Summer may be all about relaxing your rules and enjoying the moment, but that doesn’t mean your home doesn’t need attention. Here, 5 housekeeping solutions from our editors at sister sites Remodelista and The Organized Home for keeping your space neat, clean, and organized.
1. A Kitchen Pegboard
![A highly organized yet somehow casual and relaxed kitchen, thanks to a hardworking pegboard wall. Photograph by Justine Hand for Remodelista, from Kitchen of the Week: A Compact, Nautical Entertaining Kitchen on Cape Cod.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/falmouth-beach-cottage-peg-board-733x495.jpg)
2. Modern Towel Hooks
![](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/Brooklyn-bathroom-by-Fernlund-and-Logan-D-Line-hooks-Remodelista-733x530.jpg)
3. A DIY Bug Repellent
![It\2\17;s hard to feel at ease when there\2\17;s a mosquito buzzing around. Keep the pests away with a DIY Natural Insect Repellent using essential oils. Photograph by Kate Sears, from A Chic Fixer-Upper on Fire Island, Budget Edition.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/Ann-Stephenson-Fire-Island-A-frame-Kate-Sears-photo-Remodelista-2-733x524.jpg)
4. Baskets Made of Nautical Rope
![These sturdy, tough, and surprisingly chic baskets can be used indoors or out. See Made in Maine: Rugged Baskets and Doormats Woven From Nautical Rope.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/rope-co-maine-baskets-food52-733x733.jpg)
5. A Clever Spice Storage Hack
![Michelle found the perfect canisters for holding her spices at a jewelry supplies store. See her clever hack in What’s Inside: A Surprising Spice Drawer Solution. Photograph by Mimi Giboin.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mints-herbs-in-spice-drawer-kitchen-mimi-giboin-733x489.jpg)
Plus:
- Expert Advice: Our Editors’ Most Pressing Cleaning Questions, Answered (Including How to Clean Stainless Steel Surfaces)
- Steal This Look: A Tiny, Seaworthy Kitchen on the French Riviera
- 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Shiplap
- Maine Modern: A Minimalist Shingled House, Thrifty New England Edition
- The Rose: A Singular Seaside Inn on the English Coast, Color Edition
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