If you live in an apartment or small home under 1,400 square feet, you already know how quickly a space can shift from calm to chaotic. In a smaller home, one backpack on the floor or one pile of shoes by the door feels magnified. Clutter builds faster and mess looks bigger in a small home…and the mental weight feels heavier. As a mom balancing work, kids, and everyday responsibilities, I’ve learned that cleaning in a small home is creating systems that support real life. He