10 Life Changing Hacks That Will Make Your Home More Beautiful

[@deroux]

The Best Channel on youtube!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Wow, thanks so much Andie! I’m truly humbled by your compliment. 🙏

[@victorialove9104]

I agree.

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@victorialove9104 Thank you so much Victoria. That is so nice of you!!!

[@thebeehive2374]

I agree!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@thebeehive2374 Thank you so much!😊

[@fiddlersthree8463]

Alas, I don't have kitchen cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling. But I line the tops with paper towels and about twice/year, I just put down new towels and toss the old ones in the garbage. Clean, done & done! Laziness is the mother of invention, in my case.

[@cvonsutphen]

@Islay Lamb, wax paper works well too.

[@jadedelarge8929]

Great hack!

[@efranco2268]

Great idea!

[@dinaboettcher6993]

Genius!

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Just don’t put foam placemats on the shelves. I learned when the heat rose and melted them to the wood. 😒

[@brandygregory9296]

The thing that I've done for decades to reduce clutter and the cleaning thereof, is to bring home Christmas ornaments as souvenirs from my travels. They're perfect, in my opinion: every Christmas I carefully unwrap each ornament and cherish the memories of how it came to live in my home. Then when they're on my tree or elsewhere in the house, I can share the stories with my guests. Finally, when I "put away Christmas" for the year, I again carefully wrap each ornament and again bring up those cherished memories. And I NEVER have to dust them in January -- or July!

[@meridethhendry5733]

Brandy, I’ve been doing that for years! I get all kinds of silly souvenirs and have a “travel tree” full of special things that are indicative of the places we’ve visited. No souvenirs on tables or all around the house but they bring back all the joy and fun of all of our trips each Christmas.

[@hikingwiththedog6078]

My mom did that, too, and it adds something extra to Christmas.

[@cs4849]

I do this, too. I love seeing reminders of my travels each year.

[@daledavis6984]

That is what I do. I put in about an hour a day. Makes my life a little easier.

[@nancywheeler8324]

We do the same. I have a "Travel Tree" specifically for our ornaments we have collected over the years. I love this tradition.

[@hikingwiththedog6078]

Like your little Albert, my dad was blind, so everything in our house had to be in exactly the same spot at all times, so he could find things. He didn't want to trip on anything, or knock things over, or sit on objects. And his way of looking at the world was to run his fingers over the counters and furniture as he walked past. So nothing could be out of place or dusty, and my mom had 3 dogs, 2 kids and a big house, and she also helped him run his business, she did all the shopping, all driving, all cooking, all laundry...and somehow our house was immaculate at all times. It was exactly what you said: develop a routine. That's how my mom did the impossible, by having a routine. You're so right about that!

[@mardeesmail]

I LOVE that you include cleaning and easy living concepts into your design process.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Absolutely!

[@melaniekeeling7462]

It's such an elemental task.

[@meridethhendry5733]

When we renovated our master bath, I absolutely did not want glass or shower curtains. Luckily we had enough space to have a walk in shower. I love it! Our contractor thought I would be calling him back to install doors, but I knew I wouldn’t. So much easier to keep the shower clean and fresh!

[@sp-bl1sl]

My high maintenance item: silver tea service. Nine pieces. And, yes, it gets used. Has to be polished at least twice a year. So many people have said "OMG how long does it take you to polish that?" I finally timed it. About forty minutes twice a year. Seems like a LeChic approved used of my time.

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

Good to know I have one but never tried to polished it yet

[@sp-bl1sl]

@@vanessaandreatta9098 Polishing silver is very therapeutic.

[@jenniferfriesen7691]

I can not recommend the silver polishing cloths from Tiffany & Co. highly enough. I love using my silver,and do the full clean and polish annually. But, frequent polishing with silver cloths has been a game changer.

[@bethkailukaitis3921]

I'd say the biggest thing I've done to add architectural interest to my otherwise flat walls was investing in some showy, multi-dimensional wallpaper. I did a feature wall with the paper and wow, what a standout! Makes my boring, one-dimensional wall really pop with interest!

[@K3r0411]

My favorite hacks for a clean house is putting the Roomba to work throughout the downstairs at night, and reducing clutter in all rooms to an absolute minimum. The only things on my bathroom counter are Kleenex, soap, and the electric toothbrush on its charger. I wipe the counter/mirrors down daily. For the shower use a cleaner to spray on once a week, let sit over night, and rinse off in the morning. Our one higher maintenance item is the off-white sofa, but it’s washable slipcovered. PB and RH have nice ones. I don’t know how people keep their sofas clean otherwise between pets and kids.

