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Clean & Tidy

Get ideas for organizing, tidying up and cleaning your home.

Beautiful vintage wood kitchen cabinets restored to their natural shine with Murphy Oil Soap

How to Remove Grease and Restore Vintage Wood Cabinets

My 1960s kitchen cabinets are a time capsule. They have tons of vintage charm…along with decades of grease and grime. This compounded during the pandemic, when I polished off several …

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Eco-friendly bathroom products like natural air freshener, organic cotton towels and green bar soap

8 Simple Changes for a More Eco-Friendly Bathroom

While looking for eco-friendly bathroom inspiration, I came across a lot of wild ideas. Some people suggest peeing in the compost pile, brushing your teeth with a stick and using …

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Wooden dish brushes and handmade cotton washcloths for a green kitchen

9 Easy Swaps for a More Eco-Friendly Kitchen

If you want a more eco-friendly home, the kitchen is full of opportunities. Ditch disposable plastics in exchange for reusable food storage. Replace toxic chemicals with natural cleaners. There are …

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Ideas to get rid of old house smell

23 Ways to Get Rid of Old House Smell (From Easy to Advanced)

Old houses have lots of charm, but they might also have mold, mildew, dust, pet odors and decades-old skin flakes. Eek. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do to combat …

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Shirts folded in KonMari style

1 Year of the KonMari Folding Method: Was It Worth It?

Confession: I thought I would hate the KonMari folding method. When I first read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I was onboard with most of Marie Kondo’s decluttering tips. …

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Here’s a modern way to store and display your board games so they are easy to access and pretty to view, inspiring more game nights.

Display Your Board Games With This Easy Storage Solution

New Year’s is one of the best times to declutter and organize your games. All those puzzles, cards and board games can bring your favorite people together for some cozy …

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Tara Besore, blogger at Hammer & a Headband

Welcome to Hammer & a Headband, a home and garden blog with a mid-century modern twist. I’m Tara Besore, an interior design enthusiast restoring my 1960s house…mostly for my cats. First time on this site? Start here.

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