Whether you have a huge walk-in closet that’s bigger than an NFL locker room or a reasonably-sized armoire you bought at a department store, when you open the doors to get your clothes, you need to be able to see what’s there.

Remove the drawer and dump it out onto a table or other easy-to-clean surface. Depending on the items, you may want to cover the area with an old towel or plastic drop cloth.

Even the best wood floors are subject to problems. For starters, wood is more likely to scratch than other flooring. Other problems range from minor surface damage to serious structural defects to the most annoying problem wood floors fall prey to—squeaks

Such minor flaws as dents and small nail holes can be repaired by filling the area with vinyl spackling compound after sanding it clean. Choose a putty knife appropriately sized to the blemish, and, if more than one layer of compound is required, make sur