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Take a few minutes to bring them to the correct part of your home.
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Leaving them in the incorrect place will only make them harder to find later on.
Begin With Decluttering
Another organizing must-do isdecluttering your home.
Reducing what needs to be organized will make actually organizing everything that much easier.
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Wait to order those custom labels.
Instead, start by using cheaper stick-on or reusable labels that can be adjusted as needed.
Once you feel confident in how your items are organized, get those picture-perfect bespoke labels.
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But there’s more space available than just what sits in your closet or cabinet.
Instead, consider storing things beneath beds and sofas, on doors, or behind furniture gaps.
Use modular storage systems to bring organization to even the most awkward corners or nooks.
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This ensures that your organization system stays organized over time.
Instead, check that every item has a designated home, even if that home is the donation bin.
If the way you stored something isn’t working out, change it!
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After all, it’s your home.
Less-used areas only need an annual check-in.
The first thing to get rid of when organizing is trash.
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Little odds and ends of paper and plastic can pile up fast.
Take some time to get rid of them when begiining to organize a space.
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