9 Low-Effort, High-Impact Hacks for a Happier House

Make life easier with these simple fixes

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Even with the rise in smart home technology, nothing is truly available to run your household for you. Sure, you might have a Roomba to tidy up the floors or a Google Home to read off your daily calendar. That’s all great, too. But there are low-tech, low-effort hacks you can enlist to help you have a happier home on a time budget.

Here are 10 ways you can have a happier, cleaner, more smoothly running household without tearing your hair out in the process.

1. Double Up on Rugs in Entryways

The Benefit: Less dirt and grime in your home.

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If you have pets, guests, or kids regularly streaming through your front door then you’re already used to battling constant dirt and grime on floors. What if I told you there was a way to cut back on your sweeping and vacuuming just a tad?

At all entryways into your home add both a welcome mat to the exterior (bonus points if it’s a weather-resistant scraper mat) and a more decorative option in the interior entryway. This adds an extra place…