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It's hard not to be inspired when you see the end result.

I want one in every room of the house.

"Just make the switch, and after a few washes, your clothes will be a lot cleaner.”

I keep finding myself trying to tell my daughter to do something, but it turns into a question. For example, “Put your clothes in the hamper… Okay?” Do other parents do this? BrittneyDear Brittney,When I was in teacher training this came up often.

The result? Our small living room doesn't feel so small anymore.

It's especially great for hiding outlets in nurseries and playrooms.

I mean, it should work to get the glass really clean, right?

You're going to want to get (at least) one for yourself, too.

Stuyvie was an old friend. We went way back in the summertime as kids at the beach club and day camp. But he was older than me and, for some reason, whenever we were back in our elementary school in the city our summer friendships suddenly turned off. It was often that way with my friends.The Buckley School was a small boys school, with a coat and tie dress code and a fierce sports program.

It's less than $50 and a dinner time savior for kids!

Here are five different ways I've put this tip into practice around my home.

I found one sheet-whitening method that sounded way too easy to be true, but I tried it, and it worked!

There are many reasons to choose the Helix Kids mattress, but one in particular clinched it for me.

We've got great advice (and recommendations!) for buying a big kid mattress that's just right for your kid.

I am in desperate need of help.  I live in a 2bd 2ba apartment, along with my 5yo son Abel. He is back and forth from here and with his mom, but lives here the majority of the time. I also have two older boys, David 17, and Matthew 15, that live with their mom and are here on weekends, and lastly is my dog, Toby, a Lhasa Apso. My apartment faces the south, and gets all day sun throughout the year.

This is one of those hacks you'll want to tuck away for the future.

Free yourself and let it go.

Inspired organization ideas from real kids' bedrooms.

More of this, please.

Good ideas that might get you thinking about the possibilities in YOUR house!

Turns out, it's not great to use hydrogen peroxide on cuts and scrapes. Here's why — and what you should do instead.

The genius of this hack is that it solves not one but two common problems.

Last week Baki asked: “My house is a living, breathing mess of my two kid’s clutter, and, especially with school coming up in a month, I need to get control of it. Any help would be appreciated.” This is a continuing answer! Dear Baki,This is my third, and last, little chapter that I hope might help you with your kids clutter problems – especially as school approaches.

From cute to dramatic, and everything in between.

An unexpected storage item saves the day.

These will help ease those back-to-school morning woes.

After hours of reading and research, these 10 kids' twin mattresses stood out.

Including a super smart way to store board games!

Last week Baki asked: “My house is a living, breathing mess of my two kid’s clutter, and, especially with school coming up in a month, I need to get control of it. Any help would be appreciated.” This is a continuing answer! Dear Baki,I’m answering your question indirectly with a number of “tools” that I find really helpful and which can easily be applied to children at home.

There's a reason IKEA is the smartest choice for organizing a kid's room.

It's super cute, and parents want it.

My house is a living, breathing mess of my two kid’s clutter, and, especially with school coming up in a month, I need to get control of it. Any help would be appreciated. BakiDear Baki,I’ve been working on bringing my first book, Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure, to video over the past two months and it’s got some great tips in it that I’ve updated and which I think you might find helpful.

It's time to get cozy.

Take it from a sewer professional.

A low-commitment way to make a big impact.

All timeless, durable, and nice to look at. Win!

It's an OG product for sure.

It solves a very common problem.

Because life is too short to keep looking for a good kids' water bottle.

Because the kids need to see what they have to play with!

All a step up from just putting a mattress on the floor!

It's unrecognizable, in the best possible way.

Your kids' shelves will inevitably runneth over, and here's one smart way to handle it.

It's prime real estate, ripe for the taking.

I can't believe I didn't think of it before.

Including one shaped like a house!

Tempted now to do it in all our closets.

A decade later, here are the products from my first baby registry that have stood both the test of time and the more rigorous test of outlasting multiple children.

Inspiration for the built-in kid's bed of your dreams.

Smelly washer crisis averted.

It's a $13 fridge organizing hack.

Smart strategies for storing all the things.

You shouldn't need to be an acrobat to make a bunk bed.

Thanks to a classic Farrow & Ball color.

Quite possibly some of the best we've seen.

This summer my son keeps complaining that he’s bored and it’s driving us crazy. We’re trying to keep him off his video games. Isn’t it good to be bored as a kid? Paul & GraceDear Paul and Grace, Yep, boredom is really good for kids, but it’s because it usually precedes them breaking through into the next phase, which is deep interest and/or presence with something that they’re doing.

We've got every color of the rainbow.

Let's do this.

Inexpensive, sturdy, and can be mounted at a height best suited for your kid's bed.

It’s so hot where we live we’re going to be going to the beach on the lake a lot. Got any recommendations for beach gear so kids are comfortable? ElaineDear Elaine,My parents never really did the beach and really left us on our own growing up at the beach club and the day camp there. We just had a towel and a suit and that was it.

Sometimes you have to first live with something to learn what you can live without.

Fabulous wall murals, clever IKEA hacks, and more!

There's nothing better than an indoor slide.

Over time, I let my guard down, but it's time to get serious again.

This is what I know now that I didn't know then.

You can bid those bugs goodbye, for real this time!

Wait until you see some of the handles!

This is a very clever use of space.

They were everywhere, and we needed a reset.

It's a must-have for white Converse.

Functional storage, but make it cute.

Including an awesome idea to put family photos in a vintage viewfinder!