[@kellylipton]

High maintenance luxury: a half- acre back yard with swimming pool. Having the misfortune of living in the southwest, one of the very few perks is the weather. I spend most of the year being able to really maximize the use of my outdoor spaces. However keeping them looking nice is a never-ending battle: the garden alone is the biggest home- improvement project I’ve ever undertaken! Overall, it has been a slow process of strenuous physical labour in excruciating temperatures and addressing never-ending challenges (like trying to plant in a desert and with clay instead of soil) and it’s all purely delayed gratification. Then the maintenance of the improvements takes daily work to keep up! The pool is always needing upkeep weekly (at least) and the desert winds blow a fine layer of dust over all the patio furniature ever day…. Is it a nightmare in terms of work? Absolutely! Is it worth the enjoyment I get when I walk outside into an oasis with my glass of wine and get to dangle my feet in the pool as I look at my miniature orchard of citrus and stone fruits? Yes… you bet it’s worth it!

[@tkehaulani1733]

My dream. Sounds 110% worth it

[@j.t.1215]

How blessed I am today with this video in my feed. If you only knew . . . THANK YOU Garrett. Timeless advice. SO HAPPY this one came up today!!!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Yay! I’m glad it was helpful. 😊😊😊

[@Lisette777]

High maintenance things in my home = TWO LARGE DOGS! 😁Thanks, as always, Garrett!

[@GarrettLeChic]

My pleasure!!

[@MegaTinni]

I have one. And always joke my next is going to be a Chihuahua.

[@pinkroses8714]

I love a tassel too !!

[@SaraWhiteChi]

So happy to hear the puck light sconce is LeChic approved! 💫 I did this in my apartment and love it. Took me a few tries to find the _right_ warm white LED light (BLS Wireless Dimmable LED Puck Lights on Amazon), but now I'm obsessed! I can turn them on, dim them, set a timer - all from the little remote I keep in a box on the coffee table. (I *never* use the colored light option, don't worry! 😅) I feel like we'll be seeing more lighting hacks in the future as LEDs get less ugly and consumers want easier, less expensive solutions. I'd rather spend $$ on a LeChic-approved light fixture than just as much or more to have it hard wired! And thank you for your cleaning schedule tips! I've been decluttering like crazy and it makes it much easier to maintain a tidy space when there's just less stuff. Xo

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing Dara!

[@cahatlady]

I agree about the outlet covers on painted walls. However, the place they really bug me is in the kitchen, in the backsplash. Why? I've seen kitchens where the did outlet strips right under the cabinets, not in the wall, and it looks great.

[@juliecoates4993]

My attic is a walk-in, but I put tassels on my closet door handles! I love it!

[@GarrettLeChic]

👍👍👍

[@TheHappyWhisk]

We have a family friend who got me to clean one hour a day. That's what he did and it works soo good. I've been doing reno so I have piles of messes everywhere right now but that hour a day, I'll go back to for sure. I LOVE the idea of painting the socket covers. Those things do stand out and the idea that I can make mine yellow!!! OMG and it will match my kitchen!!! Yes, please and thank you. Cheers, Ivy.

[@carolynlynch4691]

Paintable outlets?!?! I’m in!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Hope all is well! We haven't heard any comments from you in a while.

[@old_lady5933]

Garrett, dressed in his jacket and silk? shirt, talking about quick release toilet seats - I love it! I like a few pillows on the bed even though I have to remove them every night and put them back in the morning.

[@onasilverbudget4245]

OMG my sister and I where just talking about cleaning the house daily one hour at the time.👏 Great advice as usual ❤️🌷

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much, and thank you for watching, and supporting the channel by subscribing. :)

[@jff1813]

I clean one room at a time, even if it's only one per week. Bring whatever products you need, rags, cleaners, etc, in a basket, start at one end, and go around the room cleaning, dusting, or polishing everything in order down to the baseboards. Don't jump from task to task. That wastes energy and you miss things. For the sconces, I see there are rechargeable LED light bulbs I'm thinking of trying. Great tips as usual!! I put tassels on the handles of several pieces of furniture some time ago. I"m Lechic approved! 😃

[@gailbaumann8262]

Hey Garrett..I love antique mirrors and crystal chandeliers but they require a lot of care which I don’t mind because they bring elegance and joy to my life. Ty for a great video..you are wonderful😘

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for the lovely comment! Glad you enjoyed Gail. 😊😊😊

[@bassoonalto18]

My favorite home hack is using denture cleaners to clean vases! I love flowers, but the maintenance of scrubbing the vase afterwards makes me 🤢. Denture cleaners are designed to break down organic matter- all you have to do afterwards is wipe with a paper towel.

