If you've ever been on a fad diet, you know that starving yourself doesn't work. You might lose some weight, but as soon as you finish the diet, you gain all the weight back and more. The best diets aren't short-term fad diets. The weight stays off if you change your eating habits forever.

The same goes for clutter. We're not talking about a clutter crash diet, we're talking about a lifestyle change. The good news is that maintaining a home that is clutter-free and relaxing is a whole lot easier than denying yourself ice cream and French fries.

If you follow these maintenance guidelines, you'll never have to spend more than a few minutes here and there keeping your clutter under control.

Get quick and easy ways to keep your home organized.