The One-Touch Rule: A Simple Trick to Keep Clutter From Piling Up

A woman following the one-touch rule by immediately putting her dish into the dishwasher.

Clutter rarely arrives all at once. It builds up one small decision at a time — mail set down “for later,” a dish left in the sink “just for now,” a jacket draped over a chair instead of hung up. Individually, none of these choices seem to matter. Collectively, they’re the reason a tidy home can feel overwhelmed again within a day or two.

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Eight Years of Giving: Realty Executives Helps Provide More Than 5,200 Backpacks for Local Foster Children

Saresse Zelman and a representative from OCJ Kids with their backpack donations.

For eight years, Realty Executives has partnered with OCJ Kids to help local foster children start the school year with confidence. What began as an annual backpack fundraiser has grown into a meaningful tradition of giving back—raising more than $130,000 and providing 5,215 brand-new backpacks to children throughout the local community.

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Beat the Back-to-School Chaos: A Room-by-Room Home Organization Plan

Two kids packing their backpacks at a table designated as part of the back-to-school home organization plan.

Late summer has a way of sneaking up on families. One week you’re still deep in vacation mode, and the next, school supply lists are showing up in your inbox and backpacks are being dug out of closets. A few focused hours in each room now can save weeks of morning chaos once the school year starts.

Here’s a room-by-room plan to get the whole house ready.

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Beyond the Knob: Unique Cabinet Hardware Upgrades That Transform Your Kitchen or Bathroom

Modern kitchen featuring mixed matte black and brass hardware.

When homeowners think about remodeling a kitchen or bathroom, they often picture major renovations — new cabinetry, countertops, or flooring. Those updates can transform a space, but they come with a significant investment of time and money. Fortunately, there’s a much simpler way to refresh your home: replacing cabinet hardware.

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