How do you clean house?

I hate a dirty house but what I hate more than a dirty house is cleaning the house. If I could afford it I would hire someone to clean our house but that isn't an option. So I must clean...

I am curious to find out how other people get their homes cleaned. Do you clean all in one day or do you clean a little each day? What is your cleaning routine? Need some help in this area because I am constantly thinking about it and it is an overwhelming task. I could clean all the time but I can't. Love to hear from you.