The House That Cleans Itself: Time-Saving Cleaning Hacks & Organization Tips for a Spotless Home | Perfect for Busy Families & Working Professionals

I completely related to this author and this book from the first page. And I read LOTS of organizing books. This is my favorite, hands down. House cleaning does not come naturally to me--I am a big picture kind of gal, I like novel things (boo unloading dishwasher every day...it just has to be done again tomorrow), and have a hard time being task-oriented when it comes to mundane things.Mindy didn't set out to write a housecleaning book. The idea came to her while researching a character for one of her Christian mystery books about a household cleaning tips guru! She basically breaks down the house into "zones" and then has you go through the house section by section and gather "evidence" for what is causing the issues for that area. For instance, lots of shoes by the front door means there is no place to store shoes and there needs to be. Then, you do the standard sort/toss clutter/find places for everything. You also set up systems in each area to streamline and support whatever your household management goals. If you go room by room, this entire project can take months.I loved this book. Some of the suggestions were so unique and quirky, only a fiction writer could have dreamed them up. That being said, I think some readers might find some of the suggestions a bit strange and uncomfortable...so it is probably not for everyone. However, if you are housecleaning challenged, are comfortable with complex processes (think that makes things more interesting even!), like working with ideas more than things...well, this could be your book.