Posted November 25, 2018 | by jvetter | in Home Improvement Ideas

Clear Clutter and Get Organized

In this article, I will show you how to clear clutter and get organized. Is your house so messy you can never find what you’re looking for? Are you often late for work because you can never find your car keys? These tips will help save time and keep you more organized.

Keep things in a place that makes sense. So you won’t waste time looking for them, drop your keys in a dish by the front door. Put anything you need to take with you by the front door- outgoing mail, your briefcase or the library books that need to be returned. This will save you time in the morning because you won’t be running around trying to gather what you need for the day.

Straighten up as you go. Pick up the newspaper and put it in the recycle bin instead of leaving it on the coffee table. Fill the dishwasher after every meal instead of once a day. Put your groceries away rather than leave them on the kitchen table. How can you possibly know what food you do or don’t have if last week’s haul is still in the bag? Make the kitchen an appealing place to enjoy a meal instead of a constant reminder of chores that need to be done.

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Finish one project before starting another. I have a friend who never finished his bathroom project and is now working on his kitchen. His house is constantly in a state of confusion and he never manages to get any project completed.

Keep your bathroom tidy. Wipe up the sink and vanity top after you shave or wash your face and put your toiletries away. Doing these small things as you go keeps the bathroom looking cleaner. if unexpected guests stop by you won’t have to be embarrassed if they ask to use the facilities.

You can’t see what you have if your closet is filled to capacity, organize your closets. Instead of squeezing everything into your closet, keep out of season clothes in the spare bedroom closet. Keep shoes in boxes or shoe racks. Donate any garments that no longer fit or if you haven’t worn them in the past season. Don’t hang onto things you can’t use anymore because there is someone out there who will be grateful to have it.

Keep your important documents and papers in a safe place. Birth certificates, passports, marriage license, divorce papers, the deed to your house and the title to your car should be filed in a fireproof lockbox. Get a safe deposit box at a bank close to home so it’s convenient for you to retrieve them when needed. If you keep important financial information on your home computer, it’s a good idea to back-up to a flash drive and keeps this at the bank too. The cost of a safe deposit box is worth the peace of mind knowing you won’t have to replace these documents if they were ever lost in a disaster.

Taking small steps every day to keep organized will help you keep clutter-free and organized.

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