Organizing Your Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your house. It’s where you prepare meals, entertain guests, and gather as a family. But it can also be one of the most cluttered and chaotic rooms in your home. You should practice putting away all small appliances, dishes, and food items. Once everything is cleared, you’ll be able to see what needs to be done and where things should go.
One of the best ways to save time and money is to plan your meals in advance. Decide what you’re going to make for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the week, then make a grocery list of the ingredients you’ll need. This will help you avoid impulse buying and wasting food.
Your kitchen cabinets can quickly become a catch-all for everything from dishes to small appliances. Group items together in zones, such as all your baking supplies in one cabinet and all your dishes in another. Use clear containers and drawer organizers to keep things in order.
The refrigerator can be a challenge to keep organized, but it’s important to keep it clean to avoid food spoilage. Start by taking everything out and throwing away anything that’s expired. Then group items together by type, such as all your fruits and vegetables in one drawer and all of your meat products in another. Use clear containers to store leftovers and other food items.
Your kitchen drawers can quickly become a catch-all for everything from utensils to silverware. You can group together items by what they’re used for, such as all your cooking utensils in one drawer and all your silverware in another. Use drawer dividers and organizers to keep things organized.
A cluttered closet can make getting dressed in the morning a time consuming nightmare, but a little bit of organization can go a long way. You can start by clearing everything out. This includes clothes, shoes, accessories, and any other items that are taking up valuable space.
Now that your closet is empty, it’s time to take a good look at everything and decide what you really wear and what you don’t. Do you really need that 15th pair of jeans? Are you ever going to wear that dress again? If not, it’s time to let it go. Donate items that are in good condition to a local charity or sell them online.
One of the best ways to organize your closet is by season. Store out-of-season clothes, such as winter coats and swimsuits, in labeled storage bins or baskets on shelves in a storage room. This will free up space in your closet and make it easier to find what you’re looking for.
Another way to organize your closet is by type of clothing. Hang all of your dresses together, store all your jeans in one drawer or try hanging them (if you have the space) on multi-tiered hanging racks. Neatly fold all of your shirts on one shelf. You might even want to invest in a few shelf dividers. This will make it easier to find what you’re looking for and get dressed in the morning.
Your shoes can quickly take over your closet, but a little bit of organization can go a long way. Store your shoes on shelves, in bins, or on a shoe rack. Group them together by type, such as all of your sneakers in one bin and all your dress shoes in another. This will make it easier to find what you’re looking for and keep your closet in order. Don’t forget to utilize the back side of your closet door, if you have one. You’d be surprised how may accessories or shoes you can fit behind the door with the proper over-the-door solution.
Do you use your garage as a storage area? Most people do. Your garage may be one of the messiest and cluttered places in your home. It’s often forgotten and neglected. The first step to organizing your garage is to clear everything out. This includes tools, sports equipment, gardening supplies, and any other items that are taking up space. Store seasonal items, such as holiday decorations and winter sports equipment, in properly labeled storage bins on shelves. You might want to invest in storage shelving racks. This will free up space in your garage and make it easier to find what you’re looking for. Another way to organize your garage is by item. Hang all your tools on a pegboard, store all of your gardening supplies in one bin, and all your sports equipment in another. This will make it easier to find what you’re looking for and keep your garage neatly arranged.
And what about your basement? Do you use that as a storage as well? Most people don't think about their basement storage as a place that needs to be organized. But if you're like most people, your basement is probably full of stuff that you don't use very often. A professional organizer can help you get your basement organized so that you can use it for storage or even as extra living space.