[@elainehoffman7229]

I really appreciate your "rules" about understanding balance of color/proportion/design in making my living space choices. Now I'm off to find that quick-release toilet seat - love that idea!! Thanks Garrett!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks Elaine! I have them linked in the description section of this video. :)

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

Me too... where are they 🤔 btw? Ah! Spoke too soon. Thanks Garrett! I'm off to get one too😉

[@ShelleybutyoucancallmeShell]

I never knew painting an outlet cover was a fire hazard! Thank-you for that info.

[@ellenzluticky6211]

Love that toilet HACK! Awesome!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!

[@chrisindie]

My high maintenance item is my white sofa. With many cats and a dog, you can imagine how often I have to clean it, but I love white sofas.

[@micheleross4971]

My super high maintenance item is a Chinese emperor chair- the arms are carved into a pearl catching dragon heads -but these dragons also catches a ton of dust! BUT I LOVE IT

[@micheleross4971]

Pardon my mixed singular and plural grammar 🥹

[@juliaocarroll5424]

Thanks Garrett! Once again you’ve given sage advice for bringing Le Chic into our space. One tip that’s worked for me is thinking of the everyday aggravations then looking for a solution. For example, Aggravation: turning faucet on with chicken hands from dinner prep solution: touch free faucet, wave my hands and voila Aggravation: filling the coffee pot with water every morning spilling water pouring it in Solution: direct water line coffee pot, can use a t-connector to use fridge’s water line My guests always feel like they’re at a resort giving them the experience and me an ease of everyday luxury.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing Julia! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@dodiegoldney]

I think Linus needs some little crocheted booties so he can sweep the floor while he runs around! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you again for a great and helpful video. I don't know if this is a hack or not, but whatever else is going on in my life, I can hold it together as long as my sinks are clean and empty. It's mental calm amidst any chaos to know the sinks are ready for action, instead of having to take care of that situation before getting to what I really want or need to do (and then procrastinating about both things!). It's the most important rule in my home! Thanks again! Love your channel so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks Dodie! We are so happy to have you as part of our subscriber family. :)

[@jackpowers3645]

Great tips as always! Idk that this qualifies as a “hack” and I know you’ve touched in it before, but a huge issue for me is matching lightbulb temperature. When we moved into our home 4 of the kitchen can lights had warm white bulbs and one had a daylight bulb. I had to fix it before we even unpacked the moving truck 😂. I have mixed feelings about the puck light hack. But I totally understand your reasons for recommending it…but that’s especially a case in which the puck light color temp MUST match the other lights in the room.

[@lorenewhite8985]

Garret we are kindred spirits ! I have a blue and white china top tassal from the bombay company l have it hanging on the nob of a antuque radio! I've had it for years and used it over and over again! As always great advice from this dog dad and MASTER OF DESIGN ! I you and your hubby could make up to my tea room for a nice afternoon tea. Pups are also welcomed providing they wearing box ties! There is gorgous manison across the that you woild love. Its used in the Netflix series the handmaiden's Tale. Even Martha Stewart had to see it when she was in town. ♥️

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Lorene! Very interesting comment. 😊😊😊

[@sarahs5340]

My art supplies and art room. A big challenge to keep neat and organized, but it gives me life.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Yay!

[@CEDesigns]

What is extra maintenance, but we love anyway? Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors, instead of traditional windows. Yes, we get dog noses, kid fingerprints and definitely have to keep them sparkling, BUT the amount of light and the views of the backyard make it worth the extra maintenance.

[@karendunlop3534]

I agree completely with this!

[@lindseycartes8756]

Garrett, you are amazing! I appreciate your advice and links. It's like having a designer in the fam. Thanks!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Lindsey. Glad you enjoy the videos. 😊😊😊

[@heftyhefty_]

Oh my gosh I had no idea those toilet seats exist. You just changed my life. I actually spilled paint on my toilet seat about a week ago. I was like how am I ever going to clean this out.

