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NIFTY: Clean & Organized

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I an unable to review this title, as it was archived before I had a chance to download and read it. This feedback is only to stop this title from adversely affecting my netgalley feedback rate. If in the future I have the opportunity to read this title, I will post a proper review here.

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This is a great book about getting clean and organized in your home. I really enjoyed it and will definitely be using some of these ideas.

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It wasn't great and it wasn't terrible. There was useful information in this book but the way it was written was like a listicle article. As I flipped through he pages I felt like I was going through someone's cleaning Pinterest board. The information was useful I just don't think it provided deep information that you couldn't find in a quick google search.

I received this book for free in exchange of an honest review.

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This is a helpful mix of cleaning strategies, home remedies, and DIY projects, as well as how to clean and organize each room. The pictures were clear and illustrated the text nicely. The tips were useful, but I wish they were focused more on one aspect (whether that be cleaning and organizing, or DIY but maybe not both). Or maybe I would have liked a section devoted to DIY but I found myself skipping past that to get to the next cleaning tip. Other people may love the way it is laid out, though!

I think this would be a great book for any library to carry as homeowners and renters can always use a helpful guide.

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According to the authors, there are two kinds of people: those who love to declutter and organise, and those who would rather do 'almost anything else'. Unfortunately, I belong to the latter category, but this book certainly helps. It is a must-buy for anyone who struggles to clean, declutter and organise their home!

The book includes practical cleaning tips, do-it-yourself projects, lots of ways to get rid of clutter and simple ideas for finding more storage space. Nifty provides a guide to cleaning, decluttering and organising each room to suit your own needs. All of the advice can be personalised! There are lots of cleaning 'recipes', and even suggestions to improve the look of each room. The attractive pictures and side-boxes with lists are wonderfully helpful and even inspirational.

Even if you absolutely hate cleaning and decluttering, this book will help you to make a new start.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

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NIFTY: CLEAN & ORGANIZED is a fairly straightforward book of tips and tricks for a tidy home.

However, it left something to be desired. Often, a tip would be presented, but then it's left to the reader to do supplemental research. For example, the book advocates for getting rid of chargers that don't charge, cables with no corresponding appliances, frayed power cords and tiny phones. I think most people are on board with that! But... how? Do those things belong in the landfill? Recycling center? Would Goodwill want them? Another nonprofit? The book doesn't say.

I think this is problematic in that deciding where things should go is a big part of decluttering and organizing. And it's my grand hope that most people have better intentions than simply throwing anything they don't want into a garbage bag (at the very least, I'd love for books not to recommend that route).

I'm also not sure that there were enough pictures. The DIY bar cart in particular stuck out as a recommend project without a clear demo photo -- the bottom part of the cart was cropped out of the photo, making it difficult for the reader to understand how the cart is to come together.

I'd recommend this book to those moving into their first home or who haven't cleaned out a cabinet in the past year -- this isn't an awful way to pick up some basics and find some inspiration. If you're the kind of person who already uses organizers in your closet and has a big jug of vinegar on hand for cleaning, I'm not sure you'll find much new here.

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A quick read the provides precisely the information the title and subtitle indicate--tips on keeping your house clean and organized. The book also contains instructions for DIY projects, recipes for all-natural cleaning supplies, and tips on how often some things in your home should be cleaned. Most surprisingly, the book has an INDEX. Yay for the index. #NIFTY #NetGalley

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Oh mayn, this book is a gem that every household should have. Nifty : Clean and Organized is a well organised handy book with cleaning and organization tips . These tips were well explained and easy to follow. I absolutely how it also caters for small spaces as well as DIY ideas that were exciting that I cannot wait to try out.

A huge thanks to Adams Media for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Great tips to help you feel proud of your cleaner and more organised home environment. This book has visually pleasing content too, modern and chatty in style.

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Some decent tips for various rooms in the house, and some DIYs and saving hacks. Some multipurpose tips as well. Overall an easy and quick read to get you into it.

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What a fantastic full service book that has decorating, organizing, and cleaning tips for every room in your house and more! From the kitchen to the bathroom to all the rooms in between this book had the best timeless tips. I read the ebook version, but this is definitely a book that I want my own physical copy and would be a great college or first home buying gift for others. The book had tips that were gender neutral and could work for all sorts of families that live in all sorts of types of homes - they felt universal.

I hope that they come out with more books with more tips and tricks for other areas of one's life!

