Storage

Everything should have it's own place, and everthing should be in that place, immediately upon entering the house. Otherwise, if you put something somewhere "for now", it will end up there forever, and you might not be able to find it later. If everything is always in it's own place, then you can find things easier and not have to bother your mind with remembering where you put it last.

Before you buy something, figure out where you're going to put it. Make sure you have a clearly defined place in mind, and be sure to put it there when you get it home.

You can have a box for those items that you're not sure what they are. This would be for single socks, gloves, nuts, bolts, etc. that you find lying about. From time to time - maybe monthly - sort through this box and pair up those that can be, and dispose of those that appear useless - don't keep single socks for more than a month, if they don't show up in that time, they probably won't ever.

Keep items together that belong together, like hats, gloves and scarves, or golf clubs, shoes, hats, etc. Put these together where you'll use them. The golf stuff in the garage near the trunk of the car for example.

More organization tips

• Lists Setting up a calendar and lists to assist in the organization process.
• Message Center Setting up a central place for messages and important information.
• Are you organized? A quick quiz to find out how organized you are, and how much you can do to make yourself more organized.
• Make your own organizer Making your own organizer to track tasks and dates.
• Telephone tips Ways to save time and frustration with the telephone.
• Errands and appointments Making the most out of errands and appointments.
• Using short periods wisely What to do when you only have a few minutes.
• Mail How to handle mail efficiently.
• Housework Make housework more productive and effective.
• Company Preparing for, and entertaining, company.
• Company Kit Setting up a kit for when company arrives on short notice.
• Each evening Preparing for the following day.
• Simple tidying Life can be easier if you set up areas for situations, tyding up the whole house.
• Laundry Ways to save time and money with the laundry.
• Distributing the Burden You don't have to do it all yourself, you can share the load.
• Delegation How to delegate effectively.
• Child's room Keeping your kid's rooms tidy.
• Storage Where to put things.
• Pack rat How to avoid being a pack rat.
• Messy Closet Cleaning out a messy closet.
• Garage Sale How to have a successful garage sale.
• Moving Sorting through your stuff for a move.
• Prevention Some ideas to prevent cleaning chores.
• Odds and ends How to deal with odds and ends that just kind of show up to clutter a room.
• Organizing Your Home Basics of organization.

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