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Decorating With Faux Plants – Good or Bad?

DIY & Crafts

Last month, we talked about how to decorate with books. Specifically, how to store them in around the house so they are easy to find, beautiful, and a reflection of your own personality.   Like books, house plants are perfect home decor accents. Unlike books, they can feel a bit intimidating to care for. In fact, in some cases, they’re downright…
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Root Cause of Clutter Worksheet / Free Printable

How to Declutter Your House with the Root Cause Method

Organizing

A common problem with home organization is that we’re constantly fighting the same areas of clutter. Today, I have a solution to help KEEP your home more organized and declutter! Before I started Polished Habitat, my job was in quality improvement for a hospital.  I now use some of the same proven process improvement methods from my former career to…
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How to Clean Wood Floors

Cleaning

When you build a house, there are approximately 9 zillion decisions to make. The odds are that you’ll get some right and others you’ll question later. Thankfully, we have ZERO regrets with our decision to do real wood floors from the front entry all the way through to the back patio, including the dining room and kitchen. They add warmth…
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DIY Small Closet Storage Ideas

Organizing

Until last week, we had a space in the house that was downright frightening. It looked like a dungeon hiding behind messy wasted space. You probably think I’m exaggerating, but check this out… The scary metal box is there to keep us safe – it’s the tornado shelter. But the space in front of it had no designated purpose. And…
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How to Organize Spices in a Drawer {Cricut Print Then Cut Labels Included}

Cricut Tutorials· Organizing

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Although I’d done some serious kitchen organization in the last year, some messy secrets have been taunting me. Today, we’re crossing a big one off my to do list and covering how to organize spices! I love keeping spices in a…
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Free Printable Packing List

Organizing· Travel

Do you ever get stressed out that you’ll forget something when packing for a trip? Or, have you ever gotten to your destination without a phone charger or a toothbrush? Last year, I started doing three new things with my packing list. They have been a HUGE help in the fight against packing stress and forgetfulness. The Master Packing Checklist Instead of…
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Quote in White Frame: Live Life Like Spring, Always Finding a Way to Bloom - FREE PRINTABLE ART FOR SPRING!

Spring Decorating: Free Printable Inspirational Quote

DIY & Crafts

A bit of seasonal decor goes a long way in keeping your home feeling fresh and in tune with the seasons. Last week, we talked about using letter board quotes as a free way to switch things up for spring. Today, I wanted to share my other favorite free option – printable art! I took one of the quotes from…
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Welcome!

In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

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Email: Melissa @ PolishedHabitat.com

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