Home organization doesn’t have to be a hassle. In just 5 steps, you can have a tidy home that’s organized, attractive and free of clutter.
Start Sorting Room By Room
- De-clutter one room (or one area of a room) at a time.
- Place whatever doesn’t belong in that room in a “clutter” box you set aside.
- Decide on places for items that remain and put them away.
- If you need shelving or storage items for that room, buy them!
Take your time de-cluttering areas of your home. Avoid frustration by working at the task for a few minutes every day instead of trying to organize your entire home all at once.
Sort Through And “Save Or Toss” Clutter Items
Once you’ve de-cluttered your home’s rooms, it’s time to deal with what’s left over!
Sort through the “clutter boxes” from each room. Make a “save” pile and a “toss” pile. Find a place for each “save” item. Then either trash the “toss” items or store them for giveaway or your next garage sale.
Get Organized With Storage Solutions
Everything in every room in your home must have a designated “place.” Lack of storage space is one of the main reasons houses become disorganized in the first place.
Don’t hesitate to buy the storage items you need for each room in your home. Closet organizers, drawer dividers and storage boxes that tuck away under furniture are easy, affordable storage solutions.
Store frequently used items where they’re in easy reach. Long-term storage items can be placed in waterproof plastic bins in your basement, attic or garage.
Stay Organized With A System
The biggest challenge for most people is keeping their homes tidy once everything is organized.
Create a system that works with your schedule:
- Plan to spend a few minutes tidying up “heavy traffic” areas of your home daily.
- Put things back where they belong as you use them – every time.
- Assign time for “weekly” organizing tasks like filing paperwork.
- Twice a year, go through your “long-term storage” items and “save or toss.”
Make sure every member of the household is on board with your home organization system.
Plan Ahead To Stay Organized
Decide on a place for any new items you acquire right away. When possible, plan ahead with some extra storage space!
- Place some extra hangers in your closet for new clothes.
- Have extra filing boxes on hand for paperwork you know you’ll accumulate.
- Keep some empty space on storage shelves and in drawers.
- Upgrade to bigger size storage containers before they’re overflowing.
The Benefits of Home Organization
Homes don’t become cluttered and disorganized overnight, and it will take time and patience to get completely organized. Yet you’ll be amazed at the results of your hard work.
Once you’ve conquered all of the clutter, you can look forward to living in an attractive, neat home. Home organization saves time and frustration, too, as you’ll never have to “search” for items lost in clutter again. As an added bonus, you’ll use and enjoy your belongings more when you know exactly what you have and where to find it.
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