Home is a Haven

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Organizing a home isn’t hard to do, but it can seem that way. With simple steps, each room of the home can be whipped into shape. The first step is to downsize on what isn’t needed. This is hard for some people to do, but people can get rid of items that are broken, that can waste substantial time to fix, that they haven’t worn in a while or items that are extras in the home. For instance, it’s not necessary to have three can openers. Keep the one that works the best and donate the others to those who need can openers. 

Another way to organize things is to use storage bins. If items cannot be donated or thrown away, they can be placed into bins that can be stored up in the attic or a closet somewhere. These items may be family heirlooms or holiday decorations. Other useful areas of storage may be under beds or in the garage. There are several places to store items and getting a little creative can make the home more efficient. Keep only the items that are needed in each room. Clear out all the rest. This will cut down on the time needed in cleaning.

Once the clutter is cleared out, arrange items with other like items. For example, use drawers to combine like items, such as cooking utensils. This saves time in putting items away and retrieving them for use at a later time. Distinguishing items to their respective places is not hard to keep up. The brain will absorb the information of where items are put and after long, putting things away in their proper spot becomes a habit.

The garage tends to be the place most people store stuff and although storage bins can be placed in the garage, organizing everything else becomes necessary. The garage is more forgiving than the rest of the home for methods of storage and the items that can be placed there. For instance, it’s not expected that paint can be kept in the living room, but it’s normal to have paint in the garage. An excellent way to organize the garage is to use garage cabinet sets.

Once the home is organized, enjoying it becomes paramount. One way to enjoy it is to sit back and relax. Others take to decorating the home by adding a pillow here and a throw there. Just don’t go overboard.