage drawers under the stairs; in the home office, one can use a lazy susan for office supplies and mounting putty for securing organizers inside desk drawers; and kids' bedrooms should be approached by organizing "like a child," and considering what the little ones can reach. Sections feature DIY projects, including a vinegar-based sink cleaner, a linen spray scented with essential oils, and upcycled office-supply storage boxes. Decorating know-how is sprinkled throughout (foraged branches can make an eye-catching centerpiece, and curtains that "puddle" on the ground add a touch of elegance), as are such "quick tips" as keeping bugs away with cedar blocks and using stick-on backsplash for an easy upgrade. Beautiful photos complement the clever advice, and the brief, to-the-point ideas are perfect for jumping into as needed. Neat-freaks in the making, take note. (Jan.)