[@einahsirro1488]

That's really good advice about making the entrance a beautiful experience. I have a back door/mudroom I often use, and it's grim. I'm going to tackle that thing tomorrow! As for my home hack, I have a tiffany (ish) floor lamp with two lightbulbs. I put in one 15 watt and one 40 watt. That way, I can make it glow gently or really light up.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing!

[@meridethhendry5733]

You are always so inspiring. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos. This was a really great one…as always!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

I was just thinking of calling someone to spring clean my home this week because I have guests and I am always struggling since I always clean after sunset... I used silver Grey silk tassels in my rental property with my old wood furniture and vanity and it is now luxurious looks sooo posh

[@dorothydelooff8483]

Love the toilet seat idea!!! I am moving so I will get them for my new home.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Perfect!

[@janeg7057]

Ahhh the tassel! Yes. My hubs put a nasty rope there in the hall 🙀 no!

[@marshahinsch662]

1 hour a day cleaning makes sense! I will definitely try that 😎

[@mayav7751]

Yes to the removable toilet seats. Must get these, I’ve a toddler who hasn’t figured out his aim yet and I’m always cleaning toilet

[@GarrettLeChic]

Great idea!!

[@cynthia6771]

Im late to view this video. Could not help it i was out of town. I love this channel so much!!! ♥️

[@GarrettLeChic]

That's ok. Thanks so much for all your support!

[@PEARLPediatricTherapyPLLC]

Love the sconce hack ❤

[@GarrettLeChic]

👍👍👍

[@lindatempleton8258]

Loving listening to you thank you! My high maintenance thing? My red stair carpet. Shows everything but so worth it. I have a lightweight hoover as a quick fix also a long handled sticky roller for emergency flying fixes.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Linda, and thank you for watching and supporting the channel by subscribing!

[@barbaragunn6472]

Love these videos! Your presentation makes me smile . That’s tough to do when thinking about cleaning toilets!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying. 😊😊😊

[@jmjenkins97]

Garrett I am new to your channel and I simply love your tips and your delivery. I love the fact that you give practical design advance for those of us who actually live and us our homes. OMG I am so excited to try your tips in my new home that is currently under-construction.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome to the channel. It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family! I definitely recommend setting your bell notifications so you know every time we post a video which is normally twice per week.

[@jmjenkins97]

@@GarrettLeChic I just setup my notification YAY!!

[@christinafordhomedesignlif8847]

I love your videos so much they’re so informative but I also love when you add your sense of humor into your videos it makes them so much better I love this one you made me laugh so hard with a lot of the stuff that you said😎😎😂😂😂😂😂

[@patrobinson6943]

One of your BEST videos. Sooo very helpful. Thanks 👍🏽

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sharonthompson5715]

How did I not know about paintable outlet covers?! I absolutely hate my white outlets!

[@user-cg7nq7pr4o]

So fresh watching your videos and the rest of youtube channels is the same

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching, and supporting our channel by subscribing! I appreciate it. :)

[@Kristi1974K]

I have wondered a while about electrical outlets in USA, they seem to be always the same in all spaces. We have many options in various stiles and colours.

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Love this video!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eileenjohnston6835]

Love the toilet seat idea!

[@jeanninecrider8521]

Loved this Garrett!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@fskerrat1]

BRILLIANT!!! All of it just brilliant!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Flo!

[@carolnewman8590]

Thank you Garrett, great video!!🌹

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you Carol!

[@virginiailliano5663]

Lov I love the tassel idea but I can’t find down below how do I order them

[@GarrettLeChic]

The link is in the description section of the video. Here is the link just to make it easier. Use open on web if you don’t have the Etsy app after clicking on the link. Enjoy Virginia! rstyle.me/+mJZqecJjvMwBFwKrHBFCFg

[@NPC8087]

When we were remodeling our bathroom I opted for glass that’s been treated to resist water spots. They cost a little more than the untreated glass shower dots and panels. Like you, we squeegee our shower tiles AND the shower glass sides and door. It saves me from getting frustrated.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much for sharing Diana!

[@jillmason9129]

Thanks for the hacks!

