Getting rid of excess clutter would eliminate 40 percent of the housework in the average home, according to the National Soap and Detergent Association.

Realtors regard first-impression improvements such as decluttering closets to be one of the smartest ways to spruce up your home before putting it on the market.

People who multi-task are less efficient than those who focus on one project at a time. Time lost while switching among tasks increases with the complexity of the tasks.

Only save and file only paperwork that you absolutely must have. A four-drawer file cabinet, when full, holds 18,000 pages.

Write down all the phone calls you need to make on your to do list. A planned call takes seven minutes, unplanned takes twelve minutes.

Reduce the amount of paper that comes into your home by paying bills online, requesting online subscriptions, and removing your name from mailing lists.

Try not to print emails. Instead, enter the information into your planner right away or save it on your computer as a digital file.