I can’t live in a house that is not spotless, like steam-cleaned weekly top to bottom with zero clutter. DH and I have a method for keeping it this way (or he’d have me living in squalor as I posted on another thread) that does not overly intrude on our lives. I give the guy credit; he knew this about me when he married me and he’s still here. My basic philosophy is that everything has a place and nothing is allowed to be out of its place when not in use. All laundry (me) and the kitchen (him) get done on Wednesday. The remainder we split on Thursday. Each week, we complete one task that is not done weekly (polish cabinets, caulk windows, touch-up wall paint, wash windows, replace air filters, wash the garage floor, etc.). The rest of the week, we just enjoy our clean/organized house and entertain our friends.