With the change of the seasons, many feel the need (and rightfully so) to engage in some sort of spring cleaning, and it’s a good idea after the hibernation of winter months. This is a great time to assess what you have used over the course of the past year, and what sat around gathering dust and taking up valuable space that could be used for something more useful.

Here are three of the tougher areas to clean and clear — but not as tough as they look:

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Garage: Garages are wonderful spaces not everyone gets to own, so if you have one, make it worthy of the money you pay for it. Ironically, many use this to hold onto a lot of junk that should be tossed or donated. If you fall into this category, here are some options for you:

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