The 75 Hard Challenge for Your Home: Transform Your Space in 75 Days

by Gemma Peterson

What is the 75 Hard Challenge for Your Home?

The 75 Hard Challenge for Your Home is a daily commitment to improve your living space, one task at a time, for 75 consecutive days. Inspired by Andy Frisella's original 75 Hard Challenge focused on mental toughness and self-discipline, this home version adapts that mindset toward decluttering, organizing, cleaning, and upgrading your space.

Unlike crash cleaning sprees or weekend-only home projects, this approach builds consistency. It’s not just about making your house look nice—it’s about building sustainable home habits that help you feel more organized, focused, and in control of your environment.

Why Try a 75-Day Home Challenge?

Your home is your sanctuary, but it can also be a source of stress when it’s cluttered or chaotic. Taking 75 days to intentionally focus on your space can lead to:

🧼 Cleaner Living Areas: Daily cleaning and tidying routines can eliminate mess before it piles up.
🪴 More Functional Spaces: Rearranging, donating unused items, or improving flow in a room can significantly boost daily efficiency.
🧘‍♀️ Reduced Stress & Anxiety: Studies show that organized environments help improve mental well-being.
🛠️ Small Upgrades Add Up: Small tasks—like tightening hardware, patching holes, or updating decor—create a big impact over time.
🏡 Improved Home Value: If you're thinking long-term, consistent upkeep helps preserve and even increase your home's value.

How the 75 Hard Home Challenge Works

The rules are simple, but sticking to them is where the magic happens:

✅ Do one home improvement task every day

Each day, commit to completing a task that benefits your home. This can range from deep-cleaning the fridge to organizing your linen closet or painting a wall.

✅ Stay consistent for 75 consecutive days

If you miss a day, the challenge resets to Day 1. This rule helps build discipline and daily momentum.

✅ Take a progress photo daily (optional but motivating)

Snapping a photo helps track changes and builds accountability.

Examples of Daily Tasks

To get you started, here are ideas for daily tasks you can rotate through or personalize:

Cleaning Tasks:

Deep clean your kitchen sink and faucet
Vacuum baseboards
Disinfect high-touch surfaces
Wash windows inside and out

Decluttering Tasks:

Clean out a junk drawer
Sort through your wardrobe
Purge expired pantry items
Organize your mail station or paper clutter

Home Decor & Aesthetic Upgrades:

Hang art or photos you’ve been meaning to
Refresh throw pillows or curtains
Rearrange furniture for better flow
Paint an accent wall

Functional Fixes:

Replace old light bulbs
Tighten cabinet handles
Lubricate squeaky hinges
Test and replace batteries in smoke detectors

Pro Tips for Success

🔹 Create a Master Task List: Before Day 1, list out 100+ possible tasks. This will help on days when motivation is low or you're short on time.

🔹 Scale Tasks to Your Day: Not every task needs to take an hour. Some days can be 10-minute wins, like wiping down baseboards or organizing under the sink.

🔹 Use a Habit Tracker or Calendar: Physically crossing off each day builds satisfaction and keeps you motivated.

🔹 Get the Whole Family Involved: Turn it into a household challenge by assigning age-appropriate tasks to each family member.

The Real Goal: Habit Transformation

While the 75 Hard Challenge for Your Home improves your physical space, the deeper transformation happens in your mindset. You’ll begin to see your home differently—not as a daunting mess or an endless to-do list, but as a space you have power over, a place you can steadily mold into something you love.

You’re not just cleaning your house. You’re resetting your habits. You’re building discipline. You’re cultivating pride in your space.

Ready to Start Your Home Transformation?

Whether you’re a neat freak or a self-proclaimed clutter bug, the 75 Hard Challenge for Your Home can help you reclaim control of your space—one task, one day at a time.

🌟 Start today and watch the compounding effect of small daily actions transform your home (and maybe even your mindset).