Help! I just moved and need some organization tips?

Question

I'm a 24/f I recently moved and while packing i realized just how unorganized i really am, i was wondering if anybody has any organization tips for any part of the house, kitchen, bedroom, bath, etc. Its just me and my husband but we have a good amount of belongings, i have many clothes, purses and shoes, not a ton of closet space so i bought a couple of those plastic closets, we moved into an adorable 2 bedroom duplex, so we do have a spare bedroom, any advice would be greatly appreciated

Answer 1

Use the spare bedroom as the sorting area. The other answer is right. Get rid of stuff you haven't used in a year. Donate it & get a tax deduction.

Start by creating definitely/no brainer - get rid of it pile & a maybe pile. Donate the get rid of it pile immediately. Unpack the necessary items. Take a break and go through the remaining stuff again.*

Another option is to sell the stuff you are reluctant to donate. Cash is a good incentive. (craigslist.com, yard sale or community garage sale, e-bay for handbags & accessories)

For your clothes closet consider installing a second rod half way down. The top rod for shirts, the bottom rod for pants & skirts.

Shoe racks are good. I prefer stackable shelf-like ones over the specially shaped ones you "hook" your shoes onto.

For the bathroom, I usually need more drawers than shelves. If you can, removed a few of the shelves and replace them with a plastic unit w/ drawers. Store the shelves in the back of a closet so you can take the drawer unit with you.

Put a shower rack for your shampoos, conditioners, etc.

For the kitchen, get a thing for plastic grocery bags - the kind that you smoosh them into & can pull them out through a slot.

Store cookie sheets, cutting boards upright, like books.

The Container Store and The Container Store have good storage items.

Warning: Cull through all of your things before your buy storage units, etc. Otherwise, you might end up storing stuff you don't need.

*Store all necessities first. Leave the other stuff in the 2nd bedroom & go through it every 1-2 weeks. Think long and hard about whether or not you need it before you "create" storage space for it.

Answer 2

The first tip for organizing is: Always put things where they belong NOW! Don't lay something down to put away later - few people ever do. Things get lost (or stolen) when not taken care of right away.

Organize your kitchen first. Pans near the stove, dishes and eating utensils near the cabinets and drawers. If the kitchen was built correctly, the stove and fridge should be near the sink and your food cabinets should be close for easy preparation. Get rid of extras, a second coffee pot, can opener, toaster, etc. When you need a new one, go buy it (but throw out the old!).

Bathroom: I use suction hooks for wash clothes, back brush, razor, etc; hang a waterproof shelving unit in the shower/bath to hold soap, shampoo, creme rinse, etc. Never keep more han 1 extra bottle of shampoo and such, with the exception of bar soap. Keep toilet paper near the toilet (if possible). If there isn't have a closet in the bathroom, use a shelving unit to store extra towels, wash cloths, etc. Cover with a curtain for privacy.

Bedroom: Get a platform bed with storage drawers to hold out of season clothing/shoes. Also, keep extra sheets/blankets there. All hangers should be one way. Organize clothing by color or outfits with favorite items in front for easy access and seldom worn clothes (formal, tuxedo, special occasion clothing) in your spare room or packed. When needed, steam them. If something is broken, toss it. If mending is needed (hemming, button replaced, seam sewn) do it now. If you've waited 4 weeks, you'll never get to it. If you absolutely want it, fix in NOW!

Stay organized: Throw out newspapers after you've read them and cut your coupons. Donate any magazines more than 2 months old. Keep life simple and you'll stay organized (and moving next time will be easier).

Answer 3

This is my dream question as I LOVE to organize. Lets start with the Kitchen. Go thru everything and keep only the stuff you use. Everyone has random gadgets they don't use. Streamline your utencils and only keep 1 or 2 of each(spatula, mixing spoons, etc)
Try keeping like things together and stack as much as possible. Use your cabinets and pantry wisely as to not waste space.

Next go thru all of your clothes and accesories. Get rid of anything that doesn't fit, isn't liked or you won't wear. Try a stacking shoe rack inside of your closet so It won't take up floor space. Keep purses in a plastic container that will fit on a closet shelf. Also keep like things together. ( a smaller plastic container for tights, panyhose, scarfs, etc) Remember to label everything so you don't have to pull down things you don't need everytime.
Also you can by the hanging closet organizers at any department store that will help you get and stay organized. Also you can get those shallow under the bed plastic containers to store off season stuff. With all of the stuff you get rid of have a garage sale and make a little extra cash or donate it to charity and claim it on your tax return for charitable donations. Make sure you get a reciept if you do that.
Most important to keep in mind is, things you don't use, like, etc need to go.

Good Luck!! :)

Answer 4

I would get rid of stuff you have not used in a year because you probably won't use it or if you do it wasn't worth the space it took up. Just remember space is valuable so don't keep things "in case" you will use them.
Also in the kitchen put items close to wear you will use them. Dishes close to washer as well as utensil drawer, Cooking utensils in container next to stove etc...

Answer 5

well you could get some storage containers to put stuff in and the spare room could hold like big stuff you use but not at the moment and you could try going though your stuff and getting rid of stuff you dont want