[@annahayrapetyan9592]

I always dreamed of beautiful colonial style French doors and we installed those replacing old patio sliding doors and bedroom patio doors, and of course our pup leaves his wet nose “kisses” , also my kids leave their tiny finger prints on those. Basically I clean those every other day and I can say these are definitely high maintenance. But I am obsessed with these doors, just like with all my brass hardware in the shower and my walking-in glass shower. So I knew these features are going to be pain in the butt to clean but, I think I just got tired of dull , ugly-ish convenient” home living and as soon we bought a house, i surrounded myself with esthetically pleasant decor. My personal hack is making daily 5,10 minutes quick cleanings of shiny surfaces (glass doors, windows , hardware, mirrors etc) a habit so , you don’t have invest your whole day for deep cleaning of your bathroom for instance. Thank you again for a great video ❤️

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing Anna, and thank you for supporting the channel by subscribing! I appreciate it. :)

[@lindah.1104]

“I’m teaching Linus to mop the floors- it’s not going well…..”. 😀😀😀

[@madusonkeeper]

Happy Mothers day to all moms!

[@GarrettLeChic]

🌟🌟🌟

[@leec5170]

I'll be honest... I'm neat, but I HATE to scrub! Every other week, I get someone to come in and clean (even once a month could work for others). If I can I stay and help, because with two of us, we can get more done! Works out pretty well. 😁

[@TheYika1]

Hello Garrett, love your videos! Going to look for that removable toilet seat!! One thing for me, talking about toilets is the toilet back eww.. I changed all of my toilets to square back one piece toilets..only because is so hard to clean that snake like toilet back..you know the curves and those darn nuts on the sides 🤢.. now all my toilets are square and super easy to clean!! They all touch the back wall so no stuff behind on the floor!! About the tassel.. I have one on my front door, I had it for years.. mine has a single jingle bell, I have it because in my old house I didn’t have an alarm system.. so it was my alarm to know if someone opened the door 😂..now I just have it because it is beautiful! And now it’s LeChick approved!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@eagain1918]

Great tips thanks!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching, and supporting the channel by subscribing.

[@julianneard9220]

I’m new here so please forgive me if you’ve covered this….about shower enclosures with no glass or curtain or anything that keeps the water contained to the shower area…does that really work? I love the look of it but am skeptical it is practical.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Welcome to the channel! It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. I absolutely don’t like open showers aesthetically or practically. I would definitely recommend going to my channel page and watching my bathroom playlist.😊😊😊

[@julianneard9220]

@@GarrettLeChic You REPLIED!!! Impressive. Heading to your page and thanks.

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@julianneard9220 👍👍👍

[@vickiecoles8214]

I’ve wanted to put a nice painting in my entryway. But WHY must electricians always place the thermostat almost dead center in a wall??? Almost every home I’ve bought this has happened. Drives me nuts.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Agreed!😩

[@vickiecoles8214]

@@GarrettLeChic 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@barbaragunn6472]

Why? Correct..... What a pain

[@babymoon5282]

You made me laugh when you said that you're not the one when you were talking about dusting accessories. I've been feeling the same way these days so I got rid of sh*t

[@GarrettLeChic]

Yay! Thanks for watching, and supporting the channel by subscribing. :)

[@maryhudson358]

Hey Garrett! I am struggling to find a credenza/tv stand for my living room and would love to get some professional advice. Do you offer consultation services? I would only feel comfortable paying you of course.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing Mary! I might be offering a virtual service later this year on a limited basis for individual decorating consultations if I can hopefully find the time. We are working so hard on the channel. Thanks for watching, and supporting the channel by subscribing. I appreciate it. :)

[@gerardleslielutz2070]

I purchase quiet appliances. I can run my dishwasher, washer & dryer any time of day (even during dinner parties) and no one can hear them. No more timing these chores around entertaining.

[@NFH1994]

The one thing in my house that is super high maintenance but I'm willing to take care is unfortunately ME

[@GarrettLeChic]

Great point!

[@Jan-qv8ku]

Yes! Could we please design toilets that are easy to clean! What is the point of all these nooks and crannies on toilets??

[@GarrettLeChic]

Exactly!

[@lsamoa]

Where has that toilet seat been all my life?!

[@GarrettLeChic]

I think they are great!

[@danapb]

Something Im always willing to take care of is nice wood. So furniture, wood trim, wood floors, even REAL wood paneling. I love it and I really dislike this trend of painting all the wood in a house. I've stripped, sanded and stained hardwood floors and it's completely worth it.

