1.Rid your home of all the clutter that tends to build up over the winter. Remove all knickknacks from surfaces. If a table looks too bare add just one simple item like a small bouquet of flowers or a light-colored candle. PS: Nothing says spring quite like a colorful display of flowers, so place them throughout the house to add color, fragrance and texture to each room.

2.Put away wintry-looking blankets, throw pillows, or afghans that are draped over the backs of sofas and chairs. Replace flannel bed linens with crisp light cotton percale and fill plastic under-the-bed storage bins with winter bedding and accessories. PS: Clean things first then store them.

3.Either remove rugs or replace them with lighter-colored ones. Once again, the idea is to make rooms seem more open and breezy.

4.Clean out closets. Spring is the time to put winter clothes away and bring out lighter wardrobe items. Consider donating things you havent worn in a year since you know youll probably never wear them again! PS: Dont forget to clean them first, as mentioned above.

5.Take stock of whats in your kitchen. Check expiration dates on goods in your refrigerator and cupboards and toss anything that has expired. Wipe out the inside and outsides of your refrigerator and cupboards as you go.

6.Put up the shades and open the curtains and drapes so you can see all the new life unfolding outside. Wash your windows so you arent looking through a grimy film.

7.Go big and bold with front door decorations. Remember to look at it from the vantage point of passers-by to make sure its visible and welcoming. Sweep your porch or entry area and buy lots of potted plants. PS: Consider buying a new welcome mat.

8.Clean out the garage and keep the door open while you work so that you can enjoy the nice weather. While youre there, store the fireplace accouterments for the summer and give the hearth a good cleaning.

9.Do some yard work. Replace and/or repair gardening tools, prune shrubs and young trees, prepare flowerbeds, and weed, weed, weed!

10.Clean and inspect your gas grill. You dont want any surprises when you light up a tank of propane for the first time. PS: You should clean the grill at the beginning and end of the grilling season.

Spring is a great time to embrace the Feng Shui art of uncluttered living. Youll have less to dust, less clutter to look at, an easier time finding the things you do use, and less stress in your life.