We are currently flying through the first month of a brand-new year. This is the perfect time to get it together, stop procrastinating and get your home organized.
“Americans collectively spend $2.7 billion dollars every year (2/3rds of us spending up to $50 yearly) replacing the items they can’t find. “
Whether it’s the garage, basement, attic, utility room, or any area it’s time to buckle down. Here are four tips to getting your home organized and your life in order.
1. Make a Plan
If you have more than one area in your home you need to work on, sit down and plot out what you want to do and when you want to do it. Don’t bite off more than you can chew, start small and plot it out.
Pick one room in your home first and focus on that area until it is complete and then move on to the next area. Make a checklist with a timeframe and your organization goals, then follow it.
“One of the biggest misconceptions is that a room can be transformed into an organized area in a matter of minutes,” said Beth Giles, professional organizer in Portland, OR. “Most rooms or offices do not become disorganized overnight but rather over months or years, so it will require hours or days to work through the contents of a space and restore its order.”
2. Find a Place for Everything
Grouping like items into areas of storage is a smart way to make sure everything has its own home. Make the garage where all tools are stored, the basement where the holiday décor is stored and the utility room where all outdoor apparel is stored. Create a map of where everything should live and stick to it. This will clear out rooms of junk and create specific places for most items.
Additionally, don’t bring anything new into your house until you know where it will be kept. This avoids creating new piles of stuff that get in the way.
3. Take Advantage of Storage Solutions
There is a large selection of pre-made storage cabinets, shelving and overhead shelving as well as the ability to have custom designed options to fit your home and your needs specifically. The great part about professional storage solutions is that the system will expand as your needs for more storage expand.
Whether it’s wall cabinets, rolling cabinets, shelving, overhead shelving, garage, basement, office, utility room storage the selection is endless.
4. Get Help
Enlisting the help of a qualified professional can go a long way in maximizing your space and storage options. Organization solutions can be designed to fit your specific room measurements and can be installed for you, all you need to do is put your stuff away.
Studies have shown that having a clean and organized home helps to improve the overall happiness of those living there and can reduce overall stress.
The team at Garage Store strives to make your experience effortless and stress-free, while customizing your personal space. Our experienced and professional staff will work with you to design your personal space. Then, we install it, and you enjoy it!
Call the professionals at Garage Store help you get your home organized and your stress levels lowered!