[@SharonAnnMenefee]

Rubbing your furniture with lemon oil is a pleasure. The scent is heavenly.

[@bricksloth6920]

I am here for Linus being taught to clean floors

[@gingermiller7810]

I displayed beautiful fresh roses on my dining table. It inspires me to elevate my life. Every time I eat at the table I admire the beauty of a rose. I no longer just sit there and mindlessly eat. I now dine.

[@lillianbarker4292]

I grew up in a mid century modern house with a Frank Lloyd Wright influence-natural brick, wood and glass. Imagine never having to paint your house! Of course I grew up and learned the joy of painting walls interesting colors, but I still miss those beautiful wooden ceilings above my head. The best hack is to decorate with useful beautiful things you love (and not too much of it) and not chasing fashion.

[@amyweaver7413]

I have never heard of these quick release toilet seats - what a time saver and a great way to ensure your space is really clean. 👍

[@shinnam]

In Sweden, the toilet seat are just plastic plugs that go in the holes, they just lift out, everything can be immersed and scrubbed. IKEA might sell them in other countries.

[@charlottabrower7968]

I thought the same thing. I am forever replacing toilet seats. The wooden ones from the big box stores only last a few months and the finish wears off from cleaning

[@wendylawton8274]

The trouble with Linus is that he is a short-hair boy. I had a friend who had a small dog with hair to the floor. She'd throw a ball under the beds and furniture and he'd fetch, bring out all the dustballs clinging to him. Brush the dog and voila! two jobs with one effort. BTW, she renamed the little guy Swiffer.

[@colleenjohnson5902]

Ha! Good one!

[@DonyaLane]

LOL That's hilarious!

[@colleenjohnson5902]

My favorite tactic for creating lower-maintenance spaces is to put beautiful objects and collectibles behind glass. I love having pretty things visible, and I enjoy a good tablescape as much as the next person, but when it comes to dusting, as Garrett says "I'm not the one." So I prefer to have most items put away in glass-front bookshelves and display cases as much as possible, and just have a few decor pieces on open surfaces, like mantels and tabletops. This has the added bonus of making my collections look special and intentional, and leaving me with clear tables and counters that I can actually use. :)

[@jennyruth5620]

Garrett, you should start a second "clean with me" channel. -- you're fabulous!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching, and supporting the channel by subscribing! If there were 48 hours in a day I might start another channel lol. :)

[@luluesparza7360]

Love your attic tassel tip! Thank you very much for all your tips!

[@cassondramurray6100]

Awesome video! One of the things I love abt your channel is that you affirm the courage to step outside the boundaries and rules. You help your audience know how to think clearly amid the endless choices. Toast to you! Oh...my bow to what I love is a cast iron clawfoot tub with a freaking car bumper's worth of chrome for a faucet. Easy to clean? No. But I love old things and it goes with my old house.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Cassondra!

[@gabrielagaytan6575]

You're right! I will never regret cleaning up the chandeliers at home. I use baby wipes to clean them out, and they turn absolutely clean and shiny!

[@karengerber8390]

@Gabriela gaytan: I used to get stuck cleaning someone else's chandelier, I learned the hard way that I needed a quick, removable way to mark where I had begun work. I used paper-covered wire. When my face was in the chandelier, it was hard to see how much more needed to be done. It worked well for me, and I ended up inspecting each crystal. Frequent wire replacement was needed. I was relieved when someone else inherited it. Thank you for the opportunity.

[@cvonsutphen]

*Hey Garrett* , professional home cleaner here, the last thing I want to do after work is clean my own home. I'm a dog owner, and nothing makes my home feel dirtier than seeing all the dog hair on the floor. I purchased a very inexpensive cordless vac and take ten minutes a day to vacuum the hard surface flooring. Best investment I ever made for peace of mind and convenience. Also, the removable toilet seat, YES Please. I highly recommend the Fly Lady cleaning system to anyone struggling with building a routine for maintenance cleaning, modify it for your personal needs and time commitments. I always squeegee my shower and swish and swipe every other day, because who doesn't love gleaming white porcelain and a spot free mirror?