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I found this book very useful and loved reading it. I learnt so much from reading this book. I loved the fact you could easily read it in small manageable chunks if you have a spare few minutes in the day. The book has a superb lay out, very colourful sections and beautiful pictures accompanied each page. This makes it very easy to navigate through. Each section/room goes through cleaning tips , how to make your own cleaning products. How often to clean each room or upholstery. Also brilliant ideas how to de-clutter space and fantastic ideas how to use and create storage spaces for small rooms. There are brilliant ideas with step by step guides on how to create inexpensive furniture and other DIY ideas on making things with everyday objects or objects found in the house that you Don't use or want anymore. This book is wrote for the American audience however it is excellent for UK homes aswell as its just a few different names for things like Crown moldings which is coving to use. This really doesn't confuse a UK reader. Its very cheap to buy at only £12.99 and could help you create a stunning show home feel and save you a fortune. Also you could save a heap of money just making your own cleaning materials it also explains which materials/surfaces it can be used for . Who knew white toothpaste could get rid of tea and coffee stained cups. Everyone needs these simple lessons and hacks that could save you time,money, and create a stunning home environment with very little effort.

Thank you so much to the author and publishing team for creating a most vital book for all homes across the world. I can't wait to start using these tips and to read more about this subject.

Already reviewed on waterstones, Google books and my blog https://ladyreading365.wixsite.com/website/post/nifty-clean-and-organised-adams-media-4-stars

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Sorry, but I found this mostly to be a big yawn. If you've never read a book of household tips about cleaning and clutter (or a magazine article or blog post), you may pick up some new tips from this Buzzfeed book. I thought it was the same sort of thing you see in every Women's Day roundup or generic blog post. It's full of stock images of pretty, sparkling, generic spaces but many of them have nothing to do with the tips. This is especially annoying at tips about specific hints where you'd want to see what on earth they're talking about. Clearly the publishers have access to Shutter Stock and some of their images were related and some not.

There are a few projects with actual photos of the projects, though none of these really intrigued me. All in all, it's a fine book but a better blog post (which would be free).

Thanks to Neg Galley for a temporary digital ARC of this book.

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A wonderful book on organizing your home and working spaces. I wish I could have the author help me in person. The book will have to do. I love how easy the instructions are as well as the photos of the finished product. Time to get organized.

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Nifty: Clean and Organized gives practical and handy tips for your home. I liked some of the photos, but there’s something about the Font that I didn’t like. Maybe it’s just me, and I’m a little how they format “coffee table” books. I would have liked more photos, especially if you’re the type of person that needs visualization. I highly appreciated the step-by-step cleaning and decluttering instructions. I would recommend this book to those interested in cleaning and organizing tips that come in a book.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to give an honest review of this arc from Netgalley. :)

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This was really useful and had some helpful hints. I like the way it was not preachy or required more expensive organising items.

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own

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Nifty: Clean and Organized is a home organization and cleaning book. Full of tips, tricks and helpful advice. There are so many books like this on the market so any additions need to have something more. This one has some good upcycling projects and a few useful tips I haven't seen before. The writing style is good and the organisation in room order is convenient. There is general cleaning advice, some recipes and a bit of supplementary advice for specific situations. A good book for anyone looking to refresh or re style their home.

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Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I liked many of the ideas presented in this book. It has plenty of hacks to beautify and keep your house clean. The only thing I would add are more pictures. This would help the reader to visualize the final product.

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This is well-organized, solid advice. There are general cleaning and organization tips, plus extra instruction for specific situations like small spaces, rental homes, etc. I was pleased to see some ideas and tips I'd never heard before, and it's always nice to find something new!

There were instructions for several DIY projects as well, mostly for small furniture items like entryway seating or a storage table. They seemed easy enough for an experienced beginner and used readily available supplies.

This would be a great read for people getting settled into their first home, but also for people looking to organize and spruce up their existing place.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

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NIFTY: Clean & Organized is an accessible and streamlined collection of decluttering and cleaning tips collected and curated by BuzzFeed's NIFTY. Due out 2nd Nov 2021 from Simon & Schuster on their Adams Media imprint, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

These short tips are arranged thematically by room: kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, workspace, garage & outdoors, and extra spaces. Some of them are self evident and basic, but there are also a lot of creative and usable tutorials here for space saving solutions and organization in every room. Graphic icons in the headers show which tips are particularly suited for DIYers, readers interested in money-saving ideas, and those which are good for small spaces.

The layout and graphics are clean and uncluttered. The book is peppered with clear color photos which are easy to understand (including the tutorials). This is a simple, practical, easy to use book. It would be a great choice for library acquisition, home library, maker's groups, or for folks newly living on their own as the tips are especially beginner friendly and require little in the way of exotic tools/supplies.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

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