I don't think there is such a thing as a completely clean and tidy house. I never had one when we had a 5 room apartment and don't have one now that we have a 5 bedroom house. It never happens. Never. There's always at least one room with the door closed :) I'm happy to settle for "A clean place to sit and knit, a clean place to eat, and a clean place to sh*t." for the most part :)