Declutter: kitchen counters

• Everything off every counter — yes, appliances too
• Only daily-use returns: coffee maker, kettle, one appliance
• The appliance graveyard (bread machine, juicer): donate
• Knife block, oil, salt: one corner 'prep zone' only
• Fruit bowl is the single decor item — no baskets of mail
• Mail + papers: rerouted to the action tray, never counters
• Cutting boards stacked vertical in one spot
• Sink-side cleared: soap + sponge only, dish rack emptied nightly
• Corners + backsplash wiped where the grime hides
• Small appliances stored at arm's reach, not on display
• Charging cords + phone docks exiled from the kitchen
• Reset habit: counters clear before bed, every night