[@camb-t8p]

I think my high maintenance item is the house itself! It’s an 1840s side-hall colonial- it’s a dream come true. The family we bought it from kept it beautifully maintained and updated big ticket items... but even then, there are so many little things you need to keep track of and constantly maintain! And don’t get me started on the creepy basement, lol

[@maryp7694]

If you teach your kids to help out around the house not only will you be teaching them invaluable life skills but you will teaching them to respect and appreciate your living space.

[@tinathrower284]

You will also be giving them a much better ability to transition into a skillfully responsible adult. Those that don't require their children to "carry their weight" do them a terrible injustice. Of course to ensure that they develop a natural positive willful attitude towards maintaining a clean home environment teach them in fun and creative ways, never bully, demand or threaten them because they will either rebel or do a half ass job.

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

The hard to keep clean item that I have in my house that I wouldn't trade for anything is my hollywood recency, rams head, glass topped, coffee table. It is a stunner, always has been and always will be. It took me years to figure out how to keep the glass clean top and bottom cause - dogs. One day someone convinced me to try a Norwex cloth and can I say the hype is reality. I have no idea how it works but one wipe down and its streak free clean, as are all my glass surfaces now.

[@quantumphysicax9004]

Oh, I have to try this! I'm a lover of glass surfaces (and Hollywood Regency! I collect Maison Jansen and Maison Bagues pieces. Your table sounds gorgeous!) but holy shit is it a pain to keep them all clean! Definitely buying some Norwex cloths...

[@Craftgirly]

High maintenance in my home is definitely my husband and the cats. The dogs and I are very patient. I love the tassels and removable toilet seat!

[@ericahoelscher3733]

Yes! My teenage son is high maintenance and has *much* lower standards of cleanliness than me.

[@mardeesmail]

When my kids were very little, I placed home chores on pieces of paper and placed them into a hat. The kids actually liked fishing in the hat to discover their chores. No arguments plus we raced to see who could do the best job the fastest.

[@mmr1646]

One thing I did that cuts my cleaning time in half is we purchased an IRobot vacuum. They are expensive but well worth saving up for. First of all, if you have a scheduled cleaning day for the robot, you are forced to pick up all the items that have collected on the floor. Second, I used to spend an entire Saturday vacuuming and washing floors in my 2400 square foot home. Now it takes me literally a half hour to mop each level of my home. And my house looks neat and tidy all the time. I really wish I had this when all 7 of my children still lived at home. And, FYI, it works great on German Shepherd dog hair!!!

[@debboyer1530]

Garrett. You are the best. My house is for me! Maybe not what anyone else would like but that’s okay. It works for me and makes me happy. I love that you champion that and are not so strict on the designing rules. Thanks for being educational without making me feel like a failure if I don’t follow all the rules. And I love that for me!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment! I'm glad you are enjoying the channel. :)

[@celestemudrich5798]

I always thought I had a high clutter threshold and needed clutter to be creative. Now I realize I was really overwhelmed. I have reduced the amount of stuff in each room. The smaller time chunks of cleaning help me keep the whole house tidy and not get overwhelmed. It is easier to clean with less stuff everywhere.

[@judithvigorito4548]

I love my French doors. A pain to clean all those corners but worth the beauty and openness

[@madisonaustin7020]

Adding to the puck lights hack: I love it, but make sure to buy rechargeable batteries! Keeping with sustainability in mind, if you use them a lot you don't want to be throwing away batteries all the time.

[@quantumphysicax9004]

Striving to live aesthetically is my ultimate home hack. I have very bad executive dysfunction due to ADHD, which means it's very hard for me to routinously clean and stick to schedules for boring maintenance tasks. However... by trying to have the most meticulously styled, aesthetic home, and surrounding myself with items I love to see and *want* to show off looking their best, I've been able to fight my own ADHD brain. My love of design helps me live a cleaner, tidier life. Basically, I have a lot of stuff that's fancy and high maintenance, and people tell me "why don't you have something easier to clean, if you have such trouble doing homework?" The answer is because if my home looked bland or uninteresting, I wouldn't be able to bring myself to clean it *at all*.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing! Very nice of you. :)

[@amystanley3434]

"The rules": I live in a circa 2000 apartment with only north facing windows. But I love dark wood and love rich greens and royal purple. Am I redoing my place in beige and tan? Absolutely not.

[@mikki3961]

Hi Garrett, my hack is to clean the shower while I am in it. I know it sounds odd, but it is the perfect time. Everything is in reach and of course every product is environmentally safe.