I completely agree with the person that said housework is never finished! I really struggle with three children, the husband (who probably actually makes as much mess than them but would look all hurt if I pointed that out!), working and a house with too many rooms, but seemingly not enough storage.
I think the key is to keep on top of things and force yourself to do a bit, even if you don't want to then things become habitual. When I get up in the morning, I air the beds whilst showering/dressing, then scoop up any cups/washing to take downstairs whilst making beds and opening curtains. Whilst everyone is eating breakfast, I put the washing and dishwasher on. After the schools run (when I'm not working), the washing gets hung out, dishwasher emptied and then I usually clean bathrooms and hoover. I'll try to attack one extra thing a day-changing beds, cleaning floors, windows, ironing, dusting, sorting out old stuff. Lunchboxes are emptied as soon as I get in, and refilled again whilst I'm making dinner and put straight into the fridge ready for the next day. Bathroom is cleaned and washing put away whilst they are in the bath!
I'm probably a bit OCD about some things, but I wish I had time to 'properly' clean; I'm pretty sure that if you lookedmy under or behind furniture-it would be quite revolting! I'm a bit useless with cobwebs, too as I'm very short and never seem to look up!
Try getting a room sorted and then just quickly putting it back to normal every time you leave it-then you don't have to go back into a messy room! Do you have a dishwasher-that makes a huge difference, I think as you don't have piles of washing up to look at!!