Housecleaning, the most dreaded chore there is because it seems to be never ending.  However, there are some things you can do to make housecleaning less of a chore.

Pick the room to start in. Don't pick the biggest or messiest one.  Start in the room which will give you the most immediate gratification when clean, be it the kitchen, bathroom, den, it doesn't matter.  Then assemble cleaning items and products including rubber gloves, paper towels, cleaning cloths and cleaners.  Keep everything together in a tote so that they are handy and trips to retrieve items will be limited.  

Start at the top and work down to the floor.  In other words, clean windows and sills, dust all surfaces and then vacuum the carpet.  This way, all the dust and dirt settles to the floor before you vacuum and will be taken away once you vacuum the floor or carpet.

In the bedroom, remember clean windows will help you adjust to the day. If your windows are dusty or dirty, you cannot fully enjoy the view or the beauty of the day.  Everything will look more vivid and clear when the windows are clean.  You can best clean your windows by spraying with a window cleaner, then using paper towels to clean the glass.  

This is just the tip of the "iceberg" when it comes to cleaning.  You can find tips and cleaning ideas on the internet, as well as in books and magazines.  Just remember, that once you set a schedule for cleaning, you must try to stick to it.  If you keep at it, your home will need the minimal amount of care, except for once or twice a year - then you have to pull out all the stops and clean like crazy.